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Explain the uses of various hand tools in the construction a Kenya Top Bar Hive

Explain the uses of various hand tools in the construction a Kenya
Top Bar Hive

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Kavungya
? Claw hammer; for driving in and out nails from wood
? Tape measure; to measure the required sizes of timber
? Tin snip; for cutting iron sheets for roofing
? Clamp/ sash camp; for holding tightly together pieces of wood when cutting/ joining
? Handsaw: for putting timber to the required size
? Wood chisel/ Brace/ hand drill; for boring holes in wood
? Mallet; for hitting the chisel when boring holes
? Pliers; for cutting wires
? Jack plane; For smoothing timber surface
? Marking/ mortise gauge; for marking points for cutting / planning on timber
? Ball pen hammer; for straightening/ shaping metal sheet
? Try square/ combination square; for determining right angles on cutting points of timber
Kavungya answered the question on March 22, 2019 at 12:22

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