Tools and Products

Readers often ask me, “what do you recommend?” So I made this list of recommended tools and products.

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Safety Glasses

• DeWALT Safety Glasses – BUY NOW

Hearing Protection

• 3M Peltor Over-the-Head Ear Muffs – BUY NOW

Respirator

• 3M Half Facepiece Respirator – CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Respirator (for DIYers with facial hair)

• Resp-O-Rator Dust Respirator Model JR-7 – BUY NOW

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Miter Box

• GreatNeck Miter Box & Saw – BUY NOW

Miter Saw

• Hitachi C10FCG 15-Amp 10″ Single Bevel Compound Miter Saw – BUY NOW

Router

• Bosch 1617EVSPK Wood Router Tool Combo Kit – BUY NOW

Router Table

• Kreg Bench Top Router Table – BUY NOW

Router Lift

• Kreg Precision Router Lift – BUY NOW

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Tape Measure

• Stanley Tools FatMax Tape Measure – BUY NOW

Corded Drill

• DeWALT 1/2-Inch Drill – BUY NOW

Cordless Drill

• DeWALT 20V MAX Cordless Drill – BUY NOW

Drill Bit Set

• DeWALT Black Oxide Drill Bit Set – BUY NOW

Countersink Drill Bit Set

• Snappy Tools Quick-Change 5-Pc. Countersink Drill Bit Set – BUY NOW

Forstner Bit Sets

• IRWIN Marples Forstner 8 Piece Bit Set (¼”, ⅜”, ½”, ⅝”, ¾”, ⅞”, 1″ and 1-⅜”) – BUY NOW
• IRWIN Marples Forstner 14 Piece Bit Set (¼”, ⅜”, ½”, ⅝”, ¾”, ⅞”, 1″, 1-⅜”, 1-⅛”, 1-¼” 1-⅜”, 1-½”, 1-⅝”, and 2″) – BUY NOW

Right Angle Drill Attachment

• DeWALT Right Angle Attachment – BUY NOW

Pocket Hole Jig

• Kreg Jig Mini – BUY NOW
• Kreg Jig R3 – BUY NOW
• Kreg Jig 320 – BUY NOW
• Kreg Jig K4 – BUY NOW
• Kreg Jig K5 – BUY NOW

Pocket Hole Plug Cutter

• Kreg Custom Pocket Hole Plug Cutter – BUY NOW

Multi-Mark

• Kreg Multi-Mark Multi-Purpose Marking and Measuring Tool – BUY NOW

Shelf Pin Jig

• Kreg Shelf Pin Drilling Jig – BUY NOW

Drawer Slide Jig

• Kreg Drawer Slide Jig (set of 2) – BUY NOW

Cabinet Hardware Jig

• Kreg Cabinet Hardware Jig – BUY NOW

Circular Saw

• DeWALT 6-1/2-Inch 20V Max Circular Saw – BUY NOW

Kreg Rip-Cut Circular Saw Guide

• BUY NOW

Kreg Accu-Cut

• Kreg Accu-Cut Circular Saw Track (cuts up to 50″) – BUY NOW
• Kreg Accu-Cut Circular Saw Track XL (cuts up to 100″) – BUY NOW

Jig Saw

• BLACK+DECKER Jig Saw – BUY NOW

Jig Saw Blades

• 10-Piece Assorted T-Shank Jig Saw Blade Set – BUY NOW

Pushblock

• GRR-RIPPER 3D Pushblock for Table Saws, Router Tables, Band Saws, and Jointers – BUY NOW

Speed Square

• Swanson Tool 7-inch Speed Square Layout Tool – BUY NOW

Digital Angle Gauge

• GemRed Mini Digital Angle Gauge – BUY NOW

Tin Snips

• Crescent Wiss 9-¾” MetalMaster Compound Action Snips – BUY NOW

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Wood Glue

• Elmer’s Carpenter’s Wood Glue Max – BUY NOW

Exterior Wood Glue

• Titebond III (Waterproof/Exterior/Interior) – BUY NOW

Double-Sided Tape

• BUY NOW

Anti-Slip Tape

• BUY NOW

Spring Clamps

• Irwin Quick-Grip 2″ Spring Clamp – BUY NOW

Bar Clamps

• 6″ Bessey Bar Clamp – BUY NOW
• 16″ Bessey Bar Clamp – BUY NOW
• 24″ Bessey Bar Clamp – BUY NOW
• 36″ Bessey Bar Clamp – BUY NOW

