Materials List for Ellie Richards' Workshop

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Are there books you would suggest students read before taking this online workshop?

Bruce Hoadley, The Properties of Wood

The New Complete Guide to the Bandsaw Book

Bandsaw Book by Mark Duginske

Bandsaw Projects by Tom Crabb


What is the range of techniques you intend to cover?

Tools used: gouges and chisels, files and rasps and some machinery. The workshop is designed for the beginner who is curious about making things from wood and for the experienced maker who is looking to create something new and fresh.


Is there any additional information that could be useful to students before enrolling? 

None


Below is a list of what students will need for the workshop:

A piece of wood no smaller than 4”x4”x4”/ no larger than your bandsaw’s throat and blade height dimension


Wood glue (titebond II)

https://www.amazon.com/Franklin-International-Titebond-Original-8-Ounce/dp/B00ID6HR04/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=titebond+II+glue&qid=1614193113&sr=8-8


Several clamps (4-6 should accommodate one box)

https://www.amazon.com/Bessey-LM2-004-General-Purpose-Clamp/dp/B00004TRCD/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=bessey+clamps&qid=1614193144&sr=8-4


A bandsaw with blade (the blade should be 4-6 ttpi hook tooth)



Sandpaper (80, 150, 220)

https://www.woodworkingshop.com/product/bx13004/?inMed=GSTORE&dfw_tracker=18711-BX13004&gclid=Cj0KCQiAj9iBBhCJARIsAE9qRtAe6_KdgqqjeaeB7eUeBbWocvoyON1VoheEiznjIWIRmVnPDEGgtu4aAq4IEALw_wcB


Shoulder plane

https://www.lie-nielsen.com/products/small-shoulder-plane-1-041


½ Socket chisel

https://www.lie-nielsen.com/products/1-inch-bevel-edge-chisel


Milk paints (optional)

https://milkpaint.com/


Drill, drill bits and drivers (optional)

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=makita+drill+driver&ref=nb_sb_noss_2


Measuring tape

https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Tools-33-425-PowerLock%C3%82-Professional/dp/B01JFW10MU/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=stanley+measuring+tape&qid=1614193377&sr=8-6


4, 6 or 12 inch combination square (Starrett)

https://www.amazon.com/Starrett-11H-6-4R-6-Inch-Combination-Wrinkle/dp/B000E60MJE/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=starrett+combination+square&qid=1614193398&sr=8-3


Pencil, paper

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