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TOOLS IN THE

SMALL SHOP

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nce you settle on a space for your shop, it’s time to start filling

it with tools—just the ones you really need. The most important

tool for a minimalist woodworker is a workbench. When working with

machines, you take the wood to the machine. Conversely with hand tools,

you bring the tool to the wood. So what you need is a solid, flat surface

that will hold your work. You also need a few work holding devices to

secure the wood on the bench so it can be more easily worked.

Building the bench you see at left is covered in chapter 8. This design

is easy to build and works well in any shop. In the absence of a bench,

you can get by using a portable workbench like a Workmate. In fact, the

first few projects in this book are made on a bench of this type. They’re

inexpensive and available at any home center. Once you have a few

projects under your belt, you’ll be ready to tackle the workbench.

Whether you’re just starting to woodwork or are approacing the craft

with a renewed interest in handwork, it’s important to start with the

tools you need and become comfortable with how they work. In a small

space, only a few tools are truly required.

In this chapter I outline a set of hand tools that would accomodate

almost any project you might want to tackle. Some of these tools are

key to any shop. Others make nice additions for certain types of work.

The key is to start small. Become comfortable with a small set of tools

and techniques. You may then want or need others. Or realize, as I do

time and time again, that less really is more.