Quantity

Size/Grade

Tool or Item

Comments

1

1-1/2"

Framing Chisel

1

Carpenter's Framing Square

One with brace dimensions on the short leg and a 100ths scale is best

1

Chalk Line

1

Pencil

1

Razor Knife

1

Safety Glasses

You must have a minimum of safety glasses, Most prescription glasses are safety lenses, but need side shields to be true safety. If in doubt bring face shield to go over glasses.

1

Scratch Awl

1

Steel Tape Measure

15 or 15 foot model is best

1

Stick of White Chalk

1

Wood or Rawhide

Mallet

Avoid rubber "dead blow" hammers and rubber covered mallets.

Nice To Have Tools, But Not Necessary

1

1"

Corner Chisel

1

#10

Bench rabbet plane or a slick

Most framers use one or the other but if you have both bring them.

1

Block Plane

1

12" Sweep

Brace

12" Sweep is optimum but any brace will do.

1

1"

Double-spur auger bit (that fits the brace).

1

Ear Protection

Ear muffs are easiest to use but plugs are fine. If loud pounding bothers you be sure to bring.

1

Crosscut

Handsaw

7 point is about right

1

Rip

Handsaw

5 point is about right