This is a list of the tools that I use and what works for me. Most of these tools I did not have to start out with, but are tools that I have built up to over time. I will modify this list as I add new tools to the shop!
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Featured Tools
Diablo 80 tooth Crosscut Blade – A seriously nice blade! Especially for the money.
Dust Collection/Air Quality
- Dust Deputy DIY
- Eagle America 14 Gallon Drum
- 12 Gallon Shop Vac SVX2
- Harbor Freight 70 Gallon dust collector
Clamps
- Pipe Clamps – Bessey 3/4″ H-Style
- Parallel Clamps – Bessey KRE3524 REVOlution 24″
- F-Style – Bessey 12″, 24″, 36″; Harbor Freight; Masterforce
- Microjig Matchfit dovetail clamps
- Various spring clamps
- Face Clamp – Kreg 2″
Glue & Finishing
- Wood Glue – Titebond II & III
- CA Glue – Starbond Kit
- Spray Lacquer – Deft Semi-Gloss
- General Finishes Arm-R-Seal – Semi-Gloss
- Stains – Varathane
- Finish Sprayer – Graco TrueCoat 360
Large Power Tools
- Table Saw – Delta 36-725
- Band Saw – WEN 3962 10″
- Miter Saw – Delta Cruzer 10″ 26-2241
- Air Compressor – Harbor Freight 8-gallon
Cordless Power Tools
- Ryobi ONE+ P251 Brushless Hammer Drill
- Ryobi ONE+ P238 Brushless Impact Driver
- Ryobi ONE+ P320 18GA Brad Nailer
- Ryobi ONE+ Brushless P517 Reciprocating Saw
- Ryobi ONE+ P601 Trim Router
- Ryobi ONE+ Brushless Jigsaw P524
- Ryobi ONE+ P411 Random Orbit Sander
- Ryobi ONE+ P401 Corner Cat Detail Sander
- Ryobi ONE+ High-Pressure Inflator P737
- Ryobi ONE+ High-Volume Inflator P738
- Ryobi ONE+ Hybrid Fan P3320
- Ryobi ONE+ Hybrid Work Light P721
- Ryobi ONE+ Hybrid Project Light P790
- Ryobi ONE+ Supercharger P135
- Ryobi ONE+ Lithium+ HP 3Ah batteries
- Ryobi ONE+ Lithium+ HP 4Ah batteries
- Ryobi 12v Drill/Driver
- Craftsman Nextec 12v Drill/ Driver
Corded Power Tools
- Random Orbit Sander – DeWalt DWE6421 5″ & Bosch ROS65VC 6″
- Portable Belt Sander – Craftsman 3″ x 18″
- Trim Router – Performax 3.8A; Drill Master 2.4A
- Full Size/Table Router – Bosch 1617EVSPK Kit
Benchtop Power Tools
Hand Tools
- Chisels – Narex Profi & Irwin Marples
- Block Plane – Stanley 12-960 Low-Angle
- Bench Plane – Bench Dog Tools #4
- Card Scrapers – DFM Card Scrapers
Workshop Accessories
- Respirator – 3M 7500 Series
- Respirator Filters – 3M 2291
- Hearing Protection – FNova NRR 34
- Pocket Hole Jig – Kreg R3 & K4
- Sanding Block – 5″ Hook and Loop
- Dado Stack – Oshlun 6″
- Rip Blade – Freud Thin-Kerf Rip
- Heavy-Duty Rip Blade – CMT 24T Full-Kerf Rip
- Glue-Line Rip Blade – Freud Thin Kerf Glue-Line Rip
- Cross Cut Blade – Diablo 60 tooth
- Miter Saw Blade – Diablo 80 tooth
- Pallet Nail Remover – AirLocker ap700
- Push Block – MicroJig GRR-Ripper
- Feather Board – The Feather Pro