What you will need
Woodworking equipment:
• Woodworking bench
• Table saw
• Band saw
• Planer/thicknesser
• Router with tenon router bit and hinge router bit/lounge and groove router bit
• Electric orbital sander
Safety equipment:
• Eye protection (safety glasses)
• Hearing protection (ear muffs)
• Safety footwear (steel cap boots)
• Fitted, high-strength disposable gloves
Tools:
• Drill cordless
• Retractable ruler
• T-Square ruler
• Woodworking clamps
• Long nose pliers
• Pincer pliers
• Fine-detail hammer (ideally a Japanese woodworking hammer)
• Nail punch tool
• Chisel
• Hand plane (optional)
• Weights (small to medium books can be used)
• Computer/paper - to work out measurements for your space
• Pencil and eraser
Supplies:
• Wood of your choice (I used beech)
• Shoji paper - at least 6m x 500mm
• 200ml Shoji glue
• 200ml Woodworking glue quality, fast-drying, for interior use
• 300ml Hardwax oil - high quality, non-toxic, colourless
• 6 x 50mm Hinges with screws: Brass Brushed Effect
• 120 x Nails - 8mm length
• Surface protector (old towels, painting plastic sheets)
• 2 x Sanding sheets (for electric orbital sander) - 120 grit and 180 grit
• 1 x Sandpaper piece - wet and dry - 400 grit
• 1 x Sanding block
• Masking tape (gentle removal/ painters quality)
• 9 x Floor protectors/Felt pads 67mm x 13mm
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