Workshop Gifts
Feb 23 '00
I have a hard time picking my favorite 5 things I would like to receive as gifts. Therefore, I will limit myself to gifts for the home workshop.
1.) Clamps... Every year my in-laws ask what I would like for Christmas and I tell them the same thing..Clamps. They always say" We got you that last year". I have a woodshop in the basement of my home and I can tell you... A woodworker can never have too many clamps. I need wood handscrew clamps, spring clamps, pipe clamps, and Jorgensen type bar clamps. Woodworkers need many when doing a project. We also need many sizes of each.
2.) Saw Blades.... I am always in need of saw blades. I use a 10 inch table saw and need many different types of blades. I use dado blades, hollow ground planer blades, and general purpose blades. I also need blades for my jigsaw, scrollsaw, and reciprocating saw.
3.) Disposable Paintbrushes.... I want boxes of every size. They come in handy for finishing projects. I hate cleaning up brushes. After staining or painting I can just throw away the foam disposables. Sometimes I just need to touch up a small area and it is so simple to use these instead of the dirty cleanup of traditional brushes. There are several sizes from 1 inch to 4 inches, all are handy.
4.) Router Bits.... I have a small collection of bits for the router but I always seem to need one I don't have. I can use several bits in combination to produce one of a kind moldings for my projects. I'm not picky about the style as long as they are top quality bits.
5.) Fasteners.... Any and all. I use all sizes and types of screws, nails, brads, and tacks in the shop. Also included under this heading would be a host of glues. Yellow Tightbond II is my preference(buy the gallon!). Also I use hot melt glue and occasionally epoxy.
These are the 5 items on my workshop wish list. If you have a woodworker in the family, I feel this list would help you choose a gift that would be appreciated.
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Member: Don
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