(prices are approximate)
Get Precise on Big Work
Veritas Large Shoulder Plane
Multi-positional front and rear knobs solve the usual handling problems and allow complete control. $169 leevalley.com
Roll Around the Shop
HTC 3000 Heavy Duty Universal Base
Foot-operated fixed wheel and leveling floor locks are featured on this easy-rolling base that supports machines up to 700 lbs. $100 woodcraft.com
Store & See Small Parts
Stainless Steel Canisters
Press-on lids with clear acrylic inserts top these unbreakable, handy 2" and 3" canisters. $2 woodcraft.com
Quickly Mark Dovetails
Lie-Nielsen Dovetail Marker
Brass and rosewood tool lays out accurate slopes of 1:6 and 1:7. $25 lie-nielsen.com
Pop In Square Stock
Beall Chuck Puck
Sturdy little gadget saves you the trouble of turning down square stock to fit in your chuck. $12 bealltool.com
Protect & Beautify
Liberon Black Bison Wax
Paste and liquid versions enhance wood’s natural beauty and keep it from drying out. $20 liberon.com.au
Keep It All Straight
Kreg Precision Bandsaw Fence
Easily detachable and adjustable in two dimensions, this fence boasts a precision lens cursor and optional micro-adjuster. $120 kregtool.com
Reduce Vibration
Wolverine Precision Balancing System
Compensates for out-of-round wheels and variations in wheel thickness and density for a quieter, smoother-running grinder. $58 oneway.on.ca
Keep Food Safe
Mahoney’s Walnut Oil
Developed by renowned turner Mike Mahoney, this completely food-safe finish is perfect for bowls, butcher blocks and wooden utensils. $10 bowlmakerinc.com
Turn Something Small
Nova Precision Midi Chuck
Ideal for the production of smaller pieces, the 50mm jaws tighten with just one turn. $120 teknatool.com
Rout Dovetails
Porter-Cable 12" Dovetail Jig
Setup is a snap with its patented alignment lines and router bit depth stop. $110 porter-cable.com
Clamp with Compression
The Vac-Clamp
Hooked up to your compressed air supply, it holds wood and other nonporous objects completely stationary, even in a vertical position. $55 vac-clamp.com
Veneer with Raw Wood
Pro-Glue Veneer Softener
Spray or brush this odor-free formula on brittle, buckled or curved veneers for easy manipulation. $9/pint pro-glue.com
Sharpen Everything
Shapton Professional Series Water Stones
A high-density, slow-wearing set of stones with grits from 120 to an unprecedented 30,000. $53-$636 shaptonstones.com
Adjust for Dust
Hose & pipe hanger
Economical, adjustable plastic J hooks keep your dust collection system neatly pinned to the wall. $2 woodcraft.com
Cut a Clean Edge
Lie-Nielsen Chisels
The handles of these bevel-edge socket chisels provide excellent comfort and balance, while the blades are forged of ultra-hard A-2 steel. Rosewood handles optional. $250, set of five lie-nielsen.com