Christmas season is upon us and I have very little problem finding gifts for all my friends and families but I often struggle when they ask me for a list of what I want. My family knows to stay away from the "gifts for dad" isle at Lowe's or Home Depot. They usually have bundles of moderate to bad tools. If I see a great tool on sale I will let them know. In the past I have received a lot of "tools" from well meaning loved ones that are not very good, but since your child gave it to you, you just can't toss it out.
A couple of years ago I started making a detail list of tools I would like with the link to the exact tool on the list. My wife and daughters had never heard of Lee Valley, or Wood Craft, or Rocklers and this led to me getting things I actually want and can use. My daughters laugh at some of the things like a GluBot but they understand that it must be important. Then when they do decide to help me in the
shop they see how well these things work.
Well, I am always looking for new ideas to place on my list and I figured maybe some of you were too. So post something, a tool or accessory you would like to get or have gotten in the past and it may help me and others add to our Christmas wish list.
To start the conversation here are a few gifts I have that I placed on the list and got for Christmas
Rob Cosman Marking Gauge
10P2 glue
3" Square
Rockler Silicone glue application kit
Just a few ideas that were nice to receive
A couple of years ago I started making a detail list of tools I would like with the link to the exact tool on the list. My wife and daughters had never heard of Lee Valley, or Wood Craft, or Rocklers and this led to me getting things I actually want and can use. My daughters laugh at some of the things like a GluBot but they understand that it must be important. Then when they do decide to help me in the
shop they see how well these things work.
Well, I am always looking for new ideas to place on my list and I figured maybe some of you were too. So post something, a tool or accessory you would like to get or have gotten in the past and it may help me and others add to our Christmas wish list.
To start the conversation here are a few gifts I have that I placed on the list and got for Christmas
Rob Cosman Marking Gauge
10P2 glue
3" Square
Rockler Silicone glue application kit
Just a few ideas that were nice to receive