5 Tools Under $30 Every Woodworker Needs

5 must-have woodworking tools under $30 you need in your shop! You'll love having these genius tools to help you with your DIY & woodworking projects. Amazon and other affiliate links are used in this description and they help support this channel.
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0:00 5 Must-Have Tools Under $30
0:12 DFM Small Square
2:42 Thin Rip Jig
5:36 DFM Set-Up Block
6:44 Spring Clamps
9:30 Clamping Squares
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[@731Woodworks]

▼EXPAND FOR LINKS TO THE TOOLS▼ 🎥 Watch Next - 5 More Tools Under $30 you Need To See kzbin.info/www/bejne/sH7ZfGiwrt2kp6s 🛠 Tools In This Video: DFM Square: amzn.to/3Jfb5H2 Thin Rip Jig: amzn.to/3LKm2lB DFM Saw Height Gauge: amzn.to/3jidia1 Spring Clamps: lddy.no/1575h Clamping Squares: lddy.no/1575g Small F-Clamps: lddy.no/157u9 More of my Favorite Under $30 Tools Massca Dowel Jig X - masscaproducts.com/products/dowel-jig-x?aff=3 Flush Trim Saw - amzn.to/3V0C2om Foldable Dovetail Saw - amzn.to/3EjoihA Rockler Router Set Up Jig - amzn.to/3ECXDO4 Organizer Trays (Gray) - amzn.to/3Gjh5kp Organizer Trays (Black) amzn.to/3AkTHPD Fastcap Tape Measure - amzn.to/3X7qaCC Outlaw's Board Butter Stickers - www.731woodworks.com/store/stickers (If you use one of these Amazon and other affiliate links, I may receive a commission) Some other useful links: Daily Tool Deals on my website: www.731woodworks.com/tool-deals Subscribe to our email Newsletter: mailchi.mp/7e44c16eefdc/731-woodworks-email-newsletter Check out our easy-to-follow woodworking plans: www.731woodworks.com/store Outlaw's Board Butter - So Good it Should be Outlawed: www.731woodworks.com/store/boardbutter

[@thegrizzlyoldtiger]

Hey brother sorry but have to ask, are you an Arkansas boy? Where youASP F33? I ask because I saw the plate on the bandsaw and ima retired cop in Arkansas myself. Love your channel btw! Take care!

[@317-Woodworker]

not sure if this was ever mentioned, but glass reinforced nylon is actually 'fiberglass reinforced polyamides'. On such items you will often see 'PA66 GF %%' where the %% will be a number indicating the percentage of fiberglass infill(commonly 15 or 30%). This is a very robust material with high static load durability and temperature resistant. (knowledge comes from 10+yrs in plastics engineering and mold design)

[@From.a.land.downunder]

That's one of the best 'useful tools' for woodworking I've come across. Nothing gimmicky, all quality tools and a really great run-through and demo.

[@alangeorgebarstow]

A caveat: using a tiny square to square up your table saw blade will only be effective if you can guarantee that the red throat plate, surrounding the blade, is level with the table top.

[@beerguy1002000]

Very first thing I noticed, your top is ground cast iron and the insert is cheap painted cast alum.

[@TheWhiteTrashPanda]

Put the longer side horizontal to check throat plate/table squareness. Pretty simple.

[@alangeorgebarstow]

@@TheWhiteTrashPanda You do that. I do that. But I bet many others don't. I tend to use a longer engineers' rule to check for the levelness of the throat plate first.

[@MrDhandley]

I’ll pay that!

[@Belboz99]

Agreed, I usually use a digital angle finder, magnetically affixed to the blade. I tare it on the cast iron surface of the table first (obviously), so I'm able to get down to a tenth of a degree pretty reliably.

