Port Townsend School of Woodworking Hand Tools ­ Christopher Schwarz We working on a list of recommended hand tools for the students of the School’s Foundation and we think it makes sense to start with a great list and make changes and suggestions based the structure of the course. We’re very grateful to Christopher Schwarz for permission to use his lists of tools from “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest” Essential Hand Tools We’ve taken Chris’s list and made a few modifications and additions. Like Chris, at this point, we’re not making specific recommendations about manufacturers or models. We’ll evolve the list in that direction over time Handplanes ● Jackplane (with a second curved blade for scrubbing) ● Try plane (#7 ideal) ● Smooth plane (#3) ● Plow plane ● Rabbett / Shoulder Plane ● Block plane ● Router plane Marking and Measuring Tools ● Cutting gauge ● Panel Gauge ● 6’ Combination square with removable blade ● 24” folding rule or steel rule ● 12’ tape measure ● Marking knife ● Wooden winding sticks ● 36” straight edge (shop­made wood) ● Wooden try square 12” blade ● Sliding bevel ● Dividers two to four pair ● China markers and/or wax lumber crayons ● Mechanical Pencil and eraser (should choose softer lead so it doesn’t emboss the wood) Port Townsend School of Woodworking Cutting Tools ● Bevel edge chisels ⅛”, ¼”, ⅜”, ½”, ⅝”, ¾” and 1­¼” ● Mortice chisels: ¼” or 5/16” ● Spokeshave (low angle, typically wood bodied­­LV has a metal version) ● Cabinet, modelling and rattail rasps ● Card scrapers Striking and Fastening Tools ● Chisel Mallet­­16 oz. ● Cross peen hammer (aka Warrington) ● 13oz ­ 16oz claw hammer ● Dead blow mallet ● Nailsets ● Nail pincers ● Set of slotted screwdrivers ● Screw tips for drill drivers ● (Sawnut drivers) ● Counter sinks; counterbores ● 10” brace ● Hand drill ● Set of 13 auger bits ● Brad points: ⅛”, 3/16” ¼”, 5/16”, ⅜”, 7/16” and ½” ● Birdcage awl ● Dowel plate Saws ● Dovetail saw ● Carcase saw ● Tenon saw ● Panel saws (rip saw, cross cut saw, fine cross cut saw) ● Flush cut saw ● Coping saw ● Bow saw Sharpening ● Sharpening stones (honing and polishing) ● Strop ● Grinder with friable “cool” wheel such as Norton blue 3X. ● Oilcan for oil stones or plant mister for water stones. ● Burnisher Port Townsend School of Woodworking Appliances ● Bench hook ● Sawbenches ● Mitre box ● End­grain shooting board ● Long­grain shooting board ● Miter shooting board ● Cork­backed sanding block ● Workbench ● Cabinet clamps (at least four) Good to have tools ● Dial caliper ● 12” combination square ● Dovetail marker ● Large shoulder plane ● Carpenters hatchet ● Drawknife ● No 80 Cabinet Scraper ● Beading plane ● Small complex moulder ● Half set of hollows and rounds ● 1­1/2” Paring chisel ● Fishtail chisel ● Drawer lock chisel ● Mortice float ● Drawbore pins ● 12” bow saw ● Saw files ● Mill file ● Saw vice ● Saw set ● Side clamp honing guide ● Trammel points .