Practical Gifts for design/builders

[John Raabe]

Here are some suggestions for gifts that might be of interest to members of this forum. Please add your own suggestions to the thread.

• Cool looking eye and ear protection in one product. Now you may actually wear the thing!


http://www.radians.com/vision/radpack.asp

• Helpful small and inexpensive clamps for any right-angled connection.


http://www.collinstool.com/collins_miter_clamps.htm

• Another easy to use and even more versitile clamp.


http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/jhtml/browse.jhtml?catId=IrwinCat100038

• A multitool for framing layouts. Use this in combination with your old framing square and you'll find it's a handy combination.


http://www.universalsquare.com/

• This little guy is designed to hold the end of the chaulkline in wood or masonry with its harded pin. Great for the one person crew.


http://www.rocketanchor.com/

• Here's a gift that is probably TOO practical. A caulk and sealant made to block gaps and holes temporarily such as around windows that won't be opened until spring. This might pay for itself serveral times this winter.  8-)


http://www.dap.com/product_details.aspx?product_id=20

[Amanda_931]

Hmmm.  I wonder if the seal n peel would make the trailer a bit less leaky.

The square job is cute.  Probably useful too.

Humph.    It's available at Home Depot in California.  You can buy the video on-line.

[Daddymem]

Laser deal:
Companion Laser Level
Sears item #00948299000 Mfr. model #LM11CN
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?pid=00948299000&sid=I0084400010000100312&AFFL=Y

Was $29.99 Now $4.88 Free shipping with mail-in rebate.

[Dustin]

Thanks for that, I just snagged one. I'm on the lookout for tool deals right now.
Getting prepped for the coming construction mayhem.

[williet]

Here are some suggestions for gifts that might be of interest to members of this forum. Please add your own suggestions to the thread.

• Cool looking eye and ear protection in one product. Now you may actually wear the thing!


http://www.radians.com/vision/radpack.asp

• Helpful small and inexpensive clamps for any right-angled connection.


http://www.collinstool.com/collins_miter_clamps.htm

• Another easy to use and even more versitile clamp.


http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/jhtml/browse.jhtml?catId=IrwinCat100038

• A multitool for framing layouts. Use this in combination with your old framing square and you'll find it's a handy combination.


http://www.universalsquare.com/

• This little guy is designed to hold the end of the chaulkline in wood or masonry with its harded pin. Great for the one person crew.


http://www.rocketanchor.com/

• Here's a gift that is probably TOO practical. A caulk and sealant made to block gaps and holes temporarily such as around windows that won't be opened until spring. This might pay for itself serveral times this winter.  8-)


http://www.dap.com/product_details.aspx?product_id=20

John,
I have done a great deal of woodwork, from scratch building early American flintlocks to fine cabinets and the one-handed clamps are one of the best things ever invented for people who work in wood. I do wish I could find one with a 5 or 6 foot bar though. I'd recoment them to anyone for just about any project. Usually high dollar, but worth every penny.

[Daddymem]

Tool Bag + Johnson Level + Utility Knife $15 at Amazon

This:
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and:
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Add:
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