Hand Tool Primer

Hand Tool Primer —

Skills Download No. 1

You don't need a lot of tools to build something that lasts. You need the right ones, and you need to know them well enough that they become an extension of your hands. This is the kit I reach for. Not the fanciest versions — the ones that do the work. Buy used where you can. Old tools were made better. A good edge on a secondhand axe will outwork a dull edge on a new one every single time.