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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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 …
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Removing Old Flooring Surfaces… 45 minutes per square yard Tools Hammer, pry bar, utility knife , groove joint pliers, cordless drill, reciprocating ..... off the entire floor. Cut the pad into strips with a utility knife and pull the strips from the floor. Work a pry bar …
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Fitting a New Door to an Old Opening… driver, 21⁄8-inch hole saw, 1-inch spade bit, utility knife Skills Measuring and laying out, planing, cutting ..... the edges of the door and trace around it with your utility knife . Remove the bolt and remove the wood inside the outline …
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Installing Dry-backed Resilient Tiles… About 4 hours for an 8x10-foot floor Tools Trowel, utility knife , hair dryer, chalk line, straightedge, carpenter ..... Use a carpenter's pencil to mark the line and a utility knife to make the cut. Score the surface of the tile with …
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Painting Interior Windows… Tools Sash knife, putty knife, 2-inch sash brush, utility knife , bucket Skills Painting and masking double-hung window ..... place. Remove the side and top parting stops, using a utility knife to cut the paint between the stop and jamb. You'll …
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Changing a Wood Panel to Glass… locking-grip pliers, sanding block with paper, utility knife , hammer, router with 1/4-inch straight bit (optional ..... points, then cut the line with a metal straightedge and utility knife . Tap a chisel downward along each line to remove the …
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Installing a Prehung Exterior Door… caulk gun, screwdriver, nail set, reciprocating saw, utility knife Skills Basic finish carpentry skills Prep Frame the ..... Cut the shims inside. You can often score them with a utility knife and break them off. Or cut them with a handsaw. Cut …
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Minimizing Tearout… circular saw. When you need a clean edge on a piece of plywood, improve your odds by scoring the cut line with a sharp utility knife . The blade severs the face veneer that could chip. Crosscuts are more likely to produce chipping than rip cuts …
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Installing Carpet Tile… square yard, not including subfloor preparation Tools Utility knife , tape measure, metal straightedge, chalk line, 100 ..... Make several light passes along the line with a sharp utility knife . When you have cut through the backing, bend the tile …
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Cutting Out Drywall Plaster… want a very clean cut, slice through the paper with a utility knife first, then cut along the inside of the knife line ..... just outside the cutline. Use a straightedge and utility knife to score the cutline repeatedly until you have cut through …
