APPRENTICE TOOL LIST

FIRST YEAR

Calculator Chalk Box Combination Square Crosscut Saw,
 8 point
Dry Line (braided)
[a.k.a. "Masons line"]
         
Drywall Beaver Saw Drywall Jab Saw Flooring Chisel (rough) Folding Rule
6' Engineers
Framing Square
 w/Rafter Table
         
Hack Saw Hammer - Straight Claw - 16 or 20 oz. Hard Hat Level 24" or 30" Metal Snips (straight)
         

Nail Puller or Cats Paw Nail Sets 1/32,2/32,3/32 Nippers 7" Pliers, 9" Lineman (offset pivot) Plumb Bob & Horseshoe Magnet
         
Safety Glasses Scratch Awl Screwdrivers, assorted or 4 in 1 Scriber (compass) Sliding T Bevel
         
Tape Measure 25’ or 30’ Tape Measure 50’ or 100’ Tool Box, minimum 30" long Utility Knife Wrecking Bar
         
       
Wrench, adjustable 12"        
         

SECOND YEAR

Allen Wrenches Block Plane "C" Clamps or Quickie Clamps (2) Cold Chisel Coping Saw
         
Crosscut Saw, 10 or 12 point Oil Can & Stone (minimum 6") Padlock Putty Knife Rat Tail File
         
Speed Square Stair Gauges Surform 4" Cutter Torpedo Level Vise Grip C Clamps - 2 (6")
         
  Note: In second year the required tool box will be a minimum 30” and must be lockable.
Wallboard Circle Cutter Wood Chisels (set of 4 or more) Wood Rasp - 4 in 1 comb.  
         

THIRD YEAR

Paddle Bits (set) Ripping Chisel Scraper, Hand Self-Centering Punch Tap Wrench Handle
         
       
Wonder Bar (flat bar)        
         

FOURTH YEAR

   
Back saw Bit extension Wedgelock Ceiling Clamps, Pony Clamps    
         

OPTIONAL TOOLS

Auger Bits Bench Plane Expansive Bit Magnetic Nail Holder Push Drill
         
    Note: Only optional tools listed will count as extra credit. All tools must be engraved with ID.
Yankee Screwdriver    

Graphical tool list compiled by Gene Laratonda

www.Laratonda.net