Wood Working Tools

[Von Bickley]

Let the other folks at SMC know what kind of wood working tools we are using. List your top 3 tools that you use. We may be able to help someone with a particuliar tool if they are having any problems.

The 3 most used tools in my shop are (in order):

#1 - Delta Contractor Saw with 30" Unifence
#2 - Makita Miter Saw (Old Saw with no Compound or Slide)
#3 - Makita 3612 Router (Set in an old homemade router table)

[Peter Gregory]

The tool I spend the must time with is a 1"X2"X1/2" scrap that I use as a sanding block. Of course, it has a wrap of sandpaper around it. I guess all that shaping stuff comes next, but the sanding block is my hand more than anything else by far.

[Ted Shrader]

The top three in my shop are: PM66 tablesaw w/ 50" fence PM Model 50 6" jointer Router table w/ PC 3½ HP router under it[/list=1]Next three, but order depends on project:[list] PC 333 ROSs Handheld routers Jet 14" bandsaw w/ riser block
And ... always in use - the radio. Station varies by mood. :)

Ted

[Dave Anderson]

Originally posted by Von
...List your top 3 tools that you use. We may be able to help someone with a particuliar tool if they are having any problems.

Hey Von,

If the intent is to help our fellow woodworkers with any tool related problems - why limit the selection to three?

1) PM66, 3hp w/50" fence
2) MiniMax MM16 bandsaw (this is a GREAT bandsaw, folks!)
3) PowerMatic 54A 6" Jointer (the old "Artisan" series, discontinued with buy-out by Jet)
4) Makita LS-1220 CMS
5) DeWalt "Lunchbox" Planer
6) Oneida 1.5hp Cyclone (older and noisier model)

...and of course the MOST used tool is the 28oz dead blow hammer SWMBO uses to get my attention!:eek:

[Lee Schierer]

Not counting accessories like dust collectors and air filters, which run on every shop visit. The tools that get used the most are;

1. Table Saw (Upgraded Craftsman 10")
2. 6" jointer (Rockwell Delta)
3. Drill Press (Old Homecraft)
4. Porter Cable ROS
5. Electric drills (any one of three)
6. 12-1/2" planer Delta Lunchbox
7. 14" Delta bandsaw (rising fast on the list)
8. Frued Router
9. Delta Tenon cutter jig
10. Porter Cable belt sander
11. Kreg Jig
12. Bosch Jig saw
13. Skill saw
Scattered in between are a variety of hand tools such as planes, chisels, screw drivers, hammer etc. I also have some other tools that don't get used as often.It all depends on what I'm making.

[Bart Leetch]

1. Craftsman 1979 Emerson Contractors saw
2. “ 1979 Jointer
3. “ 1979 Bench-top Drill press
4. “ 1967 12” Radial Arm Saw
5. “ 1950’s 12” Band Saw
6. “ 4”x 6” Belt disk sander
7. “ 7 1/4”“ Circular Saw
8. “ 2 Scroll Head Saber Saws
9. “ Router
10. “ Pro 1/2” Drill
11. “ 3/8” Drill
12. “ Pro 4” Angle Grinder
13. “ 3” x 21” Belt Sander
14. “ 4” x 24” Belt sander (old metal cased)
15. “ Pro 1/2 sheet straight/orbital Sander
16. “ Air Compressor
17. DeWalt Panel Saw
18. Shop Fox Mortiser
19. Grizzly G1019 14” Band Saw W/ riser
20. “ G7946 Radial Drill Press
21. “ G1029 Dust Collector
22. “ G1017 Portable Planer
23. “ G5969 5” Angle Grinder
24. “ 18 gage Nail gun
25. “ 18 Gage Staple Gun
26. Makita 2 3/8” 9’6 volt drills
27. “ Reciprocating Saw
28. “ BO5021K 5” Random Orbit Sander
29. Porter Cable Biscuit Joiner
30. Black & Decker Router
31. Mechanics Brand 1/4 sheet Pad Sander
32. Rockwell Laminate Trimmer
33. Ace 6” Bench Grinder
34. Weller hand held Planer
35. Dremel Jig Saw
36. Harbor Freight hand held Planer
37. Harbor Freight Clamps. 3/4” Pipe, Light Duty Bar Clamps.
38. Aluminum Rectangular Tube clamps (I call these my Betsy Clamps)
39. Pony 3/4 “ pipe clamps 2 3’ & Several light Duty Bar Clamps
40. Delta 1930’s Double Duty Lathe with 3/4 hp Grizzly motor & all the accessories.
41. Solar 295 amp Welder
42. Complete Gas / Diesel Mechanic Tool Set in Roll around base & top box.
43. Workmate.
44. Numerous sheet metal hand tools.
45. Ryobi Spindle sander (with burnt out motor when it was given to me).
I have it apart & will extend the the shaft using pillow blocks & put it back
together with a new motor.
Late additions
Porter Cable 690 1 3/4 hp router plung & fixed router.
Craftsman 12" compound miter saw.
Delta Shaper Router table.

