adkinsjd Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 I am in the process of converting my garage into a wood shop. I have have been able to find several good lists to help me determine a purchase order for power tools. I have a table saw and a router already (granted I have yet to get power ran out there....). As Christmas is approaching, I'm looking for ideas for the smaller items in the shop. I don't expect my in-laws to buy me a dust collector, but a pocket hole jig is more reasonable. What are the the smaller ticket items that get a lot of use in your shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutabagared Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Laceretti, Welcome to the forum! I get the most use out of my 12" combination square. You'll use it nearly every time you enter the shop, both on your projects and machine setup. It pays to buy a good one because they're actually square. Most big box store squares aren't. Good luck. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinkjs Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 A giant box of band aids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersb Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 I will second the combination square and I will add a dial caliper and a steel ruler. Pencils, regular and a .5 mm mechanical. Maybe a compass, the kind for drawing circles, not going north. A decent table saw blade if you don't already have one. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzingali Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 I wish i could turn my 3 car garage into a shop...wife would kill me..lol I'm limited at the moment to a single bay. I know the feeling Brett. I have CMS and stand, small bandsaw, scrollsaw, router, just got a good deal on the ridgid jointer at HD. 16" Combo square, long ruler, .5mm mechanical pencils...several drills..hand me down small plane..wish i had a #7..lol I'm fixing to get the Ridgid planer...figured..for me to get started in this house and the given space...i needed a jointer and planer...already learned that starting with wood that's not straight is pointless. Got an huge Snap On tool chest I'm using as a workbench for now. Not sure if you have by you but Harbor Freight has a sale on their 2 HP DC..around $139. Granted...this stuff isn't powermatic or grizzly but i'm just getting started, have limited space, and don't have 220... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 You should get a Wood Whisperer push stick and a Wood Whisperer shop apron For the table saw, I'd get a Grrr-Ripper and a featherboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renzo Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 I love the mag switch feather boards and I definitely recommend a set of Lee Valley scrapers. I use them on just about every project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bywc Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 respirator because it doesn't take to many times of having the feeling of a lungs full of sand to make you go buy one yourself. Clamps even cheap clamps from HF work fine and can never have to many. Clamp and tool guide The HF one works fine also no need for no expensive one. Block plane comes in handy a lot for me. Blue Painters Tape yeah. Cheap set of chisels (knock a rounds as they call them well thats all i can think of for now, if i think of more stuff ill post them to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Clamps!! It's never to early to start accumulating those. You'll need more and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bywc Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 You didnt say if you had any power sanders or not but if you dont you could also ask them to get the porter cable ROS from lowes its about 40 dollars and it works well i wouldn't get the harbor freight ROS i tried one it lasted about an hour before the break system screwed up and i had a hand held grinder it was spinning so fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adkinsjd Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Thanks everyone for the quick response! This definitely gives me a bunch of ideas to fill out the wish list. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryhter Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 I am in the process of converting my garage into a wood shop. I have have been able to find several good lists to help me determine a purchase order for power tools. I have a table saw and a router already (granted I have yet to get power ran out there....). As Christmas is approaching, I'm looking for ideas for the smaller items in the shop. I don't expect my in-laws to buy me a dust collector, but a pocket hole jig is more reasonable. What are the the smaller ticket items that get a lot of use in your shop? A good chisel, an oil stone for sharpening, a stanly 060 1/2 low angle block plane, and a porter cable hand sander , and some sand paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhell Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Clamps!! It's never to early to start accumulating those. You'll need more and more. Also, BUY SOME CLAMPS! No really, you need clamps! And then, after that, find some sales on some CLAMPS! Oh yeah, when you are out shopping for your stuff, pick up some clamps. Trust me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeGauss Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 I also live in a third bay. One of the best things I did was to put in a wood floor. I did this by laying out 2x4 sleepers 16" on center and screwing them together then using composite shims and construction adhesive the get everything flat. Then I put 3/4" t&g plywood over and screwed it the sleepers. It is not attached to the concrete so it can come out if I ever need to sell the house. It did wonders for my back and has been great to work on. For a little money before you start it has a great return. -Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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