Why doesn't every woodworker have these cheap tools?

My sister recently got me a machinist ruler for my birthday. Its a solid metal ruler but the measurements start exactly at the end of the ruler, without the little gap. Its helped me become much more accurate in my measurements and for keeping things square!

If you took a pencil-on-paper drafting class, you learned to spin the pencil to keep a fine, consistent line. You are effectively sharpening the lead as you’re drawing.

I find a silicone pastry mat super useful for a glue station. Once the glue has dried, it pops right off

I really appreciate your honesty in this video. Too many folks just peddle the tools they didn't use or don't say anything negative.

De-magnatizer comes in handy for drills or bits that start to accumulate metal shavings

I guess nobody has had drafting training like us old guys had. When you drag your pencil across the paper (or wood) you turn it so that it takes a bit of lead off all around leaving a sharp point just like the one you started with. Can't do that with a carpenter pencil, but carpenters seemingly don't pay any attention to the lines anyway. Any pencil will last longer if you use it properly.

The Amana countersink tool, Pentel Graph Gear pencils and the Fastcap tape measures are all great tools. Thanks for showing them off.

😂 Everyone needs more than 50 tape measures. Love your channel.

I used to use the drafting "spin the pencil" method, but after thinking about it, I realized for marking things like wood or metal cuts, the thickness of the mark doesn't matter. It's where your straight edge is placed in relation to the actual blade path.

Amazon must love you, I just ordered half the stuff you are talking about. Great video Thanks

You de magnetize when working on electronics.

I have both the Pica and Pentel pencils, both have their place. The pica works best for initial rough layout and it has multiple lead colors for dark woods . And I deify you to break it on rough lumber. The pentel is suited better for fine layout lines for precision work on smooth lumber.

I would add a digital caliper to your very informative list. You can get a good one for less than $10. They have a large digital screen, measure inside and outside diameter and depth. I appreciate the ability to convert inch and millimeter just by pressing a button. The measurement range is from 0-to 6". Calipers in the under $20 can even give you fractions, which allows you convert from inches to fractions to millimeters at the press of a button. I prefer the plastic/carbon fabric ones as they are non-conductive, inexpensive and very durable. For woodworking and home use they are extremely accurate.

I love the track rack. I have one piece of advice for you is to turn them opposite from the way they are in this video. From experience my silicone track moved where it rested on the track rack. Put the silicone facing upwards where the weight rests on the aluminum instead of the silicone. Keep the great videos coming.

I learned drafting many years ago before computer aided design. You're supposed to rotate the pencil when you draw a line so the width stays consistent as you draw. Same goes for the Pica.

I have searched for years for a left handed tape. Thx u. I can’t wait to get one

This might be the first one of these videos where I actually want every item!

first the thing with the Pen .. You are comparing Apples with Plums ... the first one has a long metal tube .. this is a "Deep hole marker" ... so if you have to mark the Drilling hole behind/through a thick Board or so ... the second one is a normal Pencil .. to draw lines at a ruler .. two different tools for two different situations ... !!!!

I have to agree with you on the Pica, I saw a YouTube clip where they guy called it a workshop essential, I bought one and my experience was the same as yours/ It dulls quickly and even sharpening the thing is a chore. I went back to my mechanical pencil.

I use the 1-2-3 block in conjunction with a fence clamp for a use-anywhere stop block. It works on my drill press fence, router fence, table saw fence, etc. since you can rotate it to the optimal height for the particular fence. The pair works great when doing repeatable cuts with my miter gauge on my table saw since I can set my fence to 1 inch more than what I want the cut piece to be, then register the end of the board to the 1-2-3 block .