How to Build a Second-Fix Joinery Tool Kit
Second-fix joinery is where a good-looking job is won or lost. The first fix gets...
Equipment
How to Protect a Plane Iron in a Tool Box
A plane iron can be damaged in seconds inside a toolbox. The usual causes are...
Best Carpenter Site Kits for Window Sash Adjustments
Adjusting a sticking timber window sash is usually a controlled removal job, not a brute-force...
How to Choose a Tool Pouch for Long Marking Knives
A long marking knife is useful for starting accurate cuts, registering a mortise, and marking...
Best Site Kits for Fitting Timber Skirting by Hand
Fitting timber skirting by hand is mostly a marking, trimming and checking job. The best...
How to Arrange Chisels by Size in a Mobile Site Kit
Why Size Order Matters on Site A mobile chisel kit has to survive vibration, dust,...
Best Tool Belts for Carrying a Marking Gauge and Steel Rule
A marking gauge and a steel rule are useful only when they are protected and...
Best Tool Rolls for Measuring and Marking Equipment
A good tool roll keeps measuring and marking tools together without turning them into a...
How to Clean Dust and Shavings from a Carpenter Tool Belt
Dust and shavings turn a carpenter tool belt into a small abrasive bin. Fine sawdust...
Tool Belt vs Tool Box for Short Timber Repair Visits
The short-visit problem For a small timber repair, the best carry system is usually the...