Irwin Chisels– Highly Recommended These chisels can be honed to a razor-sharp edge and they will hold that edge for a long time. I don’t think you can find a better chisel at these prices. 6 chisel pack Click here 3 chisel pack with mallet Click here
Irwin 2″ chisel– Highly Recommended I absolutely love this chisel I use it all the time. It is always on my bench. Click here
Irwin parallel jaw 48″ clamps– Perfect for large pieces and has incredible strength. Click Here
Lufkin 6′ folding rule with extension– This ruler is perfect for getting inside measurements in tight places. Click here
Stanley Spokeshave– For an entry-level spokeshave, this one does a decent job. Great for a small piece or for removing saw marks on the edge of a board. A spokeshave is a tool I use often. Click here
Flexcut chip carving knife– Highly Recommended Used mostly for small carvings, I use this for marking out my tenons and dovetails. I absolutely love this tool. Click here
Swanson 6″ combination square- Highly Recommended Wonderful little tool. Great for checking boards for square, measuring the height of a table saw blade or router bit. Great for checking mortise depth. Click here
Pax 10″ tenon saw- This is my go-to hand saw. With 15 tpi it’s perfect for hand-cut tenons and even for making carcass dovetails. Click Here
Kreg track saw- Perfect for straight clean cuts on plywood. I have the Festool and the Kreg and I prefer to use this one if I can. Click here
Shinto rasp– Highly Recommended Great tool. I use this so much! It can shape curves and be even used to shave tenons. Has both coarse and fine teeth. Click here
Shinwa 10″ bevel– I have a lot of bevle. Most of them are very old. This is one that really locks down tight. Good quality. Click here
DeWalt 20v cordless trim router– I really like this router. Bright light. Slow start and fast braking. Compact and powerful Only downside battery and charger sold separately. Click here
DeWalt orbital sander- I like this one because it does a pretty good job at dust control. I have the corded one, but I’ve attached a link for the 20v cordless as well. Corded sander Click here Cordless Click here
Porter-Cable electric hand planer– I do a fair amount of flattening wide boards and slabs. If you haven’t seen my video on doing that I recommend it. Click here for the VIDEO Electric hand plane Click here
Stanley marking gauge– This style has a pin in it and is made of plastic. But I have had mine from the beginning and have never had any issues with it. Click here
Woodriver marking gauge– Made of much better quality, this marking gauge is very nice to use. Click here
Woodriver #4 hand plane– Highly Recommended I have a lot of hand planes. (over 200) This one is at the top of my list. It can produce ultra-thin shaving. Great tool Click here
Shop Fox Heavy Duty 3/4 HP Mortising Machine- Good to have more making multiple mortises up to 3″ deep. Click here
Milwaukee 12v oscillating saw– Wonderful to have for the hard and awkward cuts. Comes in more useful than I originally thought. Click Here
Milwaukee 1 3/4HP Router– I have had this router for nearly 15 years. It has been my “go-to” router and has never let me down. Click here
Ridgid 18v Jigsaw- I’ve had several jigsaws over the years, and this one I think does a good job. It moves a little slower than some of my others, but I find I have better control with it. However, the batteries are sold separately. Click here for jigsaw. Click here for batteries
Ridgid 15″ drill press– This is a decent drill press. There are a few features that I thought could be improved upon, but overall it does the job. Click Here
Veritas Medium Shoulder Plane– Highly Recommended I have several shoulder planes in my collection, but this is the one I mostly reach for. Click here
Woodriver Medium Shoulder Plane– Coming in at a very close 2nd place, is this shoulder plane which does as nice of a job as the veritas but is slightly less comfortable to hold for long periods of time. However, it does cost less than the veritas. Click here
Freud 1 5/8″ Chamfer router bit with 1/2″ shank- Having a variety of different router bits in your collection gives multiple options in woodworking. This is one I use quite often. Click here
Calipers– I have an old set of calipers however, I have used Dennis Laney’s Starrett calipers. Very Nice! I prefer the dial verse digital because I never have to worry about the battery dying. Click here Shop Fox makes a set that costs less Click here
2″ Lathe Roughing Gouge– My turning skills are average, but this works well for me. Click here
3/16″ Lathe Parting Tool– Click here
1″ Lathe Skew Chisel– Click here
Lathe Outside diameter 8″ Calipers– Great for getting a precise size when turning. Click Here
Pattern Makers Vise– Highly Recommended– This vise is fantastic for holding and gripping anything in any odd size or shape. I wish I bought this years ago. Worth every penny. Click here
FastCap Scribing Tool– Highly Recommended– Now this is not a tool used every day, but when precise scribing to make parts fit, this tool is spot on. It can also be used as a regular compass. Click here
Cabinet Hardware Jig– This jig by True Position Tools, is great for mounting hardware and drilling shelf pin holes on cabinets. Built with high quality. Worth it if you work a lot with cabinets. Click here
Whiteside 1/4″ spiral up-cut router bit– This is one of my most used router bits. The up-cut helps pull the wood chips out of the grove or mortise you might be making. Click here
