Thank you for making PPE your number 1 thing. A good friend of mine retired from where we worked, and was looking forward to spending his days doing woodworking. He had a big shop full of tools, too. Three years later I went to his funeral. He had died from pulmonary fibrosis caused by wood dust. I see way too many KZread videos where protection is either laughed at by pulling a t-shirt front up to loosely cover the nose and mouth, or ignored altogether. You're probably saving lives with this video!

I've been a welder/fitter and do woodworking for years. Your recommendations are absolutely spot on. You clearly thought this out, and delivered

Thank you for actually putting the list in the video description vs making me sit through the video. Doing that got a subscribe and like out of me, if you hadn't I would have ignored the video and moved on

Don't forget a decent head light, automatic center punch, and extension magnet. ✌ 😃

@rogerfurer2273

2 жыл бұрын

I was going to mention a spring-loaded center punch, now I don't have to. I also use a set of magnifying goggles with lamps that fit over my glasses and help with teeny tiny stuff. Enjoyed the video, thanks Jimmy.

Thanks for putting the price next to the Amazon link. It saves time by not having to to back and forth between your video and Amazon. Your video is convenient. Concise without unnecessary "look at me" chatter

Something to mention about respirators is filters are designed to be used for 40 house under normal conditions, ie. no excessive dust. Also, make sure you get one that fits you properly they come in small medium and large

@autumn5592

2 жыл бұрын

While I'm sure for just large wood particles, using it for longer than rated times will be fine. However, it looks like this guy practically never changes his filters, which is a little alarming considering he's preaching the importance of using PPE. (Not that I have a problem with stating importance of PPE.)

An item I've used more than you'd think; a 10x loupe magnifier. Lets you see that tiny sliver of wood, it's direction etc. to pull it out and many more uses. Thanks for your list!

@gregorybahr7072

2 жыл бұрын

Fingernail clippers to aid in removal of wood/metal sliver materials also comes 2 my mind...

@jamesbarisitz4794

2 жыл бұрын

Believe it or not, a sewing needle is helpful at getting slivers out!

@jpkatz1435

2 жыл бұрын

10x, YES

@TrevorDennis100

2 жыл бұрын

I have a pair of 3.5 diopter hobby glasses with a 10X loupe hot glued onto the right lens. This gives me super close up clear sight without the hassle of the loupe constantly falling out of my eye socket. Mine also gets most use removing splinters (wood and metal - cutting with the OD of an end mill makes super fine slivers and they tend to be nasty and get infected). I also use it for sharpening chisels and plane irons to make sure I have no tiny nicks left in the edge. I keep promising myself one of those cheap as chips USB microscopes for the workshop. What I would really like to do is have a computer monitor mounted above the bench on a swivel so I could connect a microscope, or display drawings etc. One day...

Also the cheap calipers can be used as a measurable scribe. Need a row of holes at 3/4"? Set at .75 and lay one measuring face against edge and drag the other down the item you are marking. Quick fast and easy.

WEN is a great budget company. They even make some great bigger industrial tools. I have a bunch of WEN products. Never had a single problem.

Hello I'm new to your site and I must say this video is something everybody needs to see. Lots of people ramble on about the large tools but few take the time to share the need for the basics. I'm 72 and have been doing cabinets since my Dad started me in the shop at 13 years old and something I've yet to see is a video about how to true a carpenters square. That would be a great video for you to share with the folks. How to realign layout tools. Perhaps you could include how to layout ovals with a square. I find most people have no clue what a good carpenter square will do. THANKYOU I look forward to what you do next. God bless and keep well.

I concur with this whole list. Sometimes, it's the small 'toys' that make a job much easier. And Thank You for listing (Amazon) links for all of these. Makes it too easy to put these on my 'wish list'!

I'm in the UK, and 70, so I grew up with 'Imperial' weights and measures, 240 pennies to £1 and °F. Calculations across those ill-matched scales were hard work! Then, in the 70s, we went over to the metric system, plus 100p to £1, ​and °C. Now, _everything_ was 'base 10' ​so all calculations became a breeze! The US stuck to our illogical, ancient units, even adding a US-only gallon and tonne. America, why not take the plunge, join the rest of the world, and greatly simplify your lives?