Each tool was chosen after much thought about how it was to be used & the cost. Some tools were purchased before I had knowledge of the difference in quality. How ever I was fortunate in that I apparently purchased the one tool in each type of tool that has held up & worked reasonably well.

[Richard Allen]

The top tool I use is my brain (I doubt I will be of much help to others having a problem with their brain)

Next would be my eyes (I should be wearing glasses so I am mostly working in the shadows)

Third would be my hands (I would be glad to look you in the eye and shake your hand while I try to remember my name)

Thanks

[Daniel Rabinovitz]

1. Dewalt DW705 12" Compound Miter Saw
in home made mobile cabinet
2. JET 10" Contractors Saw
in home made mobile cabinet
3. Dewalt DW682 Plate Joiner
4. Delta 13" 2-Speed Planer
in home made mobile cabinet
5. Porter Cable 8539 3-1/2HP Router
in home made "Norm" Router Table

Well this is the short list. :cool:

[Ken Salisbury]

1. Mini Refrigerator
2. Bottle Opener
3. Frosted Mug

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[Von Bickley]

Daniel,

I saw the picture of your cabinet for the Jet saw. Can you post one for the miter saw?

[Dennis McDonaugh]

Here's the tools I use most during a project.

1) Stanley #12 Try Square - 4 inch size. I use it for laying mortises and rabbets, marking cut lines, testing for square and lots more that I can't think of right now.
2) Measue pro tape measure - 16 foot. I like it because it's marked in 1/8"s and tells me the center of the measurement.
3. Stanley #92 rabbet plane. What a versatile tool, adjusts tenons and rabbets and cleans up glue lines.

Here's the power tools I use most often.

1) Jet Cabinet saw. Accuracy and power.
2. MM16-This is the best tool I own.
3. Bosch EV1617 router in a home built router table.

[Dave Anderson]

Originally posted by Dennis McDonaugh 2. MM16-This is the best tool I own.

...you would list your MM16 as the best tool you own? :p

It is quickly becoming my most favorite tool as well!!!

Since I still can't get to my PM66 under the clutter of the <i>Remodel Warehouse</i> formerly known as my shop, my MM16 is the only tool I can actually get to and use.

Pressed to being creative, I'm finding that the bandsaw is much more versatile than I ever expected. :D

[Howard Ruttan]

That really depends on the stage I am at.

