Toolbox Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Axe

  Axes are used as deadly weapons and as lifesaving tools.

• Blowtorch

  Humans harness fire for tools designed to melt, weld and forge metals.

• Chainsaw

  A modern chainsaw can take down seven acres of trees in a single day.

• Drill

  Ancient Egyptians design the first mechanical hand drill.

• Hammer

  Early humans use hammer stones for digging holes and shelling nuts.

• Handsaw

  The handsaw has been in use since nearly the dawn of civilization.

• Mechanic's Tools

  Hydraulic jack; impact wrench; socket set; sawzall; super-strong tape.

• Pinball

  Only one company still makes mechanical-action pinball machines.

• Plane

  The plane is paramount in creating humans' greatest woodworking achievements.

• Ruler

  The ruler is an essential tool; Stanley tape-measures.

• Sander

  Sanders; sandpaper factory; NASA's Rock Abrasion Tool.

• Screwdriver

  The screwdriver evolves from a rare and specialized tool used in making armor and muskets.

• Shovel

  Shovels help to shape the world.

• Wrench

  The Industrial Revolution spurs wrench-making.