Composing - Tools & Text
Required Tools:
Smoothing plane
Jointer plane
Coopering plane
Low angle block plane
Small flat bottom spokeshave
Cabinet scraper
Burnisher *
Small plane adjustment & chisel hammer
Small sliding square
Carving knife
Chisels (3mm, 6mm,9mm & 15mm)
Paring chisel
Small single bevel knife
Small bevel gauge
Diagonal sticks
Dovetail saw
Scribe
Water stones 1000 & 8000
Diamond lapping plate
8″ oberg cut file *
8″ whiz cut file *
8” mill file*
Safety glasses
Hearing protectors
Recommended Tools:
Small manual drill
Carving Tools
Needle files
* Available at Inside Passage School of Fine Cabinetmaking
Complete student tool kits and required texts are available for loan (please contact the school for availability)
Required Texts:
The Impractical Cabinetmaker
by James Krenov
Recommended Texts:
Worker in Wood
by James Krenov
With Wakened Hands
by James Krenov
The Nature and Art of Workmanship
by David Pye
The Unknown Craftsman
by Soetsu Yanagi