| ATC Tool List (the ones you need to build it – not all the stuff you’d want to put in it…) | What is available at the School |
| Smoothing plane | HNT Gordan Smoothing plan each student bench |
| Jack plane (Optional…will only use if you don’t want me to run bevels on the table saw) | Multiple available |
| Marking or cutting gauge | Available at each student bench |
| Marking knife | Available at each student bench |
| .5 mechanical pencil (.5 – seriously) | |
| Dividers (2 pair if you’ve got ‘em) | |
| 12” combo square | 6″ Available at each student bench |
| Dovetail marking gauge or sliding bevel | Available at each student bench |
| Dovetail saw | Available at each student bench – Lee Valley |
| Chisels ½” and 3/8” | Available at each student bench – Narex |
| Mallet | Available at each student bench |
| Rabbeting plane, moving fillister or a large shoulder plane (optional) | 3 available |
| Hammer | Multiple available |
| Coping saw with extra blades (I recommend Pegas blades) | |
| Flush-cut saw | 4 available |
| Ear plugs (it gets pretty loud all the dovetail chopping!) | Available at each student bench |
| Drill (either battery-powered or eggbeater) | 6 available |
| Assortment of bits (sizes needed will depend on nail choices – nothing larger than 3/16”, certainly!) | Multiple available |
| And any other tools you just can’t bear to be without. For me, that includes my waterstones and honing guide, a 6” adjustable square, a double square (a.k.a. diemaker’s square or machinist’s square), a block plane and multiple pencils. |
Hardware Needed
Hinges
There are several different kinds of hinges you can select from:
Strap Style
https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/hardware/hinges/strap/41912-unequal-strap-hinges
9-1/2” x 3-1/2” – these come as singles, so need to order two (also, these do not come with screws…so get #8 5/8” slots) $12.20 each as of Nov 2021
https://whitechapel-ltd.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?p=4&q=strap+hinge
https://whitechapel-ltd.com/236hf62.html
The Whitechapel strap hinges are a lot pricier than the LV ones, but they are cool.
Butt Hinges
I like the PB-409 (2-1/2” butt hinge) from Horton Brasses (need only one set/which is two hinges)
https://www.horton-brasses.com/PB-409.asp
About $30 – price will vary by finish; ask for slot screws
Lifts
$20.50 per pair. If using these to lift a full chest, get 1-1/4” bolts and nuts, instead of using the supplied hinges
Fancy Hardware package, hand forged, includes everything. Pricey but fabulous
https://www.horton-brasses.com/dutch-tool-chest.asp
$491 as of Nov 2021 for the whole kit, though pieces can be bought separately