Hand tools: measuring, sawing, planing

There are very many hand tools for woodworking. A vice must hold the item firmly and its clamping part must not be deformed. A hammer’s face must be flat, without dents or cracks, and its handle strong. Handles are made of hard, springy wood; handles of soft or brittle wood are forbidden. The handle surface must be smooth, free of cracks and splinters; an iron ring may be fitted on the end so it does not split. The weight and size of the tool must suit the pupil’s age. Working with a handleless or faulty tool is strictly forbidden. Saws must be properly tensioned and sharpened; plane bases must be flat and the blade correctly sharpened and tight in its body.