WELCOME TO MY WORKSHOP!
This is where all the magic happens!
It is my happy place.
I get asked all the time for tool recommendations or what tool I use for a particular purpose.
That is why I put together this list of all the tools, equipment, and products I use and love in my projects.
If you are getting started, check out my article for the 5 basic tools you need to get started.
Also, take a look at the things I always stock up on in my workshop.
Table of Contents
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Woodworking Tools (saws)
- Small Power Tools
- Fasteners
- Others tools and Jigs
- Clamps
- Hardware
- Painting and Finishing
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Safety Glasses
- 3M Safety Glasses – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Hearing Protection
- IsoTunes PRO 2.0 Bluetooth hearing protection – BUY NOW (use code ANIKA10 for $10 off)
- 3M Peltor Over-the-Head Ear Muffs – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Dust Protection
- RZ Mask – BUY ON AMAZON
- 3M Half Facepiece Respirator – BUY ON AMAZON
Woodworking Tools
Miter Saw
- 10″ Ryobi Sliding Compound Miter Saw – BUY ON HOME DEPOT
- Ridgid Miter Saw stand – BUY ON HOME DEPOT
- Miter Box and Saw – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Circular Saw
- 7-1/4″ Skil Circular Saw – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
- 7-1/4″ Diablo 40T blade – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Jig Saw
- Ryobi Jig Saw – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
- Jigsaw Blades (assorted T-shank) – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Table Saw
- 10″ Ridgid Table Saw – BUY ON HOME DEPOT
- 10″ Diablo 60T Blade – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Palm Router
- Ryobi Palm Router – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Small Power Tools
Cordless Drill/Impact Driver
- DeWALT Atomic Cordless Drill/ Impact driver combo set – BUY ON HOME DEPOT
- Milwaukee M18 Drill/Driver Kit – BUY ON HOME DEPOT
- Ryobi Drill/Driver – BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Drill Bit Set
- DeWALT Titanium Drill Bit Set – BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Driver Bit Set
- DeWALT Titanium Drill Bit Set – BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Countersink Drill Bit Set
- DeWALT Countersink Drill Bit Set – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Sanders
- Bosch Random Orbital Sander – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
- Ryobi Corner Cat Sander – BUY ON HOME DEPOT
- Diablo Sanding discs in 80, 150 and 220 Grit – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Fasteners
Brad Nailer
- 18 Ga Ryobi Brad Nailer – BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Crown Stapler
- Ryobi Crown Stapler – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Staple Gun
- Arrow Heavy Duty Staple Gun – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Other Tools and Jigs
Pocket Hole Jig
- Kreg K4 – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
- Kreg 320 – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
- Kreg 720 – BUY ON AMAZON
Multi-Mark
- Kreg Multi-Mark Multi-Purpose Marking and Measuring Tool – BUY ON AMAZON
Shelf Pin Jig
- Kreg Shelf Pin Drilling Jig – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Drawer Slide Jig
- Kreg Drawer Slide Jig (set of 2) – BUY ON AMAZON
Cabinet Hardware Jig
- Kreg Cabinet Hardware Jig – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Miter Saw Guide
- Kreg Rip Cut – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Clamps
- Kreg FaceClamps – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
- Kreg Right Angle Clamps – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
- Kreg Corner Clamps – BUY ON AMAZON
- Bessey One-Handed Trigger Clamp – BUY ON AMAZON (I have these in MANY sizes)
Corner Clamps
Measuring Tape
- Lufkin Quick read – BUY NOW
Hardware
1¼” Coarse-Thread Pocket Screws
2½” Blue-Kote Pocket Screws (for exterior projects)
2½” Pocket Screws
1¼” Finish screws
1¼” Spax screws
2½” Spax Screws
Painting and finishing
Paint sprayer
Paint Brush
- Wooster Shortcut – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Spray tents
Paint Pail
- HANDy Paint Pail – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
- HANDy Paint Liners – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Painter’s Pyramids
- Hyde Tools Painter’s Pyramids – BUY ON AMAZON
Primer (for sealing wood knots)
- Zinsser B-I-N Shellac-Base Primer – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Polyurethane
- Minwax Fast-Drying Polyurethane – BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Polycrylic
- Minwax Polycrylic Protective Finish –BUY ON AMAZON | BUY ON HOME DEPOT
Where do you start?
I have a few great articles for the beginner woodworker –
- How to use a Kreg Jig
- How to use a Miter Saw
- How to build drawers for beginners
- The only beginner woodworking tools you need
- Beginner Woodworking project ideas
- Scrap wood project ideas
- 2×4 project ideas
