What shop tools did you get for Christmas? (The Christmas Gloat Edition)

[Russ Massery]

I got new shop apron and a magnetic task light for the bandsaw. And couple of Stanley/Bailey clamps.

[Rich Engelhardt]

Hello,
- Shop Vac - brand shop vac.
- Ryobi "stick" cordless screwdriver.
- DeWalt drill bit/driver set.
- Pair of folding plastic saw horses.

Santa was good to me!

[Jacob Mac]

The LOML really outdid herself. I got two Incra rulers, a marking gauge, and three engineer squares. I can't wait to make use of all of those in the shop.

[Geoff Potter]

Bessey Clamps - 4 24" and 2 40"
Bailey clamps - 2 48" and 2 60"
Jet F clamps - 6 24"
Grizzley OSS
PC air compressor
PC 23 guage nailer

I love my wife!!

[Todd Bin]

1. A lie-nielson small router plane
2. A japaneese flush trim saw
3. A nice block of purpleheart. (I am thinking bandsaw box)
4. Kehoe jig

Thankfully Santa's elves are woodworkers too. They really understand the value of good tools.

[Danny Thompson]

A Kreg K3 Master Pocket Hole System and an iPod.

[Matthew Hills]

I haven't opened them yet, but I know I got some t-shirts... someday these will end up being used in the shop.

Merry Christmas to all!

Matt

[Matt Ranum]

Got a new(my first) dovetail saw from my LOML. Can't wait to try it out.

Merry Christmas everyone!

[Jim Becker]

I did not get any woodworking related items from Santa. Not really a problem as I like to pick that kind of stuff out myself! I did get some wonderful metal wall art from Professor Dr. SWMBO...sourced from two artists on ETSY.com.

[Dave Verstraete]

A Wixey Digital Readout for my planer

[harry strasil]

lithium-ion powered cordless drill, 50 inch guide bar, digital dial indicator, universal router plate with twist in inserts, and most importantly a chance at another year of attempting WWing. Going to spend the day with my Dear Wife who is a patient in the hospital.

[frank shic]

yakima roof rack so that i can finally haul lumber again after my faithful 1997 honda accord handed down from my wife was totalled in a highway accident several months ago.

[Jim Fox]

Christmas was good to me WW wise...........but then again I bought all my own stuff.

Let's see...

Incra 1000SE
Kreg Bandsaw Fence w/ Resaw guide
Freud 10" Crosscut Blade
MJ Splitter

[lowell holmes]

A nice wooden spoke shave from Traditional Woodworking.

[Michael N Taylor]

I got a Grizzly 17" bandsaw and jet 10" deluxe table saw from a great wife.

[Herbert Wallace]

Grizz DC system & PC belt sander

[Gary Elore]

I've got a cabinet scraper set on the way from Lee Valley.

I think I'm going to use a couple of Lowe's gift cards that I got to help pay for a new compressor.

Happy Holidays!!

Gary

[Steve Rozmiarek]

I was told to order the clamps that I wanted, so I have a set of 28 Bessy Tradesman clamps in route.:D

[Steve Rozmiarek]

The LOML really outdid herself. I got two Incra rulers, a marking gauge, and three engineer squares. I can't wait to make use of all of those in the shop.

Now, if someone would get you the rest of the parts for that tablesaw...:D

[John Thompson]

A back-up 1/4" 6 tpi band-saw blade for the small BS... a 5 pk. of Exacto knife replacement blades and a pack of wooden finger-nail files for tight spots inside.. All I needed really as I just purchased a fresh bottle of glue.

Sarge..

[Michael Schapansky]

A Grizzly 2hp DC (arrived earlier in the month) Today I'm installing the mounting plates for it.

[Jacob Mac]

Now, if someone would get you the rest of the parts for that tablesaw...:D

Well... I didn't tell my wife about the TS/Shaper purchase until your brother showed up. I kind of sprung it on her when she saw me and your brother wheeling the shaper into my basement. I tried telling her "surprise, Merry Christmas" but she didn't say anything. I think she was just overwhelmed at how thoughtful of a gift I got for her:D

I'm thinking my first project needs to be a proper outfeed table for the TS. I saw a thread about using a hydraulic lift with some plywood attached to the top as a outfeed/utility table. I might take my Christmas cash and head down to HF tomorrow to look into that option.

[Matt Meiser]

Woodworking-related, I got a Chester Toolworks marking knife from LOML and a spring clamp from LOMLjr. I also got a DVD recorder with HD upconvert in anticipation of us getting a new TV and the Garmin GPS that integrates to my Palm phone from LOML.

[willie sobat]

I got to spend my first Christmas at home in 4 years!

