It’s Just Cool: Cheeseboroughs: Rosco/$40
The uber-handy pipe coupler/scaffold clamp—often called a “cheeseborough,” though no one seems to know why—hold together those huge scaffolding systems you see on new construction sites. They're really simple: just fit a pipe in each clamp, tighten, and forget about it. Photo by Toolmonger

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