UPDATED: Giveaway and Poll: The Most Requested Woodworking Gifts of 2009
Dec 15, 2009
Post a comment for a chance to win a Leigh 18” Dovetail Jig.
UPDATED January 11, 2009 – 1:30 p.m. (EST)
Our winners have been selected. Find out if you’re on the list!
*This event has now ended. Many thanks to those of you who participated.
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Vote in our polls and let us know what you put on your woodworking wish list for 2009.
| What’s on your holiday wish list? Vote in one or all of our polls: • Hand tools • Power tools • Machinery • Shop gear, jigs, accessories, etc. |
THEN post a comment below for a chance to win one of the prizes listed below.
DriftMaster Bandsaw Fence
LT Ceramic Bandsaw Guides
60-1/2 Adjustable Mouth Block Plane
Brass Cross Peen Hammer
Over the last few weeks, more than 200 individuals let us know what they put on their wish lists this holiday season. We’ve rounded them all up into a collection of polls.
Our goal? To find the most requested woodworking gifts of 2009.
Note: These polls are thoroughly unscientific (but, we hope, entertaining).
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Post a comment for a chance to win a Leigh 18” Dovetail Jig.
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Post a comment for a chance to win an Oneida Dust Deputy Deluxe.
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Post a comment for a chance to win LT Ceramic Bandsaw Guides from Laguna.
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Post a comment for a chance to win a DriftMaster Bandsaw Fence from Laguna.
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Post a comment for a chance to win a Lie-Nielsen Brass Cross Peen Hammer.
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Post a comment for a chance to win a Lie-Nielsen 60-1/2 Adjustable Mouth Block Plane.
Comments
My family knows anything L/N that I don't already have. There are also some things on the Veritas web site that would make any woodworker Happy
Taigert
I think my list covered about two pages and I don't expect to get much of it. That's okay. Any of the fine giveaways here would be fantastic - mostly though the Plane. Nothing beats a good plane.
I was aiming for a bigger bandsaw but my best friend felt she needed a better set of wheels. So That has replaced the tool wish list for a few years. Sigh.
But it is all good isn't it.
Happy Holidays to you all!
Don
A planer.
A 14" bandsaw.
The small plow plane from Lee Valley
I second a 14" bandsaw. :-)
Also nearly anything from Lee Valley (which is just down the street from me here in Ottawa!)
But mostly: a new workshop. That's next spring's project.
Awesome giveaway prices. I already know that I'm getting a Veritas bevel up smoother. I'd sure love to have that L-N block plane though, or any other of the prizes for that matter.
Happy Holidays to all!
Hope you sent my wish list to Santa!!!
Great Prizes, I could use any of them.
My own shop. I am currently using a friends shop and it is great but it is his. I would love my own with my own equipment. I would then share like he did to get me interested in this great hobby/pastime/avocation/addiction.
Happy Holidays to all. may your New Year be filled with get inspiration, patience, and sharps tools.
Len
Hope you sent my wish list to Santa!!
Those are some great give aways!!
Hope you sent my wish list to Santa !
Though I don't think it'll show up under the tree, what I'd really like this year is some wood! This may be the first Christmas when there's no tool I feel I really need.
I'm more likely to unwrap something from Lee Valley though.
A set of Benchcrafted vises would be nice.
Any handplane would be on the top of my never ending tools wish list. But I like surprises too ;-) Happy Holidays !
My major wish would be an electronic speed controlled wood lathe, failing that a 12" bandsaw.
Can never get enough timber! I'm alway on the look out for unusual grain or colour patterns. Only problem is, I need to build a new timber store to accommodate!
For tools, I tend to put ticks in my favourite tool catalogue and give it to my wife to organise everyones gifts for me for christmas and birthdays. Works really well!!!
A bench planer is on my short list..
A lathe is on my short list too, but that LN cross-pien hammer would do just fine!
My favourite a Bandsw!
The older you get the more light and heat you need.
The new 17" bandsaw from Grizzly looks really sharp. Anyone used one yet?
I thought that I had everything I'd ever need for my shop until I purchased the Jet mini lathe. After my first turning, I was hooked. Now, I want the Powermatic 3520B Lathe. Are you reading this Santa?
What I really need is more shop space, but barring that, a dust collector is high on my list.
This is my year to improve dust collection capabilities. Health becomes more a concern the older I get. I love the smell of fresh planed wood but there is a limit.
These past few years have curved my ‘wants’ to ‘appreciation’ for what I have. But what I need isn’t on your lists and that is a bigger shop.
Don
A lathe is at the top of my list but that LN cross-pien hammer would be just fine!
A new Lee Valley workbench would be nice.
Since I don't have a dovetail jig, that would be at the top of my list.
The Laguna Driftmaster is top on my list Santa. I'll know if I'm on the naughty or nice list if I get a Driftmaster or just more Snow Drifts!
That Lie-Nielsen plane would be nice. My Footprint plane from Home Depot just isn't cutting it. That Leigh dovetail jig would be pretty sweet too. I made my first ever dovetail joint this weekend and have to say I have a new found respect for the guys out there doing them by hand.
A WorkSharp WS3000 and a LieNielson low angle smoothing plane top my list as far as hand tools.
My real dream is a Delta Unisaw equipped with a SawStop blade brake.
I'd like a gift certificate for one of those Veritas skewed rabbet block planes due out in January.
I would love the Leigh dovetail. I have a project in mind using dozens of dovetails. Just thinking of cutting them by hand has it on the back burner.
Almost anything from Lie-Nielson or Veritas catalog is fine with me!
Don in Vermont
Please Santa,
I have been good. Bring anything on the list and I will make it work!
I've got a set of bench chisels on my wish list... Unfortunately, it's not likely I'll be getting them.
Veritas bench hold-down and LN Chisel Set
Unfortunately sense hurricane Gustaf, my list has become far too long. Lost most of my power tools to salt water. Saved most of my hand tools but not all, so any of the list would be more than welcome.
What I want for Christmas is to get all my woodworking projects that I'm giving away as gifts finished before Dec 25th. So, maybe Santa could give me an elf or two on loan until then. Christmas Eve, Santa can leave goodies under the tree and I'll give back his elves. :)
I asked for a set of Veritas detail saws and a Veritas NX60 block plane. Gorgeous....
I'd love the Leigh dovetail jig.
I'm looking for those Veritas saws also.
Jeez, I buy all the major stuff for myself. Gifts are always the little things, or something I wouldn't spend the money on. This year it's another shop vacuum (Sears) dedicated to my planer. A 6 gallon machine isn't enough!
I'd love a good bandsaw. If only I knew a really wealthy Santa . . .
Merry Christmas!
The Laguna 5 In One Combination Machine sure would go a long way to free shop space and make room for that new Powermatic Model 57121 3 HP Variable Speed Wood Lathe.
Happy Holidays and may the chips fall where they may.
Would you guess, my wish list is longer, the longer I work with wood? I hope Claus can't get my gifts down the chimney, a lathe won't fit.
That's a pretty amazing-looking bandsaw fence.
Lumber, Lumber and more Lumber, please Santa!!!
Can't use tools with it...
Although more hand tools are always a good thing, I think this year I am looking too improve my woodworking skills so I would like to take some classes. The Handplane Weekend at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking would be lovely but it is a bit far. So I will go with the Making a Wooden Hand Plane class at the William Ng School of Fine Woodworking in Anaheim CA.
After finishing my first project a week ago in the garage I think that a Dust Deputy is the next item in my Christmas wish list. There was a solid layer of dust in the entire garage, hopefully one of these will take care of the mess.
The Making a Wooden Hand Plane class at the William Ng School of Woodworking please.
I could really use a nice bandsaw.
It's time for me to start working on hand tools, and a good place to start would be a good dovetail saw. That should keep me out of the family's hair for a while.
The short version of my wish list is a 14" bandsaw, a complete set of Daestra wood carving hand tools, and a top of the line router table.
I'd really like that DriftMaster fence, then maybe I could talk the misses into letting me buy a bandsaw to put it on...
I have been concerned with dust control lately.
I would need a bandsaw first, but the rest of the prizes look great.
A 1 or 1.5 HP dust collector would be great. The shop vac just does not always cut it.
I would love one of the Dust deputy vaccuum syrtems. It would be great in the shop and I would like to try it on a job site.
Merry Christmas to everyone.
I would like to take a class at Lonnie Bird's
School of Fine Woodworking!
I wouldn't mind getting any one of the tools on the hand tool list! Happy Holidays
I need a new band saw badly. The one I have is virtually useless.
I need a new band saw badly. The one I have is virtually useless.
An Osborne miter gauge for my table saw is at the top of my list this year.
Languna bandsaws with those ceramic guides are by far the best.
Dust collection has been a concern. My system is too primitive. The efficiency of a cyclone system would be best.
My router died while working on a Christmas project. So I need a new one now. Been looking at the Porter Cable combo kits.
Langunas saw with those ceramic
guides are the best.
I have a #4 and a #6 that I am rehabbing so A block plane or a jack plane would be next on my list.
Sawstop PCS has already arrived as my early Christmas present! My first table saw - went for the safety feature and quality for the anchor of my shop. Next - a good jointer, bandsaw, planer, ...
Keeping tools scary sharp and working with my hands to create gives me great pleasure. A quality backsaw and wetstones will make me happy. Of course a combination jointer/planer would be nice also. Automation has its place.
Jerry
I'd love to have the 26" general double drum sander for christmas, However any tool for the shop is always great!!
merry christmas to all the woodworkers out there.
keep on woodworking...and thank you all at" fine woodworking mag" for the great tips,tricks,and mostly the videos,you made me a better woodworker. thank u
What I really want is for my surgery on both hands scheduled for December 23rd to go well so I can get back into my modest shop and start making sawdust and shavings again. Next I really need to get better dust collection in my shop, and I want to start using hand planes and tools more.
