Do you have any basic carpentry tools? Some of them are the same for timber framing.
Carpenters pencil, I like a hard lead
Framing square
Hand saw. Stanley Sharp tooth is very popular, I've got a bunch of them.
Mallet, I use a 3 lb. leather faced Garland, but there are several styles to choose from, including make your own
Framing chisel for the width of mortise you are cutting. Typically 1.5" or 2"
Combination square
Tape measure
Something to bore the mortise with. T-auger and boring machine are simplest and most reliable, or maybe a heavy electric drill.
Brace and bit for peg holes.
With these tools you can layout and cut a mortise or tenon. Once you get into it, there are plenty of other tools that are handy, like a Big Al layout tool, chalk line, plumb bob etc.
I have purchased 4 or 5 chisels, as well as a few other items, from Jim Rogers and am happy with them all.
Last edited by Dave Shepard; 01/14/11 01:17 AM.
