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Tools

As you can imagine, lots of tools are needed for a job this size. A huge variety too! Here we'll post what we got, why we got it, and how successful it was at what we needed it for.

Big Iron Big Iron
Yes, I am a Texan. I have the requisite "big-ass pick-em-up-truck". Frankly I'm not sure how anybody gets by without one, but for a project like this you really need one. This is Big Iron --more--

A variety of housejacks House Jacks
One thing's for sure...when you see these come out, somewhere, somehow, a heap of work is about to be done... --more--

The Stanley Wonderbar The Stanley Wonderbar
This implement of destruction is an item no serious project should be without... --more--

A Painter's Prybar Painter's Prybar
A simple and often overlooked tool that will come in very handy... --more--

Dewalt Sawzall Dewalt Sawzall
I. MUST. HAVE.... --more--

Craftsman Tablesaw Craftsman 10" Tablesaw
How many times do you get to have a tablesaw in your bedroom?... --more--

Hitachi Compound miter saw Hitachi Compound miter saw
A saw! A saw with fricken lasers on it!... --more--

Sawhorse Kit Sawhorse Kit
There are no less than 53 parts here...for EACH sawhorse... --more--

Portable Worktable Portable Worktable
A pretty cool folding worktable... --more--

LED Worklight LED Worklight
...ur...just recalibrating the warp core here... --more--

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