Builder Bag

“Builder Bag” - may be one of the most important pieces of equipment that you have on hand to secure any building or build a short or long term shelter.

Just because a Builder Bag isn’t big, at thirteen inches from end to end, it doesn’t mean you cannot pack a ton of essential tools and adjuncts into one of these beauties. To be honest with you, I have two Builder Bags with identical equipment in each. I would be able to trade part or all of the equipment inside the bag for additional resources if I chose to do so. I could also use the extra supplies to harden a larger area if I had access to additional survivors for manpower. An example of a Builder Bag is:

o 1 – 13” inch CRAFTSMAN red & black utility bag
o On the outside of the bag sits:

• 1 - WD-40 lube pen
• 1 - 3 in 1 oil bottle
• 1 – bottle of Gorilla glue
• 1 - magnesium fire starter
• 4 - AA batteries
• 1 - AA flashlight
• 2 - mouse traps.

o 1 - Small First-Aid kit (assorted Band-Aids, anti-biotic, tweezers, etc.)
o 1 - Double decker utility box. Inside the box sits:

• 1 - large utility knife
• 1 - small utility knife
• 10 - extra blades for each knife

o 2 - 3\8” sockets
o 1 - diamond sharpening steel
o 5 - carpenter pencils
o 1 - small compass
o 10 - safety razor blades
o 10 - waterproof matches
o 1 - Maglite, 3-watt LED with 2 D-cell batteries
o 1 - set each Alan wrenches (Standard & Metric)
o 1 - Leatherman Multitool
o 2 - channel lock pliers
o 50 - assorted “Zip-Ties”
o 1 - each diagonal cutters, blunt, standard & needle nose pliers
o 2 - utility cotton towels 12"x16"
o 1 - roll vinyl Electrical Tape
o 2 - rolls duct\gorilla tape
o 1 - roll “Rescue Tape”
o 1 - “Viewtainer” with 3lbs. 4” 6D nails
o 1 - “Viewtainer” with 100 count 3 1\2” lag screws
o 1 - Gerber “10 inch Gator Saw” with: 

• 4 each - carbide grit rod, coarse, and fine replacement blades

o 1 - set each combination wrenches, metric and standard
o 1 - set “Craftsman screwdriver set, phillip and keystone (blade) with a small ratchet driver
o 1 - 12” adjustable crescent wrench, 1\4” drive ratchet, and lock pliers
o 1 - Mora fixed blade knife
o 1 - Mora hand axe
o 2 - pieces para-cord 50’
o 1 - measuring tape 12’
o 1 - container with 100 1 1\2” nails
o 1 - container with 100 2 1\4” nail
o 1- bottle liquid soap
o 1- headlamp with replacement “AAA” batteries
o 1 - 12” Ace claw hammer
o 1 - speed square and level
o 1 - 6” hack-saw with 10 replacement blades
o 1 - 3\4” wood chisel
o 1 - propane torch head
o 1 - note \ sketch pad
o 4 - 55 gallon plastic trash bags

A Builder Bag provides a minimal set of tools and fasteners to secure your home or build a shelter. Additionally, a Builder Bag should be placed in your auto as part of your Car-BOB. These tools may fix minor auto breakdowns or meet other needs when you are on the road. I have read countless guides from many genres of survival and have found most, if not all of them to be missing this or a similar style bags. These bags are heavy, twenty-five pounds or more. Do not plan on hand carrying this bag over long distances. Be prepared to gut the bag for the most essential of tools based on your situation.

Note: With careful packing all the above mentioned equipment will fit neatly inside the 13” inch CRAFTSMAN red & black utility bag.