This is the list of tool requirements for the dovetail classes. For any other classes feel free to email me with questions.

Required;

• - set of bevel edged chisels 1/8” to 3/4” (if possible)
• - bench plane, any one of the following; 3, 4, 4 1/2, 5, 5 1/2
• - #60 1/2 low angle adjustable mouth block plane is best but any block plane will work.
• - steel hammer, not deadblow
• - round wooden mallet, not composite head
• - 2 pair of dividers, the sharper the points the better, no bigger than 6” please.
• - Dovetail saw, sharp and ready to go, filed rip and the thinner the kerf the better.20-25 thou kerf is  excellent Note; Western style saws only
• - Fret saw, the blade must be small enough to fit in the saw kerf left by the Dovetail saw
• - Dovetail marker, any degree/ratio you like the look of, 1 to 6, 1 to 7, 1 to 8, 14degree etc...
• - Machinist squares 2” and 3” if you can find them.
• - glue
• - marking gauge, any one of the following 3 will work well; Tite Mark, Veritas, Cosman
• - Fine tipped Red pen
• - Swiss army knife with small blade. Dull is good sharp is very bad. I’m not kidding!
• - whatever eyewear you require to be able to see really small stuff. If you can’t see it you can’t cut it!

Recommended;

• - Lie-Nielsen #140 skew block plane with fence or equivalent
• - sharpening stones at least, 1 - 1000 and 1 - 8000 plus container, spray bottle  and a method to flatten    the stones
• - chunk of paraffin wax for plane soles
• - a stool to sit on
• - depending on the weather, a large floor fan is a good idea.
• - anti fatigue mats are good.
• - if you have a really good light that you like to use when doing hand work, bring it.

 
General notes;

All chisels need to be sharp and all saws and hand planes need to be sharp and fettled. This is a dovetail class and we will not be spending time tuning up tools.
Please dress accordingly, no open toed shoes, a dropped chisel on a bare toe really hurts. I keep the shop between 15c and 18c. Dressing in layers is a good idea. Hand tool work can keep you quite warm.
Any tools you don’t have, I do and they are available to you to use during your class.
email me with any tool questions. If you include your contact phone number(s) and a good time to call, we can discuss your questions over the phone.