Tools


These are the tools, machines, and supplies I use in my single car garage workshop. Some of these links are affiliates, others I thought you might just find handy.  

For tools and supplies unique to projects, visit the respective video's blog post and you'll find links at the bottom of the page. 


JOINERY

DOWELMAX 3/8" Kit

Dowelmax Classic 3/8 Joining System

DOWELMAX 1/2" Expansion

Dowelmax 1/2 Drill Guide Package

FESTOOL DOMINO DF 500 Q Set

Festool Domino Joiner DF 500 Q Set

Kreg Pocket Hole Jig 720 Pro

I actually have the old Kreg K4 and I like it well enough, but they don't make that anymore so here's Kreg's current offering.

WORKBENCH

20mm Dog Hole Plugs

These dog hole covers are magnetic so they easily pop out of the way, but the great thing is that it prevents small things and dust from being lost down in the dog holes on my workbench.

Benchdogs Set

Bench Dogs Set (Stainless Steel)

Bench Top Protectors

3mm Bench Top Protectors (25mm)

POWER TOOLS

Plunge and Handheld Router DEWALT Router Fixed/Plunge Base Kit, 1.25-HP Max Torque
DeWalt Cordless Router DEWALT 20V Max XR Cordless Router, Brushless
Random Orbit Sander Mirka Random Orbital Sander, 6-Inch

Drill and Driver Set

DEWALT 20V Brushless Impact Driver and Hammer Drill Combo
DRILLS

Drill

Compact Drill

 

DEWALT 20V MAX XR Cordless Drill/Driver, 1/2-in

DEWALT ATOMIC 20V MAX Cordless Drill, 1/2-Inch
DRIVERS

Impact Driver

Atomic Compact Impact Driver

 

DEWALT 20V MAX Impact Driver, Brushless, 3-Speed, 1/4-In

DEWALT ATOMIC 20V MAX 1/4 in. Brushless Cordless 3-Speed Impact Driver Kit
TRACK SAW

DEWALT Track Saw Kit

Track Square 

Track Saw Bench Fence System

DEWALT 60V MAXTrack Saw Kit with 59-Inch Track, 6-1/2-Inch

MK3 Universal Track Saw Rail Square

47" Fence System - MK2 (39"+ 7.3/4" Under Rail Support) 
CIRCULAR SAW

DEWALT Circular Saw

DeWalt Circular Saw Dust Port

DEWALT 20V MAX Circular Saw, 7-1/4-Inch, Cordless

Fits most DeWalt circular saws to add dust collection
MITER SAW

Bosch 12" Miter Saw

Ridge Carbide 12” Miter Saw Blade

Bosch Glide 12" gliding compound miter saw 

Ridge Carbide 12" 80 Tooth Super Miter Saw Blade .125" 
JIG SAW

DEWALT Jig Saw

Jig Saw Blade

DEWALT Jig Saw, Tool Only

Steel Jig Saw Blade

FAVOURITE DRILL AND ROUTER BITS

    Forstner Bits

    PORTER-CABLE Forstner Bit Set, 14-Piece
    Self-Centering Bits BOSCH 3-Piece Clic-Change 1/4 In. Self-Centering Drill Bit Assorted Set
    Countersink with Stop Carbide Tipped 82° Countersink with Adjustable Low Friction Depth Stop
    Countersink Zero-Flute Cobalt Steel Single-End Countersink, Uncoated, 82 Degree Point Angle, Round Shank
    Countersink w/o Stop Timberline - Quick Countersink 7/64 Diametermeter
    WoodOwl Auger Bits WoodOwl 6 Piece 7-1/2" Tri-Cut™ Ultra Smooth Auger Bit Set
    Chamfer Bit Chamfer Router Bits Two Flute Carbide Tipped
    3/32” Round Over Bit Amana Tool Corner Rounding, Carbide Tipped Router Bit

    SUPPLIES

     Sandpaper

    3M 710W Xtract Net Sanding Discs Cubitron II

     Glue

    Titebond III Ultimate Wood Glue, 16 oz
    CA Glue Gorilla Super Glue XL, 25g, Clear
    CA Accelerator BSI Bob Smith 152 Insta Set Accelerator, 8 oz
    Silicone Glue Brush 7” Long Silicone Glue Brush – Easy to Clean Brush Bristles
    Double-Sided Tape Spectape Double Sided Adhesive Tape, 36 yds
    Green Tape FROGTAPE Multi-Surface Painter's Tape, 60 Yards Long

    MACHINES

    TABLE SAW

    King KC10-DS

    Ridge Carbide Dado Stack

    Ridge Carbide Flat Top Grind Rip Blade

    Ridge Carbide Combo Blade

    Oshlun Dado Stack

    JessEm Miter Gauge

    Featherboard

    Fence Featherboard

    10", 3HP 240v table saw with 30" aluminum fence. Circa 2001.

    Ridge Carbide 8" Super Flat Bottom Dado Set, 24 Teeth with 6 Chippers, 1/4" to 23/32"


    Ridge Carbide 10" 24 Tooth Super Rip Blade .125" 

    Ridge Carbide 10" Super Combination Blade .125" 


    Oshlun 8-Inch 42 Tooth Stack Dado Set with 5/8" Arbor

    JessEm Miter Gauge with Micro Adjuster

    MAGSWITCH Universal Featherboard Pro

    MAGSWITCH Vertical Featherboard Pro
    JOINTER

    King KC-85FX

    Push Pads

     8" Spiral Head Jointer, 2hp, 240v.

    Microjig Grrr-Rip Block (x2)
    PLANER

    King SA-406C

    Sheartak Cutterhead

    16" King Planer with upgraded 3hp Leeson Motor. Recently had the outfeed roller recoated. Circa 1999.

    Upgraded 16" spiral carbide insert cutterhead.
    BAND SAW

    King KC-1702FXB

    Laguna Resaw King

    Laguna Pro Force

    17" Band saw with 12" of resaw height. 2hp motor, 240v.

    3/4" carbide blade for resawing

    1/4" 6 TPI is what I use for most curves
    DUST COLLECTOR

    Oneida V-System 3000 w/ Smart Boost

    Dust Extractor

    Anti-Static Hose Attachment

    Oneida Low-Pro Separator

    3 HP cyclone dust collector with smart boost speed control. 35 Gallon Drum.

    BOSCH 9 Gallon Dust Extractor with Auto Filter Clean and HEPA Filter

    BOSCH 16-Feet Anti-Static 35mm Dust Extractor Hose

    Onieda Low-Pro Dust Separator is used with my dust extractor to save money on bags and it fits neatly under my miter saw station.
    Drill Press

    Beaver 3700

    		 Circa 1940. Never without power, but it wobbles like crazy.

    HAND TOOLS

    Mallet Stanley 8 oz Soft Face Hammer

    Narex Richter Chisels

    Narex 6 Pc Richter Chisel Set (1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1") 

    Narex Firmer Gouges

    Narex 4 Pc Premium Firmer Gouge Set