Thank you for making PPE your number 1 thing. A good friend of mine retired from where we worked, and was looking forward to spending his days doing woodworking. He had a big shop full of tools, too. Three years later I went to his funeral. He had died from pulmonary fibrosis caused by wood dust. I see way too many KZfaq videos where protection is either laughed at by pulling a t-shirt front up to loosely cover the nose and mouth, or ignored altogether. You're probably saving lives with this video!

I've been a welder/fitter and do woodworking for years. Your recommendations are absolutely spot on. You clearly thought this out, and delivered

Don't forget a decent head light, automatic center punch, and extension magnet. ✌ 😃

An item I've used more than you'd think; a 10x loupe magnifier. Lets you see that tiny sliver of wood, it's direction etc. to pull it out and many more uses. Thanks for your list!

Thanks for putting the price next to the Amazon link. It saves time by not having to to back and forth between your video and Amazon. Your video is convenient. Concise without unnecessary "look at me" chatter

Something to mention about respirators is filters are designed to be used for 40 house under normal conditions, ie. no excessive dust. Also, make sure you get one that fits you properly they come in small medium and large

Thank you for actually putting the list in the video description vs making me sit through the video. Doing that got a subscribe and like out of me, if you hadn't I would have ignored the video and moved on

Also the cheap calipers can be used as a measurable scribe. Need a row of holes at 3/4"? Set at .75 and lay one measuring face against edge and drag the other down the item you are marking. Quick fast and easy.

WEN is a great budget company. They even make some great bigger industrial tools. I have a bunch of WEN products. Never had a single problem.

Hello I'm new to your site and I must say this video is something everybody needs to see. Lots of people ramble on about the large tools but few take the time to share the need for the basics. I'm 72 and have been doing cabinets since my Dad started me in the shop at 13 years old and something I've yet to see is a video about how to true a carpenters square. That would be a great video for you to share with the folks. How to realign layout tools. Perhaps you could include how to layout ovals with a square. I find most people have no clue what a good carpenter square will do. THANKYOU I look forward to what you do next. God bless and keep well.

I have all the items on your list. I love my 3m respirator its so easy to breathe in while it’s being worn. When ever I am finished using it I store it back in a ziplock bag to keep dust and contaminate stuck on it.

The transfer punches can also act as an offset scribe. I.e. the 1/4 punch can be used to scribe an 1/8 offset.

I use the quick latch respirator and love it over the other version. It’s nice when you have stuff on like a face shield or ear muffs or whatever so you just flick it with one hand vs pulling off whatever head gear you have on then pulling the loop over and off your head. Thai design is much easier and quicker.

I'm in the UK, and 70, so I grew up with 'Imperial' weights and measures, 240 pennies to £1 and °F. Calculations across those ill-matched scales were hard work! Then, in the 70s, we went over to the metric system, plus 100p to £1, ​and °C. Now, _everything_ was 'base 10' ​so all calculations became a breeze! The US stuck to our illogical, ancient units, even adding a US-only gallon and tonne. America, why not take the plunge, join the rest of the world, and greatly simplify your lives?

I concur with this whole list. Sometimes, it's the small 'toys' that make a job much easier. And Thank You for listing (Amazon) links for all of these. Makes it too easy to put these on my 'wish list'!

haha.. have it. havit. havit. havit. havit. havit. havit. havit. guess I'm off to a decent start.

Great video, good to know I have just about every tool you mentioned in my shop. What I liked the most from this video is the fact that your shop looks like a real shop! Dust and material floating around, tools on the bench and it doesn't look like some sort of Hollywood set, pristine and way to clean to be taken serious.. LOL You got a new subscriber here!

Between my two youngest sons and I, we have many of these tools and more among us. And since we often work on one project or another together, we are usually well covered. And since we each have a diversity of tools between us, nobody's carrying the burden of the expenses of having to provide everything. That's the best part.

I couldn't agree more. Nothing ruins a project like wasting time.

Thank you for your knowledge you've helped me a bunch I just ordered some of your conversion charts

Transfer screws are also super handy, great video

I’ve got the cheaper version of that respirator but was hesitant in the ease of use for that quick detach mechanism. You sold me👍😀

Looks like it's time to clean the shop!

I love DIY. I’ve saved thousands by doing as much of my own work as possible. Good tools are half the job.

I usually have 2 of everything, I have my workshop in my garage, but I also do a lot of work in the back in my Utility Shed ( I have an acre of land and there is a lot of walking involved).

Thank you for taking your time to help us out.

Thank you very much for creating this video. Wish you the best!

