Readers often ask me, “what do you recommend?” So I made this list of recommended tools and products.
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Woodworking Tools
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
Hand Tools and Small Power Tools
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
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
Shelf Pins
- BIGTEDDY 5mm Shelf Pins – BUY NOW
Circular Saw
- DeWALT 6-1/2-Inch 20V Max Circular Saw – 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
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Safety Glasses
- DeWALT Saftey 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
Gluing and Clamping
Wood Glue
- Elmer’s Carpenter’s Wood Glue Max – 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
Painting and Finishing
Orbital Sander
- PORTER-CABLE Random Orbit Sander – BUY NOW
Paint Sprayer
- HomeRight Super Finish Max Paint Sprayer – BUY NOW
Painter’s Pyramids
- Hyde Tools Painter’s Pyramids – BUY NOW
Spray Shelter
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
Fasteners
1-¼” Coarse-Thread Pocket Screws
1-¼” Fine-Thread Pocket Screws
Other Helpful Items
Workbench Mat
- Sili Mat Silicone Workbench – BUY NOW
Non-Slip Router Pad
- Big Horn Non-Slip Router Pad – BUY NOW
Space Balls
- Space Balls – BUY NOW
Washers
- HELIFOUNER Flat Washers Assortment Kit – BUY NOW
Chicken Wire
- Metal Chicken Wire – BUY NOW