In addition to the benches, machinery, electric tools and clamps provided by the shop you will use a small kit of personal tools. Specialty tools can be purchased from Lee Valley/Veritas of Canada, Woodcraft Supply, Woodworkers Supply of New Mexico, and Highland Woodworking Supply. Some more common tools can be purchased from a good, local hardware store (such as Center Hardware or Fox Hardware). One of the first class projects will be a shop-made, dovetailed tray to hold your kit of personal tools.
You will need:
- 6" Ruler with end marks (1/32" end marks are essential)
- 4" Machinist's square
- Awl
- 12' Tape measure, 1/2" or 3/4" width
- Mechanical pencil, .7 HD lead and long eraser
- Architect's rule with various scales (1/8, 1/4, etc)
- A blank or grid-lined sketch book
- Sliding square tool (Lee Valley, 05N32.01)
- Safety glasses (Center Hardware on Mariposa or Fox or Cole Hardware; glasses OK)
- Ear muffs
In addition, there are small things to make and tools to use and consider that are optional at first:
- Sanding block -- a shop project that you will make.
- A 3/4" paring chisel or a set of chisels. I will loan a few at first. Consider: Narex from Highland Woodworking in Georgia in the 7 chisel boxed set or from Lee Valley, or Marples blue handled in the 6 chisel set or Lee Valley yellow handled chisels or the Woodcraft Supply sets
- 18/20 oz wood or urethane mallet
- Scriber, knife, or Japanese knife (shop-made or general, #38l, $3.15)
- Block plane (Lee Valley or English Stanley or Lie Nielsen)
We will discuss all of this in the first introductory class session.