I use the quick latch respirator and love it over the other version. It’s nice when you have stuff on like a face shield or ear muffs or whatever so you just flick it with one hand vs pulling off whatever head gear you have on then pulling the loop over and off your head. Thai design is much easier and quicker.

I have all the items on your list. I love my 3m respirator its so easy to breathe in while it’s being worn. When ever I am finished using it I store it back in a ziplock bag to keep dust and contaminate stuck on it.

Between my two youngest sons and I, we have many of these tools and more among us. And since we often work on one project or another together, we are usually well covered. And since we each have a diversity of tools between us, nobody's carrying the burden of the expenses of having to provide everything. That's the best part.

haha.. have it. havit. havit. havit. havit. havit. havit. havit. guess I'm off to a decent start.

@MakeEverything

2 жыл бұрын

Get seconds of everything!! 😎

Yes you’re right it is worth having a few of the one item nothing worse than trying to find a particular tool especially if they are cheap great channel great advice thanks mate

Great video, good to know I have just about every tool you mentioned in my shop. What I liked the most from this video is the fact that your shop looks like a real shop! Dust and material floating around, tools on the bench and it doesn't look like some sort of Hollywood set, pristine and way to clean to be taken serious.. LOL You got a new subscriber here!

excellent. i especially liked the one on the hand-powered leather-stitcher you did about 1-2 years ago. that's a timeless skill worth having, and not many will think to be sure to have such a "perfect tool". you make awesome sense about tools, could not agree more.

I had seen the 123 blocks but I never understood all the different ways they could be used. Gotta have a set now! I appreciate the new knowledge gained from your video!

Great Tips, Definitely useful tools, especially the transfer punches.

Much respect. I keep double stock of all those. One for the shop, one for the field. Emphasis on the measuring tape tho..... everything except for the glue, ppe, and the punches can be accomplished with old school tape measure tricks (3-4-5 method, diy plum bob, tubing water level, etc.)....great job tho helping the new builders. Cheers

The transfer punches can also act as an offset scribe. I.e. the 1/4 punch can be used to scribe an 1/8 offset.

@DavidPlass

2 жыл бұрын

That's brilliant! I never thought of that.

@kjellski

2 жыл бұрын

That's really a fantastic tip! I wouldn't have come up with this myself...

@elfpimp1

2 жыл бұрын

Ooh... 👍

@TheStihl211

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with these previous comments, that is a life lesson right there…

@TM-rp7bd

2 жыл бұрын

Yep👍

Thank you for taking your time to help us out.

Thanks for the tip with Ollie iron. Bought a set of the corner clamps. Saved me!

Wonderful set of usable tools ... I think I have all but two of them and couldn't do without any of them. My most used item, digital caliper. I've had mine since the early 1980's and it's still going strong. I really should by a couple more and stash them around the shop. Anyway, well conceived and produced video, I'm confident that many are going to find the information priceless. Cheers Mate!! (BTW ... new sub)

Transfer screws are also super handy, great video

Fantastic! I already have all of these except for the transfer punch set. I'm about to fix that! Thanks for the great video.

That is great list - I never heard of transfer punch but I do have dowel pins. I have new dual temp battery Ryobi hot glue gun - it is great. You cannot get it in the store but if you order online you can pick up in the store for free.

Best list I’ve seen on you tube to date. ! I have to agree 110% .

I couldn't agree more. Nothing ruins a project like wasting time.

I really enjoy these videos. There's great, and I really like the way you did this one. Thanks for another great video my friend.

Thank you for your knowledge you've helped me a bunch I just ordered some of your conversion charts

@MakeEverything

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt!

Great video Chris, thank you for sharing.

Thank you very much for creating this video. Wish you the best!

@MakeEverything

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

I really like the list with links in the description. I can just click and add the items to a wishlist in Amazon for future purchase. Plus my wife knows where to look when she wants to buy me something.

Appreciate the conversion stickers. Great shop!

Well done sir, easy to watch and listen to. I’ve always enjoyed fixing and fabricating. With this video I learned some new techniques and now have a couple things to buy. Haha. I’ve recently decided to buy a fractional calliper so I don’t need to do the math or use a conversion table. On a side note- do you have a suggestion for a milling machine that could replace my floor drill press in function plus give me the ability to mill?

