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A tool chest from 1866

I found a book online that lists out the tools required for working in a workshop:

The book is
Our Workshop: The Art of Carpentry and Joinery by George Routledge and Sons, 1866

Found online here:

The list looks like this:

  • Small hand saw*
  • Sash and Tenon Saw
  • Table and compass saw
  • Axe
  • Jack Plane (double iron)*
  • Smoothing Plane*
  • Spokeshave*
  • Cutting Gauge*
  • Marking Gauge
  • Firmer Chisels 1/4″, 1/2″, 3/4″, 1″ *
  • Mortise Chisels 1/4″, 1/2″, 5/8″
  • Three Gouges 1/2″, 3/4″, 1-1/4″
  • Gimlets and bradawls
  • Joiners Hammer
  • Mallet *
  • Screwdriver *
  • Brace (36 black bits) *
  • Pincers
  • Compasses
  • Square *
  • Bevil *
  • Rule *
  • Grindestone
  • Oil stone
  • Oil can
  • Gluepot *

I probably have about 1/3 to 1/2 of the list, I gotta get working!

— badger

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Woodworking Journey

So, I’ve decided to expand on the role this site plays in my woodworking. Badger Woodworks will grow to include all my woodworking rather than just the pen business. I’m hope to be able to offer other types of things. For the most part this means adding a blog to site, and cataloging my adventures in woodworking (more on that later in other posts.)

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