Organ Christmas Tree Ornament Tools and Materials

Tools:

Assorted clamps and vises, as many as possible
Razor saw
Precision mitre box, to fit saw
Single-edged razor blades, or small precision knife
Self-healing plastic cutting mat
Small square
Steel ruler
Sharp pencil
No. 72 drill bit
1/16" drill bit
1/4" drill bit
Pinvise
Box of toothpicks to use as glue applicators
Large fine-cut mill file
Assorted paintbrushes, including a 10/0 or smaller spotting brush
Drill press (preferred) or power drill (the larger the better)
Coping saw or benchtop jigsaw (NOT a portable sabre saw!)
Needle-nose pliers
Sewing needle
Blocks of scrap lumber
Optional: 4" battery-driven circular saw with fine-toothed blade
Optional: Jeweler's or modelbuilder's engine lathe

Materials:

1 bottle, yellow carpenter's glue
1 bottle, cyanoacrylate super glue
1 double-syringe dispenser, 5-minute epoxy
1 piece balsa wood, 1/2" x 1", at least 18" long
1 piece balsa wood, 1/4" x 1", at least 18" long
1 piece sheet basswood, 1/16" x 3", at least 2' long
1 piece sheet basswood, 1/4" x 3".
1 piece basswood strip, 1/4" square.
2 pieces basswood strip, 1/32" x 1/8", 2' long each.
1 piece basswood strip,
    Note: Oak, walnut, mahogany or cherry can be substituted.
1 piece birch model airplane plywood, 1/16" thick, at least 4" x 8"
1 foot of 3/16" aluminum rod
2 feet of 5/32" aluminum rod     OR 2 feet of 5/32" thinwall aluminum tubing, and one foot of 1/8" aluminum rod
2 feet of 1/8" aluminum rod
1 foot of 3/32" aluminum rod
1 foot of 1/16" aluminum rod
1 foot of piano wire, about 3/64" to .040" diameter
Wood stain (walnut or dark oak recommended)
Floquil Railroad Colors "Engine Black" and "Reefer White"
Floquil "Dio-Sol" thinner
Clear spray lacquer, semi-gloss or gloss finish
Testors Dullcote lacquer (in jar)
1 package small-headed straight pins (the smallest-headed ones you can find!)
1 Small brass screw-eye (about 1/4" eye diameter, about 3/32" rod diameter)
1 foot 1/4" red double-face satin ribbon
Transparent or red thread.
Assorted sandpaper

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