I often get asked about what tools I own or what tools people should buy. I don’t tell people what tools to buy, rather I tell them that they need to find what works for them. People put different importance levels on different tools. Budgets for tools can often dictate purchases. All I can say is try them out. Figure out if it’s a tool they will be using often or a tool that they will rarely use.
For me, my table saw and cordless drills get used the most. For others it may be a bandsaw & a lathe. Here is a list of some of the more significant items I have that make it possible for me to do what I love so much. Most of the links are Amazon.com affiliate links & if you order anything through those links it helps support what I do. Even if you buy a different product from the actual link itself. If you have any questions about any tools you have seen me use and/or it is not on the list, let me know, I will add it.
Large Tools / Equipment
- Table Saw – SawStop PCS 3hp w/ 36″ T-glide fence
- Miter Saw – Makita 10″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw
- Large Bandsaw – 14″ 2.5 hp Bandsaw
- Small Bandsaw – Rikon 10″ Bench Top Bandsaw
- 1″ Belt Sander – Central Machinery 1″ Wide Belt Sander
- Belt/Disc Sander – 4″ Belt Sander & Disc Sander Combo*
- Spindle Sander – 1/3hp Oscillating Spindle Sander
- Thickness Planer – 13″ Ridgid Bench Top Thickness Planer
- Air Compressor – 60 Gallon Oiled Vertical Air Compressor*
- Drill Press – 10 inch Drill Press*
- Router Table – Table Top And Leg Kit
- Router Lift – Precision Router Lift
- Hollow Chisel Mortiser – Delta Mortising Machine
- Jointer – 6″ Bench Top Jointer*
- Bench Grinder – High Speed Bench-Top Grinder
- Wet Grinder – Slow Speed Wet Grinder
- Shop Air Conditioner – Mini Split
- Ambient Air Filter – Ceiling Mount Air Filtration
Hand Tools
- Cordless Tool Kit – Makita Cordless Tool Kit
- Cordless Drill & Impact Driver – Makita Cordless 18v Combo
- Card Scraper – Crown Cabinet Scraper
- Jig Saw – Makita 18v Cordless Jig Saw
- Plate Joiner – Biscuit Slot Cutter*
- Portable Mortising Machine – XL DF 700 Domino Joiner
- Hand Chisels – 8pc Chisel Set
- Hand Chisels – FastCap Folding Pocket Chisels
- Branding Stamp – Signature Stamp
- Plunge Palm Router – Perfect For Mortises
- Palm Router – 1hp Palm Router
- Large Router – 2 1/4 hp Router
- Router Motor – Router Table Motor
- Brad Nailer – 2″ Air Brad Nailer
- Pin Nailer – 23 Gauge 1″ Pinner
- Tape Applicator – Automatic Double Sided Tape Applicator
- Point Setter – Logan Framing Point Setter
- Glue Gun – Hot Melt Hot Glue Gun
- Diamond Stones – Inexpensive Diamond Honing Plates
- T-Handle Hex Drivers – Metric
- T-Handle Hex Drivers – Imperial
- T-handle Drivers – Torx
Blades & Bits
- Counter Sinks – W.L. Fuller Pilot & Counter Sink Bit Set
- One Counter Sink – For #8 Wood Screws
- Brad Points – Brad Point Drill Bit Set
- Vix Bits – Self Centering Drill bits
- Forstner Bits – 7 Piece Kit For Flat Bottom Holes
- Forstner Bits – Large 16 Piece Set
- Table Saw Blade – Freud Fusion 40 Tooth Combination Blade
- Rip Blade – Freud 30 Tooth Glue Line Rip Blade
- Plywood Blade – Freud 80 Tooth Plywood & Melamine Blade
- Miter Saw Blade – 80 Tooth ATB Cut-Off Saw Blade
- Dado Blade Set – 8″ Dado Blade Set
- Carbide Grinding Wheel – Angle Grinder Wheel for Wood
Marking & Measuring
- Digital Angle Gauge – Table Saw Blade Angle Gauge
- FlatBack Tape Measure – Flat Retractable Tape Measure
- Standard Tape Measure – 16′ Standard Tape Measure
