Thread: What tools does every prop builder need?

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For my dremel, I bought wood carving bits from Lee Valley Hardware. They're very handy, also I bought a set of dremel router bits.

Originally Posted by propboy

Spiral cut off bit for sure, some cutting disk's, maybe some small router bits for lettering.

Get the depth gauge kit, works awesome!!!!! comes with the spiral saw bits



-PB

Best accessory I ever bought. Makes carving tombstones a breeze!

I second that on Terra's pic. I have most of that stuff as well. Aslo love my Dewalt cordless set (28volt) that I picked up last year. It has a circular saw, drill, sawzall, flash light. I also have have those Irwin quick clamps and they are awesome!

It's so tempting to go down the aisles of Home Depot and spend hours checking everything out. But tools collections really just get made over time. It takes years to accumulate a good set of tools. My motto is to just purchase a tool when I need to do something and then I have it for the next time and so the collection grows.

I just picked up one of these a few weeks ago after seeing one at a haunt during their construction. I haven't used it yet... But I can already tell I'm going to have a lot of fun with it.

Dead On Annihilator Wrecking Bar - Review | Tool Snob - ToolSnob.com

Cordless drill with a phillips bit and the biggest box of drywall screws you can find....Then you can screw anything!....Seriously you can.......ZR

Originally Posted by Front Yard Fright

I just picked up one of these a few weeks ago after seeing one at a haunt during their construction. I haven't used it yet... But I can already tell I'm going to have a lot of fun with it.

Dead On Annihilator Wrecking Bar - Review | Tool Snob - ToolSnob.com

Ok, first, that's the awesomist tool I have ever seen. Second, that's the funniest blog post ever about a tool. Spit some coffee on the keyboard...

I am loving my new oscilating tool. I picked up the cheapy from HF but once it kicks the bucket i am sure i will drop the extra cash and get a better quality one because i can definately see the usefulness of this tool. Havent used it for prop building yet but during a bathroom reno i have used it for soo many lil jobs that would have taken me a ton of time by hand using chisels , knives and such

Originally Posted by Terra

Ok, first, that's the awesomist tool I have ever seen. Second, that's the funniest blog post ever about a tool. Spit some coffee on the keyboard...

Yeah, when the post starts out with "9 out of 10 gutless thieves prefer stealing the Annihilator over other leading wrecking bars", you know it's going to be good.

But they're not bitter about it or anything.

Since Buckaneerbabe got hooked on Halloween, our tool collection has grown like crazy. One new tool we have that has come in really handy is a Dremel Multi-Max. I really love this tool for small cutting jobs.

Dremel 6300-01 120-Volt Multi-Max Oscillating Kit - eBay (item 380216657091 end time Apr-17-10 16:51:18 PDT)

Originally Posted by Terra

I grabbed the stuff in my workshop that I consider essential:



Workbench
Fan to dry stuff faster
Yard ruler
Paint brushes
Cups for mixing paint
Drylok (latex) for sealing outdoor tombstones
Box of twine rope
Jigsaw
Glue gun
Dremel with multi-purpose cutting attachment and all the other bits
12' ruler
Cordless drill with hole size finder
Hearing protection
Eye protection
Face mask
Paper towels
Caulking gun
Scissors
Steak knife (you wouldn't believe how useful that is!)
Zip ties (small, medium and large)
Wire cutters (GOOD ONE!)
Needle nose pliers
Stanley SureForm Shaver (for foam shaping)
Hammer
Wire
Hooks
Drywall screws (coarse thread, all sizes - these are great utility screws)
Quick Grip clamps (large and small)
Duck tape

WOW, everything listed here is pretty much a must have. Can't even begin to explain how many times these very items have been used in my prop shop this past year. Good Job on the list Terra!!! One additional tool would be some way to slow down time as it seems u never have enough of it when it comes to prop building,,,