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