How to Assemble a Basic DIY Toolkit
While your local home improvement store has thousands of tools to choose from, you only need a few items for almost any upcycling project. Learn how to assemble a basic DIY toolkit in this Buildipedia video:
Your toolkit should have the following items:
- Paint roller kit
- Paint brushes – bamboo or recycled brushes are sustainable choices
- Hot glue gun – use for tacking, finishing and decor – get one with a kickstand so it will not burn your work surface
- Sanding sponges – come in grades from coarse to fine and in a variety of shapes and sizes
- Steel wool – use for sanding metal surfaces
- Staple gun – great tool for reupholstering, making picture frames, and small woodworking projects
- Quick grip clamps – aid for sawing or glueing – come in any size
- Level – a “must have” for hanging art and photos and for any woodworking project
- Basic hand tools – hammers, screwdrivers, chisels – get ones that feel best in your hands
- Gloves – basic hand protection
- Cordless drill – one in the 12-20 volt range will get you through any upcycling project
- Drill bits
- Nuts and bolts – get a kit filled with the most common sizes
