On 8/27/2014 1:30 PM, Ron Harper wrote:
> I think I am going to be given the opportunity to teach some hand tool use
> at the ultimate basic level to some kids attending an alternative high
> school in my community. I want to help them get a little bit of self
> sufficiency. I thought our first project could be a tool tote. What tools
> should be in it? I am thinking of a pine tote 30 inches long or thereabouts.
>
> If we get to do this thing, do you think We could get some tools donated? I
> Think they should have a number 4 plane, but We will need 8 to ten of em,
> and I cannot fund it by myself. Would you get the Stanley 20 inch hard
> tooth saws at the borg?  Gonna need chisels,and squares, hammers, some kind
> of honing method. Eggbeater drill, or brace?
>
> Lots of questions.
Ron:

A few thoughts.

Figure out what goes in the toolbox before dimensioning it!

Depending on the age/size of the kids, they might be better with No.3s.

Don't buy a saw the kids can't eventually sharpen. Better to teach them 
to make a simple saw vise & etc.

Look for corporate donations of files, screwdrivers, clamps, squares, 
hammers, chisels & combination hones. Those are all still in general 
use, and should be an easy donation for the Borg or other similar source.

Braces, not eggbeaters because braces can make big holes and small, the 
chucks are generally more forgiving, it's easier to get angular control 
with them, and there are lots of old ones to be had in workable condition.

FWIW
Don