PaulMarcel Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 So my shop looks like the flotsam of a tornado (yeah, I know tornados don't have flotsams). Putting up conduit and moving everything I have, I swear, 3 times in the process. I came across some templates I bought thinking, "hey, these will be useful". They still have a snip of blue tape on them. I put blue tape on tools I haven't yet used or that need waxing before the next use. These qualify on both fronts. Generally I don't like anything going unused mostly because I don't like buying something I don't need (yeah, that's subjective ) That said, though, I have several small things like 5-gallon paint pail cyclones, folding table legs, some "specialty" clamps (special cuz they aren't that useful....), and 3 stud finders that are no rival for my knuckle and ear. Oh, I have duplicates. I have some Veritas pull saws and some for when company comes over. Some Veritas planes and some for when company comes over. That's all that subjective thing But I'm curious... recent threads have had admissions of nice tools still sitting in a box "waiting for setup". I know we picked on Vic for a long time for leaving a 12" jointer in a box. What's sitting in your shop, new-in-the-box, waiting for "that day"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Pants Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Well it's not waiting now as I finally used it to flush trim some stuff on a bookcase I'm building. But I bought a Bosch Colt last year on a Black Friday sale and it sat in a drawer until last weekend. My worst, is probably a sand casting set that I bought on a whim a few years ago to cast some drawer pulls that I've not used at all other than to trip over every once in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardnesd Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 spiral head cutter upgrade for my planer, first aid kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Slack Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 My omni-jig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Slack Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 I bought an Porter Cable Omni Jig a couple of years ago and so far never bothered to conquer it. Sounds silly. I know it will be used eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Router template guide set...had for 3 or 4 yrs and still haven't taken the time to experiment with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSawitFirst Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 I've got a router bushing set I've never used since almost all my router work is done at the router table. That's about it. I tend to only buy tools as I need them. I know. BORING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flairwoodworks Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 I try not to buy things that I don't have a need for in the near future, so I usually ignore sales unless I'm looking for that item. That said, I have a couple carving gouges that I have not used that I traded some wood for. I have a lot of hardware that I've stockpiled for the day when I'll need it. Does that count? As for tools, I can't think of anything else. Maybe it's because I've completely forgetten about them... or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Hello, my name's Vic. I'm a friend of Norm and St. Roy. I bought the DriftMaster fence and Resaw King about a month ago and they're still in the boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlehikoinen Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 well, it's not new, I picked it up off of Craigslist. A Craftsman dovetail jig. It's complete and ready to be used (it even still had the manual), but has a lot of dust still sitting on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyV Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 I have a scrub plane I bought about 4 years ago I've never used. I just bought a Millers Falls #14 last month that's still waiting to meet some wood. I intend to make a Roubo bench next year & the #14 will be used then. Not sure about the scrub plane, though. I've also got this tool for shaping the seats on chairs. I got it for a christmas gift some years ago. I thought it was just a scraper when I put it on the list that year. Didn't realize it was such a specialized tool until I opened the box on Christmas morning. That's stuffed in the back of a drawer in my rolling tool cabinet until such time as I make a chair. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben@FineWoodworking Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 I know they suck but I bought six harbor freight pipe clamps because they were on sale months ago. 3.99 each. Still haven't bought the pipe to go with them even though I have done a few projects I could've used them on. Can't seem to get enough extra funds together to buy wood and the tools at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Pants Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Actually the Pittsburgh pipe clamps don't really suck. Not everything from HF is a pile of drek, and pipe clamps are kinda hard to screw up . I haven't noticed much difference between them and Pony's or Rocklers'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trace Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Whenever I "Clean" the shop or basement there is usually some tool or box or bucket of stuff I have forgotten that exists. I have a brand new Craftsman dovetail gadget that has never been opened, the sales slip taped to it indicates that it was bought in 1990, two moves ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben@FineWoodworking Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Actually the Pittsburgh pipe clamps don't really suck. Not everything from HF is a pile of drek, and pipe clamps are kinda hard to screw up . I haven't noticed much difference between them and Pony's or Rocklers'. I can't comment on how they work yet... no pipes. I have noticed they are REALLY light and seem really fragile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Pants Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 must be different than. I know they used to sell two kinds, not sure if they still do, their heavy duty Pittsburgh ones were something like $6 for the 3/4" ones and I've used them for years, found no difference between them and higher priced pipe clamps. But I seem to remember they had a crappier version too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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