Thread: Favourite tools

my favourite tool (other than an angle grinder ) has got to be my stanley 118 low angle block plane, i have done loads of work on my Yellowtail with this plane and it still makes me smile every time i use it

My japanese razor saws. Love 'em.

COMPASS PLANE. No 1.

Low angle block plane No 2. This sits in the back pocket of my overalls, all the time.

3inch Rabbit plane. Not used much. But great when needed.

Paul

The ability to have my woman run up to the hardware store and pickup another box of chip brushes (for example), while I continue away at whatever I was doing.

really a job dependant question. For traditional construction like small clinker/carvel work a set of good cabinet scrapers are fantastic.

Although not specifically a tool. Altex #2 high build spray bog saves so many hours in modern construction it is a favourite.

I must put in a vote for my old failthful panasonic 12V drill driver with 3.5Ah batteries. Great clutch, lightweight, batteries go forever and really gutsy.

And finally I'd be lost withouot my big Agazzani bandsaw. It is the workhorse of the shed and is a delight to use and has certainly earned it's keep.

And like PAR, we all couldn't do without the missus.

regards,

AD

Straight edged razor blades too . . .

I'm with The Mariner on this one, japanese saws are fabulous.

I also love having a laptop in the workshop, whenever I'm trying something new I'll have some Googled reference to help out. It also works fine as a calculator and usually hides the "other reference material" far quicker than those old magazines

Spirit level

After block and #5 handplanes, my trusty little vernier caliper which works at both ends! But the recent discovery of small 18v rechargable circular saw and router cannot go unmentioned. A new dimension in power-cord liberation.

as an electrician the old globe voltage lights.1 click 240 or 415.
as a sheety my wiss snips you cant go past them.a sharp 10mm chisel for those welds i stuff up
as a human ......mmm......my gps cant fish or camp without it.
now im gonna build a boat who knows what my fav tool will be

1. My low angle block plane. I first fell in love with the Stanley 60 1/2, which lives in my apron pocket, but I recently received a Veritas plane and it's the tool of choice for all that edge trimming and scarphing.

2. The bandsaw. I started with the cheepiest of cheepies from China and have gradually progressed to the 17" CarbaTec hooer. The brand doesn't matter, but the bandsaw is the go-to tool for so many jobs.

3. The dozuki. If it can't be cut on a bandsaw (like the rebate for plank lands) nothing gives me joy like a japanese hand saw.

I could wax lyrical about the difference a decent shed or a good workbench makes to the job, but we'd probably be off on a different thread by then.

Yer i would have to say bandsaw. Gets used everyday when in the shed. A must for boat building.

I got a 12" belt/disc sander for christmas.

What a beauty! Turns trees to dust in no time flat. I used it to make a set of twin blocks in a single morning. It has to go on the list.

So does my new (ducted) dust extraction system It was self-defence, that sander is too much fun to use.

Another important tool in my workshop.

A comfortable place to sit. Yep when I get stuck on something, I step away from the problem for a while. This often helps the thought processes and when I go back to what I was doing I have a fresh approach.

Also good for checking plans and reading instructions.

Paul