Mark Huberty wrote:
> My question to the list is: if you had 30lbs of tools to ship from the
> US to Italy (cost, about $100) with this in mind, what would they be?
> Keep in mind that Italy doesn't really have anything like Home Despot,
> so ready availability of stuff locally is not to be assumed. Tailed
> apprentices are also out, as much for lack of them in my inventory as
> for personal preference. Basic gardening stuff (shovels, axes,
Let me try to take a comprehensive crack at this, assuming that the
cabinet will involve some rabbeting and maybe a drawer or two, and that
you'll be doing some general factotum handyman duty as well. Sorry for
the inclusion of modern tools, but sometimes that's what you gotta
have. I bet I missed stuff, though, and am over the weight limit anyway
-- and am sure others won't hesitate to express other opinions.
Layout:
Combination square
Mortise/marking gauge (superfluous but handy)
Small machinists adjustable square
Divider with interchangeable metal point/pencil so it can also be a compass
Tape measure
One of those cheap laser levels from Lee Valley (can be adapted for
longer levelling onsite)
Sawing:
Rip
Crosscut (toolbox sized)
Backsaw (midsized)
Coping saw, I guess.
Boring:
Brace (with dual chuck capable of dealing with both tanged and round bits)
Auger bit set
Drill bit set
Driving:
Metrix multiposition ratchet driver for hex bits
Bit set from the Borg, with phillips, hex, straight slot, etc.
Whacking:
Plumb 16-oz claw hammer (fiberglass handle)
Fashion mallet onsite if needed.
Paring:
Set of Marples Blue Chip chisels, or equiv
1/4" mortise chisel, maybe superfluous if you chain-drill mortises
Planing:
#5 jack plane
low-angle block
1-1/2" rabbet plane (wooden)
#4 smoother if there's room
Generic spokeshave for shaping.
Grabbing:
Needlenose-style small vise-grip plier (superfluous but handy)
8" arc-joint plier
Needlenose plier with wire cutter.
Turning:
Adjustable wrench. Crescent makes an 8" model with an oversized jaw
that is pretty swell.
1/4" drive and metric sockets. Also a hex to 1/4" drive adapter.
Miscellaneous:
Putty knife (useful for many things, not just putty)
Hyde scraper (lighter than oldtool types)
Locking blade utility knife (also usable for layout)
Swiss Army knife. I favor the locking-blade models like the
Adventurer. A reasonable person might also look at the Leatherman Wave
or Juice CS4, which I actually like better for travel. The main purpose
here is to have a working knife that might save you packing a separate
awl and spare you changing bits on the screwdriver occasionally.
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