Affordable Dollar Store Finds for My Woodworking and Guitar Building Projects

[@msthang5122]

I put touch-up paint in the small squeeze applicator bottles so every time a wall or door gets nicked or scratched, it's an easy fix. Their $1.25 buckets come in handy for all sorts of things too.

[@Quaderguitars]

Love it!

[@Festus171]

I also get popsicle sticks, waxed paper (for under gluing situations), scotch pads (for buffing), window cleaner (for diamond sharpeners), and a metal pan that I use for cleaning parts or quenching hot metal items. Great suggestions!

[@Quaderguitars]

Great information!

[@a9ball1]

I agree with the wax paper. I've compared the cost per square foot to all the stores and it's cheaper at the dollar store. I also buy are freshener, clip on style for my heat pump fins. Tools are okay depending on what you use it for. For example a dollar store long nose pliers works great for holding a wire while soldering it. You don't need strong, accurate aligned jaws just to hold a wire or pick up something in a tight place.

[@tedbryer2512]

My kids eat those fruit cups in their lunch. they ALWAYS bring them home so I clean them and use them to mix a bit of paint, glue and epoxy. I have tons of them and the cost- nothing!! A lot of good camping items there too!

[@Quaderguitars]

Great tip!

[@woodrowsmith3400]

@@tedbryer2512 Lol!!! I do that, too! Great for a small qty of epoxy, or anything two-part. Mixing stain for a one-off repair or color match. Wood glue dries and pops right out.

[@markemmons1938]

Rubber drawer liners make great sanding mats keeping material in-place while sanding.

[@Quaderguitars]

Fantastic idea!

[@johnnyb362]

They also sell shower curtains for $1.25. Terrible for a shower but a great drop cloth. Another good buy was a big calculator cheap enough to risk drilling a hole in it so I could hang it somewhere handy. (I know my phone has one but sometimes a stand alone one is easier than trying to remember numbers as I switch between apps.) They also have pregnancy tests. That one’s not a recommendation, I just thought it was hilarious.

[@Quaderguitars]

I laughed and could come in handy for some!

[@scytaleghola5969]

* In the kitchen section they have silicone basting brushes These are great for spreading glue because the glue doesn't stick to them. * Small cutting mat * Craft sticks for stirring and spreading (and shims) * Drinking straws, for scooping glue squeeze-out in tight spaces Sometimes you don't want to waste the quality consumables on quick and dirty projects: * Cheap paint brushes * Cheap sandpaper

[@Quaderguitars]

Amazing! Thank you!!!

[@todd718]

Came here to mention the small cutting mat. I do balsa model airplanes and leatherwork, there are many things at the dollar stores that are very useful for hobbies. Another tip, if you need wood boxes for storing small items, visit a cigar store. My local store sells the empty boxes for $2.

[@Quaderguitars]

@@todd718 Very good tips and YES on the cigar store. Didn't know that but we do have a few cigar specialty stores in town. And the artwork is awesome

[@sassysusansshop2011]

I've used some things like that from Dollar Tree to go in my shop. Such as the tins and bowls. I didn't think about the squeeze and spray bottles. Thats a great idea.

[@Quaderguitars]

If you read the comments, there more that I am learning! Thanks for watching

[@timothybaker8234]

Don’t forget the silicon pastry brush for a glue brush.

[@Quaderguitars]

Very good point!

[@christopherumberger6142]

If you need some sheet metal for a small patch job the Dollar Tree baking sheets work great. Just as long as it’s not in a load bearing spot

[@Quaderguitars]

Holy smoke!

[@jimmyers264]

I use the condiment squeeze bottles for glue, wipe-on finishes and for cooking on the flattop.

[@Quaderguitars]

Awesome

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

For mixing resin and epoxy in small quantities, I like the red plastic shooter cups. 4 tubes of no name crazy glue for a buck twenty five is my goto for the masking tape trick.

[@Quaderguitars]

Noted!

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

😊❤

[@mattedwards4533]

I,m glad you made this video! I use the Dollar Store myself!

[@Quaderguitars]

It's so good!

[@tonyc7352]

I got a cheap plastic cutting board (about 3/8" thick) to cut out a waterproof shim i needed. Also they have wood "tongue depressor" size craft sticks that ate thinner than popsicle sticks ive used as wood shims.

[@Quaderguitars]

Awesome

[@woodrowsmith3400]

On occasion I find foam sanding blocks in a grey plastic holder. I toss the sanding block when done and refill the holder. I got three...one for coarse, medium and fine grit foam blocks. Also...if you look, you can sometimes find quarter-sheet sized sandpaper in a variety of grits. Yeah, I know. Cheap sandpaper sucks. So does tearing the corner off a sheet that costs more than the variety pack! If you get a use out of a sheet, toss it! Grab another! I get waxed paper, parchment paper, plastic wrap and aluminum foil at the $ store. Why spend supermarket prices for something you'll use once a month...at most? The $ store paint brushes are just fine for paints and outdoor stains. Wouldn't grab one to float the third coat of lacquer, but would use them to paint shop furniture/fixtures. The craft brushes are weak, but ten to a pack and you can add a dot of red paint, then toss the brush. Walk down the craft aisle. Just look at all the cool stuff. Think on how you could use some of that stuff. Think out of the box.