[@JeffRL1956]

Re: #4: I've found that many people don't know that the "squeeze pressure" of spring clamps is adjustable. Just use a screwdriver to *slightly* loosen or tighten the pivot screw and you'll change how tightly they clamp. It's important to make the adjustment when they're *not* clamping anything. Otherwise, you run the risk of stripping the threads. It only takes a small amount of adjustment to have an effect, so experiment a bit and get a feel for it. This works for every size of spring clamps I own, as long as they use a screw (actually a bolt and nut) as the pivot point and not a rivet. If you have a lot of clamps (don't we all?), adjust some to slightly lower pressure and others to higher, then either keep them separate where you store them or maybe put a dab of paint or use a grease pencil to mark one or the other group. That way, you won't have to adjust them every time you use a spring clamp when you need more or less pressure.

[@yorselrus1996]

Thank you for your insightful comment. I never knew this even after 20 experience We need more advice comments like this. Learn something new all the time. Truly appreciated

[@JeffRL1956]

@@yorselrus1996 I only found out when I bought a package of them (because we can never have too many) and one of them was loose. When I tightened it, it was much tighter than the rest of the package, so I experimented and found the clamping pressure is adjustable. It works for every size of that type of clamp that I have, which range from quite small to too big for me to operate with one hand. On a related note, the ones sold in the dollar stores are exactly the same as those sold in the big box and chain stores, but cost a lot less.

[@stephenbeck5993]

That is true for some spring clamps, but untrue for most. I own at least 5 different types and brands of spring clamps and none are adjustable.

[@theren8311]

Glad to know I'm not the only one that randomly puts a square on everything lmao

[@giobianchi3232]

I love that mini square! I need the pink one. Your videos are great and I love your drawl. One thing with that thin rip tool and safety, turn the table saw off before grabbing the off cuts off the left side of the blade. Pieces can still kick back on that side, especially with little thin pieces

[@brentfowler2317]

I like the pins. However I have the woodpecker version of that square. I love that thing. Thanks for another awesome video Matt!!

[@guybowers9094]

Some great inexpensive tools that would help with many different tasks in the shop. I like it

[@gregariouswoodworks1270]

Great little tools that will definitely make your job easier..Thanks!

[@pabloarellano7359]

on the hand router you can flip the DFM set-up block and check the deep of your bit using the tool upside down... ;)

[@shilohwoodcrafts2955]

That thin rip jig has been missing from my life…. I just picked it up, thank you sir! great video!

[@joeorsini2171]

Appreciate the videos! Just ordered one of each sized 10 packs of clamps and the 4 different sizes of clamping squares. Watched a bunch of your videos over the weekend and will have to check out your plans and plan bundles too.

[@jffqnn]

Love the "It's Durable" line. Needed a good laugh and that fit the bill, clean and harmless!! Really appreciate Your Videos and I'm hoping to make use of Your Advice as I progress forward with crafts. Thank You Kindly Friend!!

[@SaintFredrocks]

I have had one of those thin strip jigs for a while now: love it. That DFM square is great. Thanks.

[@kcwliew]

Just wanted to say thank you for putting this content out. There's a lot of wood working channels out there but a lot of them are super verbiose and I just fall asleep listening to them! You're to the point, straight forward and I've learnt so much. Wish I'd found you BEFORE I built my work bench!!! Argh nothing was straight but now I've found out why!

[@leochan7572]

Thanks Matt! I got the DFM Saw Height Gauge. I normally use my square, having this in my toolbox will give me better accuracy for making dado joints.

[@BrianRodecker225]

Wow love these new tools under $30. Definitely will be ordering some of these

[@DarrenCharron]

Man am I ever glade I found this video. I am just in the process of building my dream wood shop it only took 50 years 😊 I am going to ad these tools to my collection.

[@bobsnow1996]

On your advice bought the Fulton Thin Rip Jig... awesome tool, glad to see you got that Saw Stop God is Good... your videos are very good and informative. I'm a Wood Worker/Fix it when broken kinda guy... I've done a dozen Mission trips in Mexico so I have a fair amount of experience doing a lot of jobs from sheet rock, to plumbing, roofing, framing, siding... so I'm not afraid to tackle most jobs. Keep up the good work I really enjoy the videos!

[@carstenhilbert5472]

Great! When I'm at Walmart I need to check shelf squareness always.

[@bobwiese6128]

God Bless you Matt!!

[@thomasbyrne7770]

great presentation .... very useful !

