Basic, Commonsense Tool KitMeasuring tools:Combination square Sliding bevel Marking gauge Framing square Steel tape (10' or 12') Folding rule Compass Scratch awl Cutting tools:Crosscut saw (12 pt.) Rip saw (6'/z or Th pt.) Backsaw or dovetail saw (15 tpi) Coping saw Hacksaw Slip-joint pliers Needlenose pliers Diagonal cutters Shaping tools: Smooth plane Low-angle block plane Wood chisels (V, V, V