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Kreg Pocket Hole Tools and Supplies
1 1/4” Pocket Hole Screws - For 3/4” thick material
Kreg Jig K4 Master System - Everything you will ever need to start building furniture with pocket hole joinery
Kreg Right Angle Clamp - for assembling boxes and right angles
Power and Battery Saws
Grizzly G0691 - 10" 3HP 220V Cabinet Table Saw.- My heavy duty Professional Grade Table Saw.
RIDGID Pro Jobsite Table Saw - I have the older version of this saw and it is great. Accurate, Powerfull, and Perfect for smaller shops or as your first table saw. I’d be 100% OK if this was my only table saw.
Makita 36v Cordless Track Saw - Perfect for processing sheet goods, and large slabs. I chose the Makita over Festool and other brands and would do so again for the value and quality it offers.
Makita 10” Dual Bevel Miter Saw - I love my old RIDGID Mitersaw but it’s been discontinued. When I have to replace it it will be with this.
Glues, Epoxies, and Adhesives
Titebond 2 - The only wood glue you really need
The Glu-Bot - This is an empty bottle for glue but it’s super handy and I have 2 currently
DAP Rapid Fuse - I’ve tried a lot of “super-glues” this is my favorite
West Systems Epoxy - This is my go to Epoxy for filling voids in live edge slabs
PPE and Safety
The Best Disposable Gloves - Venom Steel Nitrile Disposable Gloves (Size Large)
Alternate Disposable Gloves - These are good just not as good as Venom, but they’re in stock more often
Hand Saws and Tools
Measuring and Marking Tools
Fast Cap Left/Righty 16ft Tape Measure - This is my everyday tape measure.
Fast Cap Metric/Standard 16ft Tape Measure - While I don’t use this everyday you need something with metric these days.
Empire Speed/Rafter Square - While not a true woodworking tool this is still my favorite style of square.
Empire 12” Combination Square - So many uses it’s hard to list
Johnson T-Bevel or Bevel Gauge - Helps you lay out or determine angles.
Hardware
Dust Collection Automation
Automatic Vacuum Switch - starts the vacuum automatically when the tool is turned on.
Remote Controls - Start your vacuum or other 120v tools with this cheap remote. Lots of ways to set this up.
Recommended Saw Blades, Router Bits, etc.
My Favorite 10” Table Saw Blade - Freud 50-tooth ATB Combination Blade. This is a full-kerf blade which I prefer. I use this blade for all my cuts.
10-inch Mitersaw Blade - Freud 60-tooth thin kerf sliding miter saw blade.
12-inch Mitersaw Blade - Freud 80 tooth thin kerf sliding miter saw blade
Makita Track Saw Blade - I use this one blade for finish cuts on plywood and jointing 6/4 hardwood. This blade is the best blade for the Makita Track saw.
Yonico 70-piece Router Bit Set - This value priced set will set you up with every bit you’ll need and is amazing quality. Get the 1/2” shank or 1/4” shank depending on your router. You can upgrade to premium brands as you wear out the ones you use