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My recommendation for a basic tool kit with picturesTo get together a good toolkit takes time and I'm afraid, somewhat expensive. However if one is prudent with the selection you can buy some good basic tools leaving the less used and sometimes more expensive tools for when you can afford to buy them. My priorities are tools for a semi-mechanised workshop for craftsmen who use the full range of available tools. I expect however that the novice would start with hand tools and learn how to use them properly to full advantage and safety. You do need the tenon saw, some chisels, a drill and marking out tools. The mortise and cutting gauges may be bought later. Portable power tools and woodworking machinery are not excluded from my inventory. All craftsmen need and use machinery to a greater or lesser degree and so do I. This list and my other tutorials are providing the information for the hand tool part of the workshop. I do believe that the hand tools and techniques are important and should not be considered redundant even in today's mass market. A hand tool may often be used for a process accurately and certainly quicker than setting up a machine. On the other hand machinery cuts out a lot of the repetition and drudgery out of production and produces accurate and consistent products. Some notes on the selection at the bottom of this page. >>> If I have missed your favourite tool, perhaps you could let me know and I'll add it in or perhaps say why I decided to omit it. I haven't included all the tools I have in my toolkit because it is a 'basic kit'. I don't want to frighten off everyone with too much expense just yet. It is however as complete as I dare 'basic kit'. Some craftsmen would no doubt differ; I could even re-arrange the order of buying some of the tools, but this is a good start and discussion point to start you off. There is also something in the saying 'there are more things sold to catch anglers than to catch fish'! Perhaps it is similar situation for some woodworkers.............. ** Available from : LV ~ Lee Valley HH ~ Highland Hardware WC ~ Woodcraft LS ~ local hardware store AS ~ local antique, etc market. Pictures are not the highest resolutions for uploading speed. Quality depends on your grafics card but if you pull the frame out about 50 - 100 % the resolution improves. You may need to enable Pop-Up windows to view these pictures. Close the frame (using ALT/F4) before opening another or else the frame disappears underneath. If this happens just click on the tab on the lower bar to bring it back on top.
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