A "basic tool set"?

[steven c newman]

Just a picture of my basic tool set: Now IF I can get these to show up...:confused:

[Jim Koepke]

Steven,

Welcome to the Creek. Your profile does not show your location, anywhere near south west Washington?

I am trying to figure out what is meant by the question.

edit: If it is about the tool set you have pictured, it is missing saws and marking tools to be the basic set.

Is it what do we consider a basic tool set?

Then of course, too many.

For "too few" would someone think, "OK, I will need a hammer, so that will be left in the shop"?

That would be about the same as a missing tool. Hmm, what tool should be missing from my kit today.

Just right would be nice until the situation came up where that would be too few.

I guess if you were thinking of leaving a few out so it would give you a reason to knock off work early because you didn't have the tool you need, "just right" would be a good plan for the occasional early quitting time.

That is if one did not mind their reputation getting a little tarnished.

jim

[lowell holmes]

As I see it, saws, sharpening system, and ruler or tape are missing.

[Bill Whig]

No clamps or vises, or a table or bench? How could one even get started?

[steven c newman]

What the picture shows is a basic set I use for mortise and tenon work. There is a backsaw nearby, the tape measure was in it's "normal" place on my belt (od carpenter habit), and several screwdrivers and such were still in a drawer on my 'toolbench". Now, is there anything else missing here? Hmm.

[Stanley Covington]

What the picture shows is a basic set I use for mortise and tenon work. There is a backsaw nearby, the tape measure was in it's "normal" place on my belt (od carpenter habit), and several screwdrivers and such were still in a drawer on my 'toolbench". Now, is there anything else missing here? Hmm.

How do you do layout a mortise or a tenon without a marking gage?

How do you cut a tenon without a saw?

No offense, but my wife has more tools in her underwear drawer.

[steven c newman]

I'll have a knife handy most of the time to mark the lines I need, otherwise, it will be the pencil stuck behind my ear. Saws? there are a few in the shop, just hanging around. That spokeshave comes in handy, but that chisel plane works nicely on tenons. A marking gauge IS on the bench, but most times I'll use the sliding square as a gauge, with a knife or a sharp pencil. I routinely "split" the lines I mark, then go from there. Just a habit of mine. As I said, just a basic,little set of tools.

[Bill Whig]

Did you or a family member make the wooden plane? Looks like it might be useful as a shoulder plane (though I think it looks like it was designed for rabbit joints).

Bill

[Victor Robinson]

If it works for you it sounds just right. Who cares what any of us think about it?

[steven c newman]

I made the chisel plane, along with three "profile" style planes I needed.

[steven c newman]

I also made a few of these

[Zach England]

How do you do layout a mortise or a tenon without a marking gage?

How do you cut a tenon without a saw?

No offense, but my wife has more tools in her underwear drawer.


I don;t think this forum is for THOSE kinds of tools!

[James Taglienti]

:eek:
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[Stanley Covington]

I don;t think this forum is for THOSE kinds of tools!
I didn't realize even the mention of power tools was forbidden. :confused:Sackcloth and ashes.

Stan;)