[Gary Elore]

Good for you Willie!! Enjoy

Gary

[Dennis Thornton]

Dewalt track saw and a Domino.


:D

[michael flay]

Domino and ETS150-3

[Kelly C. Hanna]

I got a radiant heater for my shop...something I have needed for a very long time!

[Greg Hines, MD]

A Woodcraft tenoning jig from my brother, and a set of bits and a brace from my folks. My wife had gotten me the Incra jig and fence early, so that I could get it working.

Doc

[Doug Shepard]

Santa got me a new laptop yesterday. The old one went belly-up last Saturday and wasn't worth the cost of repairing. I've been without my daily SMC fix for far too long:cool:

[Dustin Lane]

Nothing woodworking related as of yet, though I'm at work so nothing has been opened.
Outside of woodworking, I am a new owner of a Samsung 46" LCD TV.

[Gary Click]

Worksharp 3000 and a pry bar.

[Jason Whitaker]

Well even though it is all set up already, my new Tablesaw was part of my x-mas gifts. As well a new Incra miter gauge and a bunch of some nice woods( Padauk, Jatoba, Purple Heart) to start some new projects.

[James Williams 007]

Santa and my wife were good to me this year, not only did I get a trip to the Rockies to have a white X-mas but I also got an Incra 1000se miter guage, a little wizard metal detector, dovetail saw, veritas honing jig, Starett Fractional Dial Caliper, and a few clamps! Man life is good!

[Steve Rozmiarek]

Well... I didn't tell my wife about the TS/Shaper purchase until your brother showed up. I kind of sprung it on her when she saw me and your brother wheeling the shaper into my basement. I tried telling her "surprise, Merry Christmas" but she didn't say anything. I think she was just overwhelmed at how thoughtful of a gift I got for her:D

I'm thinking my first project needs to be a proper outfeed table for the TS. I saw a thread about using a hydraulic lift with some plywood attached to the top as a outfeed/utility table. I might take my Christmas cash and head down to HF tomorrow to look into that option.

Thats funny! You realize you just gave her leverage to add a few more honeydos to the list, right?

[Ryan Eldridge]

I got a new shop apron and a wood workers rule of thumb book both great stuff :)

Also, I get a new drum sander as soon as I see a good price on one :)

[Simon Dupay]

milwaukee sawzall-don't know what use it for but I've always wanted one!:D

[Chuck Tringo]

a very veritas xmas for me (i guess it does pay for adults to write a list for santa too :p) A veritas dovetail saw, dovetail guide and edge trimming plane. Didnt realize when I asked for it that the dovetail saw wont work with the guide however, but boy does it look nice :D ... I guess ill just have to learn on the guide then when i get better switch to the saw, or maybe Ill just make a shadow box and mount it because its so purty :rolleyes:

[Greg Bender]

I guess I was better that I thought,1000 SE Mitre Gauge,Worksharp 3000 w/MS cashback,Gas Leaf Blower,Screw Clamps,Gripper,and the OK to purchase a PM 701.I need to be down in the shop right now.I can see the Honeydo list......

[Victor Stearns]

"The Handplane Book" by Garrett Hack,
"Sam Maloof, Woodworker" also a book,
To the LOML, new 32"-lcd-hdtv
Merry Christmas to All,
Victor

[Jack Camillo]

Anti-fatigue mats for the concrete floor in the shop. Santa knows better than to try choosing my tools!

[Tom Esh]

Grex 23ga pinner. Love it! Just have to remember to hold those pin strips in while closing the mag or they buckle and send pieces all over the room.:eek:

[Taggart Giles]

Got a Dewalt DW735 planer from my mother-in-law and '07 F150 SuperCrew from my LOML.

[Lloyd James]

I am getting a Jet table model Oscillating spindle sander. Not sure if I am getting if from my wife or myself. :o
I used to sand my toy parts by sliding sanding tubes over a dowel and
mounting the dowel in my small lathe. I don't always get a perfect right angle curve though.

[Steve Vaughn]

Well, I got to order one of these and didn't get "the look". :) Does that count? She also got me a tap & die set that I've wanted for a long time.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/SteveV6621/Powermatic/Powermatic66.jpg


Steve

[dan lemkin]

Been a good haul this year ;-)

GRIZZLY 12" Spiral PLANER/Jointer
Grizzly 2hp canister dust collector
Leigh 24" Superjig with extra bits
Bosch router
PC Biscuit jointer
Starrett Dial indicator
Fractional dial calipers
Misc Japanese dovetail chisels
Veritas scaper
Veritas panel clamps x 2

And she allowed me to re-wire the garage with new subpanel, wiring, outlets to support all this. Also to install a security system for same garage.
:D

[Ted Shrader]

Well, let's see:
Drill press - (really a gift certificate for a drill press.) I get to pick it out.
Wixey Digital angle gauge
Assorted push sticks and blocks
Cat's paw
Tool ornaments for the tree
Do cooking tools count? I got some of those, too.Plus time with the extended family. All in all, a great day!

