Tools – the Basics

Posted: December 5th, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Blog | Tags: | Comments Off on Tools – the Basics

I started to build my tool collection when I first returned to NYC in 1998 after a few years on the road with circuses. I had learned to build while working with circuses so my first purchases were of the tools that I had found the most useful while on the road. This is what for me is the basic kit. I bring these tools everywhere – to any jobsite no matter what I think I’ll be doing. With these you can improvise & make nearly anything:

Hammer
Cordless drill (DeWalt 12v)
Bosch Jigsaw
Combination Square
Tape Measure
Utility Knife
Drill Bit set
Phillips driver with countersink combination
Pliers w/wire cutter
10-in-one screwdriver set

Minus the Bosch, this list is what I like carpenters to bring to my job sites. Anything less and they will be using tools you may need (sharing a cordless drill or tape measure is insane), and anything else is a bonus.