### Tools

- Scroll saw (minimizes material waste)
- Angle grinder (cutting aluminum scales)
- Drill (creating pinholes in scales)
- Belt grinder/spindle sander (shaping plastic blade)
- Heat gun (softening HDPE pins)

### Hardware

- Sandwich toaster (melting HDPE sheets)
- DIY 2-ton bottle jack press (mold compression)
- Plywood mold with varnished surfaces (prevents sticking)
- Small toaster oven (large-scale HDPE melting)
- Sheet press (flattening heated plastic)

### Materials & Safety

- HDPE plastic (from Fortisip bottles)
- 8 mm aluminum plate (handle scales)
- Brass rods (temporary handle alignment)
- Super glue (scale adhesion)
- Silicone oven mitts (heat protection)

### Additional Tools & Links

- Pliers (sheet removal from mold)
- Micro Mesh pads (up to 20,000 grit for polishing)
- Razor blade (HDPE surface scraping)
- ~~[HDPE Stool video](insert_link)~~ (mold construction guide)
- ~~[Full tutorial video](insert_link)~~ (visual references)