thewoodwhisperer Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 I have gotten a number of requests for an "official" tool list. Well, the problem with that is there are so many ways to get a particular job done. I was afraid that by listing all the tools I used, it might be a little daunting at first glance. But clearly the need for this list is there so I'm going to release my personal working (rough) list of tools/bits. Let's use this as a starting point and if anyone has any additions/consolidations, please feel free to post them. Chisels, circular saw, clamping guide (MDF), jointer, planer, bandsaw, jigsaw, jointer plane, hand saw, hand drill, router with Router Bits: 1/2", 3/8", 3/4" straight bits pattern bit: 1 1/4" cutter length if using 3/4" ply for dog hole jig. Can use 1" pattern bit if using 1/2" ply. Or do what I did and use 1" pattern bit and make the cut in two depth passes. Optional - shallow pattern bit (for round flange nut inlaying) Optional - Rockler grommet pattern guide http://www.rockler.c...18041&sid=AFN86 Forstner Bits: 1" , 1 1/8" (if doing knockdown), 1 1/4", 1 3/8" and 1 5/8" Brad Point Bits: 3/8", 1/2" (if doing knockdown), 5/16" Boring/Auger Bit: 3/4" rabbeting block plane or shoulder plane Drills & Taps 10-24 tap - 9/64" drill, 1/4-20 tap - 13/64" drill, 5/16-18 tap - F or 1/4" drill, 3/8-16 - 5/16" drill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Off the top of my head, that is a pretty complete list of what I used. Except, I used a drill press to recess the leg vise flange. I mounted the largest forstner bit I have and then used a chisel and my router plane to get it just perfect. I'll try to go over the posts I did and recall the actual tools I used. I am lucky enough to have a 12" jointer, so jointing the surfaces was pretty straight forward for me. I also used a lot of other tools to excavate hardware because I started with old timbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjorn rettig Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 the taps are missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty B Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Thanks for posting the list and yepper, the taps are missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewoodwhisperer Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Taps added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I'd love to see lots of different lists; Marc's list is the well equpped shop version, and someone could send in a mostly nebderthal version, and someone else could send in the "I'm just getting started an don't have all the big tools" version, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Lyde Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Thanks for the list Marc, I really needed this for the forstner bits and the tap sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 You forgot bacon and coffee! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_WoodWarden Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Well in Marc's case he also forgot to add to the list diapers, baby wipes and formula for Mateo After all the Roubo bench is the top of the line diaper changing table didn't ya' know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewoodwhisperer Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 haha very true. My shopping list looks very different these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_WoodWarden Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Oh and of course you picked soft maple because its so much gentler on baby's bottom then hard maple - LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Seganti Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Marc, It feels like this list is missing something... I can't quite put my finger on it. I also wanted to mention that I really enjoyed your article "Life Without A Table Saw". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewoodwhisperer Posted April 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Missing something? Beer? Dr. Pepper? Cannolis? Help me out here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Seganti Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Table Saw... apparently my joke went flying by! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddh Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Hello - Still playing catchup on this build and getting ready to cut the endcap for the dovetail. Mark mentions the pattern bit that he used for the dog holes - what pattern bit did everyone use for the endcap? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barron Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 The same one, I did all of the pattern routing with the same bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Hello all- I just purchased this build and I'm in the process of gathering all tools and materials. I have most of the critical tools listed with the exception of a rabbeting block plane or shoulder plane. Obviously these are a really valuable addition to any shop; but if I am buying just one or the other, which one would you advise? I should mention that I already have the LN adjustable mouth block plane. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barron Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 While I love my LN rabbet plane, I think the shoulder plane might be the way to go. This project has some fair sized tenons, but for most of my other projects a shoulder plane "fits" better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 You may want to include a router plane into that mix of possibilities. It's a great way to dial in a tenon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks for the advice. I do have a router plane, so I will try that in conjunction with chisels for clean up work. If i do get itchy for a tool purchase then it looks like I'll go with the shoulder plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewoodwhisperer Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Kind of depends on what you plan to use it for. If you are truly cleaning up shoulders with it, then of course the shoulder plane is a good way to go. But I find that my shoulder rarely need plane work after initial milling so I tend to heavily favor the rabbeting block plane, since we're now talking about cheek cleanup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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