I am asking the family to keep it simple this year. I would be happy with a subscription to Fine Woodworking or gift certificates for my local Woodcraft. For those in the family "forcing" me to come up with actual gift ideas I told asked for magnetic lights to help me see see things better when working at the band saw or drill press. Of course if money were no object then I'd like a fully stocked hardwood lumber yard!
The fence would look great on my saw, but any tool would be greatly enjoyed.
The wishlist feature at the lee valley website is very handy. I only wish I has a better way of distributing it to all my unknown fabulously wealthy relatives.
Hmmm, other than world peace ?
A radiant-floor heated, insulated shop ! More shop time ! A one-week class on hand-tool use ! A MiniMax Jointer-Planer ! An Oneida Cyclone dust collector ! A Karl Holtey 98 or 982 plane ! A Roubo-style workbench ! (A Gluebo would do :o) )
First of all I'd like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season and as far as my wish list is concerned it is pretty simple, but slightly expensive. I would like either a bevel up smoother plane or the bevel up jointer plane from Lee Valley.
A Tormek T-3 or T-7 would be lovely. And any plane from Lie-Nielsen!
I am blessed to already have many things on the lists in the polls. What I want is more time and space. Time to organize and use my shop and space to put everything. (Lacking that, I would like some hand-cut rasps and more beautiful planes.)
I would love a table drill press and a small or knock down router table due to the size restraints of my garage shop. The only other real problem is finding the time to work.
Happy Holidays one and ALL
I would be more than happy if the FWW Santa decided to send me a nice gift this year :-) since my wish list comes after my kids get their wishes
Best
M
I wouldn't mind having what everyone has listed but what I really want is to be able to design a project from scratch and the time to do it :) Happy Holidays everyone!
I've always wanted a set of Japanese chisels but could never justify the expense. I started out as a complete novice with only J.K.'s books and a lot of energy. I made my own planes using Hoch blades and that was (and has been) a joy. I'm now, irrevocably, a hand tool guy. But still, those Japanese chisels...
They cost so much and take so much more work. I can supply the work.
After watching the sanding vs planing shootout.
How about a Veritas LABU Jack plane and 3 cutters.
Hand tools and turning blanks are on my wishlist. Oh, and a lot more time.
Lots lots more time.
This may sound a little unusual. My wish is for more electrical ampage in the basement workshop. Tripping circuit breakers is a continuing problem. Presently have to be careful that dust collector is up to full speed and then turn on equipment. But no load till it is up to speed and even then may encounter a problem on hard woods.
A high quality smoothing plane like a Lie-Nielsen would be a joy!
Pretty tools. I have a thing for rosewood handles on hand tools.
My wish - a Veritas Bevel-Up Jointer Plane...a bronze LN #4 would also be nice! Oh, and a week class at Philadelphia Furniture Workshop. Well, to be honest, I would also include some Benchcrafted Wagon Vise hardware for that bench that is in my head.
You realize of course that after I win all these tools Im going to have to retire just to have the time to play with them all. Also on my list are a few of those dvd's that show you.....well I dont have any so I dont know what they show you. I guess thats why they are on the list.
a shop about the size of the cowboys'new stadium would be nice.tools and toys always fill up whatever space is available,or is it just me.MERRY CHRISTMAS to all
Set of good handplanes & driftmaster would be perfect as I resaw alot of thin hardwood.
Time. I need more time in the shop. :)
The Oneida Dust Deputy Deluxe would be great for me as I have a very small shop in my garage. I've been able to get by so far, but the dust is beginning to be a problem. My target is to install some type of dust collection system in the next year and this system looks like it will do the job nicely.
After my father died a couple of years ago, what I would really like for Christmas is the time to go back across the country to go pick up his tools. He taught me so much about my craft. I still haven't found anyone who could rip a sheet of plywood faster than he could with his rip saw.
I'm wishing that all of you end next year with all the fingers you start with. Oh, and a new Wood Slicer would be nice--111".
I've been bad this year, but would promise to be better for any small shiny tool. And, nothing beats a new plane.
Woodworking is an endless and limitless hobby and I enjoy it very much. More than a hobby, it's like the School of Life.
A spindle/belt sander like the Ridgid would be great- it's versatile and a good buy. I'm also short on hand planes. I realize I need to learn how to use the tools I have better, so I could use some nice lumber, too.
All I want is the other half of the basement for the shop!
Chisels and clamps are on my list. I only have a 3/8 and a 3/4 bench chisels, so the intermediate sizes would be nice. Also, I do a fair amount of mortising so a couple mortising chisels might make the job a bit easier and save some beating on the bench chisels.
For clamps I'm pretty understocked as well, just a couple light duty 12", 2 36", and one quick clamp. Makes it tough some times to get proper clamping done.
I'm hoping for a new 3/4 inch bowl gouge. Should just fit in my ski sock stocking.
A new shop!!! But I would settle for more room.
Time, space and heat for the shop would all be nice but what I would really like is a way to get my two daughters interested in woodworking on more than a superficial level. They don't need to be master wood workers (I certainly am not) I would like them to be proficient and enjoy working with their hands to create things that will last.
Time, space and heat for the shop would all be nice but what I would really like is a way to get my two daughters interested in woodworking on more than a superficial level. They don't need to be master wood workers (I certainly am not) I would like them to be proficient and enjoy working with their hands to create things that will last.
Other than a larger shop - mine is 10'x20' - any Leigh-Neilson or Veritas plane would be welcome. I love tools, especially hand planes and chisels. I would also consider a new band saw with a greater resaw capcity such as the new Grizzly or a Rikon or Laguna. But I’ll settle for good health and the time time to do all the projects that are in my head, Have a wonderful holiday.
steveprice
I used to do woodworking in my spare time years ago but I have no such luxury today. I'm in the last few, very busy, years of a long career before I can afford to retire. I've purchased tools, jigs and accessories here and there over the years and have them squirreled away against the day I can set up my shop and devote full time to it. My wish is to live long enough to see it happen.
Great prizes! I would love to have a jointer or any L/N plane. Merry Christmas to everyone!!
After years of collecting I still find tools that I want and lumber to use them on!
What I have.... My faith, my health, a wonderful wife
What I need.... More appreciation of those things listed above
What I want... Anything that will make me a better, safer woodworker.
Ditto 4545. Fingers, All 10 going in. All 10 going out. Or at least the same count from start to finish. For everybody.
Merry xmas
I think a bunch of Lie-Neilsen planes would be nice!
Short of Kelly Mehler's workshop, I'd just like to get an extra foot of headroom in my shop. Oh, and get it cleaned up again ;-) mmmm, and time would be nice too, come to think of it! Good thing I don't want much :-)
A tenon saw from Eccentric Tool Works, except they're no longer taking orders!
A Lee Valley Veritas Low angle smoothing plane would be great.
I'd love a Lie-Neilsen block plane. Hopefully I'm not on Santa's (wifey's)naughty list!
Have been into woodworkng for over 25 years but put in on the back burner for my career. Just retired and getting the chance to enjoy it now. I could use plenty more clamps and a dust collection system.
Three active, smart, super, kids in high school, a wonderful wife, a great job, a nice shop I've put together over the last decade (and for which a friend just gave me a furnace/air conditioner unit) - I already have the good things in life.
But, I need the "No Sleep Needed" pill, which will allow me to spend time with my family (I have only a couple of years left with my kids around) and to be able to build those projects (which, of course, is the only way a German farm boy knows how to show how much he loves them) while staying employed.
(Did I mention he's a really good friend?)
Happy Holidays!
eds
I would love to win anything right now, i just recently got in a car accident and i am without a car
I am 66 years old and I am still using the Stanley block plane my dad gave me in 1977; he was a carpenter and used it many years prior to giving it to me when I was going to begin the journey of learning how to build houses.
The plane still works fine and sharpens well. I have been making furniture for some years now and the enjoyment and satisfaction from project to project has been encouragement to take on new challenges.
When I purchase power tools I buy the best quality I can justify paying for. However, I always skimp on hand tools because of the cost. I have a back saw that a beaver would be an advancement.
Years ago a woodworker told me "a good tool is a pleasure to work with". He was right. This plane would truly be a treasure to have. Wood is a beautiful thing, isn't it?
John
I think Santa got message re a Bench Dog Promax router table.
Wishing a Merry Christmas to all, and a Happy New Year full of lots of woodworking!
A new work bench, man I really need one of those.
shoulder plane has been on my wish list forever.Lie-Nielsen is the best. Matt
I have some hand tools from Dad, uncles and friends who have passed. When I use them it brings back memories of them from the past. This has led to my asking friend to trade tools now so that we will think of each other down the road. Merry Christmas and pease to all.
Sharp hand tools are the basics of woodworking for me. I have lots of power tools, but the most fun and satisfaction comes from good, sharp hand tools. I am hoping for a couple of really nice planes to replace the OK ones I have now.
I would like the time to do more woodworking.
I'd like to find the Rikon 10-535 14" bandsaw in my stocking, but I really haven't been that good this year. How about a weekend when I can spend two full days in the shop to assemble and finish the projects that are, for now, just a pile of rough-dimensioned parts?
A high quality smoothing plane would be great! Did you hear that Santa? Veritas, Lie Nielsen come to mind.
more time and a bevel up smoother.
Really just getting started. Have to make all Christmas gifts this year and planning to make it a tradition. It's been nice to stay out of the malls and take pride in my projects. Clamps of all kinds are a definite need. Don't have any. Merry Christmas!
Primarily time to work in the shop and organization of the materials and tools I already have so I sort out what additional tools I need.
I would like a plough plane...and an indoor shop, too. Mainly, I wish for a happy holidays for everyone.
