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Tools for DIY and Home Repairs - J

This page of our A to Z of tools for DIY and home repairs is for tools with names beginning with the letter 'J'.

• Jig saw - Power saw for making curved cuts in timber and man-made boards. Some jigsaws have an orbital action - the saw blade swings away from the wood on the down stroke.
• Jointing paste - Used on compression joints (plumbing) to make a watertight seal.
• Joist brace - Designed to make it easy to drill holes in joists to run cables through them.
• Junior hacksaw - A small hacksaw for cutting metal. It uses special 152mm (6in) hacksaw blades.