Wood-working for Beginners: A Manual for Amateurs

Part V., where they will be found alphabetically arranged.

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1 two-foot rule. 1 try-square (metal-bound). 1 pair of wing compasses. 1 marking-gauge. 1 mortise-gauge. 1 steel square (carpenter's framing-square). 1 bevel. 1 "odd jobs." 1 chalk-line and chalk. 1 knife. 5 firmer chisels (1/8", 1/4", 1/2", 7/8", 1-1/4"). 2 framing-or mortising-chisels (1", 1-1/2"). 3 gouges (1/4", 1/2", 1"). 1 iron spoke-shave (adjustable). 1 draw-knife. 1 hatchet. 1 block-plane. 1 smoothing-plane. 1 long fore-plane (or a jointer). 1 jack-plane. 1 rabbet-plane (3/4" or 7/8" square). 1 cutting-off saw (panel-saw, 24"). 1 splitting-saw (26"). 1 back-saw (12"). 1 turning-saw (14"). 1 compass and keyhole saw (combined). 1 bit-brace. 3 auger-bits (1/2", 3/4", 1"). 3 twist-drills (1/8", 3/16", 1/4"). A few bradawls and gimlets. 1 screw-driver for bit-brace. 1 countersink. 1 hammer and 2 nail-sets. 2 screw-drivers (different sizes). Files of several kinds (flat, three-cornered, and round for metal, and half-round and round for wood). 1 large half-round rasp. 1 cabinet scraper and burnisher. 1 mallet. 1 pair cutting-pliers. 1 pair of pincers. 1 wrench. 1 oil-stone and oiler. 2 or 3 oil-stone slips (different shapes). 1 glue-pot. 2 or more iron clamps. 2 or more wooden hand-screws. 2 or more cabinet clamps (2' to 4').

An adjustable iron mitre-box will be a valuable addition to this list, and a grindstone is of use even when you get most of your grinding done.

A few carver's tools are also convenient at times if you can afford them, as a skew-chisel (1/2"), a parting-tool (1/4"), and a small veining-tool.

General supplies, such as nails, screws, glue, etc., specified in