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Just how many tools does it take to keep the roof over your head from crumbling around you? Not as many as you might think. Equipping the workshop can be compared with equipping the kitchen. Every good cook knows that even with all the electric conveniences, basic kitchen hand-tools remain indispensable. The same is true for the workshop - with this “barebones” list of basic hand tools, you’ll be able to accomplish many projects:
- Screwdrivers (6 total): 3 sizes of slotted (standard) and 3 sizes of Phillips head screwdrivers.
- Awl
- Claw Hammer: 16 oz. would be sufficient weight for most jobs
- Adjustable wrenches (2): small and medium
- Pliers (3): slip joint, tongue & groove long handled pliers, needle nose pliers
- Level
- Utility knife
- Retractable, metal tape measure
- Small all-purpose saw
- Safety goggles
Plus, it's good to have the following equipment on hand: an assortment of nails, screws, tape (electrical, masking and duct), sandpaper, a brush-on super glue