Rather than just being a random selection, Peter did a trial with his students, getting them to log which tools they used and how frequently over a period of several weeks - the tools that made it into sets 1 and 2 were the most frequently picked up. Peter Benson Set 1 includes:

• 1/16 inch No 40 Curved V Tool
• 1/16 inch No 18 Curved Gouge (No.9 Sweep)
• 3/16 inch No 4 Fishtail Gouge
• 3/16 inch No 20 Curved Gouge (No.11 Sweep)
• 1/4 inch No 3 Fishtail Gouge
• 5/16 inch No 5 Fishtail Gouge