Edinburgh Hacklab

Hand tools

We've got 'em. Below is a list of tools in relatively active use within the workshop; anything that lives on shelves is not here.

Tool Use Loaned/Donated (Who by) Notes Image
Scribing toolMarkingDonated (ww)
Stanley hand drillDrillingLoaned (choocantrell)Chuck jaws need new wire
Breast hand drillDrillingDonated (ww)
Stanley no.5 jack planeThicknessingDonated (ww)Needs restoring
Stanley no.5 jack planeThicknessingDonated (ww)Needs restoring, this one has the ribs on the back end
Acorn no.4 bench planeThicknessing/SmoothingLab tool
Polson no.4 bench planeThicknessing/SmoothingLab tool
Metric combi spanner setNutsLab toolWithin full case on the shelf
Convex & concave spokeshavesCarvingLoaned (praxidyke)
Straight spokeshakeCarvingLoaned (choocantrell)
Straight and round files/raspsCarvingLab toolRemember to use the file cleaning tool!
Straight chiselsCarvingLab toolSizes to be confirmed: 1/8“, 1/2”, 1“
Japanese pullsawCuttingLab toolHas a couple of broken teeth
HacksawCuttingLab tool
Magnusson coping sawCuttingLoaned (choocantrell)
Wire brushCleaning/FinishingLab tool
Tenon sawCuttingLab tool3-4mm kerf
HandsawCuttingLab toolCurrently two of these
Ball-pein hammersCarving/CoercionLab toolFive different weights, 8oz to 24oz, to be checked
Club hammerCoercionLab tool4lb
Claw hammersCoercionLab tool
Hewing axeCarvingLab toolNeeds sharpening
Rubber malletsCarving/CoercionLab tool
Wooden malletsCarving/CoercionLab toolWHACKLAB
ClampsWork holdingLab toolBe gentle pressing on clamps with wooden handles
Wera ScrewdriversFixingLab toolShould only have drivers marked with black tape (G8)
SquaresMeasurementLab toolEngineer and framing squares
workshop/handtools.txt · Last modified: by choocantrell