While preparing stock it would have to be:
1. my junky old Taiwanese bandsaw
2. either a Stanley No. 5 or my Powermatic jointer
3. my Makita thickness planer


After dressing lumber, and during the project, it would have to be:
1. combination square/bevel
2. chisels/mallet
3. my spankin' new Lie-Nielsen tenon saw (that a friend of mine gave me for helping him out - just had to throw that in hee hee)

[John Longwitz]

1. Bosch 3850 18V 1/2" cordless drill (chosen as most likely to be worn out in my lifetime)
2. Bosch 12" CMS (took almost 18 months to decide on it and by then the name changed from Skil to Bosch)
3. Milwaukee 7 1/4" tilt lock circular saw (rip-snortin' beast with finesse)
4. Bosch jig saw (oh my!!)
5. Bosch 1617EVS router (like it so much I bought the 1617EVSPK kit later)
6. Kreg 2000 pocket hole jig kit (and all the parts are in a nice carrying case so I can keep it all together)
7. Delta 12" benchtop drill press (great 'cept I wish it had 300rpm speed for big Forstners)
8. Dewalt 3/8" corded drill (use mostly for the pocket hole bit)
9. Bosch 3727DVS 6" ROS (joy to use and does the job)
10. Bosch portable TS (just got it in January but like so far..lots of power for a portable, great fence, easy to tote outside, better blade than I expected)
11. Incra Miter 1000 for above TS (rock solid precision and easy to set-up)
12. Woodslicer blade for my Delta 10" bandsaw (makes me less likely to want to get rid of it and upgrade for awhile)
13. Jet 6" closed base jointer (does the job for me)
14. Dewalt 733 planer (another recent acquisition but so far so good)
15. Bessey K-body clamps (only got 2-40" and 2-24" but many more in the future)

[Steve Clardy]

1023 Griz Saw with 50" fence.
Dewalt DW708 Slider.
Dewalt DW705.
Jet 6x89 Edge Sander.
Double Router table for rail and stiles.
[2] more router tables.
PC pocket cutter.
Various h.p P.C. Routers, [13]
Hempel CH-12 Hydraulic turn lathe.
Old Craftsman 10" Radial Arm Saw.
1066 24" dual drum sander.
Powermatic 3 H.P. Shaper.
1/4 H.P. Grizzly Power Feeder.
20" Grizzly Planer.
[6] nail, staple guns.
200 or so various clamps, pipe, c-, bar, f, spring.
14" bandsaw.
20" bandsaw.
6" jointer.
36" hand lathe.
Jet Mortiser.
Drill press.
[5] P.C. Battery drills.
"Large" Box Snap-on Tools. [Used to work on over the road trucks.]
Other mechanical stuff, hoist, engine stand, press, welders, etc.
On and On and On.

TOOLS RULE. Steve

[John Sanford]

1) DeWalt 972 12v. Drill/driver.
2) Homemade 84"x26" workbench with Record vise & Veritas dogs & bench brush.
3) Nupla 2lb Steel/Rubber face deadblow hammer, aka "The Persuader".
4) Delta Contractor's saw w/ Incra TS-2.95 fence system.

Other tools that get a lot of use, in no particular order.

Jet 14" bandsaw
L-N adjustable mouth low angle block plane
Footprint chisels
Scrapers
Bosch 1617EVS router
Jet 17" drill press
Craftsman 16gal wet/dry vac.
6" Quick grip clamps.

[chris toomey]

daniel

how bout some pics of those mobile stands. i'm looking for ideas. i want to put my 10 inch craftsman in a cabinet with router table in extension wing.....i'm from altoona. where are you in southwest pa?

chris

[Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont]

well the shop is deep in a mid winter sleep till April, but I know that my most used tools are

My measuring tools(Tape, squares etc)

My LN LA Block Plane

My cross cut sled on my General 350

Clamps, Clamps, clamps

My utility table

My reading glasses

my General 480 8" jointer

MY router table with a Hitachi M12V

My General 490 bandsaw

My hand planes

King DC

broom

Delta Chop saw


and one day my new bench!

Take care,
Jim

[PeterTorresani]

General 350 Cabinet Saw
Jet 6" Joiner
Dewalt 12 miter saw
Dewalt portable planer
PC biscuit cutter
Dewalt 14.4 cordless drill
Bosch belt sander
Bosch ROS

[Dave Anderson]

Originally posted by Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont My cross cut sled on my General 350; my General 480 8" jointer; my General 490 bandsaw...

