TOOLS YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU NEEDED

[MikeJhn]

It you haven't already got them all the attachments for a Fein Multi tool, the rubber shaped sanding blocks to get into chamfered T&G is a life saver, Multi hole sanding attachment with Abranet discs are amazing for the lack of dust when attached to a shop vac.

A roofing square used mine so much I bought two other size's.

 

[Graham Brazier]

Rubio monocoat training day it’s about £50 , fun day playing with stains etc and learning about the product chatting with like minded people and you get a few free gifts and £50 voucher when I went

Maybe not a tool but was fun

 

[LittleEars]

Moleskine sketchbook

Moleskin are too nice. I can't bring myself to write in them.

 

[sawtooth-9]

I have a birthday coming up and relatives have been asking my wife what to get me as a present. What do you get the man who has everything? I have all the tools I need but are there tools out there that I don’t necessarily need but would be nice to have. Any suggestions for tools costing under £100?

You might need to expand your horizons as to what you want to make, then you might find you NEED some different tools.

 

[Doris]

I have a birthday coming up and relatives have been asking my wife what to get me as a present. What do you get the man who has everything? I have all the tools I need but are there tools out there that I don’t necessarily need but would be nice to have.

Question 1. Got a Wood Turning lathe? Yes
Question 2. Got an Engineers lathe? Yes
Question 3. Got a Watchmakers lathe? Yes
Question 4. Got a Pole lathe? Yes

Steak and Chips

This is the list I'm working through for my hubby, currently at question 2 still, there's so many things you can buy for an engineers lathe I'm finding. One day he'll get steak and chips for his birthday.

 

[sawtooth-9]

Question 1. Got a Wood Turning lathe? Yes
Question 2. Got an Engineers lathe? Yes
Question 3. Got a Watchmakers lathe? Yes
Question 4. Got a Pole lathe? Yes

Steak and Chips

This is the list I'm working through for my hubby, currently at question 2 still, there's so many things you can buy for an engineers lathe I'm finding. One day he'll get steak and chips for his birthday.

Buy a metal milling machine.
If you have a metal lathe , you might find a mill complimentary
Cost a bit more than 100 quid ! But are you up to the learning challenge ?

 

[Doris]

Buy a metal milling machine.
If you have a metal lathe , you might find a mill complimentary
Cost a bit more than 100 quid ! But are you up to the learning challenge ?

Yeah Hubby bought that before I could.

 

[Tony51]

Pyrography is an interesting string too the woodworkers bow. A good kit is around £100.
Tony

 

[--Tom--]

Is there a tool you use often that is just a cheapy - upgrading that to something really nice means you have something you wouldn’t have bought but will use.

 

[hlvd]

Shinto saw rasp.

Do serious woodworkers use rasps, I thought it was something you used in school woodwork class.

 

[hlvd]

Whilst not expensive this is something that isn’t needed but is a delight to use.

uni-ball 153528584 Kuru Toga High Grade Premium Edition Mechanical Pencil with Silver Barrel https://amzn.eu/d/fzEZecm

Or even
rOtring 600 Mechanical Pencil | 0.5 mm | Silver All-Metal Body | Non-Slip Knurled Grip & Hexagonal Barrel https://amzn.eu/d/iLeT0i9

 

[Graham Brazier]

£100 worth of glue and sand paper or other sundries always needed

 

[mickbc]

I keep my spare bubbles by the left handed screwdrivers and tartan paint. I once found I only had a short stand to hand, so sent a bloke to ask for a long stand. He came back empty handed about an hour later, still confused!

Ah but what about your buff sparks?

 

[gregmcateer]

Question 1. Got a Wood Turning lathe? Yes
Question 2. Got an Engineers lathe? Yes
Question 3. Got a Watchmakers lathe? Yes
Question 4. Got a Pole lathe? Yes

Steak and Chips

This is the list I'm working through for my hubby, currently at question 2 still, there's so many things you can buy for an engineers lathe I'm finding. One day he'll get steak and chips for his birthday.

You sound like the perfect wife - could I give your details to my good lady, so she can start to learn the importance of more tools!

 

[Wood&StuffLtd]

Things that bring me pleasure but are not necessary
Nice pencil sharpener
Self rotating propelling pencil
Bluetooth ear defenders
Moleskine sketchbook

I got a Knew concepts fretsaw as a present and I don't get on with it very well, so wouldn't recommend one of those.

Also a Fisher Space Pen. It doesnt leak at 32000ft, writes on most surfaces even when wet and I carry one all the time.

 

[screwpainting]

I’m not sure what you mean!

My son just bought one and I have to say I am amazed how much use the thing gets. I used it to blast the workshop out and the amount of fine dust and crap it dislodged was a real eyeopener. A very useful tool.

 

[Herr Nilsson]

INCRA Precision Rules/Protractors.

No more parallax error! Easily work to 0.5mm accuracy.

Both bought from woodworkersworkshop

 

[Sandyn]

What do you get the man who has everything?

A very large dose of penicillin?

 

[monster]

Pyrography is an interesting string too the woodworkers bow. A good kit is around £100.
Tony

That took a second take - I need to learn to read slower.....

 

[Droogs]

@mrpercysnodgrass Knowing of some of your past proclivities, I thought the 728 would tickle your fancy.