A-Z of Hand Tools for Tile Fixing | Tiling Tools - Tiling Trowels

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CARBIIDE HOLE SAW.....used to cut holes in cast iron---ceramic tiles---mdf----plasterboard..etc........dave..

 

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CROWBAR, also called a pry bar or prybar, or more informally known as a 'jemmy' or 'jemmy bar' is a [DLMURL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool"]tool[/DLMURL] consisting of a metal bar with a single curved end and flattened points, often with a small fissure on the curved end for removing nails. It is used as a lever to either force apart two objects or to remove nails. Crowbars are commonly used to open nailed wooden boxes. Another common use for larger crowbars is general demolition: for removing nails, prying apart boards, and generally smashing things. It has also been used as a weapon in hold ups.............dave..

 

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CHISEL BITS...used in your sds hammer drill to chase recesses for pipes or cables or using spade chisel to remove tiles etc..........dave..

 

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CLUB HAMMER..ideal accompaniment to the bolster chisel........extra striking force.........dave..

 

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CHOP SAW.... essentially a lightweight circular saw mounted on a spring-loaded pivoting arm, and supported by a metal base. Chop saws are considered the best saw to get very exact, square cuts. Compound miter saws have been developed due to the limited cutting capacity of the chop saw. These are basically chop saws that can make bevel cuts as well as miter cuts.......dave..

 

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CROSSCUT SAW..is a saw that is specially designed for making crosscuts. A crosscut is a cut made horizontally through the trunk of a standing [DLMURL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree"]tree[/DLMURL], but the term also applies to cutting free timber.
Crosscut saws have teeth that are designed to cut wood at a right angle to the direction of the wood grain. The cutting edge of each tooth is angled back and has a beveled edge.

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CHAINSAW....(also spelled chain saw) is a portable mechanical, motorized [DLMURL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw"]saw[/DLMURL]. It is most commonly used in logging activities such as felling, delimbing, and bucking; by tree surgeons to fell trees and remove branches and foliage; to fell snags and assist in cutting firebreaks in wildland fire suppression, and to harvest firewood. Chainsaws with specially designed blades have been developed as tools for use in chainsaw art...........dave..

 

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COLD CHISEL...A chisel made of hardened, tempered steel for cutting cold metal....or more often in brickwork for breaking or cleaving masonary.

 

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COMPASS SAW.....A handsaw with a narrow blade for making curved cuts.

 

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COPING SAW....A narrow, short -bladed saw with athin blade in a U-shaped frame,used for cutting designs into wood.

 

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COMPOUND MITRE SAW...Used by joiners,for mitres....a more advanced saw than the chop saw.
CONCRETE MIXER/CEMENT MIXER...A concrete mixer (also commonly called a cement mixer) is a device that homogeneously combines [DLMURL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cement"]cement[/DLMURL], aggregate such as sand or gravel, and water to form concrete. A typical concrete mixer uses a revolving drum to mix the components. For smaller volume works portable concrete mixers are often used so that the concrete can be made at the construction site, giving the workers ample time to use the concrete before it hardens. An alternative to a machine is mixing concrete or cement by hand. This is usually done in a wheelbarrow; however, several companies have recently begun to sell modified tarps for this purpose.

 

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COUNTER SINK....A hand held or drill bit to form a countersunk hole allowing screw heads to seat flush.

 

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DARBY...Used by plasterers to apply a backing coat such as bonding or browning.Wooden guides are normally fastened to the wall at the required depth,and the Derby is then used to flatten or level off flush.
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DIAMOND DRILL BITS....Diamond coated core bits,for drilling all types of stone
DIAMOND CUTTING DISCS...Used with wet saws for tiling cuts,and grinders for stonework.

 

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DOVETAIL SAW....A member of the back saw family,very close and fine set teeth for detailed work,used in dovetail joint making.