i was finishing up a little project today, preparing for our new wall size wardrobe, and decided to clean out my tool bag. i read an article a long time ago from
norm abram about keeping your most used hand tools together in a mobile bag. i implemented this practice about eight years ago and it's been a lifesaver!
for the bag, i choose a gatemouth jr. becareful, tool weight adds up quick! the jr has allowed me to carry all of the tools need, at a decent weight.
trusty leather gloves [i've gotten more cuts on my hands than i can count] and a small brush and pan. it makes andrea smile when i clean up after a project!
this is the same hammer my dad got me when i was 12 years old. i keep anticipating the handle breaking, but stanely make a good hammer. a trim pry bar and a cat's paw.
we've been working on rewiring our house; a little at a time. lineman pliers [blue handled] are a must! also, in the upper right is my greenline power tester...a MUST for any old-home-renovator!
drill bit set and drill driver bit set. not a fan of dewalt drill bits, as they are expensive and break easily. i've been trying hitachi "green label." they've been quite excellent...and cheaper!
my dad bought me the nail pullers [red handle]. they are awesome! they'll grab onto an tiny nail head!
flashlight with incorporated stand; i've used the heck out of this!
many screwdrivers have come and gone. i stick with this series of craftsman. i'm on my 3rd or 4th set. they last forever, however not when you seal them up in your walls!
measuring tools. the orange blob on the left is a carpenter pencil sharpner. i know i should use a utility knife, but i hate the point it gives.
over all glance. here's everything in my tool bag.
feel free to ask questions!
as i sat on the kitchen floor during a hard day of work on the house, trying to find a solution to buying the wrong wood blade for my roto-zip, frustration mounted quickly. then, as if knowing my overwhelming frustration, my puppy took over me and used me for a bed.
it made me smile! :)
our neigborhood is sprawled with "pesticide free" signs. we didn't know much about them, other then the obvious, until we stumbled upon an application at our local hardware store.
for the bag, i choose a gatemouth jr. becareful, tool weight adds up quick! the jr has allowed me to carry all of the tools need, at a decent weight.
trusty leather gloves [i've gotten more cuts on my hands than i can count] and a small brush and pan. it makes andrea smile when i clean up after a project!
this is the same hammer my dad got me when i was 12 years old. i keep anticipating the handle breaking, but stanely make a good hammer. a trim pry bar and a cat's paw.
we've been working on rewiring our house; a little at a time. lineman pliers [blue handled] are a must! also, in the upper right is my greenline power tester...a MUST for any old-home-renovator!
drill bit set and drill driver bit set. not a fan of dewalt drill bits, as they are expensive and break easily. i've been trying hitachi "green label." they've been quite excellent...and cheaper!
my dad bought me the nail pullers [red handle]. they are awesome! they'll grab onto an tiny nail head!
flashlight with incorporated stand; i've used the heck out of this!
many screwdrivers have come and gone. i stick with this series of craftsman. i'm on my 3rd or 4th set. they last forever, however not when you seal them up in your walls!
measuring tools. the orange blob on the left is a carpenter pencil sharpner. i know i should use a utility knife, but i hate the point it gives.
over all glance. here's everything in my tool bag.
