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=O Mysterious Contraptions (NAPSA)—You’ve decided to fix that dripping faucet. While you’re at it, you may aswell install a light over the sink and begin the built-in bookcase in the living room. What- ever’s on yourto-dolist, you'll prob- ' |SBP ably be more likely to complete it with the propertools. Field Guide to How to Identify and Use Virtually Every Tool at the Hardware Store ByJohn Kelsey Fo Wh = How do you identify the right tool for a job? For instance, if you're fixing the faucet, what’s the difference between a pipe wrench and a flange wrench? And now that you’re tackling electrical work, do you know what a wire stripper looks like? Fortunately, there’s now a book that serves as an illustrated guide to all the gear any handyperson needs, from glass cutters and marking gauges to grout saws and caulk guns. “Field Guide to Tools: Howto Identify and Use Virtually Every Tool at the Hardware Store” (Quirk Books, $14.95), by John Kelsey, shows readers how to identify and use more than 100 different tools. Operating princi- ples, alternative uses and safety tips are also included. “Field Guide to Tools” is available where books are sold and at www.amazon.com.