Take the TiC Toolbox onto your jobsite!
The TiC Toolbox is a new, FREE mobile app—a pocket reference from THISisCarpentry.com, created especially for carpenters, contractors, and architects. Download the TiC Toolbox for instant, on-the-job problem-solving, for in-the-shop solutions, or use it as a desktop reference! This app will improve skills and increase productivity.
To download, simply view toolbox.THISisCarpentry.com on your mobile device; a pop-up will appear with instructions for convenient offline viewing.
TiC Toolbox content will include relevant full-length articles from THISisCarpentry.com, abbreviated for mobile viewing. We will also be publishing Toolbox-specific tips and techniques from time to time—articles that our authors are writing especially for jobsite or workshop reference!
Please note: some memory storage is required and the app is most easily accessible with a Wi-Fi connection (although 3G or similar connectivity will be sufficient). The TiC Toolbox is not available through iTunes.
I think this will be a useful resource-thanks!
I guess that strictly speaking this isn’t an app but a specialized set of web pages that are viewed in your phone’s regular browser. That strikes me as a pretty clever way to avoid all the overhead that would go with creating dedicated apps for various phone platforms. Adding a shortcut to my home screen makes the tool box quickly accessible.
Works great on my Android phone even with a not-so-great 3G signal. Thanks again for this and all the resources on this site.
Great! I love the layout, and everything on it!
Only one question. My iPad is wifi only, and on the jobsite I seldom have wifi. You mention having this “for convenient offline viewing”. Maybe I’m missing something, but how can I view it offline if it is just viewing the web pages? Thanks for an awesome “app”.
Hi Ronald,
When you view the URL in your iPad web browser, you’ll want to click the “Add to Home Screen” option (it’s available in the icon of a small square with an arrow).
Once you’ve added it to your home screen, the app will automatically save a cache of the articles you view when you’re connected to WiFi. That way, when you don’t have WiFi access, you’ll be able to view the content (although not the YouTube videos—those will still require an internet connection).
We plan to publish more information in a Frequently Asked Questions page as we receive questions from TiC readers, so please feel free to ask any additional questions you might have! I’ll do my best to respond to them as clearly as possible.
Best,
Tristan
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Tristan M. Katz
Associate Editor, THISisCarpentry.com
No zoom button on the pages. The print is too small to read. Not really usable on my Android Google Nexus 7 tablet.
Sim
Hi Sim,
No, we can’t currently zoom on the pages themselves and we, unfortunately, were unable to test the app on an Android Google Nexus tablet. I apologize if the print is too small. I’ll look into adjusting the text size!
Thank you for your feedback. We plan to respond to all comments and hopefully make ongoing improvements.
Thanks again,
Tristan
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Tristan M. Katz
Associate Editor, THISisCarpentry.com
Tristan, maybe Santa Claus will bring you an android tablet to test the mobile toolbox with.
I added a link to your mobile toolbox in my Rafter Tools help files. The text is still to small to read, but I can zoom in on the images.
This is the link in the help files.
THISisCarpentry.com ThisIsCarpentry.com mobile toolbox on circular drawing. They have good examples of drawing different types of Arches
http://www.raftertools.com/help/index.html
http://www.raftertools.com/help/segmental_arch.htm
http://www.raftertools.com/help/gothic_arch.htm
http://www.raftertools.com/help/lofting_ellipse.htm
http://www.raftertools.com/help/groin_vaults.htm
I’ll add the link to my android app help files next time I update the app.
Sim
Thanks, Sim!
Sim,
The popular Dolphin browser has a text sizer add-on that increases the size of the text on Tool Box pages (at least on my Android phone-I’m not sure it will work the same way on your tablet). The text size settings in the stock browser and Firefox mobile don’t affect the text display.
I can not get it to load on my phone. No pop up appears. the screen says the “App is up to date”. What do I need to do?
Hi Russ,
There should be an option/button somewhere in your web browser that will allow you to save it to your dashboard/home page/mobile device.
What kind of smartphone are you using?
I found it! Using my menu button on my phone. I thought the button would be on your site to start the process.
Thanks for the help.
Please fix your app
Hi Bill,
The app is displaying perfectly on my devices. Are you experiencing problems?
Please let me know the specifics so I can better assist you!
Tristan
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Tristan M. Katz
Associate Editor, THISisCarpentry.com
I can’t seem to view any of the articles in the mobile toolbox app. When I select “Read on” to view the entire article I bring up a page with the heading, but no content. I am using an Iphone 4 over a wifi connection at home.
By the way, I’m VERY impressed with the content on your full site. I stumbled across it while doing research for an upcoming project.
Although I’m still working out kinks with your mobile app, I will HIGHLY recommend our carpenters get familiar with thisiscarpentry.com if they aspire to be the real deal!
Thanks,
Rich D
Hi Rich,
Unfortunately our mobile app is no longer working. The good news is that you can still access all the TiC Toolbox content through the following link (the articles should display well on your iPhone):
http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/category/toolbox/
Thank you for your compliments and your readership; feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Regards,
Tristan
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Tristan M. Katz
Associate Editor, THISisCarpentry.com