Goggles
Grab your safety goggles and get ready to tackle these fun and easy projects: make a mosaic birdhouse, transform a chair into storage, create a clever coat rack, and craft a water basin for birds. Always wear safety goggles when working on large projects, too, such as this wood retaining wall.
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Cutting Ceramic Tile… dangerous, but you should wear eye protection to guard against any fine chips ..... tile at high speed, so wearing eye protection is a must. Wear ear protection ..... the noise of the saw. Wear safety glasses when cutting tile with nippers …
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Installing Recessed Cans… template over your location mark. Holding the template in place, mark your cut line. Cut the hole with a drywall saw. Wear safety glasses because drywall dust stings terribly if it gets in the eyes. Cut precisely -- the canister trim leaves little room for …
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How to Paint Grout… closely, including allowing the time to let the spray rest on the surface. Protect yourself with plastic gloves and safety goggles . Thoroughly clean the area, then rinse to remove chemical residues. Finally, allow the surface to dry for the …
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How to Paint a Brick Fireplace… wire scrub brush to get any dirt or dust, apply nonsudsy trisodium phosphate (also called TSP; wear gloves and safety goggles ), and wash thoroughly with a heavy-duty cleaner. Rinse and let dry. Tape off any areas that you want to remain …
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Wood Retaining WallChain saw and safety goggles Heavy-duty drill with an extension bit (small drills burn out ..... every joint. When needed, cut timbers with a sharp chain saw; wear goggles to protect your eyes from flying chips. 4. Finish. Backfill as …
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Mosaic Birdhouses… birdhouse), or tile mastic (for indoor birdhouse) Safety goggles Crafts stick or plastic knife Sanded grout (in a color ..... cut or break the tile pieces, be sure to put on safety goggles . Use tile nippers to clip pieces to the sizes and shapes …
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Faux-Stone Patio… Acrylic-base concrete stain in desired colors Slip-resistant additive (available at paint retailers) 1. Wearing safety goggles and rubber gloves, remove dirt or loose concrete using a wire brush or masonry chisel and hammer, then power-wash …
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No-Pain Gardening… allow the tool to cool down before handling the blade or other moving parts. While you're running the tool, wear safety goggles and heavy-duty gloves, too. Stretching, bending, and twisting to reach flowerbeds and containers placed at ground …
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Wood-Burning Fireplace and Stove Maintenance… difficult job, but it is a dirty one. Wear old clothes (including a hat). Put on a dust mask or respirator and safety goggles . Browse our inspection tips below. Check the firebox for cracks and loosening joints. In a masonry fireplace also …
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Outdoor Floor Projects… cleaner with a garden hose. 2. Etch the surface to make the concrete more porous for accepting the stain. Wear safety goggles , waterproof gloves, and any other necessary protection to avoid putting skin in contact with the acid solution …
