Klein Zippered Canvas Tool PouchesKeeping small tools organized is a big deal for this woodworker. My mind has always been calmer when I have everything put away and easy to find. One of my favorite crutches are the Klein zippered pouches. These are inexpensive, widely available and durable. I keep all my drafting tools in…
Read more2 Two Tool BagsI love our Thread-Line tool bag. It has been an almost daily companion in working on the Anthe building. But they are hard to come by (at least for me). If you can get one, I recommend it. It is tough and lightweight and has lots of pockets. A second excellent choice…
Read moreAluminum Medical ClipboardsWhile we are on the subject of clipboards (see yesterday’s post), please check out the ones made for hospitals and the military. They are typically aluminum, and they work via a giant piano hinge that is connected to the cover of the clipboard (the cover protects the pages from fluid spills and prying…
Read morePuebco ClipboardsI own more clipboards than bench planes. They manage every project I work on, from new chair designs to glue recipes. I appreciate the way they help me manage things in a chronological manner (and I can quickly change the chronology if necessary). I dislike the shiny pot-metal-and-hardboard clipboards from office supply stores. They…
Read morePuebco Tape DispensersIhave no love for sand-filled plastic tape dispensers. Please, give me cast iron and simplicity and mass. Puebco delivers. This Japanese company designs ingenious products using recycled materials and hand labor from developing nations. Sometimes they hit a home run. Sometimes not. But the cast-iron Puebco tape dispenser is a huge winner. It…
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