5 Tools Under $30 Every Woodworker Needs!

These are 5 woodworking tools that will help you work faster and more efficiently. All of these tools are under $30 each! Some product links are Amazon and other affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. This helps support my channel so I can continue to make content like this.

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5 More of My Favorite Tools Under $30

This video was sponsored by Massca Products

0:00 Woodworking Tools Under $30
0:06 Massca Dowel Jig X
3:38 Suizan Flush Cut Saw
4:47 Rockler Router Bit Center Gauge
5:56 Toolbox Organizing Trays
6:58 Fastcap Old Standby Tape Measure

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More of my Favorite Under $30 Tools

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[MBubbaBlumeTheBeardofModesty]

I got that dowel jig X on your recommendation a few months ago. I’ve used it several times already. As a newbie to this hobby it’s really helped strengthen my joints. Thanks, Matt!

[jamUSA]

Went to buy the Massca Dowel Jig X, ended up getting that, a clamp, and their pocket hole system on sale for Black Friday. This is perfect for an outdoor picnic table I’m building and some garage cabinets.

[threeriversforge]

I've used that cross-dowel technique for decades. Never had a jig to help line things up though. Great way to add a nice look to your work, but I've always done it just as a way to strengthen the joints. Nice to see someone making a quality metal-body tool to help with the process and I will definitely have to pick up a set.

[christimezzic]

I’m growing my workshop and have found your videos so helpful in choosing the best tools and jigs. Thank you for sharing your insight!

[CorbyQ]

Ok Matt the drawer organizers look great but do you have a tool for under $30 that help me put my tools back in the organizer tray?

[williambrady]

You are a very professional salesman. Believable and informative.

[logan_kes]

Bought the fastcap tapes years ago, and they are the only tape measures that have stood with me. Everyone who borrows one loves them and asks where to get them. I also love my flat blade tape, makes measuring super simple on most wood with a flat face! Their glü bot glue bottles are amazing as well

[mikewatson]

The FastCap Lefty/Righty tape measure is my favorite. You never have to read it from the wrong direction. The same clip that makes it easier to put on your belt is on it also. The flat back tape measure is super for measuring something that isn't flat.

[boastboy]

I love love love my METRIC Fastcap tape measures. I grew up with metric and I’ve had a hell of a time with imperial, so now I just convert and I never make errors. Love the pencil sharpener in it but also love the white circle, great for writing measurements with that sharpened pencil on it, because my mind is a sieve!!!

[callersvoice]

I got that same little hand saw months ago... Freaking amazing little thing for the price!

[clutteredchicagogarage]

That dowel jig looks really nice.

I have and use that small Suizan saw. One thing that I don't like about it is that their steel rusts very easily. If you use it to flush-cut dowels and you cut the dowels before the glue sets completely, any remaining moisture content from the glue can start to cause the saw to rust after you put it away. If you get this saw, you probably want to wipe it down with some sort of rust inhibitor any time it might come in contact with any moisture. I think even moisture content in wood itself can be enough to cause surface rust. With that said, even though mine has some traces of surface rust on it, it still cuts fine. I think it's good for flush-cutting and also sometimes cutting off small parts. I also use it when I'm cutting notches in wood pieces -- like with half-lap or cross-lap joints, and I want to get nice crisp corners. I'll first cut with a circular saw, but if my cut edges don't meet up perfectly then I'll finish the cut with a small saw like this at he corners. Since this saw is razor-thin with a very fine kerf, you can get really square corners when you finish your cuts with these, and you will have little to no required touch-up with a chisel after you cut.

[harm]

Love your videos! The lefty/righty FastCap tape measure (the green one) is my go-to. I am right-handed but I use a tape measure the way a left-handed person would, so I was always trying to read upside-down numbers. Many measurements went awry, and a whole bunch of wood was wasted. FastCap lefty/righty was a game-changer for me.

[georgestgeorge]

That is my favorite saw. I bought it because of all the bad reviews by people who don't know how to use a saw. Worth every penny.

[saprious]

I gotta get me that dowel jig x. I saw it the other day and it almost felt like I watched dowels get revolutionized. Its on my wishlist!

[John-xeyvfkwieba]

Accidentally clicked on this and I'm not a woodmaker but the quality of the video and your explanations are just great. The examples and explanations clearly show you are a great teacher. Thanks for putting this video together and you've got a new subscriber.

[shortorderproductions]

100% sold on that dowel jig. That’s going to be so useful.

[FrankATracy]

I’m sure you’ve heard this before but you remind me so much of one of my three all-time favorite UFC fighters, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. His look, his personality, and his humor. Great video. Thanks!

[nmurphy]

That dowel jig is a genius idea, definitely picking one up!

[RussellRay]

I like the fast cap Lefty Righty tape measure