How to Protect Plane Irons While Carrying a Hand Plane on Site
Carrying a hand plane around site is different from moving it around the workshop. In...
Equipment
How to Reduce Tool Belt Weight Without Losing Essential Tools
Why Weight Slows You Down A fully loaded leather carpenter rig with hammer, tape, square,...
How to Set Up a Tool Belt for Trim Carpentry
Why Trim Carpentry Needs a Different Belt A framing belt is built to carry weight....
How to Choose Tool Belt Pouch Positions for Left-Handed Work
Most tool belts are laid out for right-handed work by default. Hammer loop on the...
How to Prevent Layout Tools from Falling Out of a Tool Pouch
Why Layout Tools Fall Out in the First Place Layout tools are the worst offenders...
How to Clean and Condition a Leather Carpenter’s Belt
Why Leather Belts Fail If You Ignore Them A good leather carpenter’s belt will last...
How to Carry Sharp Chisels Safely on a Tool Belt
Why Belt Carry Deserves Caution A sharp bench chisel is ground to 25 to 30...
How to Stop a Tape Measure from Damaging a Tool Belt
Why Tape Measures Damage Tool Belts A 25-foot tape lives on your belt all day,...
How to Balance a Tool Belt to Reduce Hip Strain
Why hip strain happens with a tool belt A loaded carpentry belt often ends up...
How to Fit Tool Belt Suspenders for Comfortable Movement
Why a Poor Fit Wears You Out A tool belt that sits right feels weightless...