Wire Brush - History

History

The origins of the wire brush are unknown, although it is believed that the Romans used similar tools in the manufacture of roof tiles. As the Roman Empire fell, the tool fell out of use.

Types of tools

Cleaning	broom brush feather duster floor buffer hataki mop mop bucket cart needlegun scaler pipe cleaner pressure washer sandblaster sponge squeegee steam mop tawashi vacuum cleaner

Cutting and abrasive	blade bolt cutter broach ceramic tile cutter chisel coping saw countersink cutting tool (machining) diagonal pliers diamond blade diamond tool drawknife drill bit emery cloth file fretsaw froe glass cutter grater grinding wheel hand saw knife miter saw nail clipper pipecutter plane pocket knife rasp razor reamer sandpaper saw scalpel scissors snips steel wool surform switchblade utility knife water jet cutter wire brush wire stripper

Garden	adze auger axe billhook bow saw broadcast spreader brush hook chainsaw cultivator edger garden fork garden hose hatchet hedge trimmer hoe hook hori hori irrigation sprinkler lawn aerator lawn mower lawn sweeper leaf blower loppers loy machete mattock pickaxe pitchfork plough (plow) post hole digger pruning shears rake roller scythe shovel sickle slasher spade splitting maul string trimmer trowel watering can weeder

Hand	adjustable spanner block plane brace bradawl breaker bar card scraper cat's paw caulking gun clamp crowbar grease gun fish tape hammer hawk hex key impact driver jack locking pliers lug wrench mallet mitre box monkey wrench multi-tool nut driver paint roller paintbrush pipe wrench pliers plumber wrench plumber's snake plunger punch punch down tool putty knife scratch awl screwdriver sink wrench sledgehammer socket wrench spike maul staple gun stitching awl strap wrench tire iron tongue-and-groove pliers torque wrench tweezers upholstery hammer wrench

Machine and metalworking	automatic lathe ball-peen hammer broaching machine drill press endmill english wheel gear shaper grinding machine hacksaw hobbing machine jig borer lathe machine tool metal lathe milling cutter milling machine planer plasma cutter shaper tap and die thread restorer tool bit turret lathe welder

Measuring and alignment	architect's scale beam compass caliper chalk box combination square compass coordinate measuring machine (CMM) drafting machine engineer's scale flat spline jig laser level laser line level laser measuring tool lesbian rule micrometer plumb-bob protractor ruler set square sliding T bevel spirit level steel square stencil straightedge T-square tape measure theodolite weighing scale yardstick

Power	angle grinder bandsaw belt sander blow torch circular saw concrete saw crusher cutting torch die grinder drill glue gun heat gun impact wrench jackhammer jigsaw jointer nail gun power miter saw power trowel radial arm saw random orbital sander reciprocating saw rotary tool router table sander scroll saw soldering gun soldering iron steam box table saw thickness planer wood router wood shaper

Other	antique tools backscratcher bucket comb flashlight funnel Halligan bar hand truck helping hand ice resurfacer kelly tool ladder pencil pencil sharpener toolbox sawhorse vise wheelbarrow workbench

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