Best Site Tool Boxes for Separating Planes and Chisels
Planes and chisels are easy to damage in a site box. A loose chisel can lose its edge against a […]
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Best Tool Bags for a Plane, Chisel Set, and Layout Square
Carrying a hand plane, chisel set, and layout square takes more than a large bucket. A good bag needs enough
Best Carpenter Tool Belts for Long Days of Joinery
A carpenter’s belt earns its keep when it carries the few tools needed for the next operation without getting in
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Tool Roll vs Chisel Case for Protecting Joinery Chisels
Joinery chisels are easy to damage in storage. The cutting edge can be nicked by a plane iron, screwdriver, or
How to Build a Lightweight Hand-Tool Kit for Timber Framing
What the Kit Needs to Do Timber framing is hard on tools, but it does not require a large collection.
Best Tool Belts for Carrying a Sliding Bevel and Marking Gauge
A sliding bevel and a marking gauge are small tools, but they are awkward belt-carrying tools. Both have projecting parts,
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Best Carpenter Tool Bags for Carrying Short Hand Planes
A short hand plane is useful on site: a block plane for easing edges, a low-angle plane for end grain,
Best Tool Pouches for a Marking Knife, Awl, and Pencil
A marking knife, awl, and pencil are small tools, but they are easy to lose and awkward to carry. A
How to Organize a Tool Pouch for Repetitive Joinery Work
Repetitive joinery work is where a tool pouch either saves time or becomes a nuisance. Cutting ten mortises, fitting a
How to Protect a Folding Rule Inside a Busy Tool Belt
A folding rule is useful because it gives you a rigid 6-foot measuring tool that fits in a pouch. It