35 Best Woodworking Tools to Have
We've collected the 35 best Woodworking tools for you.
These are 35 very useful Woodworking tools and if you are a Woodworker or Carpenter then you must have these Woodworking tools.
Most of the items are under 50 dollars and there's even a lot of things in sort of the 10 to 15 dollar range.
So there's something for everybody including a stocking stuffer for your favorite woodworker.
You can buy all these 35 Woodworking tools from Amazon, all the links are also given below.
So check out the 35 best Woodworking tools below:
1. Garage Flooring
These 1 foot by 1-foot tiles are super durable.
They're designed to park a car on top of and something like a heavy tool chest or a piece of machinery is no problem.
I had a really rough garage floor when I moved into my house it was bumpy and had oil and glue stains all over the place and this made a huge difference.
Not only does it look a lot better here but it's also really easy to clean.
The underside is contoured so it evens out a really rough garage floor like I had and it also lets fluids pass through it.
So if you spill something it won't be a problem.
They snap together so I think I put my entire floor together in about two hours.
They're about two dollars and thirty cents of the tile.
So they're a little bit pricey but for me, this was a great investment and about four years later I'm still really happy with it.
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2. Sawstop Splitter & Blade Guard
I do have a soft stop blade guard and splitter on my old Dewalt table-saw.
And the reason I got this thing is that I wanted something that would give me dust collection.
So normally even with the dust collection under the table.
There's still quite a bit of dust that's gonna fly up into your face and this thing collects the dust in front of the blade so that that doesn't happen.
It also gives you the added safety of course of a splitter I wasn't a hundred percent sure it would fit my saw.
When I ordered it but when I got it I just used my old splitter as a template and cut it with an angle grinder.
And a metal cut-off disc until it fit perfectly in my saw.
I can't guarantee you this will work on your saw but you could always try it and send it back if it doesn't look like it'll fit.
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3. Star Drive Screws
Next up stardrive screws, it's such a simple thing I don't know why it took me so long to figure this out.
But I finally switched out all of my general-purpose Philip Drive screws that I keep around the shop for a good variety of stardrive screws.
They're just so much easier to use I feel like the jump from slotted screws to Phillips screws is about the same from Phillips screws to these star head screws.
Especially if you're using an impact driver they're easy to drive in and they're even easy to remove if you want to change something.
So I put a variety pack in the link for you below.
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4. Yonico Table Edge Router Bit
When it comes to router bits something that I've gotten a lot of questions on.
Is this kind of swooped or whatever hand-shaped looking round over bit that you can get on Amazon from a company called Yonico.
But what I really like about it is that it gives you an edge on a piece of furniture or detail on something that isn't your typical round over.
So it looks really unique really different and it's only 25 bucks for this thing.
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5. Yonico Large Rabbet Router Bit & Bearing Set
One of my new favorites is actually from the same company Yonico on Amazon.
And it's this rabbeting bit and it comes in a box set with a variety of different bearings.
So you can get different depths on the rabbit super handy I've been using this a lot lately instead of my stock dado set on the table saw.
This one's only about 35 bucks.
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6. Parts Cabinet
Something else I get so many questions about in my shop is what I call my hardware store.
This thing is solid steel very heavy super durable and it's 16 inches deep so it holds just about everything I could ever need regularly.
It saves me so many trips to the big-box store, I bought it used on Craigslist and I always assumed.
It was some kind of old army surplus thing but I'm super excited.
Because I actually just found this exact same unit being sold still brand-new on Amazon.
So check the link below go check it out and get one for your shop.
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7. Stretch Wrap
Here's a really simple one-stretch wrap this stuff is great I use it for all kinds of stuff around my shop.
Stuff like you know I'll have a bunch of scraps of hardwood leftover that's really nice and I want to save.
But maybe they're smaller so you can just bundle them all together.
With this stuff very quick and easy to use and throw them on the shelf they'll stay together and they're just easier to keep that way.
Stuff like dowels and even packaging if you ever want to send something this stuff is just a lifesaver.
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8. Ridgid Oscillating Belt Sander
This is a Ridgid oscillating spindle and belt sander if you're new to the woodworking scene.
And you haven't heard of these before these are a huge bang for your buck kind of power tool.