Hey Jim,

Tell us how you feel about General tools, eh?

Neighbor Andy just got the General 17" Drill Press - VERY cool machine! Looks good next to his General 12" Jointer.

Guess where I go if I need to joint a wide board?!!!

Take care...

[Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont]

Hi,

You mean I haven't preached in awhile about them...:eek:


Take care,
Jim

[Lee Schierer]

You forgot one very important tool. The wood smuggling dog to get your wood across the border!

[Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont]

Hi Lee,


She is indeed a great friend and a kind distraction at the bordfer when brining home some special wood from Pa!

Take care,
Jim

[Paul Kunkel]

1.Grizzly-1023 table saw
2.Grizzly -1018 -8" jointer
3.Grizzly -1026 - 3hp shaper w/ powerfeeder
3.Grizzly - 1021 -15" planer
4.Grizzly -1258 -20" bandsaw
5.General 24" dual drum sander
6.Delta -Sawbuck- SCMC 16" @90*
7.Delta 16" drillpress
8.PC 690(3) Hitachi Tr12, Bosch 1613
Plus lots of drills, sanders, and the stuff that goes un noticed until you can't find it and of course -dust collection

:D

[Phil Phelps]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ken Salisbury

2. Bottle Opener
Are you kidding? Let's get back to the future. What happened to twist offs?
:D

[Dave Anderson]

...looks like you have a nice stable of Grizzly tools going on there!

I take it you are happy with them!?? I've been looking at belt/disc combo sanders and the Grizzly 1276 is right up there on the top of the list.

Dave - who doesn't care who made the tool as long as it's quality and value! :cool:

[Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont]

Hi,

Quite the set of Grizzly tools, but not near as much fun as this barren lands grizzly that I had the pleasure of meeting in April 1983. he tore my tent apart with me in it...I was working as a geologist in the Canadian arctic at the time and this fella was not pleased about where I had set up my camp....in the excitement I still had time to grab my camera and make this picture....it must have been the adrenaline in my system because it was a dangerous situation and I wanted the picture..

take care,
Jim

[Dave Anderson]

Originally posted by Phil Phelps
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ken Salisbury

2. Bottle Opener
Are you kidding? Let's get back to the future. What happened to twist offs?
:D


Phil, he's drinkin' Long Necks!

Being from Dallas, you remember Long Necks - a Texas invention if I remember my beer history. :p

[Jim Izat]

My unisaw, used on just about every project that leaves my shop (and some that never do!)
MY DJ-20.
MY Dewalt Planer, although lately I've been wishing for a planer that has some cast iron in it.

Jim Izat

Is it just me or does Jim Shaver's daughter get cuter in every picture he posts?

[Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont]

All children are a blessing, thanks for the kind words, she's a true little lady and the centre of the family, we are blessed.

take care,
Jim

[Bart Leetch]

Originally posted by Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont
Hi,

Quite the set of Grizzly tools, but not near as much fun as this barren lands grizzly that I had the pleasure of meeting in April 1983. he tore my tent apart with me in it...I was working as a geologist in the Canadian arctic at the time and this fella was not pleased about where I had set up my camp....in the excitement I still had time to grab my camera and make this picture....it must have been the adrenaline in my system because it was a dangerous situation and I wanted the picture..

take care,
Jim

Well Jim some people will chase after any blond with good looking legs.

[Von Bickley]

Jim,

Always enjoyed your post at the other place. Glad to see you posting at SMC.

[Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont]

Thanks Von,

This is a good forum, it takes awhile, I have mostly been lurking...sigh, things are different without BP.

It's nice to be amoung friends here who care about wood working and family and can enjoy some fun.....

Take care,
Jim

[Jim Baker]

1) Jet 15" Planer
2) Jet 6" Jointer
3) Craftsman Contractors Saw
4)Dewalt 10" Miter Saw
5) Dewalt ROS
6)Kreg Pocket Hole Jig
7) Bosch 1617EVS Router
8) Freud Router in homemade table
9)4' x 8' assembly table/tool storage
10) Bessey Clamps

Nothing too fncy, but they all get the job done.

