Tools

[JBCustomPens]

Which tools do you use most often, (besides a lathe)? Not just penturning, but maybe in your line of work, or woodworking in general.

Here's a list of common tools, which do you use with most frequency? Also, which do you own?

Tools:

Chop Saw
Radial Arm Saw/ Sliding Miter Saw
Table Saw
Bandsaw
Scroll Saw
Jointer
Planer
Belt/ Disc Sander
Skill Saw
Jig Saw
Oscillating Spindle Sander (that's an odd one!)


That's all I can think of for now. So, let's here it!

 

[alphageek]

I'll bite....
Have:
Chop saw
Table saw
Band saw
Scroll saw
belt/disc sander
skill saw
Drill press (you missed this one)

I would say the band saw is my next most used tool (after the lathe).
An Oscilating spindle sander and a planer or thickness sander are a couple of my next wishes.

 

[nava1uni]

I use the followingTable Saw
Bandsaw
Scroll Saw
Jointer
Planer
Belt/ Disc Sander
Skill Saw
Jig Saw
Drill press
as well as, multiple hand saws, compound miter saw, sockets, wrenches, allen wrenches, propane and butane torches, Razor tip wood burner, dremel, carving knives, forceps, etc. I use the drill press, band saw and the hand tools the most besides the lathe.

 

[ThomJ]

Have:
Tablesaw
Bandsaw
drill press
Scroll saw
Joiner
Planer
Radialarm saw
2 Mitersaws
4 routers
Jigsaw
2 Foredoms
200 woodcarving chisels

Bandsaw & carving chisels, fordoms got the most workout before I started turning pens

 

[louie68]

tools list
Pfeil carving tools
1"belt sander antigue
disk sander/belt
jig saw
dremel tool
foredom tool
warren cutting knife/blades
table saw
table drill press
micro files
handmade sharpner for carving tools
micro carving tools
magnifer lense hat
pen press
pen vise
jet 1014vs

 

[Lenny]

Tablesaw (own)
Sliding Compound Mitersaw (own)
Holzher panel saw (work only)
Planer (own)
Jointer (own)
Widebelt Sander (work only)
Bandsaw (own)
Lots of routers (own)
Edge sander (work only)
Radial arm saw (own)
Oscillating spindle sander (work only)
Shaper (own)
Router table (own)
drill press (own)
Cordless impact driver (own)
Cordless drills (own)
Cordless circular saw (own)
Random orbit sander (own)
jig saw (own)
multi-tool (own)
belt/disc sander (own)

at least I was using all these ......when I was working!

 

[mick]

Tool list vaguely in order of use.

Jet 1014vs lathe
Bosch Contracter Table Saw
Delta Belt/Disc sander
Dremmel tool
Delta Miter Saw
Delta variable speed Grinder
40 year old Black and Decker drill (was my grandfather's)
Dewalt cordless drill
Dewalt Skill saw
Dewalt circular saw
510 Shop Smith
Delta Benchtop Bandsaw
Dewalt Sliding Mitersaw
Dremmel Scroll saw
Milwaulkee 1/2" hammer drill

Want to add (hopefully this year after our big show)

Jointer/planer
Thickness Planer

 

[bobjackson]

I own all of the above as well as a bunch you haven't listed, dedicated mortiser, biscuit cutter,various routers,router table, and many clamps, to name a few. You can never have too many clamps.