Freud Router Rabbet Bit Set– Making a rabbet joint is used a lot in woodworking. This bit with different sized bearings allows you to make a variety of different sized rabbets. Click here
Freud 3/16″ round-over router bit– A common decorative profile is that of a round-over. This bit will get used often on your projects. Click here
Bahco Camping Axe– This is not a tool used in the shop every day. In fact, it’s mostly used in my yard/woods. Nice balance, and sharp edge. Just an all-around decent little axe. Click here
Drawer Locking Bit– This is a Freud drawer locking bit for the router table. It can be a little tricky to set up. But once a pair of set up blocks are made, it’s fast, accurate, and strong. Click here
Kreg Foreman Pocket-Hole Machine– Highly Recommended If you enjoy the speed and strength of pocket screws, then this machine is for you. It drills accurate pocket holes in meer seconds. If you do production work, this machine will save you money in the long run. Click here
Flexcut Detail Skew Knife – I enjoy carving and this double-beveled little skew knife is good at getting into tight areas to allow me to get a smooth clean cut. Click here
Pfeil Intro Carving Set of 4– I have many carving chisels by Pfeil. And just like having shop clamps, you can never have enough carving chisels. Here is a set they recommend to begin learning to carve. Click here
Pfeil Intermediate Carving Set of 6– This is a set the Pfeil recommends for an intermediate carver. In my opinion, I think this would actually be a good set to start out with. Click here
Card Scrapers set of 4– Highly Recommended On any workbench of mine, you will find a card scraper. I especially love the one with just the mild curved radius. Works just amazingly Click here
Bosch Lazer Tape Measure– I use this mostly in measuring a room for cabinets. It can measure up to 65 feet and is accurate up to 1/8″. Very helpful when doing estimates Click here
Lee Valley Toothed Hand Plane Blade– Highly Recommended- This iron for my hand plane is great for dealing with highly figured woods. Helps reduce tearout. NOTE- this iron only fits my Lee Valley Hand Plane. Click Here
Arbortech Turbo Plane– This round disk attaches to an angle grinder and can shape, grind, or hollow wood very fast. Click here
IRWINQUICK-GRIP One-Handed Bar Clamp, Heavy-Duty, 12” –Highly Recommended– I used a pair of these clamps all the time. Not too big, but has awesome clamping strength. Click here
Earlex HV5500 HVLP Spray Station Paint Sprayer –Highly Recommended– This spray gun system has really made the finishing process easy. This system is virtually goof-proof. Fast, easy, and great results. Click here
Woodstock W1100 Chamfer Hand Plane– This little hand plane is perfect for knocking the sharp edges off of the corners of your boards. Click here
Starrett 12″ Pro Site Niter Angle Protractor– Highly Recommended– I have used this for many years and it never lets me down. It will tell you the degrees of any angle and also the miter angle needed to make the cut. Click Here
Veritas Variable Burnisher– For some people making the burred edge on a card scraper can be a difficult thing. This tool makes it so simple and allows you to choose the angle you want. Click here
Trend Depth Gauge- Does a good job at checking the height of table saw blades, router bits, etc. It’s a little on the flimsy side, but for the price, you can’t beat it. Click here
Woodriver Forstner 16 Bit set– Forstner bits do a good job of making holes with a nice flat bottom. This set has all the basic common sizes you will find yourself using in your shop. Click Here
Porter-Cable 23 gauge Pin Nailer– I have had this nail gun for years. It shoots small brad to the point you can hardly see them. Great for trim work. Click here
Sawset Pro plastic Miter Saw Protractor – I recently got this and I think it is great for using a bevel and finding the angle plus the miter angle to make a cut. Click here
Sawset Pro metal Miter Saw Protractor – Much like the plastic one but made of metal, this will help find that angle to make a precise cut. Click here
Irwin Flush Cutting Saw– This is listed as a “dovetail saw”. Maybe it can be used for that, but for years I have been using it to cut wood flush to the surface with no harm to the wood. Click here
General Moisture Meter– If you are working with green wood, or even kiln-dried, it’s always a good practice to double-check the moisture levels in the wood to prevent future problems. Click here
Good Mask Co.– This is a step up from just a simple paper mask. What I like about it is it doesn’t fog up my glasses when I wear it. Click here
Flexcut Detail Knife– I’m back doing some carving again and I have found this knife to be extremely useful. It’s great for getting into tight areas. Click here
Stanley 60 1/2 Block Plane– SweetHeart Plane. I collect hand planes so I’m glad I have it for my collection. It’s not a bad plane, but it’s not my favorite. It looks great and is made of quality materials. But if you are on a budget you might find a better plane to start with. Click here
Newly Listed Barrina LED Shop Lights– Highly Recommended– I was amazed at how bright, light, easy to install and so affordable these lights are. Definitely worth having in your shop or garage. Click here
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