basic hand tool needs?

mr douglas t · Post by **mr douglas t** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:00 pm

When I was a student, our professor gave us a top 5 list of tools to have for a woodowrking start. What is your top 5 list of need to have hand tools after the basics listed below
Cordless drill, 12" square, hand planes, chisels, saw

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mystry_tour · Post by **mystry_tour** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 1:19 pm

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm had to think on that one for a min.
compas, calculator,marking gage, 3ft centering metel rule
tour

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:02 pm

1) In hind sight a brad nailer would have been a great student asset- especially for quick mock-ups and jigs.

2) Good set of drill bits.

3) 10" forrest combo blade- if they have a 10" saw.

4) Router with some bits.

5) Starrett hook rule.

5a) Bottle opener, it is college isn't it?.

guzziguy · Post by **guzziguy** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:48 pm

this question is only one you can answer at the moment. What I mean by that is what you are making and the style of work you are doing at said point and time. if you are a student good luck because you really have no clue what it is you will be doing 5 years down the road. if you are constantly evolving as a creator/maker you have a tough time also. With that said, my must have tools at the moment are:

4 1/2" grinder
spokeshave
cabiet scraper
scraper
random orbit sander

guzziguy · Post by **guzziguy** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:49 pm

said point in time.