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to discharge when not in use; it also has no issues with partial discharging, as there is no
memory or 'lazy battery' effect.
Our standard toolkit
To build the typical hempcrete wall, and assuming that the foundations and plinth have
already been constructed, the following is our standard toolkit at each stage of the build.
Frame and shuttering tools
Slide mitre saw.
Indispensable in terms of improving speed and accuracy, it's really
useful for repeated cutting of timbers to the same length, and for angled cuts in timbers.
It is also the quickest and most accurate way of cutting the plastic tubes (used in fixing
the shuttering) to length - and their length is critical.
165mm or 190mm circular saws
(mains and 18V type). As discussed, it's useful to
have both types to hand, but if you can only afford one, make it the mains-powered
version.
Hand saws
(cross-cut). Usually one decent one kept for fine work, and a 'rough' one
for cuts in recycled shuttering and shaping hempcrete after casting.
8V jigsaw.
A jigsaw is handy for cutting funny shapes in shuttering boards, e.g. where
they have to fit snugly around a beam.
18V impact driver
and
18V drill.
Make sure they are good quality, as they'll be get-
ting a proper hammering.
Nail gun.
With stainless steel nails for fixing the timber frame together.
Basic set of wood drill bits
and
impact-grade driver bits.
The long screw fixings
used are usually supplied with a new bit in each box.
Good-quality bit holders.
Get a good supply as they always go missing, including an
impact-grade extension bar bit holder.
Spade bits
and/or
hole saws
covering sizes from 10mm to 45mm.
Good-quality spirit levels
of varying lengths from 300mm to 1.8m.
Large set squares
and/or a
laser level
for setting out the frame.
Try squares
of various sizes and a
combination square.
Tape measures, pencil, marker pen
and
chalk line
for marking out.
Small pry bar
(150mm length). Useful for removing difficult fixings.
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