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Quick-Grip 512QC Bar Clamp/Spreader by IRWIN
I love these things. I work alone often and these are like another set of hands.Squeeze down on these and they'll hold more than you think. Then pull the trigger to release. Simple.

Bench Dog 10-016 Trim-Loc Casement Trim Installation Tool

Bench Dog 10-016 Trim-Loc Casement Trim Installation Tool by Bench Dog
Casing doors or windows?I used to use a small block with a 3/16"rabbet, held in place with a spring clamp. worked O.K.,but measuring the inside of a miter was a pain. This WILL help you.

Stanley 10-499 Quick Change Retractable Utility Knife by Stanley Hand Tools
Just like my grandfather used, thank you Walter . Push the button on the side, change the blade. simple. Slim, fits any tool belt.

Shark Corp 21-2301 Nail Set by Shark Corporation
COOL!! I saw this on another list and HAD to buy one immediately. A nailset on one end and a cat's paw on the other...COOL !!!!!

General Tools 842 Precision Pencil Compass by General Tools
Grandad again, every time I look at it, it reminds me of him." Lay it out right." looks kind of antique. cool. Very precise and fully adjustable.

Stanley 12-101 Small Trimming Plane by China Knowledge Pr
If you've never carried one of these in your tool belt ,,are you really a carpenter? Flatten out a crooked cut. Ease the corner edge right off of a 1by. Beautiful!

Stanley 22-100 8" 4-Way Rasp by China Knowledge Pr
Just like the stanley 12-101,this is a prerequisite if you want anyone to think you're a carpenter.It has a curved side for smoothing inside curved cuts and a flat side for everything else.

Stanley 12-920 Contractor Grade Block Plane by Stanley
I saw a review on this,"plane insane if you don't have one" I agree. Keep it in the top tray of your toolbox. You'll get better fits and a smoother finish on cuts.Who needs saw marks?

Woodworker's Dial Caliper 6" by Highland Woodworking
If you plane wood, especially with a power planer, you need this tool! Measures in fractions! Also, get a drill gauge they're cheap and nothing measures bolts,dowels,shafts as well.

Red Devil 4251 5-In-1 Painters Tool by ZIP-A-WAY
Do you remember Macguiver? Buy one of these, keep it with you, you'll wear it out. Amazing.

Stanley 69-122 6-1/16" Wood Handle Scratch Awl by China Knowledge Pr
Before you drill another hole, put the point of this tool on your mark and smack it bare handed. Amazing. Stop wondering where your drill will wander.

Rubbermaid Tough Tools 70307 Ratcheting Screwdriver by Rubbermaid
Any brand will do, lighter than any cordless drill I own. Come on, you can whip that screw!

FWC DMT Diamond Diafold Whetstone by DIAMOND MACHINING TECH INC
Not the final word on sharpening, but it will put the edge back on a knife, a plane or a router bit if the damage is minimal. Or, stop trying to cut nails. Save thousands of dollars.

Punch Center 1/2 x 6in. by KD Tools
Pound a 16d. into submission. when a trim nailset won't do. Great for toe nailing. Bury that head!!

Johnson Level & Tool 03 3-Ounce Steel Plumb Bob by Johnson Level & Tool
Lasers are the "in" thing but this thing has been around for thousands of years. Didn't the Egyptians use these to build one of those Wonders Of The World???

Johnson Level 750 Pitch & Slope Locator by Johnson Level & Tool
Just lay it on a roof and read the gauge. There's your rafter tail angle and your ridge cut angle.

Swanson Tool SO101 7" Speed Square by Swanson Tool Co. , Inc.
Not a carpenter without one. Read the book ,If you understand it , YOU will be unstoppable. Also, buy the 12" version. YOU NEEEEEED IT !!

Starrett 505A-12 ProSite Protractor by Starrett
This tool will save you from much head scratching and wasted material. Know what you're dealing with ahead of time. It gives you the miter angle and stays as adjusted so you can trace your cut line.

Johnson Level & Tool B75 8" Steel Sliding T-Bevel

Johnson Level & Tool B75 8" Steel Sliding T-Bevel by Johnson Level & Tool
Lay it in place tight in a corner and tighten the screw. Works great for hardwood flooring, shelves and angled cuts on siding and fascia. Works well just about anywhere theres an angled flat board.

Wiss M3R 9-3/4 Metal Aviation Snips #m-3r

Wiss M3R 9-3/4 Metal Aviation Snips #m-3r by Wiss
I actually like another brand but compound leverage snips are hard to beat whatever brand they are.Fits in your belt, with the power of much larger snips!

Malco SRT2 Straight Handled Siding Removal Tool by Malco Products
Do not go to a siding job without it. More than just for siding ,put it in your pocket , you'll use it.

Malco S2 3" Hand Seamer by Malco Products
Think "portable metal brake in my tool bag" and you will find thousands of ways to use this one.

Stanley Proto 680-16-907 3/4 X 9 Oal Contractor Wood Chisel Stanley #16-907 by Stanley Proto
The best deal in wood chisels if you're going to carry one. Shorter than most bench chisels. Look at that metal insert , SMACK THAT with a 28oz framing hammer and kill a 2x6 !!!

Stanley 33-425 Powerlock Tape Rule 25' x 1" Blade

Stanley 33-425 Powerlock Tape Rule 25' x 1" Blade by Stanley Hand Tools
I like 25' tapes , they're lighter than 30's. Any hammer that feels good, any nail set(you're gonna lose it), and your tool belt of choice.

Custom Leathercraft 5121 Padded Work Suspenders

Custom Leathercraft 5121 Padded Work Suspenders by Custom Leathercraft
Now, not everyone has the lard to hold all of this stuff up. Some don't have the back to carry it all day long. Suspenders will help keep your tools up away from your ankles.

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