Windsor Comb Back tool list

·          Drawknife - an old one is fine if it's tuned up. For a new one try the chairmakers knife from Barr tools. It comes sharp.

·          Spoke Shave-tuned up

·          Smoothing plane

·          Scorp - Barr tools makes a good one, it's his small one.

·          Bevel square

·          Combination square

·          Auger bits- 3/8”, 7/16”, ½", these are bits made for a bit brace, they have a square tapered tang.  Highland Woodworking sells individual
   ones by Irwin.

·          Bit Brace

·          Dead blow hammer- a 2 lb. is good

·          Marking gauge- with a point , not a wheel. A cheap one will do.

·          Shave horse- If you don't have one or just don't want to drag it to class, we have horses available for rent. If you didn't reserve one when
   you registered for the class, please call and do so right away.

Optional Tools

·          Hand saw

·          Bench chisel

·          Folding rule with extension

·          Gloves

·          Scraper-curved and card with burnisher

·          Auger bit 11/16

·          Travisher- The one from Elia Bizzarri is good, www.handtoolwoodworking.com

·          Reamer- make your own from www.greenwoodworking.com/reamer.htm or get one from Elia

·          Coping saw or other small saw

·          Bevel boss

·          Protractor

·          Large flat gouge for cutting off the tops of the legs that protrude through the seat

·          Small gouge or veiner for carving gutter in seat

·          Claw hammer

·          Adze -Curtis likes the small one (HK01) from www.countryworkshops.org , or the one from Gransfors Bruks

·          Cordless drill

·          Quick action clamps

·          Carving gouges – We don't know if anyone will have time to carve knuckles and volutes but if you have tools you may want to bring them.

Curtis' recommendations are just that, recommendations. Other tools can work just fine. He will have a few extra tools to share such as drawknives, spokeshaves and scorps, and he will have a few tools for sale such as the reamer and travishers.