A well-organized woodworking workshop with multiple workbenches, power tools, and woodworking equipment, including saws and drills. Shelving and storage units contain tools and materials, with wood pieces and projects in progress visible throughout the workspace.

Below you will find many of the tools I use in my workshop. Browsing through them is a great way to gather ideas to better equip your shop and make the time you spend more efficient and enjoyable. Since these are things I actually use, they have all tested and approved in my workshop. If you decide to add one to your shop, you can have confidence that you are making a wise choice!

While all of these certainly qualify as “Cool Tools,” only some have appeared in our popular video series and those are identified below by a “Cool Tools Review” link which will take you to the corresponding YouTube video where you can see the tool in action. If you click on any of the tools you can find the current pricing on Taylor Toolworks, Amazon, etc. Some are affiliate links, and I may earn a commission if you use them.

NOTE: I am still working through the shop and will be adding much more as I go including the tools I use for measuring and layout, gluing and clamping, sanding and planing and much more. Stay tuned!

Take A “Tool Tour” of The Stumpy Nubs Workshop!

My Table Saw:

Other Saws I’ve Reviewed:

My Table Saw Fences, Miter Gauges & Sleds:

My Table Saw Jigs & Accessories:

My Table Saw Safety Gear:

My Table Saw Blades:

I use Ridge Carbide exclusively because they are the best I have even owned. I’d put them up against any other premium blade. And they come from a small business (Everlast Saw) that has made blades in the USA since 1947. They aren’t cheap, but they are lifetime blades you will pass down to your kids someday. You will save 10% if you use coupon code- SNWJ10.

TABLE SAWS

OTHER CUTTING & MILLING MACHINES

Band Saws & Accessories:

I have owned band saws from Harbor Freight (junk), Jet (almost as bad) and Rikon (worked, but had annoying features). Several years ago I switched to Harvey bandsaws and never looked back. They are absolute beasts. The build quality is exceptional, the features are wonderful, and they are very user friendly. Plus, they have nickel-plated tables and inner components so they won’t rust. I would put them up against any other brand.

Jointer, Planer, Sanding Machines:

I bought my Grizzly jointer and thickness planer machines several years ago and I think they are imperfect, but still an excellent value. I bought them both with standard cutterheads, then I upgraded to carbide helical heads because I prefer them over the heads Grizzly was putting in their machines.

Miter Saw & Accessories:

 I use my miter saw station for boards that are too long for the table saw. It is a modular station that may be adapted to your shop space, it includes excellent dust collection and room for lots of storage. Plans for the workstation will be available soon!

Track Saws & Accessories:

ROUTERS & RELATED TOOLS

Router Table & Accessories:

I have several router tables in the shop, a real luxury when you are working on several projects at once. My favorites are from Harvey- I have a standalone version and a version that attaches to the wing of the table saw. Both are cast iron and have amazing fences. I wish I had them years sooner.

Handheld Routers & Accessories:

I have several handheld routers in the shop, as well. Below are just a few that are still available in stores. It’s nice to have multiple routers because you can install various jigs, fences, bases and bits without swapping them around during a project. Some routers are for small jobs, others for big jobs. I wish I had a router for every bit!

Specialty Routing Jigs & Machines:

I own, and occasionally use a couple specialty routing machines. I think there are better ways to do the same tasks, but they are interesting… I also have some miscellaneous jigs that I do find useful.

Router Bits:

I’m not going to list every router bit I own, just the few that I have made videos about. I buy Whiteside bits whenever possible because they are a small, family business in North Carolina that make the best bits I’ve ever used.

ROTARY TOOLS & ACCESSORIES

SANDING & PLANING TOOLS

SHARPENING TOOLS

Diamond Stones:

DRILLS, DRILL PRESS, DRILL BITS, ETC

ASSEMBLY TOOLS

JIGS

MEASURING & LAYOUT

WORKBENCHES & ACCESSORIES

SAFETY

Face Protection:

FINISHING

NOTE: I am still working through the shop and will be adding much more as I go including the tools I use for measuring and layout, gluing and clamping, sanding and planing and much more. Stay tuned!