[@Quaderguitars]

I’m 100% behind you! Thank you for the insight

[@mikeconroy2651]

Hmmm.....I'll bet I could sneak some Ranch Dressing into Olive Garden with those little squeeze bottles! Lol

[@Quaderguitars]

YES!!!

[@johngraves2185]

Nice! I love dollar tree super glue gel. Cheers!

[@Quaderguitars]

Me too!

[@a9ball1]

I've had bad luck with dollar store super glue. It wouldn't dry. But if I want cheap super glue without a activator I buy the 3 pack from harbor freight when it's on sale for $1.

[@Quaderguitars]

@@a9ball1 Noted!

[@morethanenoughwoodworks7654]

I buy tons of stuff at Dollar Tree- It's a no brainer really. Same with Harbor Freight. When it comes to cue tips, brushes, zip ties, towels etc and various little specialty items, DT and HF ROCK!

[@Quaderguitars]

I'm just glad I went. Really opened my eyes. I will be on the lookout now! Thanks for watching.

[@Royalblue73]

Nice!!! Looks like I’m off to the Dollar store. 😁

[@Quaderguitars]

I’m going back to find more! Let me know what you find

[@richardbaynes3862]

absolutely! great video

[@Quaderguitars]

Thank you!

[@Quaderguitars]

Glad you liked it!

[@miamited69]

Instead of the tins and bowls, I get deli containers online for about $21.00 for 50. Sharpie will rub off plastic quickly.

[@Quaderguitars]

Great idea!

[@robira1313]

Maybe you missed the point...it's $1.25!

[@Quaderguitars]

@@robira1313 Now I see

[@miamited69]

And the deli containers are about 40 cents each. I would say that is cheaper.

[@stevekelley1179]

Nobody has said it. But they have small cheap clamps for those small items.

[@Quaderguitars]

They do

[@thisoldman7142]

For CNCers, Bamboo cutting boards are a cheap 3D project board.

[@Quaderguitars]

Amazing! Thank you!

[@ericrichter7933]

You missed the best one! They have 5 packs of thin ca glue and 2 packs of gel thickness ca glue. It’s by far the best deal out there!

[@Quaderguitars]

I did not see any multi packs at my store, but if I did, I would be on that.

[@ericrichter7933]

@@Quaderguitars keep checking, they definitely have things come and go. The superglue is usually by the “automotive” section.

[@Quaderguitars]

@@ericrichter7933 Great tip and thank you

[@thomasbyrne7770]

Good stuff

[@Quaderguitars]

Appreciate it

[@VAFSH4LIF]

Great video

[@Quaderguitars]

Thank you very much!

[@UTube354]

The picture hanging kit I found was 4x more expensive in the big box tool store.

[@Quaderguitars]

That is a good point!

[@DennisDolan-fl3mw]

I'm going to the Dollar store.

[@Quaderguitars]

I'm not sure why the Dollar store surprised me but glad I looked around. Have a great week!

[@farrahtittle6675]

Try the resin. 🙂

[@jeffpeters6561]

What 2 part epoxy is that

[@Quaderguitars]

Harbor freight

[@jeffpeters6561]

@@Quaderguitars thank you

[@Quaderguitars]

@@jeffpeters6561no problem!

[@Quaderguitars]

It's not Harbor freight, I'm sorry about that. I got that at Woodcraft and it is made by Total Boat. It's called "Makerpoxy"

[@jeffpeters6561]

Thank you ​@@Quaderguitars

[@alucardyork]

[@scorekeeper0]

HF for life

[@Quaderguitars]

Love it!

[@Rembo318]

Hey brother, its sad i even have to give this piece of advice, but being that most people’s attention spans & basic common sense seem to be all but nonexistent these days, if you dont want tons of people messaging you or repeatedly commenting, either asking whether you were talking about Dollar Tree, Dollar General or Family Dollar..or angrily writing you because they went to the wrong store (even tho you literally showed the front of a DOLLAR TREE in the frickin thumbnail) it’s better, when talking about Dollar Tree, specifically, to not call it “the dollar store”, because most folks (at least those with room temp IQs, which seems to be too damn many lol) automatically associate that name with Dollar General Or Family Dollar…moreso DG…Tellin ya from experience lol. But if that kinda crap doesnt bother ya, then i’d continue to do it, purposely lol…just to piss off the mouth breathers that dont have the common sense to see you at a Dollar Tree in the damn thumbnail and know that thats obviously where you were talking about 😂

[@Quaderguitars]

Shit my bad… I see your point

[@larryblackmon2341]

Don't forget Dollar Tree and Family Dollar have merged and I already have two stores in my area that share the same store front. What then?

[@rencleavus5213]

@@larryblackmon2341 They're calling it 'Family Tree'.

[@mikeconroy2651]

I always refer to those 3 stores as the "Dollar Store", unless I have the need to be specific. It's sort of slang if you will. But I'm not making content, so I suppose that comes with issues!

[@DennisDolan-fl3mw]

I bet you can find lots of useful stuff at any of the "Dollar" stores.

[@lolwtnick4362]

nice. but do some real research. some of the quality just isnt there. also dollar tree is actually MORE expensive on some items like a good bucket than home depot or Walmart

[@oflores7457]

TEMU CAN'T GO WRONG