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Tools worth owning, explained by an architect.
What it is, why you will want it, how to use it, and where to get it. Straight talk from Abdullah Gerasimov, a licensed architect who uses these tools on real projects.
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Outdoor & GardenPick Mattock: The Digging Tool for Ground a Shovel Cannot BreakA pick mattock is a heavy digging tool with a pick on one side and a flat chopping blade (an adze) on the other.
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