Haynie
Member
Okay. I spent the last couple months finding, cleaning, and repairing big power tools my Father-in-law had spread around the place. Last night I realized that, as a marine mechanic, my father-in-law has a serious lack of woodworking hand tools.
Mechanic tools he had loads of. So, between his and my tools I have serious holes in the hand tool department. Then I realized that I do not even know what I needed. Since I suffer from lack-o-fundacitis purchases need to be well thought out. Here is my list of what I feel I need to make boxes (not on the lathe) and would like some input.
Chisels (I assume not the Ace Hardware Variety?)
Dovetail Saw (Is there a big difference between the japanese style and the more western version?)
Scapers
Hand Planes (what sizes good to have on hand and can someone explain quality differences)
Any other hand tool you could not live without?
Mechanic tools he had loads of. So, between his and my tools I have serious holes in the hand tool department. Then I realized that I do not even know what I needed. Since I suffer from lack-o-fundacitis purchases need to be well thought out. Here is my list of what I feel I need to make boxes (not on the lathe) and would like some input.
Chisels (I assume not the Ace Hardware Variety?)
Dovetail Saw (Is there a big difference between the japanese style and the more western version?)
Scapers
Hand Planes (what sizes good to have on hand and can someone explain quality differences)
Any other hand tool you could not live without?