A good post by Wesley from Wesleyworkswithwood. I like lists. I enjoy seeing tool lists that people think of as essential. I used to like the packing lists for backpacking that the Boy Scouts printed. I like the lists that traveling Buddhist monks put out as part of their order. Lists pare us down to the bare bones and make us think about what we have, what we need, and what we want. Head over to Wesley’s and get in on the discussion. It should be a grand old time.
My beginner’s tool list:
- Workbench
- Panel cross-cut saw
- Two back saws, one rip, one cross-cut
- Stanley No. 5 Jack plane, or non-Stanley equivalent
- One 3/4″ chisel
- One 1/4″ mortise chisel
- A Mallet
- Two holdfasts
- Two to four wooden handscrew clamps
- Two to four 4 foot long bar clamps
- One pint wood glue
- Cut nails, 1″ long
- Cut nails, 1 1/4″ long
- Flat head screws, 1 1/4″
- Sandpaper in grits 100, 160, 180, 220
- Sharpening stones in rough, medium, and fine grits
- Knock off of an eclipse sharpening jig
- 12″ Combination Square
- Marking Gauge
- Marking Knife
- 24″ Straightedge
- Tape measure
- 16 oz claw hammer
- Set of screwdrivers
- Drill with common bits in common sizes
This post got away from me. Here’s what I hope to get out of it: a conversation. Do you think someone could get started with what I’ve listed above? Can something be removed from that list?
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