[Phil Phelps]

Originally posted by Dave Anderson
Phil, he's drinkin' Long Necks!

Being from Dallas, you remember Long Necks - a Texas invention if I remember my beer history. :p

Bud has a longneck? Bull -----!!! Ain't no longneck but Lone Star Beer :p No where but Texas. Our state slogan." Don't mess with Texas". BTW Texas' invented beer.:rolleyes: :D I knew, deep down, Ken has a hankerin' for Texas. :p

[Phil Phelps]

For what I do, the bandsaw and jig saw are my life blood. A partial list as follows:
18" 1960 Craftsman bandsaw
24" 1956 Delta scroll saw
12" Grizzly TS
8" Grizzly jointer
20" Grizzly planer
10' Safety Cut panel saw
12" DeWalt SCMS
10" Delta RAS
50x2 Performax duel drum sander
Boise Crane spindle sander
PC pocket cutter
K-12 Cutawl Saw ( Not one in twenty even know what that is )
Cleveland 54* Sandwedge

[JayStPeter]

I lived in Lubbock for a little over a year. First day there I went to a restaraunt and told the waitress that I wanted a Lone Star to celebrate my first day in Texas. She said "What's that?". She claimed to be born and bred in Tx.
Much later that night at a bar with Lone Star in hand, a dude came up to me and informed me that "real Texans don't drink that piss water".

Oh yeah ... my shop tools:
1. Unisaw
2. Rockwell 6" Jointer/Ridgid Planer
3. PC 333VS
4. Bosch 1617EVSPK / Hitachi M12V in table
5. Grizzly G0513 Bandsaw
6. Delta 14" Drill Press

hand tools:
1. Veritas LA Block Plane
2. Clamps (need many more)
3. Marples Chisels
4. Scrapers

Jay - not a real Texan

[Rick Potter]

I must be number 20, because I know what a K12 saw is. The real question is....what in the world do you use it for??

We used to use it at work for cutting hinges off metal doors (fireman).

Rick Potter

[Jim Stastny]

Here's my top 4

1. 10" Delta Contactor saw w/30" Unifence

2. 6" Delta jointer

3. Tied for third; Delta SCMS / PC Router (I have two: the 693 combo and the 3.5 horse in a router table)

[Ron Taylor]

Craftsman 10" RAS c.1975 (Am I the only one here that has worked wood for twenty some odd years without a TS?)

Craftsman 6" jointer c. 1950

Delta 14" Bandsaw c. 1986

Craftsman floor model drill press

Craftsman bench top scroll saw

Dewalt 12" CMS

PC Plate Jointer

PC routers

Various PC sanders

Campbell Hausfeld 20 gal Air Compressor

Miller's Falls 4" belt sander c. 1960 (heavy son-of-a-gun)
and I've used it a lot

Delta 13" dual speed planer (brand new. Now I can retire the belt sander?)

Several cordless drills, various makes and models including an autofeed drywall screw gun.

PC 1 1/4" brad nailer, 2 1/2" - 3" finish nailer, 2 1/2" - 3 1/2" framing nailer

Looking to buy:

Grizzly 1023Z 10" TS
Grizzly 1035 Shaper
Grizzly G1030 DC (Unless someone convinces me to go Oneida)

[Gary Bindel]

1. 1023 10" Grizzly Table Saw
2. 10 yr. old Dewalt 9.6V Drill - Best gift ever received.
3. 6" Delta Jointer
4. Dewalt 625 Router
5. 12 1/2" Dewalt Planer
6. PC plate jointer
7. Jet 14" Bandsaw
8 Jet 17" Drill Press
9. B & D 10" CMS - Second worst purchase :mad:
10. Woodtek 1 HP Mortiser
11. 333 EVS ROS
12. B & D 3x21 belt sander - Worst purchase :mad: