Hi everyone tonight:

Well it has been a while since I have jumped into a good conversation but this sure sounds like fun

HMM--tools needed for your renactment

sounds like the list is coming together nicely

I would add an early type claw hammer--not a fancy head--

--probably 2 sizes of corner chisels one for smaller mortise work

--probably 2 sizes of mortising chisels (similar reason)

--a cant hook and a straight 4 foot pointed bar,

--a commander of some sort--nothing fancy

--a piece of hard blue chalk

--a wooden level of the right period

--the steel square should have only minimal markings

--some square cut nails of varying sizes

--atleast one pair of crude saw horses that will fit in with your reenactment period,

--you should really have at least 3 lengths of measuring poles probably a 6' an 8'and a 10'--used in combinations end to end you can cover the basic measurements of a simple 3 bay structure of the period and to check for square measurements

The Northern Hewer--have fun--wish I was there--