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SUGGESTED SUPPLIES FOR A
MINIATURIST’S TOOLBOX
Below is a suggested list of items you will want to include in your basic toolbox. It is very helpful to assemble this box and bring it with you to workshops. Again, this is only a suggested list, and there may be additional items you want to add, but these are generally the things your teacher will expect you to have with you. If you need specific tools beyond this list, your teacher will let you know in advance. You may wish to bring a work light and extension cord and a 100 watt bulb for use in your room, as hotel lighting is not the best
for working. The type of box most people find useful is a heavy plastic tackle box with a lift-out tray or drawers. Have fun setting up your box, but most importantly, have fun using it to make your miniature creations!
- X-Acto knife with #11 blades
Cement for plastic
White glue
Pin vise drill & drill bits
Steel wool
Tacky glue
Wood glue
Glue gun, fine point
Miter box/fine tooth blade
Pins, needles, thread
T-pins
Notebook and pencils
Wire cutter
Wood scraps
Emery board
Rubber gloves for staining
Manicure scissors
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- Damp cloth for gluey hands
12” metal, cork-backed ruler
6” ruler
Small clamps or pinch clothespins
Sharp scissors, medium and small
Small screwdriver
Medium and fine sandpaper
Tweezers
Tacks
Masking tape and scotch tape
Paintbrushes - 3 to 00000
1” foam rubber brush
Pliers, regular and needle-nose
Small plastic bags
Small T-square
Small rubber bands
- Dremel Rotary Tool -
Excellent miniature power tool for all types of small
cuts!
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BASIC SKILLS
The following are considered the basic skills necessary for a productive, enjoyable workshop experience:
1. Use basic tools confidently.
2. Cut accurately with an X-Acto knife.
3. Read rulers and mark lengths accurately.
4. Have knowledge of basic glues and how to apply them.
5. Know how to paint smoothly. |
Most teachers, when asked to list the skills needed beyond the basic ones reply that they would be more than prepared to teach whatever their student did not know how to do. What they would like students to have are some “opens” - an open mind, an open heart, open eyes, open ears and an open…….
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