With the size of my wish list Christmas needs to come way more often than once a year.
Tools are always on my Christmas list for the last 50+ years. There are always new, new versions or replacement tools to dream about.
I would like an Apollo HPLV 1040R sprayer and gun system. I used it in a demo at one of the woodworking shows and it's fantastic.
Otherwise, I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and is able to do some woodworking during the holidays.
I'm going to be installing a jam for my new front door and I want a Kreg pocket hole jig for the exstensions.
Can't wait to hang the door. WooHoo!
I've been blessed to have a wife that has allowed me to equip my shop with most of the necessities.
She allows me to express my enthusiasm as I run upstairs to show her the latest bit of success with my current project.
She looks and listens as I explain what I've done, sometimes providing a little common sense advice that often evades me.
She allows me ample shop time, when available.
She allows me the freedom to choose the project I would most like to tackle next.
She allows me to make noise in the basement while she's trying to read.
Through her generosity, she has allowed me to strive to become a better woodworker.
This is more than anything I could hope for under the tree.
My wish is that she continues to tolerate me, for without her, even the newest and finest tool in my hands would simply be working with wood, not woodworking...
Count me in!
One or two of everything on your list would make the next few years great.
Santa has my wishlist (She says it's too long), so I'm sure to get at least a couple of things I'd like to have, but, what is missing from the list is a replacement for my old Rockler Dovetail Jig. The Leigh 18" Jig would certainly make a great addition to my little shop. Merry Christmas to all!
An extra elec. outlet or two in the garage/shop, plus better organization on my part is all I need...and this lamp
I would love anything L-N. I also want to expand my shapton stone selection. What really would be cool though is an afternoon in the shop with a master like Sam Maloof. That would be the ULTIMATE gift!!!
An extra elec. outlet or two in the garage/shop, and better organization on my part is all I need...and this lamp
Lumber has to be no. 1. Having lumber to work with leads to tool lust. Maybe a plane or a new fence for the band saw..
I would love to meet Michael Fortune. I live only 10 minutes from his hometown of Lakefield, On. Have been an avid amateur woodworker for about 10 years and have thought about trying to meet him locally but didn't want to come across as a stalker!!
As far as my wishlist goes, I would be happy with anything woodworking.
Merry Christmas!
There is so much to learn and so many ways to improve. If Santa could swing a Fine Woodworking Archive DVD (any Year) it would sure help in creating a better shop and working more efficiently. I am constantly searching for the right router bit or saw blade or a particular article about applying a better finish. My stack of Fine Woodworking does take a long time to sift through...Santa, please help.
My wish list is full of tools that I can't afford, but my wife knows that she can't go wrong with LN or LV.
My Wish list:
Time, Skill, Inspiration, Wood, Space, a Powermatic or General Mortiser, some way to organize my tools, having my young daughter develop a fascination with sharpening so that I wouldn't have to sharpen my own tools especially the ones I have abused. Pure fantasy I know but I can dream can't I?
Whatever Santa brings will be just fine.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!
All I want for Christmas is a Rockwell Sonicrafter
An 18' jointer would make my heart sing.
Honestly I've got most of the power tools and critical hand tools I need now, so my wishlist is getting more esoteric and specialized.
Some spare plane blades for special grinding, maybe a fore plane dedicated to rough work, a smaller crosscut saw, fine-toothed dovetail saw, etc.
More good quality hand tools! Lots of times you can do a procedure with a hand tool a lot quicker and easier than it takes to set up a machine for the same process!!
I have most of the power and hand tools I need, want is another story. What I would like most is either a new jointer and planer with spiral cutter heads or replacement heads for my existing machines.
If you get lemons ask for salt and tequla.
Would love to get some wood. I see lots of great plans in Fine Woodworking but can't afford the lumber. I enjoy working with hand tools but could sure a jointer.
I've only recently gotten into woodworking, and spent too much money too quickly on lots of tools. I'd like Santa to bring me the time and the patience to use what I have already. And maybe some nice wood to start on my first real project. And an electrician, so I can turn on the radiant heater, a power tool, and the homemade dust collector at the same time!
The Laguna Driftmaster band saw fence is very similar to Deltas standard table saw fence which I use with great results.
Lie-Nielsen, if you haven't used them, makes one of the best hand planes on the market. Do your self a favor and give one a try out.
Lie Nielsen jewelry would be beautiful..
Any gift that relates to woodworking is always a highly appreciated. But family and friends dont know exactly what to buy and are afraid to buy the wrong thing, so gift certificates are usually what I receive. Thanks for the chance to win a gift for the holidays...Merry Christmas
Oh I just want unlimited time and money to not have to work and tinker in the basement all day. Someone to watch my kids would be great too.
I'm going to say I would like most for Christmas is the DriftMaster Bandsaw Fence. After ordering to the new
Dave Marks DVD on Veneers I think it would help.
A high quality smoothing plane would be great! Did you hear that Santa? Veritas, Lie Nielsen come to mind.
A L/N shoulder plane would look very nice below the tree, as would a set of Crown half-inch skew chisels.
Happy Holidays to all of you at Taunton, best of luck on your software changeover.
Leon
I only lack a quality low angle block plane to make custom jewelry boxes by hand (to go with the the Stanley #3 smoothing plane I reconditioned). The cross peen hammer would also be useful. Wish me luck, Happy Holidays, and "Go Hawkeyes" in the Orange Bowl (and just so it's not off topic, I could use a nice router to make a Hawkeye logo for my wall...)
Well Santa, I've got a Veritas Low Angle Block Plane (with knob and tail please), and the Veritas Skew Rebate Plane (LH version please) at the top of my wish list. But I sure wouldn't turn up my nose at the Lie-Nielsen 60 1/2 block plane - A nice piece of kit !! Thanks, Vann.
I used to ask for a lot. Somthing like this
Power Wood Shop Tools
Grizzly 8” Jointer- G0586
Milwaukee 1/2 in. Magnum® Drill, 300-20
Woodworking Hand Tools
Hock Hand Plane kit
Parallel Jaw clamps (Bessey, Jorgensen or Jet)
Norton Flattening Stone
Finishing
Painter’s Pyramids
Disposable Paper Strainers
Graduated mason jars (16-32oz, preferably wide mouth)
But after I lost my job back in July and have been working on contract 2 hours away. All I want is to get a good job where I can come home every night to my shop and more importantly my family.
I also would like to add more planes ( Veritas or Lie Niesen ) to my shop but have big dreams of an Oneida filtration system. Probably I'll end up adding a Dust Deputy to my heavy duty shop vac.
I already know I'm getting a Veritas low angle block plane so
count myself lucky in any event.
All the best for all of you and hopes for somehow a better world.
STU
I'd like to introduce my teenage grandsons to the shop since the nation's second largest school district has closed virtually all of the school shop classes. Yes, the grandchildren are all going to college after high school but I can tell they have already missed the introductory training in the various crafts I fondly remember.
Sawyer
I'd like a Brazilian Rosewood log. Now granted, you can't get them anymore, but I'd like one. An Oneida dust collector would be great, and maybe a high speed Colombo spindle for my cnc. Yeah, that's pretty much it.
With the economy being what it is, everyone is burdened, so my list is light. I’m appreciating the accuracy, flexibility, and speed of hand tools, so that is my wish. To be specific, carving tools and marking tools. Being integrated to the creation process is sometimes more satisfying than the finished product. It’s the journey not the destination.
As someone once said: "There is a fine line between tool collecting and wood working".
I'd be happy for the time to finish the projects I've already started, the competence and patience to do them well, and the ability to appreciate the process without stressing over a finish date. Failing those, a tracksaw would be really useful: 4'x8' plywood sheets and table saws don't play well together.
My Christmas wishes would include an Oneida cyclone dust collector and the good sense to know when to step away from the power tools and "call it a day".
I'd like to have the Oneida dust deputy. Since learning that wood dust can be considered a carcinegen, dust collection has taken on a whole new meaning for me. Many happy woodworking days to all!
Robert
Why would anyone over the age of 65 NOT want a SAW STOP cabinet table saw ?? Come on, guys, you can and do get distracted, right? Don't lie!
Being on blood thinner medication, probably for the rest of my life, a cut can be a disaster. So, I have just spent months "sharp proofing" my shop and tool storage. Just reaching into a tool cabinet and hitting the edge of a chisel is enough to ruin your day. If you can think about it, all the edges can be "safed", (for example, the chisels and saws can easily have their edges covered.....everything in that tool chest can be made into a "decision" tool: you reach for that ONE tool and you are not going to get cut by another!)
I also have made plexiglas guards for many of the other tools and machines. Try to buy scraps or "cut offs" from a wholesale dealer (I use the bright red-orange tint: the only problem is that it is expensive as all-get-out. Try to get the dealer to sell you half a sheet.
If you are recovering from an illness, stay the heck out of the shop......except it is a great time to clean and sort !
If you and your doctor agree to try working, I have another good tip: have your spouse and/or your partner with you for the first few days. I am lucky, in that my wife also knows tools and methods of work. Before starting I tell her exactly what I am going to do and walk both of us through the procedure. It works, don't be a macho twit. It took me over a year a year to recover and about another 5-6 months to feel good about using the machines on my own. I would like to keep using them for another 20-25 years (I've got a lot of wood!).
You are perfectly free to call me a "spineless jerk" or whatever but the methods do work and when I am in the "zone" I feel comfortable and fortunate. Thanks for listening to an aging "preacher).
Again, a SAW STOP !
I'd love the L/N block plane. I'm moving into all handtools-all the time and that plane would be a brilliant addition to my tools. I'd also like a shiny new Adria dovetail saw.
