What is your dream hand tool......

[froglips]

In a bold move of blatent "me-too-ism", lets see what is on our dream list too!

I am inspired by this thread from BKind2Anmls over in power tool land.....
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/f31/what-your-dream-tool-22361/

My dream hand tool, easy. Custom Hotley jointer plane.

Jim

 

[WoodWrangler]

Never seen that one, but I think I'll take that planer too! WOW!

 

[flatheadfisher]

I'd settle for the Lie Nielsen jointer. But, I wouldn't turn that one down. :swoon:

 

[Mike Davis]

A set of planes that i built myself. That would be my ultimate dream handtool.

 

[merrill77]

One that doesn't ever need to be sharpened :>

 

[TracyP]

I just dream that I learn the art of hand tool use some day!!

 

[PChristy]

I just dream that I learn the art of hand tool use some day!!

I was thinking the same about myself Tracy - maybe one day - the only hand tool I have mastered is the hammer - I hit some kind of nail at 100% of the time - steel or thumb:swoon:

 

[James Davis]

I'm easy tonight, a good Stanley 45 or 55 complete and with cutters.

James

 

[PeteQuad]

Does the Jointmaker Pro count as a handtool? There is no way I can justify it, but I do find myself wishing for it whenever I see mention of it.

 

[michaelgarner]

Too easy for me to decide. A Norris smoother, any model.

 

[Glennbear]

A Yankee style drill/driver with a chuck for hex style bits :wsmile: I have seen them but at a price that would make one think they were gold plated and diamond encrusted :no:

 

[Len]

Since we're dreaming here...a waterstone that stays flat no matter how many plane irons you sharpen on it.

Len

 

[daver828]

Well, though a custom Hotley may be the top of the line for some, I have developed the eyes for anything made by this gentleman
http://www.andersonplanes.com/

Warning, browsing the gallery will quickly cause drool to descend to the keyboard of any hand tool enthusiast.

 

[JackLeg]

I like my 6' Lufkin folding rule. Quit using tape measures almost entirely. Too much variance.
:wsmile:

 

[Shamrock]

This one:


It just reminds me of a gorgeous Italian automobile.

 

[Jerome B]

Wow, this is a hard one:icon_scra. I am torn between a complete set of Clark and William hand planes. and a set of Cherubini hand Saws. Seeing that I have hand saw fever these days, I'll take the saws. But a new set of molding planes sure would be nice though. Gosh what is a wood worker to do?


Jerome

 

[CrealBilly]

A good Axe