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Buying tools is an option, sure - but many can be made at a fraction of the cost and to your specific needs! You're guaranteed to learn a lot in the process; check out a few [[YouTube|Maker channels on YouTube]], the collection of plans at [http://www.stumpynubs.com/homemade-tools.html "Stumpy Nubs Woodworking Journal"] or [http://www.homemadetools.net/ HomemadeTools.net], for example.
Buying tools is an option, sure - but many can be made at a fraction of the cost and to your specific needs! You're guaranteed to learn a lot in the process; check out a few [[YouTube|Maker channels on YouTube]] (especially the [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuKoJWkcJCp5xXP6ijx4g3lUxwcob9Lv5 Homemade Tools & Jigs playlist] by "Pask Makes") or these '''collections of plans''', for example:
* [http://www.stumpynubs.com/homemade-tools.html "Stumpy Nubs Woodworking Journal"]
* [http://www.homemadetools.net/ HomemadeTools.net]
* [http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMadeTools/index.html "In the Woodshop"]


"Helper" tools, e.g. for making frequent steps more repeatable, are called [[jigs]].
"Helper" tools, e.g. for making frequent steps more repeatable, are called [[jigs]].
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* foam brushes
* foam brushes
* clamps & vises
* clamps & vises
** e.g. "Moxxon vise"
** e.g. "Moxon vise"
*** similar & simpler: [http://www.holzwerken.net/Wissen/Tipps-Tricks/Tischlern/Mobiler-Bankhelfer-am-Werktisch "mobiler Bankhelfer am Werktisch"] HolzWerken
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tRgONkbEdM toolmaker's clamp]
** check out [http://www.ibuildit.ca/homemade-clamps-and-vises.html the list on ''ibuildit.ca'']!
** check out [http://www.ibuildit.ca/homemade-clamps-and-vises.html the list on ''ibuildit.ca'']!
** [https://makezine.com/projects/welding-a-jig/ right-angle welding clamp]
** [https://makezine.com/2015/09/12/make-a-set-of-these-sweet-wedging-corner-clamps/ Izzy Swan's wedging corner clamps]
* sanding tools
* sanding tools
** sanding drums (for Dremel and drill press)
** sanding drums (for rotary tool or drill press)
** sanding mops/"sanding stars"
** sanding mops/"sanding stars"
** sanding block, e.g. [http://www.ibuildit.ca/Workshop%20Projects/sanding-block-1.html this one]
** sanding block, e.g. [http://www.ibuildit.ca/Workshop%20Projects/sanding-block-1.html this one]
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* [http://www.instructables.com/id/Safe-Capacitor-Discharge-Tool/ safe capacitor discharge tool]
* [http://www.instructables.com/id/Safe-Capacitor-Discharge-Tool/ safe capacitor discharge tool]
* [https://eigenbaukombinat.de/invasion-der-loetfanten/ "Lötfanten" third hands] for soldering
* [https://eigenbaukombinat.de/invasion-der-loetfanten/ "Lötfanten" third hands] for soldering
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myBwALrpYeM inertial sander (a.k.a. bowl sander/rotary sander] for woodturning
* [http://www.instructables.com/id/Manual-Bar-Bender-Scrolling-Tool/ metal bar bender] to integrate in a [[workbench]]
* [http://www.hgkoenig.de/tipps-fuer-drechsler/96-ein-spaltkeil-zur-herstellung-von-qdrittelscheiternq three-way wood splitter] to prepare stock for [[woodturning]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dKpFrktoTA coping saw]
* ''and many more!''
* ''and many more!''

Latest revision as of 01:41, 14 May 2020

Buying tools is an option, sure - but many can be made at a fraction of the cost and to your specific needs! You're guaranteed to learn a lot in the process; check out a few Maker channels on YouTube (especially the Homemade Tools & Jigs playlist by "Pask Makes") or these collections of plans, for example:

"Helper" tools, e.g. for making frequent steps more repeatable, are called jigs.

Ideas

Here are a few tools that you could make:

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