Merry Christmas all,
Ted

[Mike Heidrick]

FWW Archive Collection DVD issues 1-201 - Wife
Wixey Digital Planer Gauge - MIL
4 Kreg 6" Long Reach Kreg Klamps for my Kreg Track/Tables - Buddy

From me to me:
Six 24" Bessies from Woodcraft sale
Two 40" Bessey Revos
$40 Complete overhaul service on a pawn shop find - $10 Starrett Dial Indicator (just got it back from Starrett and it is like new)
Fractional Dial Caliper from Brian at Holbren
Milwaukee Inspection Camera from Mark at HDT

On Monday I am ordering a JLT Pneumatic Panel Flatner that works with my JLT Panel Rack and it is being ordered direct from JLT. A SMC member worked out a deal on two of them for us while he was ordering racks! Thanks Jay! Jay is having one HECK of a great JLT Christmas!

[Larry Marley]

Christmas started early with the Orange County Woodworkers Christmas dinner. I won a Festool ETS 125EQ sander as a door prize.
then today:
My Son gave me a laser for the drill press and KC wire burners for the lathe.
My Daughter gave be the Dager Detail master III with a pen and ballpoint tip.
So, I spent the morning practicing burning my name into a piece of cherry.

[Steven DeMars]

Lets see, I think I /we did alright . . . .

Bessey Clamps (2-40" & 4 -24")
Freud Box Joint Cutter Set
Gift Certificate for Craft Supply
Veritas - ruler stop
90 degree Miles Craft drill adapter
7 1/2" miter saw (for cutting pen blanks)
6" Robust Comfort Rest for our Jet Mini's
30 MM MagSwitch Work Holder (the square one)
(2) Texturing Tools for the wife to do bird house like Bernie does . .

And a wonderful wife that does not whine about tool purchases year round . . . .

[Craig Johnson]

I got something here in the Northwest we havent had here in at least 30+ years....A white Christmas!!!! Talk about cool.
Also my brother, mom and I spend some time with my dad who is in a care facility. Boy was he glad to see us. That was quality time and Im very grateful for that.
As far as WW stuff is concerned, add me to the list who got a Incra 1000SE miter guage and I also got a Milwaukie 5" random orbit sander.

Very happy......

[Clifford Mescher]

Finishing. A book by Jeff Jewitt. Clifford

[Thomas Pender]

My daughter gave me a new LV LA Block Plane, my teenage son gave me a ECE Scrub Plane, and my wife told me to go ahead and buy some LV stuff and take advantage of the free delivery before New Years.

[steve thompson]

Kreg K3 Master Pocket Hole System from my better half!
Of to make some holes!

[alex grams]

The branding iron with my name in it and a nice set of pfeil bench chisels which my wife also got my name engraved on. Good tools that should last as long as I do, and nonetheless customized with my name from the wife.

[James Manning]

Put me down for one Triton spindle sander from the family........:D


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[Greg Coleman]

Wixy thickness guage for planer
Wixy protractor
PC 23 guage pinner
Gripper push block.

YEEEEEEHAWWWWWWW

[Mike Heidrick]

Steve and Greg, Welcome to the SMC club. Awesome presents.

[Jim Kountz]

Got a new Thompson bowl gouge, a turning smock and a right angle corded drill to do my sanding at the lathe with.

[Don Bullock]

Wow, this list is amazing. This year was a very light year gift wise at our house. The way I look at it my gift this year is my shop that's close to being finished. Between that and sharing time with friends and family it's been a great Christmas.

[Rick Fisher]

Does this count..

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m455/jokerbird_photo/Cohiba.jpg

Fresh from Havana..

[Mike Langford]

I got a 105" x 3/4" x 3T Timberwolf resaw blade from my wife....One of my sons gave me a $35 Woodcraft gift card.....and I treated myself to a gently used Porter Cable 4212 Dovetail jig from a fellow creeker!

I'm happy!................:D

[Bob Genovesi]

Kreg K3 Master System
4 Bessy clamps (24 inch)
Freud combination blade..

Santa was kind this year.....

[John Stan]

I received a:
C&W smoother and a G0636X bandsaw

-John

[Jack Briggs]

Craftsman cordless 3/8 drill. Hey - can't complain. My old corded drill gave out last week!!


