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Page 2 of 3 Tool Advice - The quality of work done and the lessons learned depend on having the right tools, equipment and materials to do the job. Our Academy provides shop equipment, materials and supplies much as any employer would. You will be required to provide you own personal bench tools, textbooks, materials or supplies as will many prospective employers.
- We do not consider ourselves in the tool business and do not require that students buy tools, books, etc. from the School but we do insist that the tools students use are the right ones. If students have tools which meet our criteria they need not purchase others, but please be aware of the dangers of uninformed tool buying. Many students over the years have wasted time and money by buying poor quality or the wrong tools entirely.
- As a service to our students, we have selected and assembled complete sets of the proper bench tools which are available for purchase. These tools are high quality, practical and durable. With proper care the sets will last a lifetime. We hope students will take advantage of this service. If a student is new to metal arts and is determined to shop, PLEASE ask our advice. The quality points on tools are subtle and sometimes even invisible. A list of required tools, books, materials, and supplies is attached along with a list of suppliers.
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Tools and Safety