[@dennisdownes9319]

Great video! I have the small square but was just thinking of it as a "center finder." I was going to buy another small square.......you just saved me money! Thanks. DD

[@nate-408]

Glass filled nylon has fiber glass mixed into the plastic. When the parts are molded and the plastic sets, the fibers reinforce the plastic, making it extremely strong and ridged.

[@aaudain1]

Purple is my favorite color, anyway great ideas 💡 💜 👍

[@flavouu9047]

The little "pivot" was smooth 😂

[@joelcopeland3018]

i use a 123 block to square my saw blade, I have that exact thin rip jig, and I use setup blocks for my height adjustments have many of the same clamps... We all have very similar tastes in tools because we are all working with similar product, wood... Great video, I really enjoy you stuff... Fist bump...

[@elizabethdue4801]

I bought that jig and yes it is awesome

[@richpeggyfranks490]

Great practical info. I purchased the spring clamps and stretched short lengths of bicycle inner tubes over the ends to make clamps for attaching hardwood edging to plywood. There are several videos explaining this simple hack. Bottom line, I ended with 10 clamps for the price of one "store bought" clamp. They work great. Thanks.

[@deusvult6920]

I usually add leather to the ends I started doing that when I was in jeweler school ot lasts forever

[@caryrodriguez7040]

Thanks Matt! 👍 Ordered all of them.

[@731Woodworks]

Awesome!

[@humansnotai4912]

Great videos mate. Loved this one (the small purple square!) Just found your channel - really high quality presentation and editing. Love it! Namaste x

[@G36934]

the link to the free gift was great! thank! keep up the great work!

[@billcox7120]

Thanks Matt. Just ordered the first two. The thin cut jig will come in handy when adding thin accent pieces to a cabinet I'm building for a neighbor.

[@dfmtoolworks]

Thanks Bill! We really appreciate it!

[@matthewsherriff-growingfoo3110]

I swear the best square i have is an old 2 inch stanley that i got off ebay in an old lot of tools. Still true and gets into all the little spots

[@michaels775]

I like the wixey for squaring up table saw and band saw blads

[@michaelprosperity3420]

Nice. Thanks for once cool affordable stuff.

[@PeterFloyd678]

Thanks Matt! Those are a great set of small tools! I think I have 1 of them so I might be picking up some other ones! Tons of blessings to you for sharing!

[@TheSongtubes]

Walmart shelf is square..😂 love that use.

[@pteddie6965]

Thanks for the good advice on these tools.

[@donaldbeseda5166]

Awesome video thanks 😊

[@timhalcomb4041]

Thanks for sharing have a blessed day

[@731Woodworks]

Thanks for watching

[@kenerickson4923]

I made a bunch of 90 degree clamping squares out of scrap mdf and plywood. Taylor tools is one of my favorite vendors for many quality products at reasonable prices. I bought a set of 4 machinist squares and 1 was small like the one in the video. Keep bringing your tool reviews.

[@porkchop3094]

Love the license plate....

[@thewoodworkerbyseanmcintyr3893]

Good video! The set up block is a must have!

[@JohnWaclawski]

Matt, you've done it again!! Spent my money for me! Absolutely love that Thin rip jig! Ordering one this week. Thanks as always!!

[@dennisbeaver5958]

Great reviews!

[@daviddura1172]

Those spring clamps are ALSO great for fisherman… I kayak fish and use a large spring clamp on the end of a line. To tie up to trees or dock structure. They hold but not so tight you can’t quick release in an emergency…

[@tomwilson5822]

Love your presentations

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you!

[@daviddorman274]

Great videos Talented been watching for some Time. from Australia.

[@aluminummovie6973]

Great show Iove the shirts and the content .

[@brianmi40]

Liked the thin rip jig, makes me realize I can make one with my Matchfit Dovetail jig pieces...

[@ryandubyah2345]

Apart from the clamps (mind you I could always use more), I want everything in this video!

[@kgeganjrify]

Being someone that loves tools, that pocket square is love at first sight.

[@731Woodworks]

I know, right!

[@ronhau1542]

I use the DFM constantly when using my hand planes checking the wood for square.