My favorite use for it is smoothing out all the saw marks after cutting curves on a band saw.
When I looked it up just now other reviews were a little mixed.
But I'm not really sure why I mean they're not perfect but I wouldn't be able to live without mine.
They are an excellent addition to your shop.
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9. Dewalt Oscillating “Multi” Tool
One of my all-time favorite handheld power tools is the oscillating multi-tool invented as far as I know.
And made famous as the fine multi-master a bunch of different brands makes these now.
This is my brand of choice but basically, it's an oscillating blade that just goes like this really really fast.
And they're great for cutting just about anything in really tight corners.
You can turn its blades in different ways there's a bunch of different attachments including things like sanding attachments and stuff like that.
I find that even the cheap ones that you can get from Harbor Freight in terms of blades work great on this tool.
They work especially well on things like drywall and soft materials they go through drywall like butter.
So for things like cutting an outlet box or something like that they're just amazing.
I use these just for all kinds of things I wouldn't even expect to.
But because I have it I just grab it and use it these are great tools.
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10. Lumber Rack
I recently bought these lumber racks on Amazon and I put them up in my shop.
And I've had a few people ask me about them so what I can tell you is they're awesome.
I used to keep all my lumber out in a shed in the backyard and ever since I put these up.
I've been able to keep everything on these racks they hold a ton of weight and they were really easy to assemble.
So I was up and running in about an hour.
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11. Deadman Foot Switch
This is a power tool accessory I wouldn't want to live without it's a Deadman switch.
And I put a similar version that I found on Amazon in the link below but it comes with a cord that you would connect to the wall.
And one that you would connect to your tool I use this mostly for the scroll saw.
Because on the scroll saw you want to keep both of your hands on the workpiece to hold it down.
This means that you don't really have a hand for turning on and off the saw.
Another place that's great to use is on a drill press because there are times when you want a handhold something.
And you can use this foot pedal to just start and stop the tool with your foot so you can keep your hands on the workpiece.
See at Amazon here
12. Jorgensen Handscrew Clamp
These are called wood hand screw clamps don't think of these as a clamp think of these as a tool.
Because I use these for holding things down on the drill press.
I use them as jigs on the table saw they weren't great and just really weird circumstances that you wouldn't think of otherwise as a jig or as a holding tool.
I keep a couple different sizes around because they come in handy for different applications but I would definitely recommend these in your shop.
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13. Deadblow Hammer
Deadblow mallet especially for assembling furniture tapping things together without marring the wood.
These things are great I have two different sizes but I rarely use the bigger one seems to do just fine.
Is a 1 pounder but it has like shot or sand or sore lead or something in the middle of it you can hear it shaking.
And that actually keeps it from bouncing off your workpiece or you know it really transfers the energy well to what you're trying to put together.
So you can tap on something and it'll push things together instead of just pounding things together so these are awesome.
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14. Senco Pin Nailer
If you already have an air compressor and a few nail guns you have to try a 23 gauge pin nailer.
These things are incredible this teeny tiny little pin doesn't have a head completely disappears in hardwoods softwoods whatever.
But it actually has quite a bit of holding power so for fine pieces of furniture boxes things like that are incredible.
The 23 gauge pin nails come in a variety of different lengths different guns.
Will have a different range of lengths that they can actually shoot I think mine will go from 5/8 to 2-inch.
So that you can get these pretty long I also use them a lot for making jigs.
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15. BIC Mechanical Pencils
Here's another really simple one that I just wouldn't be able to live without and that's mechanical pencils.
I buy these by the 20-pack and just put them everywhere in the shop so that no matter where I reach for I can find one.
And these are the points seven millimeters which are the ones that I feel like they're strong enough so they don't break but they still leave a really fine marking line.
You can get these just about anywhere but just like everything else I put a link below just to make it easy for you.
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16. DeWalt Random Orbit Sander
if you've never used a random orbit sander you're really missing out not only are these things very powerful they can remove a lot of material very quickly.
But they also leave a very smooth finish the random part means that not only does the disc spin but it also kind of does this motion.
So instead of a bunch of scratch sanding circles.
Every one of those little scratches kind of cancels each other out to give you such a perfect finish.
