1. Abundant light - you can't tune what you can't see.
2. Repair dvd, book or video - to learn wax and tuning basics.
3. Workbench - 35" to 45" height is best for most tuning needs.
4. Brake retainers - to keep ski brakes up and out of the way when tuning.
5. Vise - to hold skis or snowboard securely so you can perform precision work.
6. True bar - to check bases for flatness.
7. Base flattener - to flatten the base on your skis or snowboard.
8. P-tex repair material - to fill gouges in your base...best done with a pistol or iron.
9. Versaplane and steel scraper - to remove excess p-tex after filling gouges.
10. Structure tool - to impart or refresh the structure in your base.
11. Diamond or Aluminum Oxide stones - to remove burrs and/or nicks from your steel edges.
12. Edge bevel tool or guide- to assure precise base and side edge bevel angles when filing, deburring or polishing.
13. File or edge tuning tool - to file and bevel steel edges.
14. File brush - to keep file teeth clean and sharp.
15. Ceramic or Arkansas stones - to polish edges after filing, and for quick daily edge touch-ups.
16. Brass or steel brush - to clean out old wax and open base structure.
17. Scotchbrite and omni-prep pad - to scour away p-tex hairs or fuzz on your base.
18. Wax iron - to hot wax your ski or snowboard bases.
19. Wax - choose basic universal wax to hi-performance fluoro wax.
20. Plastic scraper - to scrape off excess wax after hot-waxing.
21. Nylon, brass, horsehair brush or roto brushes - to remove wax from base structure after waxing.
22. Fiberlene or base tex paper - to wipe off and clean bases while tuning.
23. Straps - to safely secure skis or gear after tuning and waxing.