Ornamental Horticulture
School of Natural Resources Management
Schneebeli Earth Science Center, Rm. 105 · (570) 320-8038
Required Tools
Those items marked with an asterisk (*) are required for safety.
- Hardhat (*)
- Safety Glasses (*)
- Hearing protection (ear plugs) (*)
- Clipboard
- Felco pruners #2
- Pocket knife
- 10 X hand lens
- Calculator (Basic functions)
- Architect scale
- Engineers scale Roll of tracing paper 18” x 50 yd.
- 30-60-90° 8" triangle
- 45-45-90° 8" triangle
- Sketch pencils
- Staedtler pen set (tip sizes .01, .03, .05, .07)
- Staedtler (Mars-plastic) eraser
- Staedtler compass or circle template
- Carrying tube to protect designs
- 30" T-Square
- Felco F600 folding pruning saw or equivalent
- Protractor
- Channel lock pliers (10" or 12")
- Straight and Phillips head screwdrivers
- Adjustable wrench (8")
- Claw hammer (16 or 20 oz.)
- Small tool box or tool bag
- Tape measure (3/4" or 1"- 25')
- 2-3# Hand sledge
- 12" Speed square
- Line level
- 4' level Dead blow hammer, 32-54 oz
- String line
- Wonder bar
- Small mason's trowel
- Plasterer's trowel
- Knee pads (*)
- Work Gloves (*)
Estimated cost for tools purchased through the Penn College Store: $503.50
The following required items are not included in the estimate:
- Thick sole Leather boots or shoes for work labs (*)
- Work gloves (leather or whatever individual prefers) (*)
- Rain and cold weather gear (*)
- All tools should be contractor / professional grade.
Tools may be purchased at The College Store.
Contact the Penn College Store to receive pricing estimate and ordering information. The College does not endorse Snap On Tools; the numbers are listed only as a reference.