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For years I used a very good shop apron made by Mechanix Wear, took a lot of hard use.

Watched every episode, some more than once, well worth binge watching if you haven't seen it before. Beware though, you might want to go out and attempt something similar!!N

Was never into woodwork, then discovered Tips from a shipwright traditional skills and great projects. This lead me to Sampson Boat Company, an amazing restoration series, what this guy can do is stunning on such a huge project.

I regularly check in this thread, love what you make, any chance of an update seems ages since you've posted??

Ok, so here we are at page 114 of Gregor's epic, it's been absolutely amazing introducing most of us to things we'd have been better off not knowing about, Festo, Seiko to name but two, mine's been shaved head rivets !!! Perhaps the moderators should put a warning notice up, be aware that this...

Although you can't get it in the US ! Look at the Beta 2251-0 much better, this has gone to the top of my wish list!!

The best place to get your pliers would be from an aircraft supply shop, I buy mine froma local aircraft parts house here in Australia. In the US buy from either; www.yardstore.com www.aircraft-tool.com The preferred brand would be Milbar, you can also get the correct wire from these outlets...

I look after a collection of cars for a client, his engine builder uses ARP bolts on nearly everything and as rule they're reduced head 12 point bolts. My 12 point sockets get a real work out on his cars.

Surprised that no one's suggested a good mirror on an extendable stick, mine gets used a lot, also plastic caps and plugs, nothings worse than pools of fluid under the car.

This is my favourite thread on the whole site never tire of coming back to see what you've made. Amazing workmanship, just keep making more!!

Beta make some great stainless tools, don't have any myself, but a friend who works on boats and spend most of his days in salt water swears by them.

Norbar are really good, that's all they make so it's real quality. They do supply other companies with torque wrenches so they're obviously doing something right.

I use Beta tools every day, 75-85% of my tools are Beta and having had Snap On in the past there's no way I would go back to them. They are very high quality, I get a good deal from my supplier. I have a big range, wrenches, screw drivers, tool boxes, torque wrenches, sockets, ratchets. They...

75% Beta 20% Koken rest is assorted odd stuff i.e. one Snap On wrench, couple of lock wire pliers and assorted layout and riveting tools I bought from the local aircraft parts store. Ryobi air tools, good value, not broken so far but get a real workout.

Used to look after a Citroen DS for a customer and that had 9mm bolt heads all over it, and so do some Maserati's Merak's as they were owned by Citroen for a while.

Every time I'm in the workshop my Beta 900/40 1/4 drive swivel T handle gets a work out, it's the most used tool I have. Very rarely do I have to use anything more than 1/4 drive and for tight places it scores every time.

For years I had a Champion ( spark plug brand ) plug ratchet, sockets and extension, but someone thought they needed it more than I did. Never been able to find another. It was given to me by a Champion rep at a race track, so might have been a promotional set, but would sure like another.