I've got a long wish list of hand tools, from places like LN, LV, Tools for Working Wood, and so on. Hoping to whittle it down a bit over Christmas.
happy christmas, men
yes, want lie-nielsen plane. ok, everybody know about lacquer? i need following quality:
1] deeeeep steeping of wood;
2] no formation lacquer on surface of wood but steeping only;
3] wood, after that lacquer, should be strong or very hard;
4] this lacquer must be make by me, but not redy for use from shop.
if you're know ask to my qwe, send e-mail to drunkheel#gmail.com
thanks, men ;)
My list was rather extensive, but realistically
1) Rockler router table top
2) New Waterstones
3) Mortise chisels
Jeb
Makita BTD144 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Impact Driver w/ Brushless Motor !!
As a fairly new woodworker, there are definitely hand and power tools still needed, but if I had one shot, it would be a class. I treated myself to a week last summer at the Philadelphia Furniture Workshop for their beginning woodworker class and loved it...would love to do it again this year with a higher level clase. Please Santa, take pity on your po' Jersey woodworker! Rusty
Sure hope you sent my wish list to Santa, that's a mighty fine list of give aways!!
Santa and I have always been on a first-name basis. No doubt it's due to my clean living. Right. Why is it that my list to Santa for woodworking things never grows shorter or cheaper? There's probably a message in there somewhere. But I really do need a Lie-Nielsen low-angle joiner.
I'm between jobs (careers?) and am making all my Christmas gifts this year. I'm thankful to have my shop and the time to enjoy it. I can't ask for more than that--other than maybe moving Christmas back a week or two! Happy holidays, everyone.
Lie-Nielsen planes have been on my wish list for years. The number 6 jack plane would be great, but the versatility of the low-angle jack plane gets my vote.
I want one of those, one of those, two of those, a whole set of them, one of those, one of those and a bunch of these...
Sounds like just about every trip to the tool store. If only I had bottomless pocket, sigh!
Santa, there's lots of hopefull woodworkers, but PLEASE PICK ME.
I think a nice set of L/N Chisels would put me in a holiday mood.
Fuzzy
If I won a band saw fence the my wife would have to see the fact I would need a new band saw to go with it right? :-)
And if I won a block plane I would naturally have to start a new project to use this new item.... I like the way this is going....
This made me think of an old Christmas song...
"All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth"
My version is (and I'm very regretful to report)...
"All I want for Christmas is my index finger back"
Yup, tablesaw accident.
I don't want anyone to go through what I went through;
Happy holidays and Work Safe!
It's been a long long time since I sat on Santa's lap. I'd ask for dust collection w/cyclone,a LN low angle block plane,a LV bevelup jack, a Rockler bandsaw table, and of course "Peace on Earth".
I didn't see it, but did anyone mention MORE SPACE???
(Of course, that doesn't mean I'd turn down any of the above items...)
Wow, I also can't believe nobody is wishing for more food for the dust collector (AKA wood!)
And a Sawstop (I can't afford NOT to have all my fingers).
And, of course, world peace!
The Leigh Dovetail jig would be great for Santa to slip under the tree!
You know, now that I am doing woodworking as a profession, my wants have been overshadowed by needs. As I look around my shop, I have most all the necessary tools and some that hardly get used. But ocassionly I come across situations where I could do the job more efficiently if I had a particular tool or whatever. So, is there really anything I want, sure but not until I have the funds to purchase as I don't buy anything for the shop on credit. Just my style. Now for Santa, I would like a driftmaster, some LN chisels, a whole lot of LN planes and lots and lots of surprises. :-)
What do I want, lots. What do I need, just a few things. A driftmaster would really help me make veneers, some nice LN planes would really help me get that glass smooth surface on my projects. So, Santa if you are listening, anything will be great. I'm not really particular and very thankful for what I do have.
Mike
My wish is for a small dust collector and LN low angle block plane
I've always wanted Leigh Dovetail jig, like the D4R, 24" one. I always loved the samples at the wood stores that you can make with one of them! Of course, I would need some of the optional accessories to go with it!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to ALL!
I wish Santa would bring me a Laguna Driftmaster Bandsaw fence, a Lie-Nielson Toolworks brass cross pein hammer, a Leigh 18" dovetail jig, an Oneida Air Systems dust deputy deluxe, a Delta Unisaw with side tables and outfeed table and Beisemeyer fence, a Delta 8" jointer, and an upright twin cylinder 220-volt compressor. I hope Santa has heavy-duty shocks on that sleigh with rocket assist engines to help get it off the ground. I hope all woodworkers, their patient family and friends, and the good folks at FineWoodworking.com have a safe and Merry Christmas 2009 and a Happy New Year 2010.
I basically want every tool made by Blue Spruce Toolworks. O.K. - I own the marking knife/scratch awl combo, so that's two less. They are just the most beautiful tools I've ever seen. Just look at the webpage... Since I don't have a benefactor who could come through ALL those gorgeous tools, I would be very, very happy with one of his unique resin-impregnated mallets.
Merry Christmas!
i am wishing for a new hvlp paint system. i have more problems finishing and i think this will help eliminate some of them. who knows they may make more problems. i just enjoy doing something with wood so it really does not matter just give me time in my shop. dean
I've got a beat-up bandsaw I'm working to restore that could use a fence! :)
I just want the voices in my head to quiet down for one day... and a L/N 60-1/2 Adjustable Mouth Block Plane... yeah, that's it!
Anything from L-N would put a smile on my face.
Well if I had one wish, how about a L/N Inlay tool set... and lots of time to practice!
I'd love to win this fence.
What a bunch of greedy ingrates. You'd think Lie-Nielsen was the source of pure consciousness and total enlightenment. Learn to sharpen--I mean really learn to sharpen--and your desire for such name brands will fade to a memory of callowness.
Hmmm a L/N medium shoulder plane and a Tormek T7 sharpening system would certainly put the sparkle in my tree!
... and maybe give me a memory of callowness?
I want to get a SawStop Professional saw. Maybe Santa will leave that under the tree, or maybe in the shop.
Living in a third floor studio condo and having no woodshop, I'm basically an armchair woodworker vicariously receiving a woodworking education through Fine Woodworking and Fine Homebuilding website articles/books/galleries admiring the skills and works of others. The few tools I have are L/N and Festool hoping someday for the time, a practical hands-on woodworking education, and a small private space to get lost, learn and experiment in the craft. Thanks to Fine Woodworking and all the contributing woodworkers out there for letting me dream!!! The Best of the Holiday Season to everyone!!
so many cool tools to choose from....
time to develop those hand tool skills.
looking to buy a nice spokeshave.
I'm pretty much responsible for buying my own tools, if I leave them around they sometimes end up under the tree, could be Santa, might be the mice.
The DriftMaster would be an excellent addition to my shop. In the present day of being a good stewart of our environment, resawing when thiner stock is required is much more efficient than "hogging" planks with the power plane. Rock on with the "green" tools!!
I would like a Laguna bandsaw 18" hd and the fence would be great also. LN hand planes would allways come in handy.
Merry Christmas to all,and may God give us another year to live free and be able to dream are dreams and do what we love.
Thomas Spoo
My wish is for more time in the shop to improve my ability to work with the tools I already have and have not mastered.
Merry Christmas to all!
Happy Hanukkah
I need a new bandsaw and a dovetail machine....that's what is on my list...I only have a few day left...we'll see..
Melanie, the one that loaths me, please ask me to build you anything. As a loner and wood worker the only way I know to really apologise is to make you something extraordinary. I'll make the time,buy the tools and lumber just for one more chance.
Jay
Dust collection equipment is at the top of my list. My father had to give up woodworking because of dust. I'm like him in many ways, and am tired of wearing masks. WGT
Don't forget the Veritas Bullnose Plane!
Merry Christmas. Holiday shopping should be easiest of all for woodworkers -- if anyone is paying attention to what you do in the shop.
My wife has taken over the re-design of our basement.... which is allowing me a re-design of my woodshop. If Santa is in the neighborhood a cylcone dust collector or a WorkSharp tool sharpener would be wonderful. Right, Honey? Sweetie....love of my life....
Any plane would be nice to receive. Working space is limited and I hope to learn to use hand tools more in the coming year. Obviously, LN or Veritas would be great, but any decent plane would get me started. Also need a sharpening system and the ability to use it.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Small items that you always seem to need, but always forget to purchase are great gifts for the woodworker. You can always use countersinks, good quality wood screws, rare earth magnets, precision squares, 6" s/s rulers, filters for your air filter, new and unscratched safety googles, push blocks, magenetic charts, magnetic tool covers, blades (all sorts), good quality 16' tape measures, good quality hand saws, good quality chisels, Japanese waterstones, etc.
A bevel up bench plane. LN or LV. Probably a jack as I like heavier planes (crazy over my 4½). I have several dozen bench planes and yet somehow I have never gotten around to a low angle. Recently had a Friday the 13th experience with tearout and decided this is the answer. I showed it to my wife and gave her the whole explation about bevel angles and bevel up planes. I think she's convinced!
An 18 inch bandsaw would also be much appreciated, but I don't seem able to sell that one.
When in doubt, build a jig.
I would love to get a bevel up #5 or #6 bench plane from Veritas or LN (really anything from either company). I'm in the process of building a bench so I would like either the Benchcrafted vise hardware or wooden vise hardware from Lake Erie Toolworks. A set of skew chisels for cleaning out half-blind dovetails and a crosscut carcass saw from LN or Gramercy Tools. And..... you get the idea. Happy Holidays everyone!
corner and skew chisels and for all our troops to have a fantastic Christmas.
Upgrade dust collection and sharpening systems
A nice smoothing plane would be great. Even better a few lessons on how to use one.
A pocket hole kit would go a long way toward holding things together.
