Tools for making the Nicotina:
Ellen Kuhfeld
Coping saw or bandsaw
Hole saw aprox. 1 " in diameter
Fretsaw (can be made by grinding down hacksaw blade)
Drill to match geared machine tuning head posts
Screwdriver to attach tuning heads
An accurate metric ruler, graduated down to millimeters
A woodworker's square, to make right-angle lines
Hammer (plastic or rubber-faced hammer optional but nice)
Clamps and spring clothespins
Large fine-cut metal file
Rasps, coarse file, drawknife, spokeshave (any or all)
Sandpaper and steel wool