Woodwork Ireland

Tool List for a Basic Workshop

I’ve been working on getting together a wishlist of hand tools, so that I can assemble a decent workshop for myself, rather than the piecemeal acquisition I’ve been going about so far. I posted on a few different forums and discussion boards, and at this stage, I’ve a fair idea of what tools I want. What brands, sizes, and so on remains to be seen, but at least I won’t be stunned by the range every time I walk into McQuillans on Capel Street so much if I have a list in hand.

Here are the recommendations for a basic workshop - hand tools with an emphasis on small work; box making, and the like. Some of these I have already, more of them I’m going to have to get. And some I have aren’t the best quality.

• Steel rule
• Setsquare
• Marking knife
• Handsaw
• Dozuki Saw (will work for fine cuts, until I get a dovetail saw)
• Low angle block plane
• Jack plane
• Cabinet scraper
• Chisels 6,12,18 & 25mm
• Carving chisels
• Paring chisel
• Hammer
• Mallet
• Sharpening equipment
• Screwdrivers
• Various clamps
• Sandpapers and abrasives
• Glues (small bottles, for freshness)
• Finishes

And in small power tools:

• Cordless drill
• Small router