An industrial planer, joiter, drum sander and dust collection system. And more. Although I probebly won't get most of it.
The Leigh 18” Dovetail Jig looks like a great piece to have in ones workspace. I've ordered from Lie-Nielson and the quality of their products is amazing.
I'm all about that low angle Jack... mmm.
Dust collection....dust collection...dust collection. Stop adding tools and machines, and address the dust and unseen hazards!
I'd like more time to spend with the tools i already have.
I'm one of the lucky ones. My wife and her mother like my work and know I've been wanting a Performax/Jet 16-32 Drum Sander for a few years now. They went together and let me get it during the -15% Jet sale, and let me open it before Christmas, and let me set it up, and let me use it to make the stack of Christmas projects in my shop! Sweet!
Ah, if I were to sit on Santa's knee, I would probably ask for a Grizzly G1014Z Combination Sander. I'm not sure where I would put it, in my garage work-shop, but oh, how nice!
All the tools noted are fantastic and would make any woodworker happy at Christmas
All the tools noted are fantastic and would make any woodworker happy at Christmas
I have not yet mastered bandsaw drift. I would love to get the Laguna DriftMaster bandsaw fence in my sock.
Happy Holidays!!!
If I could only have all the great tools that I see,,,,
My shop/garage is dual purpose so everything shop-wise must be on wheels to get out of the way for vehicles. The wheeled work bench serves many purposes with removable plates which hide mountings for a router table, mortiser, etc. I saved a place on it for a front vise, which sure would come in handy. That is at the top of my wish list. The extension table/guide for a miter saw (in the recent FWW) will be one of the wishes I'll be able to fill myself - no Santa required.
If i had a bandsaw big enough, This is the fence id have. top of the wish list, a bigger saw.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all. I would love to have a bench top mortiser and tenioning jig to try building craftsman style furniture.
Best wishes for all of us from Costa Rica, I like the best router table...
Miguel
Dust Deputy the cost effective dust solution.
Any woodworking christmas present makes the day brighter.
I'd like to get a whole new set of handplanes: No 4 LN, Low angle Veritas Jack and Jointer!! Come on Santa!
The basic 3 hand planes, dovetail and tenon saw please!
I appreciate the opportunity to quietly and inconspicuously beg for attention - hopefully resulting in being given a winning tool or piece of equipment for my small shop. Anything would be welcomed and would be put to good use.
Like several people here timber is my first wish. Down here in New Zealand we have a couple of native timbers, Rimu and Kauri, which are popular with woodworkers. Kauri is my favourite with honey tones and straight grain. Apart from demo stuff it's hard to come by and pricey. Go Santa!
Merry Xmas and a great New Year to you all from the south pacific.
Just bought a Laguna band saw, but couldn't afford the Driftmaster Fence. Sure would like one though. Hope everyone has a great Christmas and a Happy New Year!
I could really use some Lumber. My project list has everything except for wood.
it would be nice to win any of these thing. especially with my budget.
THE MOST REQUESTED ITEM FOR CHRISTMAS IS THE LEIGH SUPER FMT. BECAUSE OF THE COST REDUCTION OF THE ORIGINAL. CAN'T WAIT FOR MINE.
I'd never turn down a chance to win a free tool, but even more so when it's a Lie Nielsen tool.
Taigert
I'm looking towards a Starrett 6 inch combination square for my next gift/acquisition. I can't believe how important their 6 inch rule has been in my projects the last ten years.
That driftmaster fence sure look better than the one that I built.
I'd like to be able to afford the Driftmaster Fence or the LT Ceramic guides from Laguna. It's a little tough when your purchasing gifts for eight children. I'm wishing and hoping Santa will make my wishes come true.
The older I get the more quiet I want in the shop. So a set of planes from Lie-Neilsen would be awesome! Oh yeah a 3520b From Powermatic
A block plane is one of the most useful tools a woodworker could have. I've been using an ancient Stanley I salvaged and restored from my grandfather's tool shed for years now. It'd sure be nice to retire it.
Yes, an adjustable mouth block plane from LN will be high on my list, it is one of those "woodworking life little treasures" you can´t live without.
I've had my eye on one of those DriftMaster fences for a while now. The fence that came with my saw was never accurate and the DriftMaster appears to embody everything that I would want in a fence. It appears very well made too.
Wayne
The thing that I would really love for Christmas is a nice new workbench. I want a really stout bench but I am not sure that anyone that I know can afford to buy me a bench that I would want. I guess I will have to just make a bench but if thats the case then I could use some new Laguna bandsaw guides or the new Laguna Driftmaster as these would come in handy as I rip and resaw lumber that I will be using in my bench. Of course the Leigh 18 Dovetail jig would make the joints that I need to create during the bench construction. Now the Dust Deputy would come in handy because I could clean up the mess I make during construction(without having to clean my filter every 5 minutes) of the bench and also use it to keep the bench clean after its made. The Lie Nielsen block plane would put a nice little chamfer on the bench and help clean up the dowels that are on the bench trestle style legs. Last but not least The LN brass cross peen hammer is just the coolest little hammer I have ever seen and I know that I could use to beat the heck out of something on the bench(or maybe just us it to tap my plane irons in place gently). I hope everyone has wonderful holidays!
Looking forward to getting a few hand tools this christmas and starting down that path. No room in the basement for the big power tools.
Wow I could so use any of these tools but probably the blade guides the most. the current European ones I own are such a pain. Happy Holidays fellas!!!
Hoping for a LN gift certificate and some quiet time in the shop!
I am always open to any new tools - but a dedicated shop is what I would really like. Sharing space with (wet) cars isn't the greatest - but it has worked so far. But it would be nice to be able to heat it. Be easier as far as working under reasonably fixed environmental conditions. Some things I simply will not do because of this. So a dedicated workshop tops the list. Any of the giveaways here would be welcome - I can accommodate them nicely!
Since 'more (or any) shop space' isn't on the list, a serviceable plane and a decent front vise would make this a very merry Christmas! FWW, you take care of the plane and I'll spring for the vise......
Wanted a table saw -- never had one. Did some research. Got good opinions from Knots contributors (thanks guys @ gals). Finally picked out the Bosch 4100-09 reviewed in FW's Winter '09 issue. My wife bought it for me as an early Christmas gift. Love it!!!
Since I already have the world's greatest woman (thanks honey), my only other Christmas request is that the Lord will grant me a long time to please her with the furniture I create using that saw.
I would love to let all know that the LN Shoulder Plane works fine here in Australia. It would make a valuable addition to my unplugged workshop.
A new workbench would be a great gift to put in my shop. Some accessories would be nice also...
I was happy with my tool inventory then I read the wish list and though OMG look at all of the stuff I still want.
A central dust collector and a drum sander though thats more than I should ask for. On the hand tool side a Veritas bevel up jack plane is what I want most.
Free time to build my new workbench inspired by Joshua Finn.
Definitely need the #4 smoother and a jointer.
Once a week I go to the Lie-Nielsen website and drool. When I win the lottery that is the first place I will go -- and then to Oneida for good dust collection. Maybe I should forget the lottery and write a letter to Santa?
That bandsaw fence would be awesome too -- looks like it would be better that the board clamped to my Delta 14", lol.
I thought Lie-Nielsen WAS Santa Clause !! I've been a very good boy. Please place a shiny toy under my bench.
Happy Holidays
George
Currently building a bandsaw table. A Laguna driftsaw fence sure would make it look cool :-)
Santa's leaving a Lie-Nielsen 62 low angle jack. One of his elve's told me......
Any of these tools would look good under the tree with my name on it. Come on Santa
I've been good - haven't told any lies lately....
Any one of those would look good under our tree....but I'll be happy to wait until after Christmas if it takes a little while to deliver one to me!
Merry Christmas. Thanks for a chance to win something for Christmas that most of us could or would not be able to get for Christmas.
My aims this christmas were to spend more time in the shop and hopefully expand my small(also cheap), but ever growing, collection of hand planes. I it sounds like there's a theme in this list...
Proud to see Veritas and Leigh having such a strong presence :-)
Canuck in the snow
Oh how I long for tools for Christmas! A Porter Cable Belt Sander especially!
I was really hoping for a #4 workshop expander, but I didn't see it on any of the polls. ;-)
I think I would like one of each items listed under each category! Happy Holidays to all saw dust makers!
Where is the choice for 1000 board feet of curly cherry? I think I've got the tools covered, I just need materials to make stuff!!
I think woodworkers should be able to take one from column A and one from column B. Especially when the columns are full of Lie Nielsens and Festools. But then, even if our tools aren't that great, well, we can read in FWW how to MAKE them GREAT!!!!
So many tools, so little time. My one wish would be the Laguna Driftmaster. It would go nicely with my Laguna bandsaw which has been upgraded with ceramic guides and the Laguna resaw king blade. Merry Christmas to you all.
Tim
I thought I was making progress in the race to have it all! As I am thoroughly reworking my shop content and layout this proved interesting. I am moving more toward handtools so Santa could leave me a nice, softly glowing LN low angle jack. I would be a very happy shaver with one of those.
Everyone,
May you have a safe and happy holiday, filled with family time, love and laughter. May all your shop dreams come true and may you get that special gift you have been longing after!
This is my first post to this site, because I just signed up after going to this sight for over a year. My list is really long, but I wont get any of it because my wife gets to confused when I talk about tools. I was talking about a angle grinder one day and she asked me what a ankle grinder was used for. I guess I can always hope Santa will deliver something under the tree. Maybe a nice low angle block plane to go next to my standard one.
my bandsaw so needs one of these.
That veritas plow plane would be amazing
Everything on my xmas wish list is from Lee Valley. They are an excellent company to do business with. Fine products and very good customer service. I hope santa gets everything here by xmas.
If I could only have one item for Christmas...
