Repairing tools should include
- determining when to repair vs. replace
- identifying hazards related to tools
- replacing, maintaining, or repairing handles
- reshaping tools (e.g., hammer heads, chisel ends, striking surfaces).
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why is important to be able to repair and maintain tools?
- What factors are used to determine whether a tool needs to be repaired or replaced?
- What are the procedures for refitting a mushroomed head of a cold chisel or other cutting tool?
- What can be applied to wooden handles when they become dry and cracked? Why?