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17. Hook & Loop Sanding Block
Not only that but they're also very convenient.
Because you can switch sandpaper by just using these hook and loop discs which are really easy to change out.
So going from a rough grit to a fine grit is really quick and easy once again.
Because I'm a Dewalt guy mine's yellow.
But if you're gonna look for one of these make sure you get one that you can connect a dust collection hose to.
These things make a ton of dust but with this connection.
The holes in the sandpaper allow the dust that can actually get sucked away from the tool.
And a lot of the time I can use one of these without even wearing a mask.
They're so efficient at dust collection if you hook them up to a shop back.
18. RAS Sanding Pad
This simple little sanding block has got to be one of my all-time favorite tools in the shop for only 10 bucks.
Especially if you have one of those random orbit sanders.
But even if you don't it uses those same hook and loop discs and they just go on here so easily.
So switching grits is really easy but I actually have two of these so I can use two different grits at the same time.
They're made of foam so they're actually kind of squishy they're easy to use.
And they're very forgiving they can get into corners but they're also wide enough to do a big flat panel.
You got to go get at least one of these things I love it and they're only ten bucks.
Another great accessory for a random orbit sander is this little round foam pad that actually goes on and then you put your sanding disc on there.
And what that does is allow you to go over contours and it'll kind of shape and form itself to whatever you're going over.
So things like rounded edges inside or outside corners this little pad is just a great accessory.
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19. Oneida Dust Deputy with 10-Gallon Steel Drum
This is my Oneida dust Heavy Deputy cyclone and because I do all of my dust collection with a regular shop vac I could never live without this thing.
It's incredible how much dust will go in this and almost no dust will go into the shop back.
I'll probably empty this thing five times before I even have to open the shop back to clean out the filter.
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20. Oneida Dust Deputy with 5-Gallon Bucket
It makes a few different versions of these things including one that's just the cyclone.
One for the above exact same unit and one for this one that's a little bit smaller and more affordable that's just a five-gallon bucket.
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21. BucketBoss Bag
A tool bag so this is the bucket boss gate mouth and I probably had this thing for over 10 years.
It's held up really well and doesn't show any signs of wear even though I've used it for so long.
I have all of my tools within my hands reach around my shop in drawers ready to go.
But if I want to go somewhere like my parent's house to help them with a project or something.
It's nice to have a good sturdy bag that I can load up with tools and take with me.
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22. Glue Bot Bottle
This is called the glue bot glue bottle and for only about 8 bucks it is incredibly useful.
So with the normal glue bottle, you turn it upside down to use it.
And when you set it back down all the glue goes back to the bottom of the bottle.
So the next time you go to use it if it isn't full it takes a while sometimes for that glue to go down.
This pretty much solves that problem and comes with a variety of different tips.
So if you're doing wide boards narrow fine work all kinds of different things you can use these adapters.
I haven't owned this very long but after using it a few times I would never live without it again.
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23. Rare Earth Magnets
Rare earth magnets are something that I use everywhere in my shop.
I stick them to all my machinery so that I can keep things like rulers and specialty tools close by.
But this little package that I bought on Amazon recently I'm really happy with it's a variety pack with three different sizes.
And you can also use them for things like projects when you have box lids and things that you want to stick together.
Probably about eight bucks for the variety pack they're an awesome accessory for the shop and I'm sure you'll find all kinds of other uses for them as well.
See at Amazon Here
24. Incra Router Lift
All right I know this is a major splurge item but this is my incra router lift it's gotta be my number one favorite machine in the shop.
I mean it has completely changed the way I work so if you can save up and set aside the budget for one I highly recommend it.
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25. Starbond Adhesive
It's great for things like jig-making and any time you need an instant bond.
And It comes in thin medium and thick and also a variety of colors like light and dark brown for different kinds of hardwoods.
Don't forget to get the accelerator because that's what makes this stuff special.
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26. Starbond Accelerator
Just about any kind of material you apply the above glue holds the things together with your hand and as soon as you spray it with this you're done.
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27. Popsicle Sticks
Another really cheap and simple accessory for the shot that I wouldn't want to do without our popsicle sticks.
They're not just great for crafting I find all kinds of uses for these things including stir sticks, glue applicators, and even shims.