[@ChatBot1337]

It'll work in a peench. Thats why I subbed. 😆

[@mikes3290]

A quick trick, the blade height gauge can be flipped over and used to square up your blade from the deck. Great vids, keep it up.👍

[@731Woodworks]

Nice tip! Thanks!

[@cheeseparis1]

Pivot! Got the Friends reference. Great tools thanks

[@731Woodworks]

👊

[@HuntsWorkshop]

Always finding cool tools brother! Thank You!

[@LarryDickman1]

The glass reinforced nylon is fiberglass added to the nylon compound material used in the injection molding process to make the product stronger. I work with a lot of nylon resin such as nylon 6-6 and nylon 6-10. As well as glass added to polycarbonate.

[@johnsmith2076]

Having just made a bunch of terrifying 2mm planks with a 10 inch table saw for doll house work, I'm getting me one of those thin rips immediately. :)

[@kevinr1704]

Haha, you can work your forearms while you're working wood with those spring clamps. Thanks Matt for another great video on good affordable tools!

[@ironwood1621]

Great video. As usual. One thing however, you shouldn’t align the table saw blade with the insert as it could be slightly off to the table. I use a square that sits on the table, not the insert.

[@rickybobbyracing9106]

I have watched soooo many videos like this with dumb tools no one would ever buy - this video, I want them all! Wife probably wouldn't approve. But all these tools are things I wish I had last summer. Can't wait to pick some of them up!

[@DennisMathias]

These are neat no doubt. I wonder though if using that square to match the blade to the table might have an error since the throat plate might have some error related to the table. Do you think a digital angle gauge might be better?

[@raphauy]

Thank you!

[@timdaniels2094]

Thanks!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you Tim!

[@joshuakoffman6282]

The spring clamps at Harbor Freight are a great deal

[@derekgilbert1752]

10:35… OMG YOU CALLED IT AN F CLAMP!!! Most people erroneously call them c-clamps. Liked.

[@naturaIIydifferent]

One easy trick for 1/4" rips specifically is to make a push stick out of 1/4" plywood on the bandsaw. The high top sneaker shape is my favorite lol. You can keep it under pressure all the way through the cut no problem. 1/8" inch rips??? Then I'd worry about the jig. Just another option that doesn't cost nothin.

[@dawnmcnaughton1550]

Very interesting! We don’t have such a good selection here in New Zealand. 😮

[@RickH2956]

I really enjoy your videos.

[@731Woodworks]

I appreciate that!

[@larsolofrosen9737]

nice channel! makes me wanna build something

[@terrmaso]

I prefer a square with a wider blade when squaring my equipment. I currently use an engineers square but definitely see the value in adding the smaller square to my tool kit.

[@user-dt9fo9cy8b]

True, but if your small square is sitting only on the throat-plate....well, i hope that plate is exactly flat to the cast iron. it probably isn't, tho.

[@jameschester3986]

Cause it's a tool 😉

[@lawrencelunsford6028]

Good job Matt! I've been thinking about the thin rip jig, may have to get one on order. I recently purchased the 6" spring clamps and all four of the corner clamping squares sets offered by Taylor Toolworks. Both items are well made and a great value in my opinion. Taylor Toolworks is one of my favorite places to order from. :)

[@HuntsWorkshop]

What makes the thin strip rip jig better than just putting a magnet down or using a featherboard backwards (solid corner) at the desired location? I love to buy tools, but I try to buy ones that have many use cases.

[@lawrencelunsford6028]

@@HuntsWorkshop Certainly nothing wrong with the methods you mentioned. I’ve done the feather board technique, worked great. I ordered the thin rip jig because the price was right and I had a (small) Amazon gift card to use.😀

[@HuntsWorkshop]

@@lawrencelunsford6028 haha sounds like something I’d do too!

[@BCDanno63]

The $45 + price on Amazon was a lot more than the $15 cost this vid suggested..????

[@1515Steve1515]

glass filled nylon is injected moulded. It’s the same stuff pelican cases are made of. Fantastic material for durability.

[@bobsnow1996]

Love the Thin Rip Jig that's a neat tool.... Good Video... I'll be watching more of your videos!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you Bob!