It would be more TIME to spend in the shop:-)
Merry Christmas everyone,
tim
Lie-Nielsen planes and a saw-stop would be great.
A new Unisaw with a riving knife would be a nice addition to the shop.
I sure would like a new/better bandsaw.
I've been informed by the wife that I've got enough tools. She's wrong of course, but I'll be a good boy and get everyone what they want, and forget my own desires, at least for now. So here's where this giveaway comes in! She can't complain about something I won now can she?
I agree, the wife can't complain about something you have won! Now...if I could only find a spot to put another tool...
Anything from Lie-Nielsen would be great. I wouldn't complain about a driftmaster either! I'd like to have a nice set of shapton stones too!
Two words Lie-Neilsen. Or is it on hyphenated word? Who cares, anything from Lie-Neilsen.
I too am very grateful for what I already have in my shop. That's not to say I do not want more "stuff", I do! I think one of the greatest things to happen to me over the past several years is having the time to read articles and comments from my fellow woodworkers and seeing just how clever and ingenious so many of you guys are and I find it inspiring too that so many folks are willing to share their knowledge and experiences with others. Good Woodworking to you all. Terry Leach.
The Oneida system looks great. I cannot work in my garage in winter simply because there is no heater (well atleast affordable) that can compensate for the great Canadian winter. However i would be willing to brave it out if i had a Dust collection System that would allow me to saw wood with the garage doors closed.
Hope my wish comes true
The Lie-Nielsen stuff is great! Tom L-N has been a great friend to the woodworking world by making it possible to keep the hand-tool tradition alive and prospering. With L-N, would you have had a tablesaw vs handsaw tenon shoot out?
It's a wonderful woodworking life!
After a little consideration, I've decided that the hand saws, planes and chisels on my list are probably going to have to move to the top. I work really odd hours, and I'd love to be able to work in the shop without waking the family or neighbors (anymore). That would make a nice Christmas present for me AND for them :)
Happy Holidays, everyone! It's been nice woodworking with you this year!!
Chris
It is nice to see you share the holiday spirit and give to you subscriber a little holiday cheer. I "wood" love the driftmaster fence if you were so inclined. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and keep up the great work.
If friendship is the bread of life, money is the honey!
Awesome for you guys to give back. That dovetail jig would be pretty sweet!
The block plane is on my list and would be a great addition to my shop. Thanks for the chance to win it.
Incra positioner would be nice, and the Laguna driftmaster
Santa
I'm not picky you can bring me anything. I'll be just as happy with a new shop as I would be with chisel. Well I would be a little more happy with a new shop .
Merry Christmas you all
Jerry Sats
If Lee Valley Tools were Santa and his elves in disguise my Christmas list would be very short. I'd just say, "One of each, please."
Merry Christmas everyone. To the staff and contributors at Fine Woodworking a special thank you for another really great year. It's as if Christmas comes eight times a year.
The Dust Deputy would be a real help in my shop. I get tired of dealing with clogged filters all the time. It would pay for it self in a short period of time. I wonder how many filters, I wouldn't have to buy in a year.
Taigert
How do people likr these L/N hammers. They almost look like the hammer user for doing sheet metal, just on a smaller scale. I wouldn't mind having one, I could see a few places it would come in handy.
Taigert
There are so many things I would love to have. However, what I am going to get is some Irwin clamps. I don't have any that I can use one handed. I am also getting a replacement for my dremel that disappeared a few years ago. I have really missed being able to use the router attachment with the dremel.
Merry Christmas woodworking. I'm sure Santa has a few extra tools in his shop that he would be willing to pass on this year...
I have been woodworking for oover 40 years and my wish list is just as long today as it ever was. Still don't have one of those nice Lie-Nielson block planes though.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!!!
nothing beats a quality chisel or block plane to finish the last details on a project. I would love a new set of LN chisels or a LN block plane.
I would definitely have to go with the block plane as #1 on my Christmas wish list.
I think a shoulder or rabbet plane would be really useful. I have had several opportunities to use one lately, although I have never used one before.
i would love to get a drift master fence cuz im gonna get a laguna bandsaw the new LT14SUV the best bandsaw so i need the best fence to go with it. i doubt i'll win with all these other comments but good luck to everyone and HAPPY HOLIDAYS! :-)
As a beginner, my first plane will be a block plane. No matter what. :)
I have collected enough OLD Stanley planes so that the block plane is not my highest priority (even though I hear everyone saying that the L-N tools are light years ahead of the old Stanley planes.) My next power tool needs to be a jointer; it needs to be at least an 8" model, preferably with a spiral cutter system. However, I'd be might happy to find one of those Leigh dovetail jigs under the tree tomorrow morning.
As a beginner, I am working on starting my hand tool collection. The block plane would be a great start.
Since I am in the process of ordering a LT18 3000, the Driftmaster would be a fabulous accessory to go along with it. In keeping with the spirit of the season, I suppose that I should be wishing this great product on someone more deserving, but I just can't honestly think of a better candidate for it than me!!!
The Lie-Neilson low angle block plane would also be a fabulous addition to my shop. Up to now I have concentrated on building up an arsenal of power tools at the expense of good hand tools. I am beginning to see the light though , and would like to get a really good block plane and a good smoother. What better choice could there be than Lie-Neilson?
Witty repartieeee. Sign me up.
Sign me up I could use a DriftMaster
or anyone of the other tools.
I'm new to woodworking, so any one of the prizes would be grade.
I started out with power tools under the maxim, "if I can clamp it and hold it still, the power tool will do the work for me." After much sawdust eating, and ringing ears, I'm appreciating hand tools, and fine planes and dovetail saws are something I'm beginning to need.
I'm really horrible at grinding my plane/chisel blades. I need a veritas grinding rest/jig combination. That's #1 on my list. #2 is a 890 plunge base. The 890 I have came as part of a lot in an estate auction - with incra fence, router lift, rockler router table top, and fixed base but not the plunge base... best $100 I spent last year. Added steel legs (on sale now) recently and a table switch... just need that plunge base for other uses of the motor.
I'm almost done renovating an old 20" Delta bandsaw. I have been gathering interesting figured wood from the northwest area to resaw veneers and panels for a variety of projects including a tool cabinet, chests and boxes.
Any Lie Nielsen or Veritas plane would be wonderful.
Hello, I need some good quality squares. I'm tired of the big box trash. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Wow the list could be endless, still I'd settle for some Lie-Nielson planes to round out my selection.
I had most of this stuff on my wishlist, and didn't get a one.
All of the items would be great for anybody's wish list. I would put the Leigh dovetail jig at the top of mine.
It was interesting to see that one of the highest, if not the highest, voting was for lumber of the four polls. Of course, this is somewhat obvious since without that, we would not be woodworkers, but tool collectors! Oh wait, I'm a tool collector (probably more than a woodworker!)! Okay, guess we don't need lumber!
Don
Any of the first four items would be a great addition to my shop. I did receive the Dust Devil which was on my wish list, and it works great. Just one caution. The hose fittings are non-standard, and as I discovered neither Rockler, or any other source has a true standard regardless of size stated. I had to jerry-rig the fittings to my Shop-Vac, and the hose to my Shop-Vac do not fit the intake port so had to do some more jerry-rigging. Thank goodnes, Rockler offers a tape specifically for vacuum lines and with enough wraps I was able to make things fit.
I asked for a table top bandsaw, which is not in your list. So I can't vote for one of the tools, if you had listed "other" I could have selected it.
A new set of japanese carving chisels, a Powermatic lathe for large turnings, a new Delta Unisaw, a Lie-Nielsen hand plane....Oh, and some fabulous wood to work on with them, and while we are at it a nice power and dust collection upgrade for the shop so I can quit tripping over the extension cords and dust collector tubes. We can dream can't we...
VLS
Didn't ask for anything related to woodworking. I did get a tape measure from my granddaughters. Just posting on the outside chance I could win one of the prizes.
I don't think Santa could fit the Sawstop down the chimney, but I would be more than happy with a Lie-Nielsen medium shoulder plane.
I got a low angle jack plane and a scraper set from Lee Valley. Santa must have thought I was a very good boy!
I gave my mom every Veritas ad I could find and circled all the stuff I wanted (shoulder plane, mini shoulder plane, super mini shoulder plane, etc). She ended up getting me a Stanly block plane from Home Depot. I needed one anyway, and it was actually honed from the factory (although I'll redo it anyway). But she really just heard plane, not Veritas, shoulder, or mini shoulder, or anything. Oh well, there's always next year.....
Received a Barracuda 2 Special Edition Lathe Chuck and love it. Just started turning this year on an old Shop Smith 10-ER that my dad picked up used. That was probably 45 years ago or more. It is delightful to say the least. Turning some small bowls and some drum sticks. Also picked up a Bosch 1617 Router Kit and using it in a kitchen remodel job here at home. What versatile and useful tool. Looking forward to using it on some projects after the kitchen gets finished. Thanks FW for a great magazine and a very useful website.
Just got a new sharpening system. I couldn't afford the tormek, so I got a Work Sharp WS3000. Surprisingly good results. I need a big ol' bandsaw and more floor space to put it. A bigger lathe would be nice, too...
-DG
There is no such thing as having too many tools.
I have a young kid so all gifts this year revolved around him. We had a wonderful Christmas!
Tools are always welcome gifts. I received a very nice tenon jig this year and it is sure to get a full workout in my shop.
I'll take 'em all, but what I really need is a thickness planer!
Any product by Lie-Nielsen would be a welcoming gift! They make the best tools (in my opinion), in quality and beauty, I've seen for the common man today!
Thank you Fine Woodworking for a great woodworking magazine and website! I love the Fine Woodworking Video Projects and the associated downloads. I hope in the near future we will be able to download the videos for those of us with less reliable internet (like those of us deployed to Iraq).
