Gift Ideas for a Woodworker (Part 2)
My last list of gift ideas included mostly power tools, but I'm really a hand tool kind of guy. If you're looking to please me or any other hand tool lover, there are plenty of good options out there. Here are just a few:
Adria Tennon Saws
For tenon saws, you can hardly go wrong with one of Adria's hand made tools. I'm using a Stanley gents saw, but I sure would like one of these.
Yeung Chan Detail Chisels
When working fine joints, its a plus to have fine chisels. These are all fine tools, but the ones labelled C, D, and E are the ones for which you will have a hard time finding good substitutes.
Medium Shoulder Plane
Outside of the standard smoothing plane, this is one that will pull its share of duty. It allows the creation of a nicely consistant relieve in panel work, and fine tuning of rabbet and tennon joints.
Hitachi Drill and Drive
Not totally a hand tool, but super neat and useful. I first saw this in November, helping set up the 15th annual Medicine Wheel in Boston. The tool allows you to have countersink and screw driver on your drill at the same time and switch between them in about 1 second. At a Big Box store you can get just the insert and the holder for about $10. Online, it seems you can only get it in larger sets.
Scrub Plane
If your woodworker ever deals in rough cut timber, this can be a real blessing. It allows quick levelling of the stock, and if you have a 12" planer it can eliminate the need for large capacity (expensive) jointers: just flatten one side and start running the stock through the planer with the flat side down. With this method, a 4" jointer may be all you need.
Paring Chisels
Chisels are an all around "must have" for fine hand work. This is the set I have at home. It does the job, though there can be significant set up time involved in flattening the backs and getting them good and sharp...
Bow Saw Kit (or Bow Saw)
An all around tool that I look forward to having in my shop. Many people think of them as band saw replacements, but you can do so much more with them. I prefer the idea of a kit, because I want to make my bow saw, but I doubt your woodworker will complain if you get the completed saw. This one was rated as one of the best new tools, 2006, by Popular Woodworking.
That's it for now. Until next time, keep your tools sharp, and your fingers out of the way.
Adria Tennon Saws
For tenon saws, you can hardly go wrong with one of Adria's hand made tools. I'm using a Stanley gents saw, but I sure would like one of these.
Yeung Chan Detail Chisels
When working fine joints, its a plus to have fine chisels. These are all fine tools, but the ones labelled C, D, and E are the ones for which you will have a hard time finding good substitutes.
Medium Shoulder Plane
Outside of the standard smoothing plane, this is one that will pull its share of duty. It allows the creation of a nicely consistant relieve in panel work, and fine tuning of rabbet and tennon joints.
Hitachi Drill and Drive
Not totally a hand tool, but super neat and useful. I first saw this in November, helping set up the 15th annual Medicine Wheel in Boston. The tool allows you to have countersink and screw driver on your drill at the same time and switch between them in about 1 second. At a Big Box store you can get just the insert and the holder for about $10. Online, it seems you can only get it in larger sets.
Scrub Plane
If your woodworker ever deals in rough cut timber, this can be a real blessing. It allows quick levelling of the stock, and if you have a 12" planer it can eliminate the need for large capacity (expensive) jointers: just flatten one side and start running the stock through the planer with the flat side down. With this method, a 4" jointer may be all you need.
Paring Chisels
Chisels are an all around "must have" for fine hand work. This is the set I have at home. It does the job, though there can be significant set up time involved in flattening the backs and getting them good and sharp...
Bow Saw Kit (or Bow Saw)
An all around tool that I look forward to having in my shop. Many people think of them as band saw replacements, but you can do so much more with them. I prefer the idea of a kit, because I want to make my bow saw, but I doubt your woodworker will complain if you get the completed saw. This one was rated as one of the best new tools, 2006, by Popular Woodworking.
That's it for now. Until next time, keep your tools sharp, and your fingers out of the way.
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