What is the tool you value the most?

[RobertCox]

Outside of the obvious, lathe, basic chisels, drill press, table or band saw, what is the tool that really makes your shop seem complete? I am fairly new to turning. I had or purchased a mini-lathe, drill press, table saw, good manual miter box and saw, some clamps, a grinder, chisels, and supplies for pen turning, glues, finishes.

What tool do you use that you just can't seem to live without?

Thanks!

Robert Cox in New Mexico, USA

[RETIRED]

A pencil.

[Tony Morton]

two toolsalways close at hand on the lathe tube superglue and stick of chalk.

Cheers Tony

[Bedford]

What tool do you use that you just can't seem to live without?

My beer fridge.

[Pat]

150mm steel rule

[rsser]

My brain.

[Allan at Wallan]

A pencil.

So you can "get to the point"

Allan

[issatree]

Hi All,
Well, I'm a bit like .
I have used the "Artline 200, 0.4 Black Feltip Pens " since 1983.
I sign, date, & write timber used, on almost everything I make, & it only wears off.
I'm proud of what I can achieve.
Nearly always have 2 in my pocket, & can't seem do be without them.

[robo hippy]

Centralized dust collector with a cyclone.

robo hippy

[NeilS]

centralized dust collector with a cyclone.

+1

[Manuka Jock]

cuppa tea

[RETIRED]

cuppa tea

Second that with an addition, someone to make it.

[Ed Reiss]

Robert, a well tuned bandsaw should be at the top of the list - ripping, crosscut, resaw, and a host of other op's can be done on one.
Second a chain saw should be right up there for harvesting blanks.

that's my 2 cents worth.

[joe greiner]

My brain.

Beat me to it.

Sandpaper.

Cheers,
Joe

[Farnk]

Agree with all of the above, esp the beer fridge!
(although I might have to add the two fermenters that sit on top for the home brew!)

For me it's a lovely hand made square given to me by a mate a few years ago.
It is the most accurate measuring device in the whole shed!

Lost him in a traffic collision a couple of years ago, so it's a bit special