Cheers,

[Roger Myers]

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=99294

Still grinning from ear to ear!

[Mitchell Andrus]

A leather jacket.

....kinda shop stuff, huh? Well..... I promise to wear it when unloading the truck.

[Jesse Espe]

Not bad, considering she knows as much about woodworking as I do about scrapbooking. The internet screenshots worked!

4 24" and 4 40" Bessey K-body's (from the Woodcraft sale)
Ridgid OSS

[Joe Von Kaenel]

Folks,

My wife knows I'm a woodworking junkie. Last year she bought me a RIDGID TS- 3650 Table saw and this year she bought me a RIDGID BS1400 Bandsaw. She is good to me.


Joe

[Matt Schell]

Makita 15a circular saw.

The sweet magnesium one!!!

[Bob Genovesi]

Does this count..

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m455/jokerbird_photo/Cohiba.jpg

Fresh from Havana..

What kinda tool's in the box??:D :D :D :D

[Brent Ring]

A couple of Stanley Parallel clamps, a Groz Block Plane, some mini spring clamps, some anti-fatigue mats, a Irwin Blue Marples chisel set with the 1/8" added, and a corner chisel!

And all my family back home. My oldest son has been in Japan for the past 2 years serving a LDS mission, and we are all glad to be back together!:D

[Steve Rozmiarek]

What kinda tool's in the box??:D :D :D :D

Bob, they are aromatherepy candles. Better than meditation or a whole box full of five minute dovetails.;)

[Daniel Thompson]

Didn't get any new tools but did get a new home for the existing ones.

[Brad Noble]

4 24" Besseys, 2 31" Jets, 2 40" Besseys, a SpokeShave and a couple of Hand Planes. Oh, and the kids got my wife and I a new Stainless Steel Grille. The sons-in-law enjoy playing around in my shop and the girls like to cookout. Sounds like a great year coming to me.

Brad

[Angus Hines]

I bought myself this :

[Andy Casiello]

Wow, I can't believe this list either! My wife and I decided to forgo presents for each other this year (although at the last minute I snuck a gift card to the spa under the tree for her), since our gift to each other is to travel to see family in Colorado over the holidays. We've also agree to spring for a new large screen HD display (our 2nd) during after holiday sales.

I did buy myself one of the Jet JFM-5 floor mortisers during the big discount, and bought Russ Massery's spare Mortise Pal as well - so I'm ready to start on some A&C furniture I'm planning as soon as I'm back home!

Merry Christmas, all!

[Bill White]

Alison Krauss/Union Station and a Dan Tyminski CD. WoooHooo! Look out speaker system, here comes the volume.
Thanks to Mrs. Kringle
Bill

[Matt Benton]

I got 5 of these:

http://www.lie-nielsen.com/catalog.php?sku=bescset

Now if I can just figure out how to use them...:rolleyes:

[Mark Drayton]

Santa's been very good this year!

One shiny new Veritas Premium Block Plane.
One nice Mike Wenzloff hand made small tenon saw.
Couldn't make my mind up between a Mike Wenzloff dovetail saw and the new Veritas docetail saw - so I kept both and will do some comparisons in service in due course.
And finally a new on the European market Festool T12 -3 NiMH cordless drill with centrotec bits and pieces.
I'll have to get off the couch and make some sawdust soon!

Mark

[Larry Fox]

I made out like a bandit this year:

- French Veneer Saw from ToolsForWorkingWood
- "Tilt Box" for measuring angles relative to a reference surface.
- Festool Systainer for the 6" abrasives which don't currently have a home
- Festool Sortainer for some of the random "stuff" that doesn't currently have a home.

[Dan Karachio]

I was "allowed" to buy some Festool stuff that represented my Christmas presents and as always, from my sister in law received a gift certificated for $100 to Home Depot. I have no trouble dropping $100 at any store, but with gift certificates I find myself going back and forth. If only they carried good router bits. As it is, I will more than likely buy clamps.

[Jason White]

Only if you send me a couple!!!!!!

:D


Does this count..

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m455/jokerbird_photo/Cohiba.jpg

Fresh from Havana..

[Steve Rozmiarek]

I bought myself this :


That second picture thinks the Christmas cheer flowed freely?:D

[Mark Kristan]

I live alone and don't exchange gifts with anyone - I bought myself a Steel City ten inch, 3HP, granite top table saw with fifty inch rails. Now if I can only get the thing set up properly I'll be a happy camper.

