Cheshirechappie
Established Member
From time to time, most woodworkers need to some basic metalworking, even if it's just trimming hinges to fit awkward spaces, or refurbishing a secondhand plane. It's a good thing to have some metalworking tools to hand, even if we don't need a full machine shop and fitter's toolkit.
What metalworking tools would you recommend a woodworker to have handy, or found indispensible to support your woodworking?
Just to kick things off, I'd suggest a 12" hacksaw and a selection of spare blades, a junior hacksaw, a couple of ball-pien hammers, one small and one large (say 4oz and 16oz), a centre punch and a couple of small pin punches, and a selection of files. A small metalworker's vice can be very handy, too.
What else?
What metalworking tools would you recommend a woodworker to have handy, or found indispensible to support your woodworking?
Just to kick things off, I'd suggest a 12" hacksaw and a selection of spare blades, a junior hacksaw, a couple of ball-pien hammers, one small and one large (say 4oz and 16oz), a centre punch and a couple of small pin punches, and a selection of files. A small metalworker's vice can be very handy, too.
What else?