Don’t Break the Bank: 10 Essential Tools for Under $30

[@trurex007lee7]

Using the 1-2-3 block as a weight for the light was a great tip!

[@louischenvert7080]

Mathew, first and foremost I love your vids. Starting my woodworking journey. I’ve noticed in a few vids your bits are falling out of your chuck. There’s a way to lock your chuck to prevent this from happening. First, lock it hand tight. Then, go slightly back until you hear and feel it click in. Then, go forward again until it clicks/locks in. That’s how you lock a chuck in. Especially with round shank bits.

[@SteveAddis]

Definitely convinced me I need a few of these items. Thanks for this post!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Any time!

[@apostolicoutdoors]

As always, nuggets of wisdom. Thanks again Matthew!!

[@WTHshedoingnow]

Keep this series going please! I enjoy learning about tools that are actually helpful. I've always wondered, is that a small camera attached to your hat?

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Will do! It’s a microphone 😬

[@matthewklaus9970]

The guy covered in tats complains that the pencil pinches his ear 😂😂 I both love and hate it when you do these tool videos. I always want to run to the store immediately and pick up a few things!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

😂 don’t try it on the ear! Enjoy your new tool.

[@troyelhard2684]

Same here. I'll never have ALL the tools I'd like to have. The list just keeps growing lol

[@kellydelmas2683]

Love when you do these videos , you always have a great tool I’ve never thought or knew how to use . Hoping you will do another class as we can’t do your current one 😮 Remember you are Blessed and Highly Favored

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thank you.

[@carasmussen27]

So many of them I could seriously use. Going to have read up and decide which I can buy now and which I can wait for Santa to bring me. Another fantastic video than you.

[@vernonbarbee1351]

Another good video. Thank you sir!!! Loving your Etsy shop. Been trying to figure out how to scale down the transforming shelves and I'm definitely checking out the workshop. This is by far my FAVORITE woodworking channel. You always have the most practical content.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Not_TVs_Frank]

I keep a little gooseneck sewing machine light on my bandsaw and drill press. They both plug into a power strip so the lights plug in too. Not portable like these lights Matthew is taking about, but for two places that always need light, they are great. I'm definitely going to keep that thin stirip rip guide in mind if start doing that more often.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Good idea! Thanks for sharing.

[@primoed77]

Thank you Matthew!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Not a problem!

[@timjohnson1578]

Love you're focus on safety!!! with your words and advice the wife and I sold 550.00 at our craft fair this weekend. Largest sales so far but were loving the quality time together!

[@timelliott6036]

Enjoyable listening to you… great style with lots of info!

[@MrsHalf]

Ordered several items off this list...thanks!

[@navret1707]

I have one of those switches on my router table also controlling the dust collection. It’s absolutely idiot proof. Well worth the money.

[@Jack-es9xq]

Good recommendations for sure, and good video making

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Much appreciated!

[@RayCollins-dv4ts]

Great list of useful things. Like the pencils and the repurposing the 123 block. I have 2 magnetic based plug in task lights that are great task lights when working on smaller areas/projects.

[@SpartyLinguist]

Superb video

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thank you so much 😀

[@tremolobar]

Thanks, ordered the machinist set and lamps.

[@EricRedbear]

For pencils I get Paper Mate "handwriting" mechanical pencils. They're fat, triangular (rounded edges,), use a 1.3mm lead, and come in a pack of 5 w/ refill lead for under $3.00 at Walmart. They're also bright colors, so easier to see when you lay them down randomly in the shop!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

I’ve tried those too, just prefer the drafting pencils

[@DjmMik]

Matt, your videos are excellent. Thanks!!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

My pleasure!

[@CorbyQ]

"this little light of mine" i have 4 of those lights, great everywhere

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

So handy!

[@TomSL55AMG]

Awesome, thanks for reminding us that we don’t need to mortgage the house to finance our hobby!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

So true!

[@acegunner2001]

I'm 5 minutes into this video, and have already ordered a thin rip guide. I hate moving a fence in a quarter inch at a time and getting it balls on accurate cut, especially if you have a cheaper table saw and the measurements on the guide are not as accurate as a high dollar saw. Love all your videos. I've made and sold at least 6 concealment coffee tables!

[@shawnr771]

Thank you for the recommendations.

[@jimrosson6702]

Great video as always. Great tips on some great tools definitely going to checkout a few of them

[@hansangb]

The first item, power outlet that autostarts another outlet. I have one of those and it's great. But I think the better deal is the BT remote activated outlets. I have the HBN Outdoor Indoor Wireless Remote (three pack for $22) and it's fantastic. I have the LED on one, and two shopvacs on two other. I put the remote on my belt and it's always there.

