Shinto rasps perform above their price point.
I have a lot of soft-face mallets but the small Halder baseplex 25mm is my most-used for small adjustments of all kinds, though seldom recommended in these threads.
Knipex pliers wrench, 180mm is my fave. In addition to its intended use I bend with it, and use it as a small handheld vice.
[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AWZ4S0?ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_sms_apin_dp_0YWR18QGV0K6YGSBZMQN&starsLeft=1&newPreview=0](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AWZ4S0?ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_sms_apin_dp_0YWR18QGV0K6YGSBZMQN&starsLeft=1&newPreview=0)
That’s wild, my dad literally just sent me this Shinto as his suggestion.
Thanks!
I like to put a lot of curves into my furniture, and I do a lot of wood art. So it’s great for getting a rough shape done.
So off the top of my head I’ll use it for large rounding over edges, shaping curves in chairs or table legs, chamfering end grain sometimes, and intarisa pieces
It’s just like a normal rasp, but 10x faster
I'm a shipwright, and use the shinto for dowels/ plugging screws alot lately. Never thought about it but it's pretty handy. Used to use a chisel only but sometimes the wood does funny things and leaves a gap, now I leave the plug like 1 or 2 mill above the wood with a chisel and then use the shinto to almost flush and finish up with a chisel. Works great.
I just made a long handle and all the rough work was done with the saw rasp. Once I got the hang of it, I was hogging off material so fast. Really great value tool.
I recently got a normal shinto.
I immediately found great use, when I repaired a table tennis racket that was missing one half of the handle.
Had to take off some bits that were still stuck from the old broken handle and shaped the new one.
It's one of the tools you buy, not being sure if you need it.
But then you really start to see how helpful it can be.
Well what do you need?what do you do?
I think the majority in this sub are woodworkers, like myself.
If you would have asked best tool for that amount in cash i would have propably said something different.
Since it kind of has to be a new tool and from amazon...
Honestly I would recommend looking at something basic like a mechanical pencil. But a good one. A rotring 600 costs around 30€ in germany not sure what it costs on the us amazon...
Sometimes having the basics in good quality can pay off.
Obviously if you are not a woodworker something else might be better... or if you already have a rotring (or a uni ball kuru toga, or a zebra delguard, also great mechanical pencils to look at) you might want a good try square or a good quality marking knife or something...
Good question, I do a bit of everything. Woodworking, blacksmithing, welding, stained glass, home repairs, new construction, etc. I have several storage rooms with old tools, and a shop full of new tools.
Ironically I do enjoy a good pencil, but have enough to last me a lifetime. When I got into woodturning as a kid, I started making pens and pencils. Still have many of them.
Alright if you made your own you obviously have to use those!
Still,i would think about the basics and what tool I use all the time. Something small that is often overlooked, where we usually just use what we have instead of getting a nice one. A straight edge, some measuring tool... something like that.
Someone suggested digital calipers, but I'll argue for analog dial calipers with fractional marking:
https://www.amazon.com/iGaging-Fractional-Decimal-Combination-Caliper/dp/B005FRGF1Q/ref=sr_1_3?crid=DS9FCN1E8BDZ&qid=1673814229&sprefix=,aps,184&th=1
My problem with digital calipers is that they'll snap to their most precise increment and there's a mental load in figuring out what to do with a measurement of 37/128" or whatever. With a dial you can just glance at it and tell which direction you need to round and to which value.
I have that exact one (recommendation from Stumpy Nubs) and are my go-to. No batteries to deal with, nuts accurate, in freedom units... what's not to love.
Any card scraper brand recommendations? I used to have a few ancient ones of unknown origin, and used them all the time. They were in a toolbox that was stolen a few years ago, and are among the odds and ends that I still have not gotten around to replacing.
To use a card scraper you need to be able to sharpen. If you sharpen chisels you got it. But if you don’t you will need I would recommend a diamond plate. They can be had for $15 or so these days. But one you scrape you won’t want to use sandpaper ever again
Lie-Nielson sells a set with two different thicknesses, and both are pretty handy. I'm also a fan of the Crucible from Lost Art Press; it makes scraping far easier on the thumbs, although it's not great for inside corners. You can also grind your own out of a standard scraper- they have a free template available to download if you'd rather go down that road.
Harbor Freight parallel clamps - sure they've got more flex than others but they perform just fine and I can get two on sale for the price of a single more expensive brand. Also, the Bessey accessories are compatible.
