Top 10 Hand Tools with Rob Cosman

At the end of each workshop I teach I usually give the students my top ten tool list. I wish someone had been there to guide my early purchases. A lot of these tools I make myself however that has grown from students wanting the tools I use and creating the demand. Some of the tools I helped other companies design and I now offer them for sale on my site.

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[horatiobeaker]

Just a great, straight-forward review of essential hand tools you need to get started. Basically, this is what you need, and why. I wish I had know this earlier because it could have saved me money avoiding trial and error purchases. Like many things in life, you don’t know, what you don’t know.

[rjamsbury]

I like the starting emphasis on sharpening - it speaks volumes!

[xudongguan]

I do not remember how many times I have been watching you sharpening the tools. You make me realized sharpening is not that difficult. It make a huge difference!

[julessandoval]

Thank you for your continued support to our Veterans! I am now biased to like your videos.

[phillieb]

Excellent! Mr Cosman is a great teacher and master craftsman, we need more people like him in the industry.
Thank you for your time, knowledge and sharing!!

[asterixgaul]

By far the best introduction to beginner woodworking tools ever!!!

[jasonespinal]

this guy is a master !! i love the battery charger too

[Eggerd]

I think this is a great list. If anything, for those like me who are easing in and buying tools when they can, I'd say a great place to cut down on initial cost is in the saws. Japanese saws are a great way to get the saws you need to get started for less than the price of one quality western style saw.

[dcmsr]

I'm late to the video but appreciate the insight, I subbed and liked, I'm actually using your list to procure these tools. Go ARMY!!!

[robinalexander]

Very interesting to see one professional take on a topic compared to another. Like his thoughts. I like rob as a woodworker. Cheers from Tasmania.

[Bogie]

Currently I have all of those tools except the No 7 plane. Thanks Rob. I will check out your store.

[lovefist]

none of those tools had triggers, are they cordless?

[mski]

Great video Rob.  Thank you for the well explained suggestions. Cheers!

[JCMakerspace]

Thanks Rob, this helped a lot in making decisions about which hand tools to focus on getting first.

[fisharmor]

You know I've been into this for a year now, and I have to say there's one tool that should probably be number 2 on your list and isn't even on it.... you most definitely need a BENCH before you get into rabbet planes or mortising gauges!
Anyone who has scrub planed a board using a Workmate will agree!

[andrewbrimmer]

For thicker wood if cross cutting would you use a bow saw over traditional western saws?

[JoeK]

Will the Lie-Nielsen split net screwdriver work with your saws?

[Bwwk]

I am so scared to get rid of my power tools for hand tools. I really want to mostly because I don’t want the noise of power but I just always like the idea of sharpening my cutting tools and watching them work. I can’t have both as I’m not rich but should I sell my power tools and just go for it?

[grievouserror]

While I agree wholeheartedly with the philosophy that cheap tools are a false economy, I'm also struck by the realization that a craftsman of Rob's magnitude will produce far better results with *any* tool than a neophyte like me can get with the very best. I have zero doubt that Rob could cut better dovetails freehand with a rusty spoon than I can with the best tools and a jig. It's a little daunting, but a good incentive to keep practicing.

[ronhau]

Rob, you got me into hand planes. I’m wanting a Veritas Rabbit plane but as usual these days it’s unavailable. Would the LN Skewed Block plane be as good making rabbits?