- Marking Knife – Video #1 – Video #2
- 6″ Calipers – 6″ Analog Calipers
- Long Nose Marker – Long Reach Pattern Marker
- Center Finder – Center Finding Jig For Square and Circle Stock
- Stud Finder – With Lights to Indicate Stud Size & Location
Turning
- Lathe – G0766
- 5″ Chuck – Hurricane 4 Jaw 5″ Chuck
- Turning Tool – High Speed Steel Toolset
- Wheel Dresser – Diamond Coated Grinding Wheel Dresser
- Sharpening Jig – One Way Wolverine Sharpening Jig
- Gouge Jig – Wolverine Vari-Grind Attachment
- Drill Chuck – Penn State Industries MT2 Tailstock Drill Chuck
- Live Center – Penn State Industries MT2 Tailstock Live Center
- Vacuum Chuck – Vacuum Generator and 6″ Holding Cup
Jigs & Fixtures
- Table Saw Crosscut & Miter Sled
- Tenoning Jig – Table Saw Tenon Jig
- Feather Board – Magnetic Feather Board
- Small Pocket Hole Jig – Kreg Jig R3
- Large Pocket Hole Jig – Kreg K5
- Hold Down Clamp – 500# Toggle Clamp
- Dog Clamp (In-line)
- Dog Clamp (Toggle)
Hardware
Drawer Slide – Ball Bearing Over-extension Slides
Shop Stuff
- Mini Split Air Conditioner – Ductless Wall Mount Air Conditioner & Heat Pump
- Garage Heater – Ceiling Mount Natural Gas Heater
- Ambient Air Filter – Ceiling Mount Air Filtration
- Ceiling Lights – Fluorescent Ceiling Hang Work Lights – I have 3 rows of 3 in a 450 sq. foot Shop
- Fluorescent Bulbs – 6500K Daylight Balanced Bulbs
- Flush Mount Power Strips – 110 volt & USB chargers
Supplies
- Wood Glue – Titebond 2 Glue For Most Projects
- CA Glue – FastCap 2P-10 CA (cyanoacrylate) Glue
- Spray Adhesive – 3M Supper 77 Spray Glue
- Dust Mask – MSA Multi-Purpose Respirator
- Glue Bottle – GluBot
- Flexible Sandpaper – Great for contours – rubber grip back
- Sanding Sponges – Foam Sanding Blocks
- Finish Sponges – 320 Grit Foam Sanders For Finish
- Sanding Pads – Finish Sanding Pads For Metal or Wood
- FastBreak – Hand Edge Sander
- Carpet Tape – Great for patterns or temporarily keeps pieces together
- Paste Wax – Used For Finishing & Making Jigs Slide Smoothly
- Table Top Clips – Fasteners For Attaching Table Tops
Finish
- Spray Lacquer – Aerosol Satin Lacquer
- Wipe-On Poly – Satin Wipe on Polyurethene
- Brushing Poly – Water Based Satin Polyurethane
Clamps
- Bar Clamps – Aluminum Bar clamps*
- Parallel Clamps – Bessey K-Body
- F-Style – Bessey Bar Clamps
- Fence Clamps – Sacrificial Fence Clamps
Router Bits
- Spiral Up-Cut – 1/4″ Spiral Bit
- Spiral Down-Cut – 1/4″ Spiral Bit
- T-Slot Cutting Bit – For attaching Hardware To Jigs & Fixtures
- T-Slot Cutting Bit – For Point Of Purchase Slat Walls
- Raised Panel Set – Rail and Stile Raised Panel Router Bit Set
- Chamfer Bit – 45 degree with 1/4″ Shank
- Round Over Set – 1/2″ Shank w/ Changeable Bearing For Beading
- Roman Ogee – 1/4″ Shank Double Roman Ogee Profile
- 24 Piece Set – 1/4″ Shank Beginners Set
- 70 Piece Set – 1/2″ Shank Intermediate Set
- Flush Trim Bit – 1/4″ Shank Straight Flush Trim Bit
- Pattern Bit – 1/2″ Shank Spiral Patterning Bit
Other Tools / Equipment & Machines
Recording Equipment
- Quick Release Plates – Camera Quick Release Plates
- Studio Lights – Soft Boxes
- Main Camera – Nikon D5100 (discontinued)
- Second Camera
- Audio Recorder – Tascam DR-40
- Shotgun Microphone – VidPro XM-55 Shotgun Microphone
- Lavalier Microphone – Wireless Microphone
- Editing Software – I bounce between Final Cut Pro X (mac) & Adobe Premier
- Camera Stabilizer – 3 Axis Handheld Steady Gimbal
* some products are no longer manufactured or only available local to me – substitution for a similar product