9 tools I regret not buying sooner

As a guy that’s been doing woodwork literally his entire life I’m 65 now, OK well for 45 years now. Those locking table dogs are the absolute best thing that I’ve seen. I’ve got most the other stuff covered but yeah I had no idea about those and that little tool to put the chamfered top on the hole. Plus that other pocket jig. I’m definitely ordering one of those. Great video buddy appreciate it.

When my daughter was 6 or 7, my wife let her pick out my Christmas gift at a dollar store. She chose a similar mallet, which 25 years later, I still used regularly. She always gets a chuckle when she sees that old mallet in my bag when I'm working on something at her house.

This is maybe the best "tools advice" video I have seen. Affordable, kind of obscure, but REALLY useful tools. THanks!!!

Been watching a lot of these type of videos from builders lately. And I just gotta say, I'm liking this dude the best. No fluff, just straight to the point and the why behind it.

"Would you start a furniture build without a plan" you clearly don't know how many bad decisions I make

We had a commercial shop, at my work. We had bins of odd hardware, all mixed together. I bought a bunch of Cookie Sheets all the same size. Made a Rack out of scrap Plywood, to slide the Cookie Sheets into. Had a Sheet for each of the following. Wood screws, Sheet Metal Screws, Machine Screws, Machine Bolts, Nuts, Washers and the final one for Lock-washers.

I have a couple of rubber/plastic mallets, but there's often no better option than simply holding some scrap wood over the workpiece and hitting that. Concerning screw storage, I have a toolbox full of clear plastic business card boxes, which have various screws in them. They're all labelled and easily available.

Thanks don’t usually get value out of these types of videos but your has been the exception! Worth the watch.

I agree with your recommendation on that mallet. I saw you or someone on another channel using it, and thought I'd pick one up and try. I now use it all the time in my assembly -- it's my go-to mallet. It has just the right heft, and unlike my wooden mallet or dead-blow hammer, doesn't leave any marks. Best of all, it was less than $20.

I bought a similar mallet when I was 19. Now, 58 years later, I have replaced the heads several times and it is still my most used tool after the impact driver. Used for everything from driving stakes to engine work. It even comes in handy on the wood lathe. I now have a large collection of hammers but other than driving nails and ball peen work, this is virtually the only hammer I use.

I'm more of a putterer than a wood worker but I find the better tools I have the better my projects come out!

Excellent tips. By the way, the idea of using a ruler for drawing curved lines is very good and has in fact been known for a long time. Such tools were called splines (which has also made its way into the name of parametric curves in modern computer programs, e.g. Bézier splines) and were used in design. Curves determined in this way followed the path of energy minimization, which was of great significance in the design of components, for example, automobile bodies. It's great that you're reminding us of these not necessarily commonly known methods today.

I used to have a Port-a-Line drill guide. That is the one tool that I regret letting go of when I was forced to down-size. I tried to find one years ago, and couldn't find anything like it. I'm glad to see someone is making them again. Drill guides are also perfect for people who can't have a shop at all.

Thanks for the heads up on the tools. I could use most of them. Some now and some to replace others when they need to be. I certainly appreciate it! 😊😊😊

Dude that mallet… I have one too (not estwing tho), and I use it ALL the time. Great for hold-fasts, chisels, persuading metal things… everything. Love it.

This roundup is fanatic! I’ll definitely be using your links this upcoming Black Friday weekend.

Great tips! Love the pocket hole jig platform!

First video of yours I have seen and I love your Kregg alternative! Gave me lots of ideas. Thanks.

Great presentation - lots of useful tools! I saved this video for when I redo/reorganize my garage.

One of the best reviews of tools you should have that I have seen. Loved the pocket hole tool. I want one.