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Tools we use

The tools and supplies we actually use on our builds and around the farm.

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Compost bin build

  • ½” hardware cloth [DEREK: brand?]
  • ¼” hardware cloth (48 × 100 roll) [DEREK: confirm the roll size]
  • Stanley staple gun
  • Crescent Wiss 9-1/4” offset aviation snips

Tree fort build

  • Structural screws (GRK, Spax or similar) [DEREK: which brand?]
  • Tapcon ¼” × 1¾” concrete screw anchors
  • Milwaukee M12 FUEL ¼” hex impact driver
  • Empire digital level [DEREK: which model?]
  • Hillman 12” magnetic sweeper

Build basics

  • Milwaukee M12 FUEL 3/8” high-speed ratchet
  • DEWALT 12” miter saw

Canning and storage

  • Presto 01781 pressure canner (it also works as a water-bath canner)
  • Eeoyu canning jar lifter tongs
  • aoulela canner racks
  • A four-tier wooden storage rack