8 Woodworking Tools under $25 that I use on EVERY Project!

[@asbrand]

You can really cheap out on the silicone glue brush by getting the silicone basting brush in the grocery store. Essentially the same thing, and really cheap. I use 'em all the time.

[@EveningWoodworker]

Haha, brilliant! Time to raid the kitchen!

[@Digidoc316]

One of the handiest items I've found is rare earth button magnets. They act as keepers for my machinist square that is parked on my router case and keep steel rules organized and quick to access.

[@terryt2910]

Ha! I use the exact same power remote for dust collect and table saw. Love it.

[@Erik_The_Viking]

Wooden screw clamps are also useful - great for holding angled items like table legs. I use my 6" double square a LOT - more then my other t-squares.

[@Toyotajunkie]

Good for holding small items at the drill press too!

[@Erik_The_Viking]

@@Toyotajunkie Yes - forgot to include that. Great for keeping a spinning bit away from your fingers!

[@EveningWoodworker]

That's another great one! And if you nick the edge of it, it's not going to damage your tool.

[@bobfinnecy4231]

Keep the great videos coming...I am really enjoying them!

[@EveningWoodworker]

Thank you sir!

[@j_b_9381]

Great Video! I might have to pick up a few of those items for myself. One thing I use with every project is my 6 inch combo square. It's just a cheapo one from big box store, so I make sure its staying square about once a week, but I find myself grabbing it more often than any of my larger more expensive combo squares. And to spin off of your remote start for your vacuums, I grabbed a 110/220v rated remote start off Amazon for less than $25. I use a 2hp DC so needed something that could handle the higher voltage. The relay is inline so I had to do just a bit of wiring, which was no problem, but they have plug in ones similarly priced as well.

[@EveningWoodworker]

Thanks, that's good to know! I guess now I could get a smart switch and tell Alexa to turn on the dust collector!

[@daveyJ213]

For all the years I've been wood working, I've never thought of using a silicon glue brush. And yes, I've glue together many regular brush fibers by forgetting to clean the brush. Great tips! Thanks for posting.

[@EveningWoodworker]

Glad you liked it! The silicone brush is awesome!

[@3nertia]

You wouldn't happen to have a video on using the miter cut arrow?

[@peggy6326]

As always these tools look very useful and give me ideas on projects of things to make.

[@EveningWoodworker]

I hope you make something fun!

[@ZOEng99]

Spring operated center punch👌1/4 X 2 inch aluminum straight edge (4feet long) all essential

[@EveningWoodworker]

Agreed on the center punch! I need to get a better straight edge, though!

[@rudispruell883]

Depending on what you are punching, many automatics have a spring that's too strong. You may want to cut one or more coils off the spring. Go in steps. Loosen the cap until it separates, then do one turn back. Cut down until it is pretty easy to punch. If done methodically, you will ger a punch that, at its lightest, it won't bury itself in soft wood, but, fully tightened, will give you good marks on hard steel.

[@adamcoe]

Love the idea with the clamp and the vacuum hose. Have to get me some silicone brushes too!

[@EveningWoodworker]

Yes! Those are the only glue brushes I use anymore

[@Cory._.]

Great reviews and recommendations, thanks for sharing

[@gregariouswoodworks1270]

that depth stop is really great for making repeated countersink holes! thanks for the info!

[@EveningWoodworker]

No problem!

[@michaelbaykara2322]

Agreed on all tools, almost identical to mine.

[@EveningWoodworker]

That's good to hear!

[@bullfrogpondshop3179]

Those remotes are super handy! Put a small carabiner on it and clip it to one of your belt loops.

[@EveningWoodworker]

I do need to do that since I leave it around the shop a lot!

[@dougc78]

Great video thanks for sharing.

[@Rebel9668]

What's the difference between those remote switches and the ones I use in my house to turn lamps on and off with? I don't think they're specifically for lamps, but I use them on antique lamps to keep from wearing out the lamp switches.

[@EveningWoodworker]

The garage style ones are typically more robust and can handle up to 15A, some of the smaller indoor ones can only handle a smaller lamp. For small dust collectors and shop vacs, you need the 15 amp one

[@davefeinglass9118]

Those Jorgensen squeeze clamps can also latch together end to end to double the length. So you take two 12 inch clamps and connect the ends together to get a single 24 inch clamp... Its super convenient when you need one or two more longer ones. They (the Jorgeys) all do this, so you can take two 24s and make a 48, or two 6s to make another 12. Super feature.

[@EveningWoodworker]

True! I like that feature on them too

[@grandolddrummer]

The Veritas saddle square is one that I use a lot. I picked it up at Woodsmith for $18

[@EveningWoodworker]

Thanks for the idea! I'll look at that one.

[@am2dan]

Of the 4 of those that I use, I absolutely agree with you. So maybe I should try out the other 4. :)

[@EveningWoodworker]

They're worth it!

[@robertstewart9658]

You can also spread glue with a silcone basting brush. When the wife asks where the basting brush went just say, "I dunno."

[@EveningWoodworker]

Bwahaha! Brilliant!

[@AdamBechtol]

Thx.

[@johnbrewer318]

Great video. I use silicone pastry brushes for glue spreading, much cheaper than silicone glue brushes!

[@EveningWoodworker]

That's true, do you wash them out or just throw them away?

[@johnbrewer318]

As they’re silicone I just pick off the glue in the same way you would with regular glue brushes. I think I paid $3 for two brushes

[@TheTuscan3000]

Where did you get the depth stop? Thanks in advance.

[@EveningWoodworker]

The depth stop is from Rockler

[@juanpablo-fk9ix]

@@EveningWoodworker Thank you

[@shaynesabala]

Thank you for always putting out useful videos. I will add, machinist squares are a lot cheaper than woodworking squares. I bought a set for a faction of the price that you will find for woodworking.

[@EveningWoodworker]

Good tip! Apparently woodworking tools are more fancy than the machinist tools! 🤦‍♂️

[@candaceielasi2994]

plz take all of my money lol great items. thanks!

[@EveningWoodworker]

Ha, I know right?

[@wittworks]

Not trying to be rude, but….where’s the Festool? 😘

[@EveningWoodworker]

Haha, sorry that didn't fit in the "under $25" category!

[@JeffMarhenke]

Is it .002 or .0002?

[@EveningWoodworker]

Yeah I think I misspoke on that one. It's two thousandths so .002 or technically .0019, but I rounded up!

[@riversider681]

I have a dual remote. one channel for the dust collection and one for the saw. why the saw. If I haven't used it in a while, I don't want any surprises on the first start. or if I'm doing a new setup or jjig, same thing. no surprises. I stand outside my garage and fire it up.

[@EveningWoodworker]

Dang, which saw are you that concerned about?

[@castlecodersltd]

Nice tips, thanks

[@Ataraxia_Atom]

.002 is two thousandths, not two ten thousandths

[@Zamboni-0805]

Not trying to be rude, but Starrett is pronouced Stair-it..not Star-it. Been using Starrett Combination Squraes for years. They are very accurate, actual the gold standard when it comes to combination squares. Company started making them back in 1880. Never used the plastic one you have, but I'm sure they are accurate too.

[@EveningWoodworker]

Thanks for the clarification. I guess I've never heard someone pronounce it! They are definitely high quality tools with a long history. It was nice to find one that wasn't so expensive though!

[@Rob-df6py]

I remember when I was the guy that couldn’t help but correct someone for something. Thought it made me look smart.

[@peterzammit9029]

Thank you. Knowing this makes me a much better woodworker

[@ZOEng99]

Not trying to, and then sort of is🤨

[@dougc78]

What do you expect from a Zamboni………