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(a) HAMMER:
There are hammers for carpentry which have a claw on the head
which is used for removing nails. Hammers for metal have different shaped
heads for different types of work. There are others hammers with the
striking surface made of copper, brass or fibre. These are used so as not to
mark the surface being hammered. Most hammers have their heads fitted
to wooden shafts, although some of the latest hammers have steel shafts.
Before using a hammer always
make sure that the head is
firmly fixed onto the shaft and
is not cracked or chipped.

(b) SAW:
There are saws for cutting wood
and saws for cutting metal. Make
sketches of as many types of saw as
you can find and show Akela. The
teeth should be sharp and the blade
clean and not rusty. A wooden saw should have a grooved piece of wood to cover
the teeth when not in use. When using a wooden saw you push with the handle, but
with a metal saw (hacksaw) you pull with the frame.

(c) SCREWDRIVER:
There are many types of screwdrivers, the common ones being the Flat and
the Philips. The flat blade should be as wide as the screw head and fit fully in the
slot. The Philips is used for screws with a crossed slot in the head.

(d) PLIERS:

Once again this is a tool that is a different shape for each different purpose.
Wire cutting pliers, long nosed pliers, gripping pliers and so on. Some electrical
pliers have insulated handles to protect the user from electrical shock. Why not try
for the Handyman Proficiency Badge.

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