I thought some folks might be interested to see the sort of tools, equipment and materials that I use during my refins. This is now little out of date now and not a definitive list but it covers a lot of the items I’ll use over the course of a refin.
Cutting/wood removal:
B&D jig-saw
Rigid Trim router,
B&D Handisaw,
B&D RTX Rotary Tool.
Sanding/wood removal:
Rigid ¼ Sheet Sander
2 x B&D Mouse detail sanders
B&D RTX Rotary Tool
Electrical:
Soldering irons x 2 - one flat bit or pointed bit
B&D Hand Driver
Butane Torch
Misc Tools:
Screwdrivers: cross and flat-head
Stanley Knife and quick trim blade
Square, precision steels rule, steel rule
Straightedge
Various hand picks
Punches
Needle nose pliers
Nut files (double sided)
Micro screw driver set
Jewelers screwdriver set
Horse hair brush
Selection of clamps (under bench)
Dust extraction/ clean-up:
20 gal wet/dry shop vac
detail vac
Husky 155psi air compressor
Blow off nozzle.
Wrenches - small and medium
Scissors
Precision hand saw
Drafting instruments
Wire stripper/cutter
Radius blocks
Neck Stand
Hex keys (metric and imp)
Safety glasses - very important!!
Safety goggles - very important!!
Shop safety gloves - important
Sanding/wood removal:
Coarse to X/Fine sanding pads
Micro mesh paper
Micro mesh finger pads
Abrasive chord
Planing rasp
Sanding block
Double sided tape
Tool makers plane
Dust mask - very important!!
Assorted files and rasps (not shown)
Misc:
Storage containers
Pliers, pipettes, ,measuring cups
Router bits
Truss rod tools (not for Wishbasses!)
Foam
Tie-wraps
Steel wool (0000)
Big hammer, big saw
Prep and finish:
Furniture powders
Swirl remover
Fine cutting paste
Fretboard finishing oil
Wood glues
Clear Poly/lacquer
Black paint matt and semi-gloss
Wood putty
Tru-oil FInish and sealer
Gorilla Glue
Epoxies (30sec and 30min)
WD-40
Dust off Air Can
‘Box of bits’
Rotary tool bits
Flush jack, regular jacks
Strap button felts
Assorted capacitors
Assorted Pots
Box of hardware:
P-up mounting screws
Pickguard screws - black and chrome
Assorted knobs - wood, metal, plastic
Nuts and washers
Assorted small screws - black and chrome
Straplocks/strap buttons
String Ferules
