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Utility Knife

See the tools every DIYer should have and where to shop for them. Learn how to use a utility knife to score wallpaper for removal. Section citrus fruits beautifully with a utility knife.

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Kitchen Cabinet Makeover

Give your kitchen cabinets a makeover with new veneer, hinges, drawers, and doors.

"… rail. Put a new blade into your utility knife , then cut with a sawing motion … edge of the rail, stroke your utility knife blade along the back edge of the … by using a framing square and utility knife . Butt the cut end against the …"

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How to Build a Kitchen Storage Bench

… measure, hammer, nail set, utility knife , metal straightedge, sliding bevel gauge, protractor, utility knife , tablesaw, circular saw with … the layout lines with a sharp utility knife so the circular saw won't splinter …

Finishing Tools

… guiding the cuts on a sheet of drywall, nothing beats a drywall square . After laying out the cut lines, cut with a utility knife . For interior cutouts, such as those around electrical boxes, use a jab saw to plunge through the drywall and saw …

How to Build a Closet Organizer

… drill/driver, hammer, nail set, long bar clamps, utility knife , metal straightedge, stud finder Skills Accurate measuring … metal straightedge along your cut line and use a sharp utility knife to score the cut line. Make two or three passes with …

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Beautiful Butterfly

Transform your child into a beautiful butterfly with these easy-to-make wings, and she’ll flit, float and fly this Halloween!

Wed, 7 Oct 2009|More from Holidays
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trace it onto your corrugated plastic like this, and then using a utility knife . You're gonna carefully cut around. Kind of cut through with a little sawing motion. There we go. So I've got my wings

Flower Power

Pick this adorable costume idea for a little girl, they’re sure to dig being their favorite flower.

Wed, 7 Oct 2009|More from Holidays
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perfect. So what you're gonna do is flip it over. Using a utility knife , you're gonna cut out the bottom of the pot. So, you're going to add some grass 'cause every flower pot needs a

petals done. That's about all we need. Now, I'm gonna take my utility knife or my X-Acto blade and cut out my flower. So, once you got your flower cut out, it will look something like

Removing Wallpaper

Danny Lipford: Tips to cover or remove wallpaper.

Mon, 12 Jan 2009|More from Home & Garden
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I apply it to the wall, I split the paper with a utility knife . These horizontal cuts every few inches to allow the wallpaper remover to soak behind the paper as it runs down the wall.

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Installing Vinyl Siding

… story pole, caulking gun, utility knife , T-bevel, tin snips, staple … siding can be cut with a sharp utility knife , but there are easier ways … Use a drill with a hole saw or a utility knife to cut a hole that is 1/4 inch …

How to Work with Fiberglass Tape

… surprise. Be sure you keep a sharp utility knife blade available to cut fiberglass … Tools Mud pan, drywall knife, utility knife Skills Cutting tape, spreading … abrasion. Cut the tape with a sharp utility knife . Apply the tape into tapered …

Installing Sheet Vinyl Flooring

… on a 10x12-foot floor Tools Utility knife , compass, marker, scissors … marks on the sheet, cut it with a utility knife . Roll up the sheet with the pattern … seam. Using a straightedge and utility knife , cut through both sheets in one …

Installing Valley Flashing

… chalkline, flat pry bar, straightedge, caulk gun, utility knife , tin snips Skills Measuring, laying out, cutting … to make sure you will not damage the flashing. Use a utility knife with a hook blade to cut the shingles along the chalkline …

Repairing Lap Siding

… keyhole saw, caulking gun, paintbrush, sanding block, utility knife Skills Cutting, measuring, fastening Prep Check the … board. To cut out a damaged area, use a square and a utility knife to scribe cut lines on each side of the damage. Using …

Repairing Holes

… and apply the first coat of compound Tools Square, utility knife , saw to cut plywood strips, jab saw, drill/driver … of the drywall 1-1/2 inches from each edge with a utility knife . Snap the board, but instead of cutting the face paper …