Re: Need stewmac digital caliper!!
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:25 pm
Well, in the orientation they had said it's because it's easiest that way. They require quality unused chisels, because it will take less time and frustration to work them into what they want. The plane is required because they know it's a quality plane that will perform. The other specific tools is basically to keep it universal so it's easier to demonstrate and we'd all have a common reference.
It's not something I really should complain about, my biggest handicap at the moment is my lack of good tools, so this is a good thing.
And I think the LMI caliper was required because the fret height gauge, I'm guessing to measure the height for frets when doing fret leveling and what not. The other thing about my calipers is that the jaws came to a point, and theirs was flat, which meant my measurements were wrong if the point dug into the wood at all.
The tool list I had to get myself was about 400 bucks, the tool list they have ready for me is about another 400 bucks, and those are the tools for the first semester covering thorough repairs and setup and what not. There will be another roughly 800-1200 dollar price list for tools for the second semster which is actually building. So when I'm done I'll have training and proper tools which I'm looking forward too.
-Dan
It's not something I really should complain about, my biggest handicap at the moment is my lack of good tools, so this is a good thing.
And I think the LMI caliper was required because the fret height gauge, I'm guessing to measure the height for frets when doing fret leveling and what not. The other thing about my calipers is that the jaws came to a point, and theirs was flat, which meant my measurements were wrong if the point dug into the wood at all.
The tool list I had to get myself was about 400 bucks, the tool list they have ready for me is about another 400 bucks, and those are the tools for the first semester covering thorough repairs and setup and what not. There will be another roughly 800-1200 dollar price list for tools for the second semster which is actually building. So when I'm done I'll have training and proper tools which I'm looking forward too.
-Dan