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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- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Woodworking Tools
- Hand Tools and Small Power Tools
- Adhesives and Clamps
- Hardware and Fasteners
- Painting and Finishing
Personal Protective Equipment
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
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
Awl
Corded Drill
- DeWALT 1/2-Inch Drill – BUY NOW
Cordless Drill
- DeWALT 20V MAX Cordless Drill – BUY NOW
Countersink Drill Bit Set
- Snappy Tools Quick-Change 5-Pc. Countersink Drill Bit Set – BUY NOW
Drill Bit Set
- DeWALT Black Oxide 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
Hole Saw
Tape Measure
- Stanley Tools FatMax Tape Measure – 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
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
Portable Spindle Sander
Stud Finder
Scroll Saw Blades
Back to TopAdhesives and Clamping
Wood Glue
- Elmer’s Carpenter’s Wood Glue Max – BUY NOW
Exterior Wood Glue
- Titebond III (Waterproof/Exterior/Interior) – BUY NOW
Double-Sided Tape
Anti-Slip Tape
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
Hardware and Fasteners
1-¼” Coarse-Thread Pocket Screws
1-¼” Blue-Kote Pocket Screws (for exterior projects)
1-¼” Fine-Thread Pocket Screws
2-½” Pocket Screws
Wood Screw Assortment
- Phillips Flat Head Wood Screws Kit – BUY NOW
Figure 8 Table Top Fasteners
- Heavy Duty Figure 8 Fasteners – BUY NOW
Table Top Expansion Brackets
8 x ½” Truss Head Screws
Shelf Pins
- BIGTEDDY 5mm Shelf Pins – BUY NOW
Space Balls
- Space Balls – BUY NOW
Washers
- HELIFOUNER Flat Washers Assortment Kit – BUY NOW
Fender Washers (³/₁₆” × 1”)
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
Concealed Cabinet Hinges
Amerock Full Inset Ball Tip Hinge
Hammercraft “H” Hinge
Hammercraft Round Knob
Push Pins
- Clear Plastic Head Push Pins – BUY NOW
Sliding Door Pins
- Rockler Sliding Door Hardware – BUY NOW
10″ Drawer Slides
- Decorite 12″ Ball Bearing Side Mount Drawer Slide – BUY NOW
12″ Drawer Slides
- Decorite 12″ Ball Bearing Side Mount Drawer Slide – BUY NOW
2″ Casters
3″ Casters
T-Track
- 48″ Aluminum T-Track – BUY NOW
14″ Square Plastic Planter
- Veranda Collection by Bloem – BUY NOW
Hardware Cloth
Manila Rope
- Everbilt ¼” x 50’ Manila Twist Rope – BUY NOW
Corner Brace
Wooden Toy Wheels
- 1-½” Wooden Toy Wheels – BUY NOW
Hinge Clips
Saw Tooth Picture Hanger
⅜” Clear Bumpers
Hangman 12″ French Cleat Picture Hanger
Light Duty Door Pull
Wall Anchors
Button Plugs
Back to TopPainting and Finishing
Orbital Sander
- PORTER-CABLE Random Orbit Sander – BUY NOW
Portable Spindle Sander
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
Tack Cloth
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
Other Helpful Items
Workbench Mat
- Sili Mat Silicone Workbench – BUY NOW
Non-Slip Router Pad
- Big Horn Non-Slip Router Pad – BUY NOW