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1-¼” Coarse-Thread Pocket Screws

• BUY NOW

1-¼” Blue-Kote Pocket Screws (for exterior projects)

• BUY NOW

1-¼” Fine-Thread Pocket Screws

• BUY NOW

2-½” Pocket Screws

• BUY NOW

Wood Screw Assortment

• Phillips Flat Head Wood Screws Kit – BUY NOW

Figure 8 Table Top Fasteners

• Heavy Duty Figure 8 Fasteners – BUY NOW

Shelf Pins

• BIGTEDDY 5mm Shelf Pins – BUY NOW

Space Balls

• Space Balls – BUY NOW

Washers

• HELIFOUNER Flat Washers Assortment Kit – BUY NOW

Chicken Wire

• Metal Chicken Wire – BUY NOW

Ring Pull (for the Corner Cabinet)

• Matte Black Ring Pull – BUY NOW

Decorative Hinges

• Everbilt 2″ × 1-⅜” Decorative Hinges – BUY NOW

Hinges (2″)

• National Hardware 2″ × 1-⅜ Hinges – BUY NOW

Piano Hinge (12-inch)

• National Hardware 1-½” × 12” Piano Hinge – BUY NOW

Push Pins

• Clear Plastic Head Push Pins – BUY NOW

Sliding Door Pins

• Rockler Sliding Door Hardware – BUY NOW

12″ Drawer Slides

• Decorite 12″ Ball Bearing Side Mount Drawer Slide – BUY NOW

2″ Casters

• BUY NOW

3″ Casters

• BUY NOW

T-Track

• 48″ Aluminum T-Track – BUY NOW

14″ Square Plastic Planter

• Veranda Collection by Bloem – BUY NOW

Hardware Cloth

• BUY NOW

Manila Rope

• Everbilt ¼” x 50’ Manila Twist Rope – BUY NOW

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Orbital Sander

• PORTER-CABLE Random Orbit Sander – BUY NOW

Paint Brush

• Purdy Cub Short Ergonomic Handle Brush – BUY NOW

Paint Sprayer

• HomeRight Super Finish Max Paint Sprayer – BUY NOW

Painter’s Pyramids

• Hyde Tools Painter’s Pyramids – BUY NOW

Spray Shelter

• HomeRight Medium Spray Shelter – BUY NOW
• HomeRight Large Spray Shelter – BUY NOW

Disposable Gloves

• GlovePlus Black Nitrile Gloves – BUY NOW

Primer (for sealing wood knots)

• Zinsser B-I-N Shellac-Base Primer – BUY NOW

Polyurethane

• Minwax Fast Drying Polyurethane – BUY NOW

Polycrylic

• Minwax Polycrylic Protective Finish – BUY NOW

Shellac

• Rust-Oleum Zinsser Bulls Eye Clear Shellac – BUY NOW

Wax-Free Shellac

• Rust-Oleum Zinsser Bulls Eye Sealcoat Universal Sanding Sealer – BUY NOW

Chalk-Type Paint – “Charcoal”

• Rust-Oleum Chalked Ultra Matte Paint “Charcoal” – BUY NOW

Chalk-Type Paint – “Chiffon Cream”

• Rust-Oleum Chalked Ultra Matte Paint “Chiffon Cream” – BUY NOW

Chalk-Type Paint – “Sheepskin”

• FolkArt Home Decor Chalk Furniture & Craft Paint “Sheepskin” – BUY NOW

Ready Patch

• Rust-Oleum Ready Patch – BUY NOW

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Workbench Mat

• Sili Mat Silicone Workbench – BUY NOW

Non-Slip Router Pad

• Big Horn Non-Slip Router Pad – BUY NOW

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