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Tools, gadgets to hel
Father's days and future Christmases.
Prices of the basic radial arm saw vary,
depending on size, motor size, standard or
heavy duty and wheather they are on sale or
not.
One of the extras that will be needed right
away is a steel stand for the saw, unless
there's already a suitalbe stand or table
available. A pair of safety goggles should
also be purchased if the saw operator
already doesn't have one.
The other optional extras, that can be add-
ed to from time to time include two popular
items — an adjustable dado cutter and a
molding head -cutter bit set.
The dado cutter will allow the operator to
make some professional -type wood joints
and the molding set will permit him to make
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the handyman
Tools do not a handyman make.
But they sure help.
The true, born handyman can usually
make do with his trusty old handsaw, and
hand drill, hacksaw, hammer, a favorite
couple of chisels and sandpaper. His real
assets are his intuitive knowledge of just
how to do exactly what's needed, a steady
hand and eye and the wisdom to know when
to try something and when not to.
But the average man or woman is not so
blessed.
What we mere mortals need are tools,
gadgets and thing-amajigs that will make us
into expert mechanics, woodworker,
carpenters and fixer -uppers willing and
able to tackle every and anything.
And the tool makers — bless them — know
this and cater to us by manufacturing tools
to make it easier to overcome problem: that
many of us never even knew existed.
Any inept and would-be handyman knows
the frustration of trying to cut a straight
edge on a board or piece of lumber with a
handsaw. Not only does the line waver and
wander alarmingly, but the saw blade also
binds.
The answer, of course, is a motorized
table saw or radial arm saw that will make
perfectly square and clean cuts that are
unerringly accurate.
There are those who swear by the table
saw and others who would stake their lives
on the radial arm saw. The difference with
the radial arrp saw is that your bring the
blade down to the work piece so you can see
just what you are doing, and you move the
blade, rather than the workpiece, during the
cut.
The radial arm saw is a favorite among
those who aspire to being woodworkers.
There's the basic saw and then there are the
attachments which together can almost cost
more thant he saw itself.
The beauty, of course, is that the basic
saw can be the initial gift and if the recipient
takes to it like an addict, the various at-
tachments can be bought for birthdays
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a variety of molded edges and mouldings.
There's also a surface rotary planer, a
sanding drum, a sanding wheel, a drill
chuck which converts the saw into a drill or
router, a mitre square, a picture framing kit
and various clamps • and vises for holding
down work.
Perhaps the most important accessory
you oan buy with the saw is the radial arm
saw book, which details all the kinds of
things you can do with the saw.
One last thing,. Make sure there's enough
room in the basement workshop or garage
to comfortably house the saw and stand,
leaving room to manoeuvre lengths of
lumber or large sheets of wood to and from
the saw. If not, the saw is likely to sit unused
in a space too small.
Christmas tree test
When you are selecting your special, live
Christmas tree, if needles fall off as you tap
the tree trunk against the ground, it's too
dry.
After finding just the right tree for your
family, saw about two inches off the bottom
of the trunk, at a slant. Now it will have
more surface to absorb water. Place the
tree in a water -filled bucket, making sure to
check it dai since the house heat easily
evaporates ter faster than you think.
Enjoy your�g agrant, living evergreen this
Christmas.
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