General Comments

This page will link you to my garage and tools webpages. When I started this project, I spent what seemed like a lot of time, researching space and tooling requirements.  I have found the double stall garage that I am working in to provide an ample amount of space, however, our cars sit outside now.

I read somewhere that you can build one of Van's all metal airplanes for for a tool investment of around $1500-$2000.  That maybe true, but you will be building the airplane with minimal amount of tools.  I have purchased all new tools so I have spent more on tools that some builders that shop e-bay and other used markets, however, when you realize that this vehicle will carry precious cargo at thousands of feet in the air at speeds of around 3+ miles per minute, I have not skimped when it comes to tools (and I have got my wife's permission to purchase whatever tools I need to build this thing right).  To date, I have spent in the neighborhood of $7000 on obtaining the right tools.  I started with little more than just a couple of hand tools, air compressor, band saw, and a small drill press.

Garage                                                             Tools