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Nut Bolt and Screw Salt and Pepper Shakers
3 recommendations
"These salt and pepper shakers are a great way to pick on your guests. If you try to use them in the 'normal' way you use a salt or pepper shaker nothing happens. You actually have to bend them to get anything to come out. Great gift too!"
Delta JT160 Shopmaster Benchtop Jointer
1 recommendation
"I really want a jointer, and although this model has some big brothers that I'd like even more, this particular model is portable, and I could probably find a place for it in the basement, which might not be the case for the larger models."
BOSCH RA1181 Benchtop Router Table
2 recommendations
"This looks like a nice sturdy router table. It's made to be benchtop, but looks like it could work at a job site if you mounted it on some sawhorses with a couple of 2x4s."
Porter-Cable 4212 12-Inch Deluxe Dovetail Jig
1 recommendation
"Here's another spendy accessory, but one I'd like to get some day. This jig allows you to do precision dovetail joints that are essential to doing high end carpentry like furniture and cabinet making."
Porter-Cable Variable Speed Router Kit
1 recommendation
"This kit is great for people who need both a fixed base and plunge router, but don't want to buy both. It's also reasonably lightweight for the power it puts out, and it comes in a great case."
Bosch Circular Saw with Direct Connect
1 recommendation
"Mine is an older version of this saw without the Direct Connect power cord, but it is still one of my favorite tools. Incredibly powerful (and henceforth incredibly dangerous) this saw can cut through virtually anything. Set up with a straightedge for a guide, it can actually be used for some finish work. An absolute essential for most carpenters, this saw can be used on almost every job."
Bench Dog Table Extension for a Table Saw
1 recommendation
"What a clever concept! Although I'm not sure this would attach to my table saw, I love the idea of being able to attach my router to my table saw and not have to have another whole table-sized power tool to cart around. Even if I had a workshop it would still be nice to minimize the space taken up by tools."
Milwaukee Right Angle Drill with D-Handle
1 recommendation
"This right angle drill will drill holes through studs and joists all day long for running wiring and plumbing. It's also great for stirring thinset and grout, which may not seem like very noble work for a fine drill like this one, but it is work that will quickly burn out the motor in almost any lesser drill"
Freud Dado Set Arbor
1 recommendation
"This dado blade set is a bit of an investment but if you've ever used a table saw to cut a dado one blade width at a time, you'll understand the value."
Bosch 1590EVSK 6.4 Amp Top Handle Jigsaw
2 recommendations
"This is one of the best jig saws on the market, and it isn't even that expensive. I love the smooth feel of the machine running and the blade ejection button - no more burning your fingers on a hot blade! It's still a jig saw, however, and even though the cuts are smooth, they still tend to wander with the grain of the wood. That's why you might need a band saw too."
Bosch 1594K 6.5 Amp 3-1/4-Inch Planer Kit
1 recommendation
"I really wish I'd spent the extra $40 on this planer over the lesser model that I bought a few years ago. The increased surface area on the guide would help in getting a more precise right angle cut on the edge of a piece of wood, such as a door which these little planers are so commonly used on."
Bosch 3365 5amp Planer
1 recommendation
"I have this planer and it does a pretty good job, but sometimes it is hard to keep it at a perfectly right angle when shaving off the side of a door, or some other trick finish work that must be done perfectly. Although I'd highly recommend it for someone doing occasional dimensioning work, I already have my eye on an upgrade for doing more finish work."
DeWalt DW682K Heavy-Duty 6.5 Amp Plate Joiner
1 recommendation
"I prefer to call these biscuit joiners, but call them what you will, this Dewalt is a fine example. I only wish I got to use mine a little more."
DeWalt Single Hot Dog Compressor
1 recommendation
"Quite possibly my next compressor. The 4 gallon tank has enough capacity to run a big framing gun without having the repressurize constantly, yet the whole unit is not too big and heavy to prevent being able to readily carry it from job site to job site. It also runs fairly quietly with a nice guttural roar."
Hitachi C12LSH 15 Amp 12-Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter saw with Laser Guide and Digital Bevel Display
1 recommendation
"This is so on my wish list. I'm sick of my heavy old chop saw that I can't get the angle adjustments dialed in just so. Plus this is a sliding dual compound miter saw that doesn't require a huge amount of clearance behind it for the slider arm. In fact they say it is zero clearance, so I can't wait to check this one out in person."
