nateswoodworks Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Biscuit jointer, belt sander, jig saw (except for remodeling), brad nailer (again except for remodeling), upgraded miter gauge (sleds work so much better). I am sure there are a couple more. Just about all of these were in my first couple years of woodworking and during the Norm days. That being said it was also before forums, websites, and all the other great learning tools we have now. I chalk it up to leasons learned and more importantly evolving skill level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jHop Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 I'd say bench grinder. I got a craftsman bench grinder like 10 years ago figuring I'd need it for sharpening duty and honing tools but I don't think I've ever used it for that. In fact I don't think I've turned it on in years, it's just wasting space in the shop... -Jim Funny you should mention this... I'm stuck right now because I don't have one.... (then again, I do a lot of turning... and a grinder is a major time savor in that process.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanJackson Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Screwdrivers. C-clamps. A hand saw. Belt sander. Coping saw. These all seem like things I would have used... but don't. FWIW, I *do* use a biscuit jointer and a lock-miter bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Pritchard Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 I use C-clamps, but mainly because I already have C-clamps and don't have enough other clamps and don't have a lot of money to get good quality replacements. If/when I get replacement clamps, I'll probably never use them again. They just take too long to clamp things, and they weigh quite a bit which means when you clamp something it rarely sits flat, or in a natural position. I don't have a spindle sander at the moment, nor a disc sander. My belt sander does ok in both those regards - the flat belt replacing the disc, the rounded roller at the front of the sander does ok as a spindle sander. I'm going to build a jig to hold the sander in a different position as at the moment I'm clamping it in the work bench to hold it still. It doesn't hold it square to the desk, and there's no platform to keep things square whilst I'm sanding. At the moment this hasn't been a huge issue, though I've had to re-make a few pieces from scratch because I've over sanded something and can't correct it. I don't have a bandsaw, so I do use a jigsaw. I sometimes start a cut with my table saw, and finish it with the jig so the end of the cut is square. Currently I'm looking for a bandsaw for re-sawing purposes, but I'll wait till I see a reasonable price one on Kijiji/Craigslist. This might be the first tool I don't use. So currently I don't have a power tool I don't use. I can't even think of any hand tools I don't use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Pants Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Of the quality tools I have that I never use, it would likely be the Porter Cable biscuit jointer. Norm and my friend Jack (who showed me the basics when I got into woodworking) both sold me on it. Think I used it a few times. Great tool, I just don't really have much use for it. I'd add in my Hitachi belt sander and my Bosch reciprocating saw if specific to shop application, but I actually use both in personal home renovation stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim0625 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I got a rubber chicken for my shop after so many people told me about the über strong chicken-foot joint. Thing is, I can't find any instructionals on how to do the joint, I just keep hearing philosophical questions about which came first, pins or tails. I'm starting to wonder if the joint even exists. I think I'll go look on the other side of the road in case there's more information there. Let's see....in this picture, I see a rubber chicken, some sketch up, a piece of oak, some Laguna paperwork - woohoo! and a brass bong. Paul....things are becoming clearer! My gotta have it and rarely use it is my Ryobi biscuit joiner. Good tool...I just don't pull it out much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Two jump to mind:Basic Dremel setBlack & Decker hand planer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellyj00 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 glass cutter. hand held. it's still in the package, and I can't file it away with any other box of tools as it is a category of it's own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBaker Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 A flaring tool, a pop-rivet gun, a deburring tool, to name a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBaker Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Oh, and here's one that I've never found a use for, yet....a set of rifflers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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