[@brianwhite7686]

I gotta get me that thin-rip jig!

[@BradsWorkbench]

123 blocks make the perfect small square for tool set up and have a ton of other uses.

[@wwkd209]

Love the videos!! But can we take a second to appreciate the bicep gains 💪🏻 Good shit man!

[@fredberger3155]

Truer words were never spoken - a clamp is another hand . . .

[@marty3553]

Merry Christmas 🎄 2:40

[@tamekasuggs6279]

I love your channel. I just stopped by to say I love the new beard. 👍🏾

[@veritasmanagement18]

Matt...your videos are awesome. Thanks for creating them.

[@731Woodworks]

Glad you like them!

[@BudjetBassin]

Great video!!!

[@Jonathan-zj6to]

those clamping squares look good especially for the price. it'd be cool tho if you could pick which color you want for them like you can with the DFM square

[@technicaltrucking8704]

Thank you for showing me how a hand clamp works

[@731Woodworks]

you're welcome

[@philmurphy7487]

Matt is the best! What a wholsesome guy, always looking out for guys like me! One day I hope i can be as cool as him

[@neilf4128]

Hello Matt. Thank you for your channel. If I may, I would like to offer a correction regarding the "Small Square" being used for table saw blade angle alignment. In your demonstration, it leads people to believe registering the blade to the insert will give accuracy to the angle of the blade. And that is just not true. One should use a square that can reach and register from the saw table top for accuracy, otherwise, there is no need to use a square for this task at all. Just sight down the blade and make your best guess. Anyway. Thank you for all you share and do. God bless you.

[@csimet]

Agreed 100%. I always reference off the table and not the insert... they tend to not always be parallel to the table. Same goes for the miter saw... its insert may not be level with the bed.

[@Cam-wi3tp]

you could still do it, just use an aluminum yard stick or a piece of flat iron

[@mwilson70201]

You saved me a lot of typing, you are dead right.

[@rickpouley2857]

Thank you for all the great information... My wife really enjoys when I get finished watching your videos and order them.. HA HA HA.. Just to let you know, that the Thin Strip Jig, is not really made for the METABO Table Saw. I can not get the jig close to make a "thin strip". I hope that you and the MS 731 are feeling better.

[@fredyflores5799]

Good morning Matt,,have you ever made a waking stick , cane? With the head of a masonry hammer. I’m asking because i want to do one and would appreciate any pointers.

[@doranoriega8179]

Thank you for your tips.

[@michiganracer1181]

Great information, all those tools I would agree as needs, not just wants for a shop. The only thing with the mini square is I’d loose the darn thing…😎

[@nperson]

Concerning the thin cut jig, it's just as easy to flip a plastic feather board around and use it as a stop for cutting the thin strips. The clamping squares can easily be made from quality plywood.

[@smeggy22]

I have that taper jig. I put a setup block against my saw blade, then the bearing wheel of the jig against that so I know exactly how thick my rips will be. Works great, use it often!

[@robinred1851]

All great and usefull tools. The only thing I want to know if the DFM blocks are available in metric. Thanks and keep on doing what you do, great information all the time. From the Čech Republic 🇨🇿.

[@russellbowen227]

Matt, first I want to thank you for your service when you were in law enforcement and I enjoy all your videos. I was thinking about getting the thin rip jig but reviews say it doesn't get close enough to the blade on some table saws to make THIN cuts. What is the thinest cut you can make and what is the distance from your slots edge (closes to the blade) to the blade? Thanks and God bless!

[@fabianreyes1807]

9:43 I like to nail in a 1” 18g nail just for it to hold temporarily and it works. Quick and easy

[@manayconstruction5861]

Great video sir. 9:51 why are the handcuffs next to the festool box not in the top 5?

[@paula.the.wannabe.hauler]

Haha, love this video…the Ross from friends quote was not lost on me. Pivotttttt! 🤣👍

[@731Woodworks]

thanks PT

[@jasongibson4539]

Glass reinforced nylon. Is handy if you get it out of shape somehow. Because if you put it in the fridge over night it will reform to square in the cold.