Tools!

One of the best things about a construction project is new tools! I couldn't do any work yesterday since it didn't stop raining the whole day, so I'll share some of my new tool acquisitions.

The first is an angle grinder. Always wanted one, but could never justify a reason for buying one. Now that I have to cut and grind bricks, I need one! I'll use this to cut the bricks to size to fit the dome.



The next one doesn't look so impressive, since its not a power tool, but this is the first time I use one and it is actually pretty cool. This is a chalk line, used for marking out long straight lines on walls, wood, etc. Much more efficient than using a ruler. It is a long elastic string that you anchor on one end, run it out to the other point you need to make a line to, you tighten the string, pull it away from the wall and let it snap back. The string is coated with chalk and when it hits the wall, it leaves a nice straight line. Pretty neat stuff!



Next step, I realized I really need (yeah I need!) a power jigsaw since I have to cut and shape a lot of wood. Time for another trip to Handyman or Ace. I wonder who is on sale now . . .