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Re: your favorite tool when building a teardrop. what was it

Postby KennethW » Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:00 am

Of course the most used tool is a tape measure and pencil
For me it was a low cost HF 1/4 router then a saber saw and a palm sander.
Foamie's don't need a lot of power tools.
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Re: your favorite tool when building a teardrop. what was it

Postby Woodbutcher » Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:21 am

Kreg Pocket hole cutter. This is after the obvious , a saw.
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Re: your favorite tool when building a teardrop. what was it

Postby les45 » Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:43 am

+1 on the Kreg Jig and palm sander; they were certainly important to my build
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Re: your favorite tool when building a teardrop. what was it

Postby Tomterrific » Sun Feb 07, 2016 10:00 am

Cheap Electric Brad Nailer
The one tool I did not know I needed was a cheap electric brad nailer I borrowed from a friend. This tool was very helpful securing the thin ceiling and roof plywood to the ribs until the glue set up. I used it on the hatch construction as well. Anywhere I needed to hold that thin ply to a stiffening rib, I grabbed the brad nailer and quickly shot some tiny nails until the glue took hold.

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Re: your favorite tool when building a teardrop. what was it

Postby Graniterich » Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:41 am

Kreg jig for me
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Re: your favorite tool when building a teardrop. what was it

Postby captbobh2o2004 » Sun Feb 07, 2016 1:54 pm

"Peggys" Checkbook! :twisted: :thumbsup:
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Re: your favorite tool when building a teardrop. what was it

Postby razorback » Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:16 pm

I bought 110 feet by 6 feet wide roll of frp. I did roof, floor, inside walls, and out side walls of my 5' X 10" drop. My favorite tool was an electric shear to cut the frp. It was Awesome. My Kreg jig was amazing too.
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Re: your favorite tool when building a teardrop. what was it

Postby H.A. » Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:53 pm

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Re: your favorite tool when building a teardrop. what was it

Postby tac422 » Sun Feb 07, 2016 4:30 pm

My favorite tool was the paintbrush.

It turned things that were under construction into finished items that were the perfect color.
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Re: your favorite tool when building a teardrop. what was it

Postby Mukilteo » Sun Feb 07, 2016 5:21 pm

Turns out it was bandaids gauze and duct tape. Allowed me to keep working and not get blood on it. :? :oops:
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Re: your favorite tool when building a teardrop. what was it

Postby Roly Nelson » Sun Feb 07, 2016 6:17 pm

Without a doubt, my bandsaw!
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Re: your favorite tool when building a teardrop. what was it

Postby daveesl77 » Sun Feb 07, 2016 6:29 pm

My bandsaw and my multitool

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Re: your favorite tool when building a teardrop. what was it

Postby Talia62 » Sun Feb 07, 2016 6:39 pm

My hands.
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Re: your favorite tool when building a teardrop. what was it

Postby MtnDon » Sun Feb 07, 2016 6:39 pm

Favorite tool...?

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Re: your favorite tool when building a teardrop. what was it

Postby jonw » Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:07 pm

Favorite? Cordless drill followed by Kreg jig and sabre saw.
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