Five Under Appreciated Hand Tools, plus a bonus.

Oh sure, everybody showcases the latest and greatest woodworking tools out there or what is in vogue, in style, or popular with the cool kids. The tools pushed by the zeitgeist of the time. But what about those wallflower tools. The doodads, gadgets, and thingamajig that you depend upon day in day out. Those underappreciated tools in a woodworkers arsenal. We're going to discuss five of those types of tools in this video. Plus a bonus tool.

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[CeeJayTheth]

I loved hearing you say "wallered out"! That's how we say it around here too.

[ga]

Well we sure do appreciate you Shawn. Thanks for sharing as usual. Enjoy your day.

[MarklTucson]

Agree with the marking knife; it is essential for good joinery. I'd also add the combination square and/or a good set of engineering squares. We take them for granted, but they are critical for good results.

[splus]

Thanks for sharing with us!!! I too have a couple of Yankee Drills, they are very useful and fast!

[troykelly]

I have those same flat head screwdrivers, and they are awesome

[EricHonaker]

Disposing of razor blades - if you use evaporated milk or any other product where you just punch holes in the top, you can cut a slit in the side once it's empty and use that as a sharps container. Then you can throw them away without risking cutting anyone who has to dump your trash.

[deerndingo]

Good, usable info. Especially new kids on the block. Thank you for doing this.

[RonaldJS]

Along with popsicle sticks I also find bamboo skewers and chopsticks as well as index cards as being very useful in the shop.

[mikeharbert]

Great stuff Shawn! I put together my top 5 before watching and tried to guess yours. I got the marking knife (can't do without), the push drill (just don't hold it like that!), and the popsicle sticks. My other two were a small engineer's square, and a center punch/awl. All except the push drill live in my apron.

Appreciate your channel so much. Thanks!

[loucinci]

Yup. Good tips. Always entertaining. Thanks for sharing

[Philipk]

I do like your selection. Number 1 was particularly good, the marking out knife. It is more accurate than any pencil. Thank you for the vid.

[jamesbarisitz]

I've got two OG Yankee push drills in brass I snapped up at a garage sale in my twenties. Just turned 61 and still use them. Found replacement bits at Lee Valley. ✌

[alexjames]

The humble bench grinder?
Invaluable. The only more important thing in the shop is a place to put it!

[markp]

Hooray for Popsicle sticks! Well done, Sir!

[dustinandrew]

With popsicle sticks I use grill skewers for tight glue areas and small hole repair or plugging and small 1 to 2 inch wood scraps from my table saw to scrape glue and apply on pieces

[philshock]

Agree with the gunsmithing tool route ... however, instead of individual drivers, get a kit of drivers with interchangeable bits. Extremely useful ... wide, straight bits for tightening plane chip breakers, a good range of Phillips, Robertson, Torx, hex and straight bits. I use it almost daily ... and not just in the shop. The cheap kit I bough many years ago has saved me many, many times.

[richpeggyfranks]

I grinned all the way thru this video, because I agreed with all of it. For glue spreaders/mini-spatulas, I started using plastic knives. Anybody with plasticware has leftover knives that they are glad to get rid of. Also, I grab extras whenever I'm at a fast food restaurant. I have NEVER paid for a plastic knife. They are rounded on the back and flat along the blade. Some of them have a serrated edge which helps to spread glue evenly. Most glues peel right off so you can use them for a long time. Try it.

[codelicious]

I made my own marking knife from a nice thick old recip blade and learned very quickly that razor sharp is not how ya want it! Just a working edge is about the sweet spot Ive personally found.

[lordsummerisle]

Tip I learned from a gunsmith: I have a lot of esoteric machinery with a myriad of slotted screws. I keep a stock of old "junk" flat screwdrivers and hollow grind them to fit each size head on each machine. Only takes a couple minutes and no cam-out. Cheap new screwdrivers are improved with this method too, but tend to be too soft to last long.

[MASI_forging]

Great video. Such talent & skill. 👍👍