Here are the English names for some tools and materials that are often used in DIY projects.
Tools
| chisel |
| hammer |
| drill |
| file |
| ladder |
| paint brush |
| pliers |
| ruler |
| saw |
| screwdriver |
| spanner |
| spirit level |
| stepladder |
| tape measure |
Materials
| bolt |
| nail |
| nut |
| screw |
| washer |
| brick |
| cement |
| methylated spirits (commonly known as meths) |
| paint |
| plaster |
| sandpaper |
| string |
| tape |
| tile |
| wallpaper |
| white spirit |
| wire |
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Other useful words
| pipe |
| toolbox |
| broken |
| rusty |
| to build |
| to cut |
| to loosen |
| to measure |
| to paint |
| to repair or to mend |
| to screw in |
| to tighten |
| to unscrew |
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