Favorite Tools
My Must-Have List of Tools for Woodworking
I’m grateful to have a well stocked shop these days with some of the best woodworking tools out there. It hasn’t always been that way.
The first workshop I had was in a cold, damp basement in upstate New York. I had had very few tools and the ones I had were mostly hand-me-down odds and ends and my trusty circular saw.
Over time and working hard I’ve been able to replace and upgrade the old tools I started with. Listed below are the the favorite tools I use on a regular basis, which make my work better, faster and easier to do.
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Safety:
GRR-RIP BLOCK Smart Hook Pushblock for Router Table, Jointer, and Band Saws
PD-100 Full-Face Air Purifying Respirator (APR) with Organic Vapor and Particulate Protection – Use Discount code BCW-Safety for discount
T-90 Half Face Respirator Mask with Organic Vapor and Particulate Filtration – Use Discount code BCW-Safety for discount
T-60 Half Face Respirator Gas Mask with Organic Vapor and Particulate Filtration – Use Discount code BCW-Safety for discount
IISOtunes Free True Wireless Earplug Earbuds
Johnson and Johnson All-Purpose Portable Compact First Aid Kit
Dust Collection:
Scraper Tools:
Bahco 665 Premium Ergonomic Carbide Scraper, 2-1/2″
Bahco Heavy Duty 2-Inch Replacement Scraper Blade #442
Saws (Power and Hand):
DEWALT 10-Inch Sliding Compound Miter Saw, Double Bevel (DW717)
Kreg ACS2000 Adaptive Cutting System Saw + Guide Track Kit
Harvey Woodworking Alpha HW110S 36P
RIDGID 15 Amp 7-1/4 in. Circular Saw
DEWALT DW317 Variable-Speed Orbital Jigsaw
Vaughan BS250D Double Edged Bear Saw Handsaw
Milling tools:
Grizzly G0940 – 13″ 2 HP Benchtop Planer w/ Helical Cutterhead
Grizzly Industrial G0858-8″ x 76″ Parallelogram Jointer with Helical Cutterhead & Mobile Base
CMT Orange Tools 8″ Locked 12T Dado Pro
Sanders:
DEWALT DWE6411K 1/4 Sheet Palm Grip Sander Kit
RIDGID Oscillating Edge/Belt Spindle Sander
Mirka MID62520CAUS Direct Electric Random Orbital Sander, 6-Inch, Yellow, Black
Festool ETS EC 150/5 EQ-Plus 576339 Sys3
Panel Assembly tools:
Festool 574422 DF 700 XL EQ Plus Domino Joiner
Seneca Domino XL with our Small Mortise Kit for Festool
DEWALT DW682K 6.5 Amp Plate Biscuit Joiner
Nailers:
DEWALT DCN660B 20V 16 Gauge 20° Finish Nailer
Routers and Accessories:
PORTER-CABLE 690LR 11-Amp Fixed-Base Router and plunge base
PORTER-CABLE 4216 Super Jig – Dovetail jig (4215 With Mini Template Kit)
Triton TRA001 3-1/4 HP Dual Mode Precision Plunge Router
JessEm Ultimate II Router Table and Lift Package
Drill Drivers and Impacts:
RIDGID X4 18-Volt Hyper Lithium-Ion Cordless Hammer Drill/Driver and Impact Driver Combo Kit
RIDGID 12-Volt Lithium-Ion 3/8 in. Cordless 2-Speed Drill Kit
RIDGID 12-Volt Lithium-Ion 1/4 in. Cordless Palm Impact Screwdriver Kit
Milwaukee Electric Tool M12 Fuel 1/2″” Drill Driver Kit
Clamps:
Bessey PC12-2 1/2″ Pipe Clamp with 2 1/8″ Throat Depth, Red
Bessey VAS-23+2K Vario Angle Strap Clamp
Bessey K Body REVO JR. Parallel Clamp, 24″ Single
Bessey K Body REVO JR. Parallel Clamp, 36″ Pair
Bessey EZS 65-8 24-Inch One Hand Clamp and Spreader by Bessey
Measuring Devices:
Kreg KMA2900 Multi-Mark Multi-Purpose Marking and Measuring Tool