Equipment

What the kit needs to do Setting out and fitting window trim is mostly a measuring, marking and test-fitting job. […]

Installing hinges, latches, and door stops is mostly a marking-and-fitting job. The hardware is inexpensive; the damage caused by a

A punch-list kit is for the small corrections left after the main work: easing a sticking door, trimming a proud

What the job requires Hanging an interior door is mostly measuring, fitting and removing small amounts of wood. The essential

A hand-tool audit is not a beauty contest. Before a job starts, check that the tools can make the required

A damp site bag can rust a steel rule, square, marking knife or plane iron even when it never gets

Why hand planes need protection in transit A hand plane can arrive at the next job looking fine and still

Why Van Storage Dulls Hand Tools Hand tools rarely lose their edge because they are used in a van. They

A good site kit does more than carry tools to the job. It keeps sharp edges from knocking against metal