I believe 2010 will be a FINE year for woodworking!
Any product by Lie-Nielsen would be a welcoming gift! They make the best tools (in my opinion), in quality and beauty, I've seen for the common man today!
Thank you Fine Woodworking for a great woodworking magazine and website! I love the Fine Woodworking Video Projects and the associated downloads. I hope in the near future we will be able to download the videos for those of us with less reliable internet (like those of us deployed to Iraq).
I believe 2010 will be a FINE year for woodworking!
Any product by Lie-Nielsen would be a welcoming gift! They make the best tools (in my opinion), in quality and beauty, I've seen for the common man today!
Thank you Fine Woodworking for a great woodworking magazine and website! I love the Fine Woodworking Video Projects and the associated downloads. I hope in the near future we will be able to download the videos for those of us with less reliable internet (like those of us deployed to Iraq).
I believe 2010 will be a FINE year for woodworking!
Any product by Lie-Nielsen would be a welcoming gift! They make the best tools (in my opinion), in quality and beauty, I've seen for the common man today!
Thank you Fine Woodworking for a great woodworking magazine and website! I love the Fine Woodworking Video Projects and the associated downloads. I hope in the near future we will be able to download the videos for those of us with less reliable internet (like those of us deployed to Iraq).
I believe 2010 will be a FINE year for woodworking!
I asked for a set of L-N planes, chisels, and/or a new table saw. What I got was pajama bottoms and a hat....it's a pretty nice hat, though.
It would be great to have a brand new, well made plane, instead of buying used planes that need a lot of work.
I really want a band saw. I have a small, garage-based shop, and I have been collecting essential tools over the course of ten years. I don't have much, but what I do have I make the best of. I'm looking at a Grizzly G0555 "The Ultimate" 14" Band Saw. Saving my pennies...
It would be great to get a new high quiality L/N plane.
Man I would love one of those prizes it would be great.
I would love to have any plane actually in a working condition. What I asked for and got was quick grip clamps and panned to buy myself but also got was a new dremel to replace the one that disappeared.
Well-- I just started tooling up for my next 2 projects-- screen door and a workbench. So anything to help me build them would have been great-- but my stocking was a little empty-- so I just bought my first L/N smoothing plane-- can't wait to use it.
Well-- I just started tooling up for my next 2 projects-- screen door and a workbench. So anything to help me build them would have been great-- but my stocking was a little empty-- so I just bought my first L/N smoothing plane-- can't wait to use it.
A drill press with mortising attachment and a good 14" or bigger band saw would round out my shop nicely. Of course any L/N or Veritas Tool would be a treat to have!
Didn't get it, but still looking for my new cabinet saw...Honey!!! It was back ordered...that's it.
Hope everyone had a great holiday.
Most definitely would like the dovetail jig. I've been doing larger pieces and I am moving to some smaller work - such as clocks and boxes - with finer details.
MCS
This sounds like fun! Hope I win!
This sounds like fun! Hope I win!
This sounds like fun! Hope I win!
This sounds like fun! Hope I win!
This sounds like fun! Hope I win!
This sounds like fun! Hope I win!
This sounds like fun! Hope I win!
OOPS, sorry about the multiple posts. No way to delete.
Well, my hoiliday needful thing was a jointer. I actually did get one. So now I guess a drill press is going to have to be it.
Asked for a bunch of Lee Valley gear:
Detail chisel set
Router plane
Saddle squares (straight and DT's)
Pullshave
I've been good! Honest!
Its sad - my wife is on a first name basis with all the guys at Lie Nielsen - she buys more from them than I do - fortuantely I get it all and thanks to their wishlist she always gets me the right tools. And I like that anything from Lie Nielsen will be passed on to future generations - We recently attended the Open House in Maine - a worthwhile trip for any wood worker, the people there are really proud of their product and it shows
I must have been good this year. I got several hand tools, from bench chisels to saws. Now I've got my eye on a new bandsaw.
What I wanted and received was a Veritas scraping plane. what I also wanted but knew I wasn't gong to get was a Festool miter saw.
What I wanted and received was a Veritas scraping plane. what I also wanted but knew I wasn't gong to get was a Festool miter saw.
I would love a set of Veritas saws. I'm pretty new to the craft and would like to work with some quality tools.
Short list this year - SawStop. Looks like it will be my list next year too.
Although I enjoy cutting dovetails by hand, the Leigh dovetail jig looks pretty nice. I am also intrigued by the Oneida Dust Deputy and I really like the L-N brass cross peen hammer.
ooooh i really need a shoulder plane. although i would love to have anything on that list. i do have a nice Laguna band saw that i still c-clamp a plywood resaw fence on the table. dust collection is always a good thing also.
I love to collect hand planes & the Lie-Nielson low angle block plane is a beaut! The only thing I love more is using them ! My collection includes many antique wooden planes that belonged to my granddad {an English Carpenter/Cabinet Maker} I still use his tools for projects throughout my circa 1883 home .
Love the Lie Nielsen stuff!
I'm just glad there are still quality companies making quality tools these days.
Norton waterstones showed up under the tree! DVD had easy-to-follow basics for technique; hand chisel work has moved to the next level.
Got a set of waterstones for Christmas. Never thought I needed to sharpen my hand tools but I realize now how wrong I was. What a huge difference.
Bad news is that there were no tools under the tree this year. Good news is that there were a couple of nice gift cards. My philosophy still is that if you cannot afford good tools, it is far better to save up until you can rather than buy cheap tools immediately.
Last year I got a gift card, but, alas, no woodworking gifts this year. This may be attributable to the fact that my tastes in tools is growing exponentially more expensive as I learn that high quality (hand) tools really DO make a difference. My Dad used to say "Blame the craftsman, not the tools." Apparently he never tried to smooth a board with a cheap plane and then got a chance to try it with a Veritas. Good tools make a difference, excellent tools make a HUGE difference.
Every year my family laugh when I have clamps on my list. They just dont understand how many time I run out of clamps.
Laugh if they wont,but they will always be at the to of my list.
This year was all about hand tools for me. I got a Lie-Nielsen crosscut backsaw and a Tite-Mark marking gauge from Glen Drake. Both excellent tools and joy to use!
Craig
geez, should I tell you what I *don't* want? Might be quicker...
top of the list, though is a couple of nice saws--crosscut and rip.
A number 5 Lie-Nielsen block plane, low angle jack plane and a Delta Uni-saw would likely make my shop a little more square.
I enjoy building custom artisan furniture and a Lie-Nielsen low-angle Jack, smoothing and low angle block plane would allow me to move to the next level!
Happy Woodworing Everyone!
lie-nielsen #7 jointer under the tree... now i just need the 4.5 smoother.
I would like a bigger shop, but that may not be practical.
Looking to aquire more equipment and jigs this next year. Need a bandsaw fence.
I have coveted the Lie Nielsen low angle adjustable mouth block plane for a long tome. That said the fence on my bandsaw now is a block of wood clamped to the table
was hoping for a L/N workbench. It sure is a nice one.
It's sometimes hard to decide what is the most necessary next tool purchase. I am trying to get tools primarily as individual projects demand. I have enjoyed developing some handtool skills over the last year and acquiring planes and saws gradually in the process. It's nice to limit the loud dust-producing power tools to initial dimensioning of lumber and then enjoy the quiet action of fine hand tools, whether a tuned old Stanley or a new Lie-Nielsen product.
I do have trouble with drift when using my older model Kreg fence, so I hope my name comes out of the hat!
I would love to have a Kreg R3 Pocket Hole Joinery Kit.
Actually I would love to have a lot of tools, (Veritas planes come to mind)but I would gladly settle for this kit.
Matt
I have never met a plane I didn't like. don't own a L/N, but would love to. I am partial to the flea market/antique store planes, that like Charlie Brown's Christmas tree, just need a little love and attention to make them acceptable users.
My tools are fine. My shop is small, but workable. All I want is a fun and safe (injury-free) year - again!
I asked for, and received a L/N gift certificate. In my dreams I would like a high end heavy work bench, but I think I will use it on a new dovetail saw.
Maybe I was bad but when Santa can't get there there is always UPS.
Cheers
Brendan
I asked for an LN low angle block Plane and got it. It work good right out of the box and with a touch up on the blade it was great
Trying to finish up beds for the granddaughters, needed an assembly bench and some large clamps, both of which I got. Hoorah!
Santa got me a SawStop ICS! :-)
i wish i had asked for more insulation and better furnace.
I asked for and received:
20 TPI Dovetail saw - Veritas
Medium Shoulder Plane - Veritas
Thanks!
Happy New Year
Who doesn't need more clamps? Good quality ones are relatively inexpensive item to buy, so they're always on the list.
I really want a good dovetail jig like this one.
Can Santa get me to the top of the waiting list for the turning course at Palomar College?
For this year, I surely need some good sharpening gear to sharpen all of the tools I recieved last year!
Santa has come and gone, and no Rikon 10-325 Bandsaw for me. I put a way a cash gift as a savings start, though, so maybe this month? It's a shame Grizzly discontinued its sale of its 2HP 17" saw ($715 in some advertisements). Are you listening, Grizzly?
Found an old Fulton jointer plane under the tree. A little cleaning and the mandatory iron tweaking will have it going like new.
That L-N block plane looks nice. And the hammer, and the dust deputy, and ...
Any low angle veritas or Lie Nielson plane would be incredible!
Well, after many years of flipping thru years of past, paper issues of Fine Woodworking to find that article I knew was in there somewhere, I found 208 issues of Fine Woodworking in a neat little, searchable package under the tree this year. Hooray!
