On Thu, 23 May 2013 15:05:34 -0500, Douglas Johnson
wrote:

Doug Miller wrote:

"HeyBub" wrote in news:auedndMk-
:

From the editors of Popular Mechanics:

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...-learn-to-use?
click=pp#slide-1

What tool would you add to the list?

I'd *delete* all three power saws, and add:
- tape measure
- automobile jack & lug wrench
- hand plane
- sharpening stone
- sandpaper
- files & rasps

The ages are kind of silly. My 4 y/o grandson is using my cordless drill and my
drill press, with lots of help and close supervision (like my hands on his) from
grandpa. My 6 y/o grandson uses a tape measure just fine. They both use my
block plane.

My 40 y/o daughter asked me to come change a tire. I pulled up next to her,
got out of my car, leaned on my fender, and said "First, you take out the
jack..."


When my kids got their drivers licenses one of the things we did in
the first couple weeks was learn to change a tire - I supervised and
they did it.