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Many projects around the house could use an extra pair of hands. They could hold the light, steady the level, read the ruler, or keep the door from sagging while you tighten the hinge screws. An array ...

It’s a workshop axiom: If you can’t hold the workpiece securely, you can’t work on it well. Sure, there are lots of times when you can hold something with one hand and cut or drill it with the other.