Great video, I thought I knew a lot about tools but I few of these I'd never seen before. Thanks

Thanks, great video, I have most of the items you listed, may add some of the others you showed. You should have included a segment on ice picks, i have them all over the shop, Great for aligning holes, making starter holes for screws and on an on...

Thank you for the information. The Jimmy Diresta Ice Pick is expensive for me, but I bet is worth the money.

Love the videos! You're very helpful, and seem like you actually are interested and passionate about the things you're talking about. Keep it up!

Great tool suggestions. Santa needs to watch this!

I love DIY. I’ve saved thousands by doing as much of my own work as possible. Good tools are half the job.

Digital caliper is great. I use mine for a ton of things. Most prominently for 3d printing.

Great video. Agree with all your suggestions. Have most of the tools but need to buy a few more. Ha. Mahalo for shairng! : )

Great list of usefull tools. I have most of them, but soon I'll probably have all of them. For those who wear corrective glasses and don't want to purchase prescription safety glasses or can't find decent over the glass safety glasses, I would suggest a full face shield.

Thanks for the video, its helpful.

Great video. Thanks!

Looks like it's time to clean the shop!

Recognized the Jimmy Diresta ice picks right away! Still got to get me some of those.

Excellent video. Very helpful.

Stumpy Numbs love his 123 Blocks.

I’ve got the cheaper version of that respirator but was hesitant in the ease of use for that quick detach mechanism. You sold me👍😀

@MakeEverything

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how 3M even sells other models! This one also fits under a welding hood

@NickVetter

2 жыл бұрын

I use this respirator for detailing and it saves my lungs from chemicals and dust

I have those ear muffs and yes, they’re great. My ONLY complaint is the headband can’t rotate relative to the muffs like some cheap ones. Rotating it is nice if you also have a face shield on your head.

Thanks, It was very helpful. I have some, but can see where I would use the others.

The miter Guage can find the angle in both in and out, when wanting to find the precise angle. I own a Lexivon aluminum body that is a beauty! Made in the USA too

Thanks. This is a great video and very informative.

Digital calipers are great. 1-2-3 blocks are also great. If you work in metal or plastic, hand held deburring tools like theNOGA NB1100 with it's swivel curved blades is great.

Good video, been around a long time but got some good info, thanks.

Tap drill sizes on the conversion list is also helpful. The tools list is solid.

@janeblogs324

2 жыл бұрын

All my taps say the drill size on them. I've got many steel rulers with the chart, never used one

Great video. I don’t have most of the stuff you listed and will be buying through your affiliate links. They make a ton of sense

I have many sets of shooting muffs, but I picked up a set of noise canceling Bluetooth headphones for $20.00 from Wally's. They are Vankyo headphones. They sound incredible. I have no idea how many decibels they reduce, but they are every bit as effective as my shooters.

Those 1 2 3 blocks I always used them for drill guides to center holes...never thought of using them like that. I'd have loved to have headphones like that when my dad & grandfather were hammering metal.

Awesome video, thank you so much!

Gonna pick up that respirator and filters. Also, surebonder makes a cordless hot glue gun that works with ryobi batteries, but also sells it with adapters for MIlwaukee and dewalt.

Great info. Thanks!🇺🇸👍🏼

Great video and really like this kind of helpful tool recommendation rather than super expensive Gucci gear.

Excellent content please continue

Great video I have all but 2 of these (just need a workshop now! Lol 😅🤦🏻) that on my list for the back garden come springtime!! (Depending on money as that's what's been stopping me last two years! 🤦🏻) Cheers from London England and Have a great Christmas! 👍💪😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🙏

Great list

you left off a magnet with extension my dad had one it was such a handy tool, I was his helper when my little brother left for college.

CA glue is the best tool in that list. I started using it on everything about 6 months ago. How did I wait this long.

Good work Nice list

Thanks from Texas.

Never have I ever heard of 1-2-3 blocks before. How did I get by without them? Thanks!

I usually have 2 of everything, I have my workshop in my garage, but I also do a lot of work in the back in my Utility Shed ( I have an acre of land and there is a lot of walking involved).

Transfer punch. I can’t tell you how many times I have wanted those but definitely didn’t know they existed, and I have lots of both metal working and wood working tools. Thank you. I have always wanted to create an adjustable transfer punch if you know of one please let me know if that exists. Thanks again.

