TOOLS YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU NEEDED

[Molynoox]

Bridge city stuff

 

[MikeJhn]

An apprentice to make the tea.

 

[mrpercysnodgrass]

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 rubbish it dislodged was a real eyeopener. A very useful tool.

Still don't know what you mean! Is it some sort of bellows?

 

[mrpercysnodgrass]

Bridge city stuff

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[mrpercysnodgrass]

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.

I have all the Fein attachments and I love them.

 

[mrpercysnodgrass]

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

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[mrpercysnodgrass]

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

Burning wood in a workshop surrounded by antiques and highly combustable liquids! My nerves could not stand it

 

[mrpercysnodgrass]

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.

Good suggestion Tom, I have always made do with an old school compass and a pencil for scribing, I saw a thread on here recently about the Tooley Park Scriber and like the look of it so that is on the list.

 

[mrpercysnodgrass]

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.

Doris I think you are a little obsessed with lathes! I do like steak and chips though.

 

[mrpercysnodgrass]

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

Interesting suggestion Graham.

 

[mrpercysnodgrass]

Mirka shark blade ?
A tiny but thick tungsten carbide scraper.

I had to look this up, interesting tool, I could see it coming in useful on the rare occasions I use lacquer.

 

[mrpercysnodgrass]

A Kerf Saw/maker.

Nobody needs one. But nice to have for half blind dovetails.

Another new one on me, it looks like a very useful tool, thanks for the suggestion.

 

[mrpercysnodgrass]

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Okay, I have now looked it up! Good tools.

 

[pgrbff]

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.

The pencil is 18 euro from Amazon in Italy and £2.03 from Amazon.jp.

 

[pe2dave]

Still don't know what you mean! Is it some sort of bellows?

This except the suggestion was battery. Why you'd need battery in the workshop though? Very useful for a mucky workshop

 

[Hornbeam]

This is a bit of guess what I have got then guess what I might like. My approach with all presents is look at something that is a bit more expensive than you would normally spend or can really justify. For me it would be Liogier or similar rasps

 

[pe2dave]

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In US, not sure if there's a UK outlet. Some nice gear.

 

[jrm688]

This except the suggestion was battery. Why you'd need battery in the workshop though? Very useful for a mucky workshop

This is the blower. It has variable speed so you can slow it down. I do use it once in a while to blow out the dust especially off the high shelves.

 

[Lorenzl]

not sure if there's a UK outlet.

Axminster sell Bridge city tools

 

[Stigmorgan]

Estwing is a bit run of the mill, my next hammer will be from here, nice stuff and I think the price isn't too bad considering

https://www.kinetic-customs.com/shop
https://www.kinetic-customs.com/product-page/twisted-bench-hammer-1

Their Nighthawk hammers are a thing of beauty