Let bring ourself to be an expert in Hand Tool. We love to see all the equipment but yet to learn about it.

If you give yourself a time and commitment i'm sure you can do it like the rest of them. Me myself still learning about all this gadget (Hand Tool) and ofcourse i am not an expert here. The idea is to share everything that i know and the same time learn from the rest of you out there.

Be able to do the DIY things and familiar about the item or equipment to use is an advantage, or the best thing is to save our dollars. In this modern world, i would rather say that most of us including me prefer to stay at home and just dial the phone if something goes wrong with with anything. We let ourself to be the boss and and other people do the work for us. This is good but sometimes can give us a headache if the bill raise up or the workmanship does not up to our standard.

This is what are the defination about Hand Tool:

A hand tool is a device for doing a particular job that does not use a motor, but is powered solely by the person using it.

Examples are almost endless, from general tools like the hammer to specific tools like callipers. Some hand tools are mounted to walls, such as pencil sharpeners.

Virtually every type of tool can be a hand tool, although many have also been adapted as power tools, which get their motive power from engines rather than from people. Some hand tools cannot be easily or safely converted to power tools, for example chisels. Other examples are used by laborers such as hammer and saw.

For some people the choice between hand tools and machinery is something of a religious war. Most sensible people realize that there is more than one way to skin a cat and to each his own. If you agree with that then there is no Right Answer to the question of whether hand tools are better than machinery, it all depends on the person. GROSSLY oversimplifying, hand tools tend to be less expensive, quieter, generate less saw dust (often in favor of wood shavings...), and take longer to use for a given task (especially for cases where there is a lot of repetition since often the major time consuming factor in using a machine is setup time). THERE WILL ALWAYS BE EXCEPTIONS TO THE ABOVE (hence the religious war attitude some folks have). It is hard to say whether you will find using a hand tool easier than using a machine, this is different for everyone. Some people pick up the skills needed for machines faster than for hand tools, for others it's the opposite. Using hand tools versus using machines doesn't have to be an either/or proposition. It is possible to mix the two.

If you decide to start using hand tools for stock preparation or large shaping tasks you will quickly realize you need a good bench. Speaking from personal experience a WorkMate (TM) won't cut it if you're trying to use bench planes to prepare rough-sawn lumber. Good benches can be bought or made, see the books section for a reference.

Another thing you will quickly find necessary is a means to sharpen the tools. Sharpening will be covered later. You will probably need a set of sharpening stones. If you're fixing up old tools you may also need a bench grinder.

If you're a klutz like me seriously consider keeping your Tetanus shots up to date. You need a booster shot every 10 years. This is especially true if you decide to give fixing up old/unusable tools a try... If you cut yourself with something rusty you run a risk if getting Tetanus (Lock Jaw). I'm told just cutting yourself won't give you Tetanus but increases your risk of getting it - I'm not sure but will try to find out.

Mal

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