@briangreenfield7236

2 жыл бұрын

Fowler makes an adjustable transfer punch set i have it they are garbage it broken first time i used it better to have the set that he showed i own that set also all can be purchased on Amazon.

add a starrett 6" scale to this list. as a machinist by trade its something i use all day everyday and as hobbyist wood worker its a must have.

Good video and basic information. Like they say, K.I.S.S. New subscriber, looking forward to seeing your other videos.

Just bought your conversion stickers. First video I have watched of your channel. I also subscribed.

@firstlineofsurvival5318

2 жыл бұрын

As well as looking into the 123 blocks.

I need one of those respirators!

the chart decimal points I'd like to but do you make it 3 instead I hate to get a pair of magnifying glasses to look at that thing thank you very much good showing

Best cheap tool everyone should have is a Belaz 75710. Perfect for small jobs and one of the cheapest on the market. It is especially recommended for DIYer’s. Also the Bagger 293 Bucket Wheel Excavator. And any tunnel boring machine. A P&H L-2350 Loader won’t break the bank either. If you don’t have all of these in your shop, you’re pretty much a failure, since they are essential and the bare minimum for a shop.

You might try purchasing a small brass hammer for that center punch set, it will keep you from mushrooming the strike ends over time. ✌️

I made an 18 th century secretary with a router table and a 80$ Taiwanese table saw and hand tools. I had surfacing done at a local lumberyard.

Thank you 😊

Very nice video Chris. Can't wait to see more videos. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep making. God bless.

Twister pads on your respirator and It will remove you can replace them with multiple different types of respirator filters

1st time watching loved it sub half way through and shared

What are the ice picks good.for? Also can the.digtal caliper let's you measure ID inside diameter

14:35 I bought a dial caliper because I was fed up with the one in my garage always having a dead battery every time I reach for it

I got fed up with my digital caliper always having a dead battery and got a Mitutoyo dial caliper. I love it. The Mitutoyo was >$100, but there’s plenty for $40 and under. Maybe the cheaper ones aren’t quite as precise as the Mitutoyo, but for woodworking you don’t need it. Either way, a caliper is a great tool to have around.

@MakeEverything

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! I actually forgot to mention in this video that the one I got is “auto off” I always make sure that’s a feature before I buy any digital caliper. I’ve got a few Mitu too for the machine shop

@arlingtonhynes

2 жыл бұрын

@@MakeEverything Mine died even when I did turn it off. Had to pull the battery every time. Guess I went too cheap on it.

@jum5238

2 жыл бұрын

I've had THIS be my biggest pain with the digital calipers... and have to pull the battery every single time.

@janeblogs324

2 жыл бұрын

I have the opposite problem. My $10 Vernier lasts 5 years on standby, but my $40 angle finder and digital level chew the batteries in 1 month even when off

great video!!!

@MakeEverything

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

Great video liked the content and have subscribed

Re: squares You should really get a high quality one (or a set) at some point once you upgrade. Especially the really cheap ones are often not 100% square. Is that a big deal for beginners? It depends.maybe not. But it will deffo be once you progress. Oh, and handle them with care. Throwing and tossing them back and forth can damage them so they are no longer square. While working on a project, always stick to one square/ruler/other measuring implement. That way if any measuring inaccuracies creep in through a tool that is somewhat off, at you are at least consistently off and less likely to run into fitment issues. Using, say, 2 or 3 different measuring tapes on a complex project might want to make you tear your hair out, come assembly time.

Storing a respirator in a bag promotes bacterial growth due to keeping in moisture. I’d suggest a wooden box with a desiccant substance inside.

Wondering if you have a link to the welding corner clamps that you showed on your video. I couldn't make out who you said made them.

I just purchased the 1-2-3 blocks and a good caliper. I need to get the transfer punches and machinist squares. Great video . .

a dial caliper that reads in fractional and decimal is way better than a digital caliper. With digital you get 65/128, Like what is that. but a dial caliper will read out just a little over 1/2. good enough for most wood work. but you still have the decimal reading if you need to get it to the thousanth, Starrett makes a good one. worth the money. but i am sure some foreign makers make them as well. If you use a lot of fractional measurements. absolutely go for a dial caliper.