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Old 11-21-2005 | 05:01 PM
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Default RE: What Tools Will I Need?

Tools! Didn't Skirkham ask about tools? How'd we get off into the ARF vs KIT question, again?

While I have a Zona saw and had an X-Acto saw, I use a real live genuine dove tail saw much more frequently. It is an accurate and precision piece of equipment I would feel necked without. Go to a hardware store and buy or have them order you one if they don't have it.

I regularly use my Pin-Vise.

I also make very good use of a combination square or tri-square (the kind which has both a 90 and 45 degree edge and will slide on the rule). I use this for marking, checking and cutting square corners, cutting straight cuts to 1 foot in length and to measure control surface throws.

I have used every type of hinge slotting tool there ever may have been and finally broke down and bought Great Planes Slot Machine and I really love this thing!

Maybe most important is a complete X-Acto knife set, the kind with the three handles is adequate.

You don't need to have every tool you will ever use before you start a kit. After 20-30 years of being in this hobby, you will still be adding tools as you go along.