One of my favorite thing to do is take a pair of diagonal cutters and clip the end off so that I can modify the shape of it for whatever I need.
Sometimes you can even twist them and get kind of a sharp edge for only about eight bucks you can buy a box of a thousand and that should last you pretty much forever.
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28. Sterrett 6” Ruler
This little six-inch ruler from Sterett is definitely a splurge coming in a little over 20 bucks.
But what I love about it is that it has really fine markings and a matte finish so that you can read it in any light.
It also has graduations that go up the edge of the ruler so you can set it down flat on a table saw or a router table and measure the height of your bit or blade.
But my favorite thing about it is that on the back it has tenths and hundredths of an inch.
So it's almost like using the metric system but you're still in inches which are something I use a lot in my shop.
It's a little pricey but for something I grab all the time to do accurate work it's my favorite ruler and I think it's well worth it.
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29. Shop Stool
I recently got one of these northern tool shops tools on Amazon.
And I just love it it's really comfortable it's adjustable up and down and it spins so who doesn't love that.
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30. Silicone Pastry Mat
This is a silicone pastry mat that I found on Amazon and I love it for glue-ups.
I can just clamp something up and anything that falls on this thing peels right off.
Doesn't matter if it's wood glue epoxy whatever it cleans off so easily and then I just fold it up and throw it back in the door.
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31. Freud Thin-Kerf Ripping Blade
These are my two favorite tables saw blades the first one is the thin kerf glue line rip blade and there are a few reasons I like this blade.
First of all, I started using this when I had a really old underpowered saw.
And because of the thin-kerf, it's not removing as much material so it doesn't take as much power to cut through hardwoods with this thing.
The other reason that's nice is if you have a really expensive material and you need to maximize the yield that you're gonna get out of it this blade will not waste as much.
So you can get a few more cuts out of that little bit of material you have left.
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32. Freud Combination Blade
There are a couple downsides to this blade one of them is that it is a dedicated ripping blade.
So if you do any cross-cutting on your table saw you're gonna have to switchblades before you do that.
But the other thing is because of the thin-kerf the downside to that is that you can get a little bit of wobble especially.
If you're doing big thick cuts in hardwood the reason I like this blade is it's a full kerf and it's a lot stiffer.
So I found you don't get any of that wobble and the cut can come out a little bit cleaner in certain types of wood.
The other nice thing about this is that it's a combination blade so you can leave the same blade on your table saw.
And do joinery cross-cuts ripping whatever you want it also has that raker tooth that's flat.
So you can get a nice flat bottom to your cuts if you're doing dedos.
Both blades are really good quality and last a long time I highly recommend these for super-smooth cuts.
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33. Supermax 16-32 Drum Sander
This is by far the most expensive thing on this list I know it's a major splurge.
This is the 1632 drum sander by Super Max and I know it looks a little weird because it's on a short stand.
But these things are beasts of a machine in a small shop and there's a reason they call these things time savers Nuff said.
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34. In-Outfeed tables for Supermax
If you've ever used double stick tape or on your shop for jigs or router templates.
But you've been frustrated with your results you might be using the wrong kind of tape.
I would never use the foam kind or anything thick but this is carpet tape it's perfectly flat and very useful around the shop.
The best way to use it I find is to take an Exacto knife cut from the middle out.
And then rip it the rest of the way once you stick it down use that same Exacto knife to pry up the corner and the rest peels right off.
But this stuff is incredibly strong I wouldn't use too much because you might not be able to get anything apart.
But just use a few little strips on your workpiece and then it will peel off when you're done.
And by the way, as much as I love my star bond for all kinds of uses around the shop I don't do the CA glue and masking tape trick.
Because I just think this stuff is quicker and easier to use gives just as good.
If not better of a bond and I don't have any risk of squeezing out with glue getting on a workpiece.
And I also don't have to smell the fumes that unfortunately are a side-effect of CA glue.
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35. QeeLink Leather Work Shop Apron with 6 Tool Pockets
You must wear this leather so it will help you to do your work faster.
Because you don't need to find your important tools anywhere in your store.
You can just put all the important tools in this leather and can use them whenever you want while you're doing work.
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Final Thoughts
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