Rob Crosman seminar
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 12:10 pm
I wanted to share with the forum a seminar that I attended at Woodcraft in Greenville this past Saturday. The following is a reply to a thread on another forum but it sums it up pretty well.
Well I am certainly not an expert on hand tools although I have built custom kitchens and builtins for over 30 years. Recently I have became more interested in hand tools so I attended a Rob Crosman Seminar. He by the way is an expert and I highly recommend his Seminars and dvd,s.
This is his top ten tool list for a beginner (although if you count there are more than 10).
#1 Water stone sharpening system 1000 grit 8000 grit 16,000 grit and a lapstone to flatten. He recommends Shapton if you have deep pockets.
#2 LN 5 1/2 ot 4 1/5 bench plane
#3 LN bevel edge chisels 1/8,3/16,1/4,3/8,1/2 LN mortise chisels 3/16,1/4,3/8,1/2
# 4 LN 60 1/2 block plane (this is the plane recommend on this thread so far)
#5 LN 140 skew block plane (I just purchase this plane and highly recommend it. It has a removable side for rabbiting and an adjustable fence. It has a lot of applications)
#6 LN #8 jointer plane
#7 Rob Crossman dovetail, crosscut and tenon saws
#8 Tightmark gauge with mortise blades
#9 LN 041
#10 LN 271 router plane
#11 Rob Crosman dvd,s
Caution Adding up this list is not for the faint of heart.
:D
I would agree that he is spot on on this list because with these tools you can master the two most common joinery methods in woodworking. The dovetail and the mortice and tenon joint. Most others are variations of these. Of course it will depend upon what you want to accomplish and I have started in the center of the list and will jump around a bit as I have several hand tools. I also have other sharpening methods but I agree with Rob that it is the # priority both in skill and equipment.
Good luck with you woodworking and enjoy
Well I am certainly not an expert on hand tools although I have built custom kitchens and builtins for over 30 years. Recently I have became more interested in hand tools so I attended a Rob Crosman Seminar. He by the way is an expert and I highly recommend his Seminars and dvd,s.
This is his top ten tool list for a beginner (although if you count there are more than 10).
#1 Water stone sharpening system 1000 grit 8000 grit 16,000 grit and a lapstone to flatten. He recommends Shapton if you have deep pockets.
#2 LN 5 1/2 ot 4 1/5 bench plane
#3 LN bevel edge chisels 1/8,3/16,1/4,3/8,1/2 LN mortise chisels 3/16,1/4,3/8,1/2
# 4 LN 60 1/2 block plane (this is the plane recommend on this thread so far)
#5 LN 140 skew block plane (I just purchase this plane and highly recommend it. It has a removable side for rabbiting and an adjustable fence. It has a lot of applications)
#6 LN #8 jointer plane
#7 Rob Crossman dovetail, crosscut and tenon saws
#8 Tightmark gauge with mortise blades
#9 LN 041
#10 LN 271 router plane
#11 Rob Crosman dvd,s
Caution Adding up this list is not for the faint of heart.
:DI would agree that he is spot on on this list because with these tools you can master the two most common joinery methods in woodworking. The dovetail and the mortice and tenon joint. Most others are variations of these. Of course it will depend upon what you want to accomplish and I have started in the center of the list and will jump around a bit as I have several hand tools. I also have other sharpening methods but I agree with Rob that it is the # priority both in skill and equipment.
Good luck with you woodworking and enjoy