[@charlesyonk4315]

Yup. Nuther good'un. Thankew!😊

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

👍🏻

[@hclstorekeeper]

Could you do a video on a shop set up? I have a 20 x 20 shop that needs a better set up.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

I actually have some old videos you should check out. It was when I was setting up my shop.

[@andregrenierjr7622]

I cant find those videos? ​@@MatthewPeechWoodworking

[@a9ball1]

I've been using a feather board for a thin rip jig. Wonder if a real one would be that much better. I have to get that light though. Love it.

[@papascruffy]

You trying to clip that pencil on your ear 🤣🤣 you crack me up.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

😂

[@markduggan3451]

Great ideas.

[@lowlifeangler]

I'm one of those ...wait where did I drop my pencil at guys. LoL Thanks for the info!

[@kimhavey7850]

Love these!! Put many of them on my list. Unfortunately, the push block link goes to the things rip jig...can we get that link updated please?

[@kimhavey7850]

Push blocks updated. Thx!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

No problem.

[@soujrnr]

Although I wouldn't consider many of these "essential," they certainly make for more convenience.

[@Charlie-t1f9i]

Great Tips..😊

[@alext8828]

Hey! What's that drawer unit in the background? That thing is truly wild. You built that? I can't appreciate the insane work that must have gone into it.

[@tedwald6023]

Where can I purchase that vacuum Clamp that you use on top of work table?? TIA

[@Cowboy_Steve]

Howdy Mathew! Very nice! Perfect small items to add to my Christmas list my family is always bugging me about this time of year lol. Thank you 🤠 NOTE: Looks like your push block link is the same as the rip guide link 😉

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Should be fixed now :) thank you!

[@foxmoulder7724]

I won't lie man, sometimes I don't hit the dust collector at work just so I can go under the table at the end of the day, and sit there for 10 minutes to clean out the cage with the extractor hose inside. ( it's a sawstop ). It's the only time in the day I get a moment to sit down and rest my back/knees.

[@davidjensen9782]

What brand is the thin rip jig in this video?

[@mnight207]

Mr. Peech, you are quickly becoming one of my favorite content creators

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks so much!

[@RyanHollingsworth-n5b]

Used my thin tip today

[@toolsarecool]

🥁

[@Prophocy408]

I have that aluminum pencil and I love it. BUT if you drop it the tip bends really really easily. I'm on my 3rd one

[@ronhansen7717]

I actually use real used dental tools around the shop. I picked them up at flea markets for pennies.

[@billkintzel2789]

Do you have a link for the thin rip guide?

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thin rip guide amzn.to/3ClAcu8 There you go. All links are in the description of this video too

[@ryanhiltunen9703]

Just so you know, your push blocks link goes to the thin rip guide

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks, I’ll fix that

[@branthonkanen8681]

Can't find the link to order tools, please tell where it is

[@parneypots]

👍👍

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

😬

[@asderven]

Will these lights, light up my dark soul?

[@edhilton1623]

Good video, one (common) mistake. The pencil lead is not 9 mm … it is 0.9 mm.

[@Quazimo]

12:20 too funny

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

😬

[@danl.8167]

Please fix your jointer guard.

[@brendasmith1533]

Ewwwww, Matthew, "In no particular order." 🤮🤮🤮 Matthew, Matthew, Matthew!!! 😂😂😂 BTW, absolutely loved the rest of the recommendations! 😂❤😀

[@howardfain9295]

It's not saw dust it's man glitter 😂

[@tom1966mac]

Surprized spelled wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@philmurphy7487]

NOW HOLD ON JUST A MINUTE. I thought your whole extraction system was a 2hp motor outside your shop that lands your dust in a barrow outside. What the heck was that on your wall?!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Lol. It was originally, and still is for all the rest of my tools. When I decided to make a miter saw cover to catch all of the fine dust from it I had to increase the cfm because it's an open system. So I added the small collector just for that. But the rest of my shop still runs off that old 2hp collector and pushes it all outside.

[@hartmann221]

clip it to your hat

[@ThatCompostGuy]

Why are your videos always so jerky? When you look at the camera and talk, there are always edits that are annoyingly jumpy. Either you cut out dead space or edit out mistakes, or what have you.

[@HighlandCowWoodworking]

Some great tools there!!! 😊👍🫡