DEWALT Replaceable Knives Planer
1 recommendation
"This might be a bit boring for a ThisNext recommendation, but anyone who's ever used a planer for a while has had the blades get chipped. It happens really easily too, a little bit of sand or steel stuck onto the surface of the wood you're planing will do it, and then you don't get that perfectly smooth surface you seek. It's just good to have an extra set of blades handy, especially if you swit..."
DEWALT Stand with Integrated Mobile Base
1 recommendation
"This looks like a great stand for using the the Dewalt DW735 planer at home, but I'm hoping to find one that folds up for easy transportation to customer sites."
DeWalt Thickness Planer
1 recommendation
"My newest toy. This planer blows away my older Delta. I've only used it on some pine so far and it smooths it out like a hot knife drawn across butter. 2 speeds for dimensioning or fine finish (and the dimensioning setting is still ultra smooth! Now all I need is a nice stand..."
MagnoGrip
2 recommendations
"Wear this magnetic wrist band the next time you put together a piece of Ikea furniture to prevent those pesky nuts and bolts from wandering away. It's probably not advised to wear this one while working on your computer as it might play funny tricks on your hard drive."
JIG IT Shelving Jig
1 recommendation
"This is a simple little solution for drilling shelf pin holes perfectly spaced without having to spend $2k for a line borer. The jig itself is just a cnc cut piece of plastic bolted to a straight edge. The genius is in the spring loaded drill bit that inserts into the jig via a flange on the tip, ensuring that the drill bit is perfectly centered in the hole without damaging the jig. As you drill h..."
Carhartt Canvas Work Dungarees
1 recommendation
"I got two pairs of these pants as a gift a couple of years ago. I quickly fell in love with the fit and feel of them. Since then I bought a couple of dozen more pairs and they are the only pants I wear to work (and often play). They feel broken in right off the rack, they look good enough to pass as casual dress pants, they are cool in summer, have the right pockets and hoops right where you need ..."
WIGWAM MERINO WOOL COMFORT HIKER SOCK
1 recommendation
"These have become the only sock I wear. They are the perfect sock. I wear them everyday, year round, both at work and at play. They fit snugly around my feet and up my calf. They are soft, durable, and wick away moisture, leaving my feet warmer in winter, cooler in summer, and always dry."
Irish Setter 847 Wingshooter Boots
1 recommendation
"As a professional carpenter, I wear boots to work everyday and through the years I have tried many brands and styles; some cheap, some very expensive but I have never before had a pair of boots that were as comfortable as these Irish Setter 847 Wingshooter boots. There is absolutely no break in period. They are flexible yet provide ample support and durability. The heeled/wedge hybrid soles give g..."
DuPont Roofliner with Elvaloy
1 recommendation
"I have been a carpenter for over a decade and have always used 30# underlayment on my roofs...until this year. Now I use Roofliner. It comes in 1000 sqft. rolls but each roll weighs about the same as one roll of tar paper. Additionally it has better slip resistance, lays down flatter, doesn't rip, is water proof, can be exposed for months, and uses less fasteners. The comparative cost is much less..."
Fein MultiMaster Start
1 recommendation
"Yet another tool that I bought for a specific task only to find out that I now cannot live without it. Sand in tight spots, plunge cut squarely, undercut door jambs, cut out flooring, notch plywood, and so much more. A must have for any woodworker/carpenter."
BucketBoss SUPER CHUTE PARTS BAG
1 recommendation
"I have used many different organizers for fasteners and small parts but I find the parachute bags to be the best. Fill each compartment with 5 lbs of screws or nails (or any other small parts) and stack them in a 5 gallon bucket. The central cord cinches the bag closed as you lift it and keeps it that way until you need them."
5-gallon Bucket
1 recommendation
"Even as a professional carpenter I can admit [ albeit abashedly ] that I sometimes actually buy 5 gallon buckets; they are that handy and sometimes necessary to have around. Hauling water, mortar, dirt, stone, sand, fasteners, trash and tools, or flip it over to use as a stool, sawhorse, step, or cover. One of the most important tools on the job."
Lie-Nielsen Wood Scrapers
1 recommendation
"Flat scrapers are great for putting a satin smooth finish on wood surfaces without the need for sandpaper, curved/profiled scrapers can do the same to moldings. Also works perfect for stripping paint from trim or surfaces."
Silky Ginga hand saw
1 recommendation
"I got this saw to prune some high up branches in a tree but I find that it is useful in many carpentry and woodworking situations too. From rough cutting trim samples without having to pull out a miter saw to notching plywood and rafters nice and square. This saw will save you time and money every day."
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