[Roger Newby]

My wife gave me a Keen Kutter wooden coffin plane that she found in an antique mall. We went back there today and I found a Stanley No. 80 scraper that someone had ground a bevel on the blade and tried to use it as a spokeshave. The shop wanted $24.00 so I jumped. Then they had 15% off anything over $20.00. My final cost including sales tax, $21.83!! :D

[Charles Shenk]

Didn't get any new tools but did get a new home for the existing ones.

Do you have any pictures of the inside? That shop looks sweet from the outside! It looks larger and nicer than my whole house.

[Steve H Graham]

Dewalt DW621 plunge router.

Plus a used Powermatic 66, which I bought myself, because no one loves me enough to buy one for me.

[Bruce Page]

Didn't get any new tools but did get a new home for the existing ones.

Daniel!!
We need a shoptour!

[Daniel Thompson]

I'll post some pictures in the workshop forum. I've got dozens taken during the construction process. The outside may be done but I've still got lots to do on the inside. I'm still in the process of getting my tools moved and I am so tired of painting.

[Don Bullock]

... I am so tired of painting.

I'm glad that I'm not the only one.;):D At least you're finished. I now have to wait for some warmer temperatures to finish painting my shop.:(

[Peter Quinn]

Set of Pfeil butt chisels made my christmas special, perfect size to fit in the tool box for work. That and smiles from my two year old. Merry Christmas all.

[Jason Hanko]

LOML and I decided that our gifts this year would be to "allow" each other to buy what we really wanted...haha. I cashed my gift in early on Black Friday and took advantage of the 10% Ebay/30% MS Live cashback and picked up a DW735 planer for just over $250 delivered. :D

Then I used a $100 gift card from work to pick out some more Xmas presents:
A Wixey Digital Height readout (http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=11418&filter=wixley) for my new planer, and a 4 piece DC port/featherboard router accessory (http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=21266&filter=4%20piece%20router) kit for my router table. Grand total: $99.98 (Free shipping was Rockler's Xmas gift to me)

Now Ive got to figure out how to spend the $150 in Menards gift cards that various family got for me! :D:D:D

[Clint Winterhalter]

Santa along with an unexpected $100 Amex gift card (from work) made the C12 an easy choice. Going to hit 70 degrees tomorrow. I'll have to play in the garage for awhile.. :)

[Bob Slater]

I bought myself a magnifying glass with LED lights around the rim. I am sad to say i am very excited about a magnifying glass. I also bought an Incra mitre gauge for myself about a month ago on amazon that is just showing up at the post office.. My kid gave me a snow scraper. Life doesn't get much better.

[Nelson Bradley]

My wife gave me permission to get this myself for christmas. 30% MS Cashback, 10% ebay coupon and $100 rebate from SC made it a nice deal.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d71/killer31/home/Christmas2008068.jpg

[Rod Sheridan]

Diann bought me a digital moisture meter.

Unfortunately all my wood was at 6% or lower, which is the bottom indicator on the bar graph.

So I moistened the end of a scrap with 8 drops of water, and watched as the moisture content started at 40% and slowly fell to 11% as the water travelled further into the wood.

Regards, Rod.

[Myk Rian]

LOML and I decided that our gifts this year would be to "allow" each other to buy what we really wanted...haha. I cashed my gift in early on Black Friday and took advantage of the 10% Ebay/30% MS Live cashback and picked up a DW735 planer for just over $250 delivered. :D
Nice haul.

[Tony De Masi]

And it came with this house the LOML and I just purchased....

[Jack Wilson50]

I got new shop apron and a magnetic task light for the bandsaw. And couple of Stanley/Bailey clamps.

I got a 14" Rikon Bandsaw, I'm very excited.

[Rich Huhra]

Bought the G0593 about three weeks ago but kept it under cover until xmas, which was very hard to do.It's sweet, don't know how I worked without it. I noticed in the 2009 catalog it's not listed. If I get time I'll post a pic.

Richard

[Kevin Stobb]

Hey guys. I got these four posters from my buddy as a Christmas present. He thought they would look cool in frames in my shop, I totally agree. They look original, but may not be. No matter what, I think they are excellent and cannot wait to display them in my shop. Maybe someone knows a little more about them. They all say copyrighted 1952 by Chevrolet motor division, General Motors Corporation....Courtesy of your local Chevy dealer.
What do you think.

[Rob krokus]

Just picked up a shiny new G9922 for $100 on CL. Not sure it was even used :)

[Shawn Honeychurch]

Got a Veritas® Wheel Marking Gauge, very nice, works beautifully, though rather small for my hands, but that is fine.

Shawn

[Robert Strebler]

I got a Porter Cable 4212 dovetail set.

I think it was a hint that she really wants a new kitchen... :D