Yes you’re right it is worth having a few of the one item nothing worse than trying to find a particular tool especially if they are cheap great channel great advice thanks mate

Fantastic! I already have all of these except for the transfer punch set. I'm about to fix that! Thanks for the great video.

Wonderful set of usable tools ... I think I have all but two of them and couldn't do without any of them. My most used item, digital caliper. I've had mine since the early 1980's and it's still going strong. I really should by a couple more and stash them around the shop. Anyway, well conceived and produced video, I'm confident that many are going to find the information priceless. Cheers Mate!! (BTW ... new sub)

Thanks for the video, its helpful.

I had seen the 123 blocks but I never understood all the different ways they could be used. Gotta have a set now! I appreciate the new knowledge gained from your video!

I really enjoy these videos. There's great, and I really like the way you did this one. Thanks for another great video my friend.

I really like the list with links in the description. I can just click and add the items to a wishlist in Amazon for future purchase. Plus my wife knows where to look when she wants to buy me something.

Transfer punch. I can’t tell you how many times I have wanted those but definitely didn’t know they existed, and I have lots of both metal working and wood working tools. Thank you. I have always wanted to create an adjustable transfer punch if you know of one please let me know if that exists. Thanks again.

Great video, I thought I knew a lot about tools but I few of these I'd never seen before. Thanks

Thanks for the tip with Ollie iron. Bought a set of the corner clamps. Saved me!

That is great list - I never heard of transfer punch but I do have dowel pins. I have new dual temp battery Ryobi hot glue gun - it is great. You cannot get it in the store but if you order online you can pick up in the store for free.

Much respect. I keep double stock of all those. One for the shop, one for the field. Emphasis on the measuring tape tho..... everything except for the glue, ppe, and the punches can be accomplished with old school tape measure tricks (3-4-5 method, diy plum bob, tubing water level, etc.)....great job tho helping the new builders. Cheers

Those 1 2 3 blocks I always used them for drill guides to center holes...never thought of using them like that. I'd have loved to have headphones like that when my dad & grandfather were hammering metal.

I got fed up with my digital caliper always having a dead battery and got a Mitutoyo dial caliper. I love it. The Mitutoyo was >$100, but there’s plenty for $40 and under. Maybe the cheaper ones aren’t quite as precise as the Mitutoyo, but for woodworking you don’t need it. Either way, a caliper is a great tool to have around.

Great video. Agree with all your suggestions. Have most of the tools but need to buy a few more. Ha. Mahalo for shairng! : )

Great video. I don’t have most of the stuff you listed and will be buying through your affiliate links. They make a ton of sense

14:35 I bought a dial caliper because I was fed up with the one in my garage always having a dead battery every time I reach for it

Love the videos! You're very helpful, and seem like you actually are interested and passionate about the things you're talking about. Keep it up!

Best list I’ve seen on you tube to date. ! I have to agree 110% .

Excellent video. Very helpful.

Thanks. This is a great video and very informative.

Digital calipers are great. 1-2-3 blocks are also great. If you work in metal or plastic, hand held deburring tools like theNOGA NB1100 with it's swivel curved blades is great.

Twister pads on your respirator and It will remove you can replace them with multiple different types of respirator filters

excellent. i especially liked the one on the hand-powered leather-stitcher you did about 1-2 years ago. that's a timeless skill worth having, and not many will think to be sure to have such a "perfect tool". you make awesome sense about tools, could not agree more.

Storing a respirator in a bag promotes bacterial growth due to keeping in moisture. I’d suggest a wooden box with a desiccant substance inside.

I have many sets of shooting muffs, but I picked up a set of noise canceling Bluetooth headphones for $20.00 from Wally's. They are Vankyo headphones. They sound incredible. I have no idea how many decibels they reduce, but they are every bit as effective as my shooters.

hot glue is useless in hot climates,stuff just melts in the sun haha also you can pick second hand stick welders up for 30 dollars, i know that seems silly but it will be the number one most revolutionary tool imo, wood is ok for some stuff but steel you can make basically anything

Is that going to be the new t shirt design? “You’re wrong, you need it” lol

you left off a magnet with extension my dad had one it was such a handy tool, I was his helper when my little brother left for college.

Great video and really like this kind of helpful tool recommendation rather than super expensive Gucci gear.

Pretty good list; to be honest, I usually don't agree with these type of videos and I'd get use out of everything you mentioned.

I need one of those respirators!

a dial caliper that reads in fractional and decimal is way better than a digital caliper. With digital you get 65/128, Like what is that. but a dial caliper will read out just a little over 1/2. good enough for most wood work. but you still have the decimal reading if you need to get it to the thousanth, Starrett makes a good one. worth the money. but i am sure some foreign makers make them as well. If you use a lot of fractional measurements. absolutely go for a dial caliper.

