Here it is. Your complete list of the basic carpentry tools that you need to be fully prepared to take on any project. Get your pen and paper ready, this is a long list. The first thing you need is a good place to store your carpentry tools that keeps them safe and dry. There are many different ways you can do this. Some more expensive than others. A good toolbox mounted on your truck works great but can sometimes be in the way when you need to haul loads. A tool chest with a good lock is another good idea. If your just working around home they even sell Rubber type chests with hinged lids, wheels and a handle. Anything that will keep your carpenter tools dry and secure will work just fine.
Let's get the pricey items out of the way first. Your going to have to have a good 7 1/4" power saw and a 100', 14 gauge extension cord to help you use it. A good 6' fiberglass step ladder will work for most jobs but it is also nice to have a 12 or 14' extension ladder. You will need an assortment of levels and squares. I'd suggest 2' and 6' aluminum levels. A framing square with rafter tables on it, a speed square, combination square, and a sliding t-bevel.
No list of carpenters tools is complete without a bunch of hand tools. A 10 to 12 point hand saw. A fine toothed coping saw. Both a 16-22 oz. framing hammer and a 16 oz. finish hammer. A ripping chisel. A 1/2", 3/4", 1", and 1 1/2" wood chisels. A nail puller, some call it a cat's paw. Lineman's pliers, multiple tip screwdriver with both slotted and phillips bits, 35' tape measure, utility knife, chalk box. I usually get a spare bottle of both red and blue chalk. You will need some nail sets. At least a 1/16", 3/32", and 1/8". A brass scribe, a 12" adjustable wrench, and a 100' dry line will also come in handy.
Lastly, I'd round out my list of carpenter tools with some safety items. You'll need a hard hat, safety glasses, and hearing protection, all ANSI approved. Cotton or leather gloves, steel toed shoes, and some pull over rubber boots. You also want to get some rain gear, both pants and jacket.
Well there it is. Your short list of basic carpenter tools. Not so short is it? There are a lot more carpenters tools such as wheelbarrows, shovels, sledge hammers, drills, and different kinds of saws etc.. that you could still get but that's a bit past the basics. Just get the list of basic carpentry tools from above and you will be ready to go.
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