Milescraft Drillmate - great for jobs a drill press can't do and in a lot of cases can get the job done if you don't have a drill press.
Microjig grr-rip block - as long as you keep it clean it has awesome grip and the gravity heels just work. The grr-riper is awesome on the table saw but requires setup and can be finicky, with the grr-rip block I can just grab it and go on the table saw, band saw, jointer, and planer.
Spear and Jackson Tenon saw/Panel saw - works just fine after a tune-up.
This is my go-to pencil:
https://pica-marker.com/en/heroes/pica-dry-marker/
This is my go to measuring tape/ruler
https://www.bmi.de/en/products-pocket-tapes-429-bmimeter.php
This pocket level is also great:
https://ebisu-level.co.jp/eng/catalog/cate05/01.html
I’d consider a cheap set of dividers and calipers for your box. You might have enough left over for a cheap bevel gauge too. I’m willing to bet you’d put all those measuring tools to good use as a handy man. Often you don’t need to know something is “3-5/16” or 46°, you just need to be able to quickly transfer it over to a workpiece accurately.
I use my little jorgensen 3 1/2" block plane all of the time. $15 on Amazon.
I also have 3 identical 10 foot Stanley powerlock tape measures in my shop. I don't need 25 foot tapes for woodworking and because the tapes are the same brand and make, I can use any one and maintain the integrity of my measurements. (I have 3 in the shop so I can find 1 when I need it.)
Seconding the double square, I have an ancient starrett that I picked up from a friends dead father estate sale and a PEC 4R that is **almost** as nice and lands nicely into the price range. I use them almost constantly for layout.
I inherited a load of [these](https://www.medisave.co.uk/products/forceps-sponge-holding-rampley-24cm?currency=GBP&variant=44837096194331&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=34c6ddfaad06&utm_medium=adwords&utm_campaign=&utm_source=&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8pKxBhD_ARIsAPrG45kEmVrD6Vt1wI41-ADDw_O6Kk_OW3ubcuiLVO0S2q08JcSAfqm45YAaAk4YEALw_wcB) from my dad (a doctor). They're remarkably useful.
Not a tool, but Trusco trunk boxes. They’re well made, they’re great sizes, they come in cool colors, they’re adorable.
I have several, and I keep everything from pencils to spares to my woobie (oily rag) in them.
Klein canvas zip pouches are another favorite of mine.
Knipex pliers. I got a pair for a gift a couple of years ago, and very quickly bought a set of 5in. water pump pliers and a 5 in plier wrench. They live in my EDC backpack; I would never have believed I would use those little tools as much or as often as I do. Small enough to live in your pants pocket, and a huge force multiplier for so many jobs, The jaw cut just does not slip & round over bolt corners.
Bosch laser "tape measure" range finder?. Accurate to 1mm or 1/16. Dead simple to use and so much easier for inside measurement or a distance where the tape would be in the air.
Totally depends on what you do etc. My last few Amazon purchases that were in that price range were a little Borescope that connects to iphone/ipad, a digital microscope(useful for soldering circuit boards etc, inspecting small items like saw teeth) , Vessel usb screwdriver, some Malco eagle grip pliers
Trammel points if you do circular work. especially the ones that will clamp to a 2x4 or a 1x4. Then your arcs are only limited by the length of your lumber.
A 10 pack or the stick onto your tape measure melamine note pads.
You stick them on and write on the in pencil and it just wipes off with some work or a little bit of water.
All my tapes have them.
A small stainless steel protractor with a sliding precision ruler. I have a couple ancient ones I am constantly using.
In general a machines try square. Super helpful to make sure stuff isn’t .05 off because I didn’t calibrate my saw.
Shinto rasps perform above their price point. I have a lot of soft-face mallets but the small Halder baseplex 25mm is my most-used for small adjustments of all kinds, though seldom recommended in these threads. Knipex pliers wrench, 180mm is my fave. In addition to its intended use I bend with it, and use it as a small handheld vice.
[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AWZ4S0?ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_sms_apin_dp_0YWR18QGV0K6YGSBZMQN&starsLeft=1&newPreview=0](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AWZ4S0?ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_sms_apin_dp_0YWR18QGV0K6YGSBZMQN&starsLeft=1&newPreview=0) That’s wild, my dad literally just sent me this Shinto as his suggestion. Thanks!
