Band-Aids. Bamboo is
sharp.
Plane blades are (or should be) sharp. Saws are
sharp.
Scraper blades are sharp. Knives and Foes are sharp.
You'll
eventually need Band Aids -- probably sooner then later.
Gloves. Most books on rod making suggest you use them
at one time or another. You'll probably not use both of
them.
I use one to hold the bamboo, when I'm planing. I've cut
myself with
both the bamboo and the plane blade. It's a tough way to
learn.
Masking tape. I use it for all kinds of things from
wrapping
the glued up blank before cutting to reduce splitting, to fitting
reel
seats to rod blanks. Get several sizes. For temporary
jobs,
use new masking tape. Don't leave it on for long if you're
going
to remove it. The longer it's on a surface the harder it is
to remove.
Marking devices. I have pencil, felt tip
markers
and grease pencils in a can on my workbench. A pencil mark
will come
off bamboo but felt tip markers can stain it. Marks on
a form
last longer and are easier to read when done in felt tip marker.
Brushes. Old toothbrushes have a hundred
applications,
from cleaning out sandpaper to spreading glue. I keep a
bunch in
my tool box. (An old paint brush works good
to keep
your planing form clear of shavings and other junk).
Paper towels. Keep a roll handy. You'll be
wiping
something up or wiping something off. I use it to
smooth out
the wax on the bottom of my planes.
Non silicon lubricant. Removing excess metal
from
a plane sole, or unsticking a part. a spray lubricant is a
good thing
to have. Just make sure it doesn't have any silicon in
it.
A lot of builders report silicon in the shop cause glue
failure.
Silicon lubricant tends to migrate all over the place when you're
not looking.
Wax Paper. Used to keep glue off your work
space.
Scissors. Belever it or not, most books don't
include
scissors in the list of things you'll need. I guess they
figure you
should know that. You'll cut tape, thread and glue covered
binding
twine with one kind or another.
Half Hitch Tools. Really nothing more than coper tubing,
but
when your hands are covered with glue, your rod section is covered
with
glue and your work bench is coverd with glue, you'll be glad
you've got
one handy. Make up several sizes for both ends of butts and
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