Making Quality - Tenant #3: Tools

The right tools will make any project easier. When they cannot be obtained, ingenuity and a generous amount of time can get you through, but sometimes you just need the right tool. Pushing through with a deficit here can ruin your design and waste quality materials and time. Tools are expensive, and having all that you need can be impractical. Keep track of tools you can borrow, and don't forget about rentals at the local hardware store. 

I have definitely wasted a lot of time and materials trying to get around not having the right tools. Sometimes it can be fun trying to figure out a way to get around not having the right tool, but that usually eats up time. Having the right tool for the job is generally quicker, more satisfying, and yields the best results. And in all seriousness, you can't complete a project without justifying the purchase of a new tool, right?? Although I obviously would prefer to take ownership of every tool I could possibly find a use for, I have come to rely on rentals more and more. There is no use in finding a home in the shop for something you can rent, and will realistically use once or twice in the upcoming decade. Unless of course, it's really cool...