Ask the Builder: The Most Versatile Power Tool

This multi-tool can cut through thick plywood like a warm knife through butter.
Ask the Builder: The Most Versatile Power Tool
This a multi-tool. It operates just like a barber’s clippers, employing rapid side-to-side motion allowing you to cut just about anything around your home. Tim Carter/Tribune Content Agency
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I found myself entranced by a video several weeks ago. Shoyan, a master carpenter who lives in Japan, chronicled the construction of a simple residential house that was a mix of Japanese construction methods and Western amenities.

I was in awe of Shoyan’s skills and attention to detail. He employed precision you might see a master cabinetmaker use to build a fine piece of furniture. Shoyan used power tools, but he never hesitated to pull out his razor-sharp wood chisels or a hand plane to get a piece of lumber to do exactly what he wanted. You can watch this video on my www.AsktheBuilder.com website. Just type “Shoyan” into the search box on my home page.
Tim Carter
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Tim Carter is the founder of AsktheBuilder.com. He's an amateur radio operator and enjoys sending Morse code sitting at an actual telegrapher's desk. Carter lives in central New Hampshire with his wife, Kathy, and their dog, Willow. Subscribe to his FREE newsletter at AsktheBuilder.com. He now does livestreaming video M-F at 4 PM Eastern Time at youtube.com/askthebuilder. (C)2022 Tim Carter. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.