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Highland Hardware's Tool List for a Basic Woodworking Shop


This list includes a wide variety of tools used for general-purpose "straight-line" woodworking—that is, tools and machines for turning are not represented. This is not intended to slight woodturning, which is not only an integral part of much classic furnituremaking, but a fine sport unto itself. The focus of this list, however, is on the tools and machines most often used for basic woodworking: cabinets, shelving, tables, boxes and other common projects.

The choice of tools herein naturally reflects personal predilections, and there's doubtless plenty of room to debate the merits of any specific item. These are our favorites, tools we've learned about, used and enjoyed during the past twenty years. Occasionally two or more similar tools are listed, marked with a red asterisk ( * ), to offer a choice of features or price. You'll get what you pay for, but the less expensive alternatives are nonetheless good, functional tools. Please consult a current Highland Hardware catalog for specifications, additional options, related items and current prices.

Our catalog numbers are shown (where applicable) to help you identify the tools precisely. The tools are labled to indicate their usefulness in most shops:

•••• Critical; tools you can't do without.
•••   Essential in virtually any shop; their lack will always limit what you can do.
••    Almost essential; you can get by without them, but they'll pay for themselves quickly.
•     Very useful; significant convenience. Substitutes can often accomplish the same functions.

SHARPENING
* 026445 •••• Set of 3 Japanese Waterstones: Green, 1000, 6000
* 026446 ••• Set of 5 Stones: Green, 800, 1200, 4000, 8000, Nagura
   026425 •• Nagura Stone
   026461 Waterstone Holder
   025331 Set of 4 Diamond Paddles
PLANES
* 199205 •••• Anant No. 7 Jointer Plane
* 031307 ••• Clifton No. 7 Jointer Plane
* 199203 ••• Anant No. 4-1/2 Smooth Plane
* 031304 ••• Clifton No. 4 Smooth Plane
   199173 ••• Groz 60-1/2 Low Angle Block Plane
   034237 ••• L-N Low Angle Adjustable Mouth Block Plane
   031804 Stanley 92 Rabbet Plane
   155451 •• Dave's Shave Standard Tradition Spokeshave
   077018 •• Veritas Low Angle Spokeshave
JOINERY TOOLS
   146012 •••• Narex Bevel-Edged Chisels, Set of 6
   146605 ••• Octagonal Japanese Hammer
   078472 24-oz. Deadblow Hammer
   199104 •••• 6" Steel Square
   065008 ••• Woodworker's Dial Caliper
* 067010 •••• Veritas Marking Gauge
* 055201 Tite-Mark Marking Gauge
   061116 •• Marking and Mortise Gauge
   061521 ••• Starrett 12" Combination Square
   061202 •• Sliding Bevel
   066401 ••• Japanese Marking Knife
* 063020 6" Steel Rule
* 063021 ••• 12" Steel Rule
   063022 •• 24" Steel Rule
   167215 •••• 16' Left and Right Reading Tape Rule
   061528 •• Starrett 24" Straightedge
* 126435 •••• Silky Dozuki Saw
* 126421 •••• Silky Kenzo Ryoba Saw
* 056406 •••• Dozuki Back Saw
   056423 •••• Japanese Dovetail Saw
   051901 ••• Coping Saw
   056427 Flexible Flush-Trim Saw
* 199151 ••• Groz 7" Quick-Release Bench Vise
* 199152 ••• Groz 9" Quick-Release Bench Vise
* 168042 ••• Patternmaker's Vise
   019714 •• Pair of Round Bench Dogs
   017004 •• Veritas Wonder Dog
   163504 •••• Six 6" Jorgensen Light Bar Clamps
   163506 Six 18" Jorgensen Light Bar Clamps
   199162 •• Four 48" Groz Bar Clamps
   163502 •••• Four Sets 3/4" Pipe Clamp Heads (Plus several lengths of threaded pipe)
   CT50 ••• 50" Clamp 'N' Tool Guide
   167201 Glue Spreader
   185101 Bench Brush
FINISHING
   031509 ••• Bahco 474 Scraper
   035306 ••• Round Burnisher
   031205 Stanley #80 Scraper
* BO5010 ••• Makita Random Orbit Sander
* 333VS ••• Porter-Cable Variable Speed Random Orbit Sander
* 333 ••• Porter-Cable Random Orbit Sander
MACHINERY **Model numbers change often; please consult our website
** * ••• Contractor's Saw
** * ••• Tablesaw
** * •• 6" Jointer
* 2012NB ••• Makita 2012 12" Thickness Planer
** * ••• 14" Bandsaw
** * 16-1/2" Drill Press
** * 12" Drill Press
* 31-695 Delta 6" Belt/9" Disc Sander
   115101 ••• Shop Fox 1-1/2 HP Dust Collector
   D10101 First Stage Separator Kit
HAND POWER TOOLS
••• 7-1/4" Circular Saw
•• 3/8" Electric drill (~amp motor)
•• 14.4 Volt Cordless Drill
* 301001 ••• Triton 3-1/4 HP Plunge Router
  ••• Plunge/Fixed Base Router Kit
   101032 ••• 6 Piece Router Bit Set
   •• Biscuit Joiner
PERSONAL SAFETY
   117001 •••• CFR-1 Dust Mask
   087003 ••• Peltor Hearing Protectors
   085016 •••• Corded Ear Plugs
   085072 ••• Safety Glasses
   085009 ••• Clear Goggles
   087009 ••• Face Shield
   196033 ••• Nitrile Disposable Gloves
BOOKS
   201037 ••• The Complete Manual of Woodworking
   201281 ••• Understanding Wood
   202299 ••• Complete Illustrated Guide to Sharpening
   203621 ••• Understanding Wood Finishing, Revised
   201260 ••• Great Wood Finishes
   200393 •• Band Saw Handbook
   200351 •• The New Router Handbook
   202241 •• The Table Saw Book
   200597 •• The Nature and Art of Workmanship
   200595 •• The Nature and Aesthetics of Design
   200504 •• A Cabinetmaker's Notebook

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