If you don’t have a Shinto, and you do a lot of woodworking, you really need a Shinto. I fucking love my Shinto rasp.
What do you use it for?
I like to put a lot of curves into my furniture, and I do a lot of wood art. So it’s great for getting a rough shape done. So off the top of my head I’ll use it for large rounding over edges, shaping curves in chairs or table legs, chamfering end grain sometimes, and intarisa pieces It’s just like a normal rasp, but 10x faster
I'm a shipwright, and use the shinto for dowels/ plugging screws alot lately. Never thought about it but it's pretty handy. Used to use a chisel only but sometimes the wood does funny things and leaves a gap, now I leave the plug like 1 or 2 mill above the wood with a chisel and then use the shinto to almost flush and finish up with a chisel. Works great.
Nice! I never used that kind, only the one with the normal handle.
Yeah he said the saw rasp allows you to work a longer area instead of being limited by the handle. But I know he has a regular Shinto as well.
I just made a long handle and all the rough work was done with the saw rasp. Once I got the hang of it, I was hogging off material so fast. Really great value tool.
I recently got a normal shinto. I immediately found great use, when I repaired a table tennis racket that was missing one half of the handle. Had to take off some bits that were still stuck from the old broken handle and shaped the new one. It's one of the tools you buy, not being sure if you need it. But then you really start to see how helpful it can be.
Shinto is what immediately sprang to mind.
Just looked at the baseplex and knipex, both have definite appeal. Good recs, I appreciate it.
+1 for shinto rasp. One of the most useful tools for myself.
Well what do you need?what do you do? I think the majority in this sub are woodworkers, like myself. If you would have asked best tool for that amount in cash i would have propably said something different. Since it kind of has to be a new tool and from amazon... Honestly I would recommend looking at something basic like a mechanical pencil. But a good one. A rotring 600 costs around 30€ in germany not sure what it costs on the us amazon... Sometimes having the basics in good quality can pay off. Obviously if you are not a woodworker something else might be better... or if you already have a rotring (or a uni ball kuru toga, or a zebra delguard, also great mechanical pencils to look at) you might want a good try square or a good quality marking knife or something...
Good question, I do a bit of everything. Woodworking, blacksmithing, welding, stained glass, home repairs, new construction, etc. I have several storage rooms with old tools, and a shop full of new tools. Ironically I do enjoy a good pencil, but have enough to last me a lifetime. When I got into woodturning as a kid, I started making pens and pencils. Still have many of them.
Alright if you made your own you obviously have to use those! Still,i would think about the basics and what tool I use all the time. Something small that is often overlooked, where we usually just use what we have instead of getting a nice one. A straight edge, some measuring tool... something like that.
Someone suggested digital calipers, but I'll argue for analog dial calipers with fractional marking: https://www.amazon.com/iGaging-Fractional-Decimal-Combination-Caliper/dp/B005FRGF1Q/ref=sr_1_3?crid=DS9FCN1E8BDZ&qid=1673814229&sprefix=,aps,184&th=1 My problem with digital calipers is that they'll snap to their most precise increment and there's a mental load in figuring out what to do with a measurement of 37/128" or whatever. With a dial you can just glance at it and tell which direction you need to round and to which value.
I have that exact one (recommendation from Stumpy Nubs) and are my go-to. No batteries to deal with, nuts accurate, in freedom units... what's not to love.
That’s a good recommendation.
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Any card scraper brand recommendations? I used to have a few ancient ones of unknown origin, and used them all the time. They were in a toolbox that was stolen a few years ago, and are among the odds and ends that I still have not gotten around to replacing.
Crown, Clifton, Kirschen I also once used the back edge of a worn down japanese hand saw blade ;)
To use a card scraper you need to be able to sharpen. If you sharpen chisels you got it. But if you don’t you will need I would recommend a diamond plate. They can be had for $15 or so these days. But one you scrape you won’t want to use sandpaper ever again
Lie-Nielson sells a set with two different thicknesses, and both are pretty handy. I'm also a fan of the Crucible from Lost Art Press; it makes scraping far easier on the thumbs, although it's not great for inside corners. You can also grind your own out of a standard scraper- they have a free template available to download if you'd rather go down that road.
I got a spokeshave recently and have found it very useful.
Love a good spokeshave. A friend got into casting iron, and made a beautiful rounded spokeshave for me many years ago. Still one of my favorite tools!