Tap drill sizes on the conversion list is also helpful. The tools list is solid.

Recognized the Jimmy Diresta ice picks right away! Still got to get me some of those.

add a starrett 6" scale to this list. as a machinist by trade its something i use all day everyday and as hobbyist wood worker its a must have.

Great Tips, Definitely useful tools, especially the transfer punches.

most of the times these lists are a let down, but this is an awesome list! good ish

Awesome video, thank you so much!

Never used a transfer punch. I just take a brad point drill bit that fits the hole and tap it.

Just bought your conversion stickers. First video I have watched of your channel. I also subscribed.

talking about ppe with a razor blade just chillin on the table lol

Great list of usefull tools. I have most of them, but soon I'll probably have all of them. For those who wear corrective glasses and don't want to purchase prescription safety glasses or can't find decent over the glass safety glasses, I would suggest a full face shield.

Everyone...welcome to ""Santa's Workshop"!!! Merry Christmas 🤶!

Stumpy Numbs love his 123 Blocks.

Great tool suggestions. Santa needs to watch this!

Digital caliper is great. I use mine for a ton of things. Most prominently for 3d printing.

Great list

1st time watching loved it sub half way through and shared

Thanks, It was very helpful. I have some, but can see where I would use the others.

Thank you for the information. The Jimmy Diresta Ice Pick is expensive for me, but I bet is worth the money.

Re: squares You should really get a high quality one (or a set) at some point once you upgrade. Especially the really cheap ones are often not 100% square. Is that a big deal for beginners? It depends.maybe not. But it will deffo be once you progress. Oh, and handle them with care. Throwing and tossing them back and forth can damage them so they are no longer square. While working on a project, always stick to one square/ruler/other measuring implement. That way if any measuring inaccuracies creep in through a tool that is somewhat off, at you are at least consistently off and less likely to run into fitment issues. Using, say, 2 or 3 different measuring tapes on a complex project might want to make you tear your hair out, come assembly time.

Best cheap tool everyone should have is a Belaz 75710. Perfect for small jobs and one of the cheapest on the market. It is especially recommended for DIYer’s. Also the Bagger 293 Bucket Wheel Excavator. And any tunnel boring machine. A P&H L-2350 Loader won’t break the bank either. If you don’t have all of these in your shop, you’re pretty much a failure, since they are essential and the bare minimum for a shop.

The miter Guage can find the angle in both in and out, when wanting to find the precise angle. I own a Lexivon aluminum body that is a beauty! Made in the USA too

Good video, been around a long time but got some good info, thanks.

Instead of these centerpunches you can easily use your drill bit set instead to find the center of a hole!

I made an 18 th century secretary with a router table and a 80$ Taiwanese table saw and hand tools. I had surfacing done at a local lumberyard.

Never have I ever heard of 1-2-3 blocks before. How did I get by without them? Thanks!

I just purchased the 1-2-3 blocks and a good caliper. I need to get the transfer punches and machinist squares. Great video . .

I bought everything when I was 18 in 1989 when hired into Boeing Tooling still have them.

After 3M masks failed me with filters falling off and being super uncomfortable, I swear by my GVS Eclipse that are P100 rated (better than N95). They run around $30 or less, and both the mask and the filters last 5 years (storage). I use the mask as my normal mask for going out and about (no digging my glasses like others) as well as soot remediation, dusting, painting, drywall - anything where particulates are in the air. They have a version that also filters out smells, which is pretty cool. The airflow is so good, I could run or sleep in it.

I have those ear muffs and yes, they’re great. My ONLY complaint is the headband can’t rotate relative to the muffs like some cheap ones. Rotating it is nice if you also have a face shield on your head.

So you're saying that squinting while using an angle grinder doesn't qualify as eye protection? I need to talk to my old boss. Lol great video and all those tools are essential to being as efficient as possible. Wish this video had been around years ago so I didn't have to learn it on my own the long way

What are inches for knowing that millimeters are more precise and easier to calculate 🤷🏻‍♂️???

If you look at the holes in a 1-2-3 block, often they will all be the same size which means the unthreaded holes will not pass the bolts needed to attach the blocks together. Look for a set that has the unthreaded holes large enough to pass the threads on the connecting bolts.

Yes trust 3m hearing protection they wouldn't lie about the affectiveness of their product

The simple solution for decimal to fraction conversions is to go metric.

Great video Chris, thank you for sharing.

Excellent content please continue

Still need a few, useful content, thanks. 😎✌️ Edit: Can't click on your link to your store, but other links are working.

Thanks from Texas.

Decent pencil/pens

Great video liked the content and have subscribed