Make: Tools

Chapter 12 Hanging On the Wall

NEW TOPICS IN THIS CHAPTER

• ■ How to hang things up that won’t fall down
• ■ Steel and plastic accessories

YOU WILL NEED

• ■ Tape measure (optional)
• ■ Stud finder (optional, see text for explanation)
• ■ Level (optional)
• ■ Sewing needle (carpet needle preferred)
• ■ Deck screws, 2¹/₄", quantity 3

Also, as listed previously: Ruler, work gloves, pliers, electric drill and drill bits, countersink, awl, masking tape, screwdriver or electric screwdriver, and safety glasses (optional).

Check the Buying Guide on page 248 for information about buying these items.

While this is not a home improvement book, one tool-related task in the home is so common, so necessary, and so often misunderstood, I think it should be included ...