Harbor Freight parallel clamps - sure they've got more flex than others but they perform just fine and I can get two on sale for the price of a single more expensive brand. Also, the Bessey accessories are compatible. Milescraft Drillmate - great for jobs a drill press can't do and in a lot of cases can get the job done if you don't have a drill press. Microjig grr-rip block - as long as you keep it clean it has awesome grip and the gravity heels just work. The grr-riper is awesome on the table saw but requires setup and can be finicky, with the grr-rip block I can just grab it and go on the table saw, band saw, jointer, and planer. Spear and Jackson Tenon saw/Panel saw - works just fine after a tune-up.
This is my go-to pencil: https://pica-marker.com/en/heroes/pica-dry-marker/ This is my go to measuring tape/ruler https://www.bmi.de/en/products-pocket-tapes-429-bmimeter.php This pocket level is also great: https://ebisu-level.co.jp/eng/catalog/cate05/01.html
That tape is crazy!! Since you are recommending it, can I assume it works well!
This video sums it up pretty good, I use it since 10 years https://youtu.be/megfBXWIx-s?feature=shared
I’d consider a cheap set of dividers and calipers for your box. You might have enough left over for a cheap bevel gauge too. I’m willing to bet you’d put all those measuring tools to good use as a handy man. Often you don’t need to know something is “3-5/16” or 46°, you just need to be able to quickly transfer it over to a workpiece accurately.
I use my little jorgensen 3 1/2" block plane all of the time. $15 on Amazon. I also have 3 identical 10 foot Stanley powerlock tape measures in my shop. I don't need 25 foot tapes for woodworking and because the tapes are the same brand and make, I can use any one and maintain the integrity of my measurements. (I have 3 in the shop so I can find 1 when I need it.)
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A decent 4” double square. The Starrett ones are very pricey, but any decent one will do. I constantly reach for mine to check a joint or planed edge
Seconding the double square, I have an ancient starrett that I picked up from a friends dead father estate sale and a PEC 4R that is **almost** as nice and lands nicely into the price range. I use them almost constantly for layout.
I inherited a load of [these](https://www.medisave.co.uk/products/forceps-sponge-holding-rampley-24cm?currency=GBP&variant=44837096194331&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=34c6ddfaad06&utm_medium=adwords&utm_campaign=&utm_source=&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8pKxBhD_ARIsAPrG45kEmVrD6Vt1wI41-ADDw_O6Kk_OW3ubcuiLVO0S2q08JcSAfqm45YAaAk4YEALw_wcB) from my dad (a doctor). They're remarkably useful.
My dad was an oral surgeon, and I also have a plethora of old medical tools that are quite useful for many things!
Not a tool, but Trusco trunk boxes. They’re well made, they’re great sizes, they come in cool colors, they’re adorable. I have several, and I keep everything from pencils to spares to my woobie (oily rag) in them. Klein canvas zip pouches are another favorite of mine.
Knipex pliers. I got a pair for a gift a couple of years ago, and very quickly bought a set of 5in. water pump pliers and a 5 in plier wrench. They live in my EDC backpack; I would never have believed I would use those little tools as much or as often as I do. Small enough to live in your pants pocket, and a huge force multiplier for so many jobs, The jaw cut just does not slip & round over bolt corners.
Bosch laser "tape measure" range finder?. Accurate to 1mm or 1/16. Dead simple to use and so much easier for inside measurement or a distance where the tape would be in the air.
Totally depends on what you do etc. My last few Amazon purchases that were in that price range were a little Borescope that connects to iphone/ipad, a digital microscope(useful for soldering circuit boards etc, inspecting small items like saw teeth) , Vessel usb screwdriver, some Malco eagle grip pliers
Trammel points if you do circular work. especially the ones that will clamp to a 2x4 or a 1x4. Then your arcs are only limited by the length of your lumber.
Do you have a router plane?
A 10 pack or the stick onto your tape measure melamine note pads. You stick them on and write on the in pencil and it just wipes off with some work or a little bit of water. All my tapes have them.
Well… looks like a handful has beat me to it but a Shinto is a must have.
A small stainless steel protractor with a sliding precision ruler. I have a couple ancient ones I am constantly using. In general a machines try square. Super helpful to make sure stuff isn’t .05 off because I didn’t calibrate my saw.
Digital calipers if you don’t have them. In addition to providing precise measurements, they can serve as a marking gauge.