I have a lot of the stuff that has been on wish list. I am
just starting out with handplanes and I love them. Planes, spokeshaves and drawknives have cast the bug at me and I am hooked. Anything along those lines are appealing. I am looking at making some of my own as well. There is a lot of pride in the handmade jigs and tools in my shop. A major problem (really cool) is my wife loves woodworking and she makes many of her own tools as well.
This Christmas had a smaller budget than usual so I kept my list to just a few items; marking tools, scrub plane and a Termite end-grain turning tool. It turned out to be an effective list... :)
I own a Lie-Nielsen block plane like the prize, and it is one of my favorite hand tools. My Mini Max MM16 could surely use the fence and guide upgrades and the dovetail jig has been on my "if I won the lottery" list for a while.
I hope that everyone's holidays were great, now it's time to get back into the shop to work on my list instead of presents.
Have fun, make stuff.
Eric
I was hoping for a nice plane and some router table components, but we had to keep it extra simple this year. Instead we made up for it with some extra time with the family, which was really nice.
Lie-Nielson block planes are the best. This would be a fine giveaway!
You can never have too many tools, there's always a use for something. Anyhow I would have no problem taking some tools off you're hands!
Okay, I've voted on all the individual lists and made a few comments just in case my loved ones read these blogs and want to make up for the socks and underwear that I found under the tree this year. Though I hold out no real hope for this since my plea for contributions to a family table saw fund fell on deaf ears. Obviously reading bedtime stories from the tool catalogs to my son failed to make an impression. I was hoping for a bonding moment but at 19, he seemed to be less impressed than he was with those pop up books we used to read together. (Granted, that was a few years ago.) And the wife seems to prefer reading Oprah over those insightful articles in FW.
Speaking of which - here's my real question!!! Is Fine Woodworking going to extend that big sale to the archive dvd of past issues???? There's no way the wife is going to believe I need $150 for lunch money this week.
Anything from Lie-Nielsen would be great -- but I am sure getting tired of the mdf I clamp to my Delta 14" bandsaw for a fence. It makes that Laguna Driftmaster fence give-a-way look very intriguing.
Santa stinks! I got a note in my stocking saying the PM 66 wouldn't fit in the sleigh. I guess this note will put me on his naughty list for next Christmas, lol.
After many years of wood butchering using a Sears Radial Arm Saw for just about everything I finally got a dream tool: a General Cabinet Saw with a Delta Unifence. Then, the Saw Stop came out and the overall technology for safety devices took a giant leap forward, leaving my standard General anti-kickback and blade guard devices in the realm of the dinosaur. Still, it's a great saw that could be better if only there was a good, off the shelf retrofit available for an updated, more functional blade guard and riving knife.
OK anything from Lie-Nielsen would be awesome!!
But for something I would get a lot of use out of would be the Dust Deputy!! I make enough dust well my poor shop vac and it's filter I need to clean out at least twice a day.
Having the Dust Deputy sure would cut down on the work by at least half!!
A blue spruce marking knife woul be very nice or a low angle apron plane from Lie-Nielsen also would be fantastic. But money is tight so anything for the shop is always welcome.
I wait with open arms
I wait with open arms
I wait with open arms
I wait with open arms
Anything from Festool
This year my sons made Dads Christmas, very tool worthy,
for which I am greatful. Heres to all woodworkers, to have an accident free 2010, and beyond,
RayRoc
Lots more wood! Santa brought me a new plane, but no wood.
A LV 4" double square (which I actually got!). This is the perfect WW gift. Non-woodworkers can recognize what it does without explaining (as opposed to something like a resaw fence or shelf hole jig), it fits within most budgets, and it's small enough to ship. Oh, and it's pretty darn useful too!
A week at school with Brian Boggs in North Carolina would be top of my list. For the workshop??.......... Laguna bandsaw, anything Lie-Nielsen, Veritas or Ray Isles care to favour us with. It's a joy to see how many fine tools, hand or power, are being produced in this "new age" of woodworking. Last year I bought a rip tenon saw from Wenzloff and Son out of Oregon (through Lee Valley). Anyone who likes working with traditional back saws will LOVE this one.
Keep up the good work FW and Happy New Year to all.
Lie-Nielsen tools are so nice looking it is almost tempting to display them like small sculptures.
I hoped to get af set of Two Cherries chisels, insted I got a Makita belt sander. Wich i nice too.
Happy new year to all.
I had the Verita large scraper plane and small router plane on my list and got both for Christmas. Now I just have to find the time to sharpen them :-(
Everything else on the list just moved up for next year.
Happy New Year to everyone.
I was lucky enough to receive the Fine WoodWorking archive DVD for Christmas, now I just need the time to put some of that inspiration to work! I'll have to revisit the Lie Neilsen catalog as a birthday wishlist now...
Mortise Pal with a Sorby corner chisel would be a sweet combination...!
The L-N 60 1/2 sure would be nice. No more feddling to get a plane to work.
Almost any other plane/s from Lie-Nielson. Great products.
A router Boss setup might be nice. And a pony. Pink.
I would like a lathe. I used my first one back in Jr High. We turned ash trays out of walnut rifle stocks from surplus WW2 rifle butts.
I would love to have a powerful scroll saw.
The new Delta Unisaw would be great or a cordless finish nailer.
I spent the last several years building a workbench in my spare time using as a start Frank Klauz's design from an article he wrote in the July/August 1985 issue of FWW. The completed bench is even more fun to use than I thought it would be, and building it introduced me to the use of mortising chisels and Japanese handsaws for making the required massive dovetails and mortice and tenon joints. I still can't believe I actually built the thing when I look at it. These days I am drooling over several Lie-Nielsen and Veritas handplanes, and a recent addition to my wish list is one of their backsaws.
As a new woodworker, and much research, I have found that the one of the most important things that a newbi can do is learn how to work with handtools before picking up power tools. My thought is that if you can learn how to plane a board down with hand tools, then when you get that new 20" 3HP planner, you will really appreciate what it is doing for you. Therefore, this year, and next year I have hand tools on my wish list!
First on my list of desirable items are the new bench blades from veritas. Iam also keen on the new 'puck' system of work holders.
60 1/2 "Low Angle" block plane is on the top of my list as I inherited an ole Stanley 60 1/2 that is damaged. I have been watching eBay for parts for it with little luck so far.
General, makes a nifty "dovetail jig" that would come in handy occasionally, and for around $55 is very affordable.
Nothing can match hand-cut, but like I say, occasional use wise, it would be a nice gift.
Other than that, anything woodworking related is always welcome, and never look a gift horse in the mouth !
I have one L/N chisel and I love it. I would like to get a complete set.
Wood
I could really use a moisture meter. Getting into turning and I have jumped the gun on some nice lumber. I would be nice to know when it is seasoned enough.
I already got some great presents
ridgid table saw (in 2032 when my youngest is thru college i will get a real cabinet saw)
I also got a delt band saw.
So my only current wish is some time in the shop and higher temperatures.
Oh yeah and i want to win that fence for my band saw.
Pick me please I have 3 kids and i use a 48' strait edge clamp as a band saw fence it is ungainly
my shop area is only 9'8" x 14'6" please pick me.
Really i just want everybody to be safe and enjoy being creative.
And also that bandsaw fence
Good Luck to all..........
Best of luck to all!
I could always make room for and use more LUMBER!!!!
Best wishes!
On my list is a Porter Cable 577 joiner, wooden spokeshave, planer, and shoulder or rabbet plane.
My water stones are wearing awfully thin...
Every time I pick up the magazine I go green with envy not only because of the quality of the work, but also the choice and beauty of the timbers available to you over on that side of the world, not to mention the aircraft hangers that some of you have for workshops.
Here in England most of us make do working in shops the size of shoe boxes by comparison. Taking on a small mortgage to buy exotic (plain) oak (European not English) that has been growing for all of ten minutes. Working hours in sub-zero temperatures on a project, that when finished, bursting with pride you present to your wife, who lovingly and all so gently places it in the fire where it belongs.
I’ll just keep reading and dreaming.
I really just want peace on earth and a 20" jointer/planner. Both seem just as likely.
David
Wow, until I went through all 4 of the catagories I didn't realize my wish list was soooooo... long! Better not tell my wife. So many choices in each catagory it was hard to just pick a few. My only problem when it comes to tools for my shop is that I have a Champaign appetite on a Beer income. Takes me a while to save up for the next thing on my ever increasing list. Of all the choices, a new tablesaw would be my most desired. I'm still using a old ShopSmith Tablesaw that they stopped production on shortly after it was introduced. I'm one of the early adopters that has worked for years without being able to run a dado blade or cut wood thicker than about 1.5 inches. It's limitations like this that make a woodworker think of new ways to achieve things when he doesn't have the optimal tool to achieve the task. Sometimes it works and sometimes well, let's just say some projects don't turn out the way we thought they might.
Some fine suggestions already - world peace, 20" jointer, pony...
My top Christmas season dream - to be an elf working in any of many shops profiled over the years in FWW. From the very latest crop, Doug Mooberry's Kinlock woodworking looks as if it could use a jolly red-headed worker.
And some ginormous flitch cut logs of anything nice.
And a resaw fence for my currently fence-less Yates Y-30.
And some coopering planes, and a travisher. Sheez, once you get started it's hard to stop!
World peace would be nice along with a slow down on global warming...a Laguna bandsaw 14SE-L would be nice if those are too expensive. You can throw in the Driftmaster fence, too. Thanks
Would really like a good dovetail saw, the time to turn some chisel handles for my old chisels and a good plunge router. A shoulder plane is pretty high on the list as well along with several books and DVD's on handtool work.
Marty
My list started with the Lie-Nielsen low angle plane 62. It is so smooth to use, I figured it would shave the list in half if it found it's way into my shop. Thanks Santa.
My list would have a few more turning tools. The 14" bandsaw would work also.
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