TOOLS SEEN IN THIS VIDEO ▸ TOOL1 Countersink bits Deburring Countersink Bit - UK LINK - amzn.to/40D4WAX US LINK - amzn.to/3Ap3ho0 Cheap Combination set - UK LINK - amzn.to/4eVXTqk US LINK - amzn.to/4gbTEb8 Sabrecut Combination set (recommended) - UK LINK - amzn.to/41cxQrR Amana Countersink bit - UK LINK - amzn.to/4irziwT US LINK - amzn.to/4guSTdN Trend Countersink bit - UK LINK - amzn.to/3OyLxKc Cheap plug cutters - UK LINK - amzn.to/3OEHZpz US LINK - amzn.to/41bhwrj Self centring Plug Cutters - UK LINK - amzn.to/3OyRt64 (annoyingly the UK price is up from when I bought these) US LINK - amzn.to/3VeLR4x ▸ TOOL 2 - Metal Detector Metal Detector - UK LINK - amzn.to/49g92RN US LINK - amzn.to/3ZkXF6G ▸ TOOL 3 - Table Saw Blades (check the size of the blade your saw needs) Freud 40 - 50 Tooth blade (example) - UK LINK - amzn.to/49c5jVn US LINK - amzn.to/4ieJ4lF Saxton 60 tooth blade - UK LINK - amzn.to/3B7bBZK US LINK - amzn.to/3B6vmR6 ▸ TOOL 4 - Dust and Fume masks (research your best solution) GVS Ellipse Mask with p3 filters - UK LINK - amzn.to/4bpN7IC US LINK - amzn.to/48jCzcI 3M Mask for fumes and VOCs - UK LINK - amzn.to/3ZySscM US LINK - amzn.to/4fQmWfU ▸ TOOL 5 - Dust cloths Tack Cloth - UK LINK - amzn.to/3AV9Df7 US LINK - amzn.to/4fW4t1G Micro Fibre Cloth - UK LINK - amzn.to/3Zv4rrx US LINK - amzn.to/4fTVqhI ▸ TOOL 6 - Rasp 9 Inch (230mm) JAPANESE SHINTO RASP - UK LINK - amzn.to/4bhQX6z US LINK - amzn.to/3SvZ9sl ▸ TOOL 7 - Chisels Narex Richter Chisel Set - UK LINK - amzn.to/3ZvsnLs US LINK - amzn.to/3ZcRQYL Narex Richter Chisel (6mm) - UK LINK - amzn.to/4eRYhGp Narex Richter Chisel (10mm) - UK LINK - amzn.to/3OxPVsP Narex Richter Chisel (13mm)- UK LINK - amzn.to/3VbgeZp Narex Richter Chisel (39mm)- UK LINK - amzn.to/4gaRj0q ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. It is a small income to the channel at no extra cost to the buyer. All UK links are for products that I have used. US links are the closest I can find. They are recommendations made from my experience, yours may differ. #WoodworkerGifts #Woodworking #woodworker #doityourself #Tools
Hey Mark, it would be great if you could do a sharpening for beginners video please. I know there are plenty on TH-cam, but I often find your videos the most helpful and straight talking for us UK woodworkers ❤
I really want to do one to be honest but I have a road map of content that I want to release and it is on there but I need to release it at the right time. Sounds daft but I think I need to start a second channel for videos like that and shorter beginner builds. I plan this in the Spring. I know it is a long wait but hopefully not too long. In the meantime there is a sharpening video on the channel from a few years ago. Not as polished as some but the technique is about the same.
The velcro comment on microfiber is spot on. I was getting the willies even thinking about raking my hand across the cloth. Great idea though because it does make sense that it would remove the sawdust.
You're 100 percent right about the Amana Tool 55227. My Dad was a pro cabinet maker for decades and he swore by Amana products. The countersinks are a very high grade carbide and he used them for many years and never had to sharpen them. Pro tip --he replaced the standard bit with a high quality brad point bit that helped keep the drill from walking on the wood. I don't know what brand of brad point bit he used, but when they would get dull after many uses he just swapped out the drill bit. Again, he never had to sharpen or change the countersink which is amazing.
I strongly recommend using the non-centering plug cutters in a drill press. I always make a large bunch with various different scrap pieces so I have a bunch on hand.
I really appreciate the effort you put into considering your US-based viewers! If I ever start my own TH-cam channel and recommend cool products I’ll try and return the favor 😁
@ I kind of do want to start making videos just so I can justify increasingly obscure tool purchases 😅! And my jobs are mostly about to end for the dreaded slow season… maybe the time has come 😁!
I have been using a set of Montana brand plug cutters and matching drill / countersinks (with a quick change adapter for the driver bits) for two years. They are fantastic. And, a bonus for my fellow Canadians: they come with Robertson driver bits (a red and a green).😀
Mark thank you for giving honest insightful recommendations especially for the beginner!! i am helping my wife get Christmas orders out for out craft business, she makes jewelry and windchimes out of stained glass , i do bead work and the packing for her. along with running a small herd of cattle and the hay for them AND trying to get my shop finished !!! Oh well have fun this holiday season and best wishes for Oklahoma
I've been doing woodworking for years using low cost tools and old power tools and everything comes out good, it may not be super high quality but it looks good and functions as intended. I've got power tools from the 40's 50's and 80s and 90s and I've learned to work with their limitations. And I love to make things from scrap lumber. I can't see buying $40 chunk of wood when I know 75% of it's going to end up on the floor.
One thing about blades that I wish I knew earlier and wasn't mentioned here is that most teeth do not make a square flat cut on the kerfs edge. Instead, an alternate right and left pattern which makes a jagged cut on the top of any cut made less than fully through the work piece. This comes into play if you are doing multiple passes to clear out material for say a lap joint and want the surface to be nice and smooth. So I prefer the square cutting blade teeth for that reason on my 40 tooth general purpose blade.
As viewers, we appreciate the work and effort you put into delivering quality videos that are helpful in all sorts of ways. Keep Making! And Merry Christmas!🎁🎄
Mark, another great video packed with lots of good information for beginners & experienced alike. I hadn't seen those plug cutters with the center points. I'll have to find some more iinfo on them. When you need many plugs, cut them near the edge of a board, then set the on edge & rip it with the table saw, freeing up al the plugs. I usually use a Freud "combination blade" for most cuts. I don't know if they are still available, but I have a 8" 40 T & a 10" 50 T. They have 2 AB teeth followed by a flat raker. They work good for cross cutting, ripping, & for cutting composites. They eliminate a lot of time changing blades. I own a couple premium blades, but don't often use them. I agree with you on buying chisels. Don't start with an expensive set. Buy cheaper & learn how to keep them sharp. Use them for a while & if you want better, buy 2 or 3 individual chisels rather than a set of 6 or 8. You'll probably find yourself most often using the same 2 or 3 sizes anyway. Catch you on the next video.
Thank you as always Bill. Love the technique of freeing the plugs btw, simple. I could not agree more regarding chisels. I use my 3 narex ones and dont miss the other sizes yet. Take care bud.
This is a great video, and your statement about using what works is the best one I've heard from anyone on TH-cam. Have a Merry Christmas, and a wonderful, prosperous new year.
I now only use water based finishes so tack cloths are a no-no because of the residue issue. When I use M/fiber cloths I give them a very light spray with water which helps heaps.
Helpful video as ever Mark, particularly appreciate the microfibre cloth tip, will just need to overcome the dry hands velcro shudder! On chisels, my view for anyone, but especially new woodworkers tight on funds, I’m convinced that if you make sharpening a priority, then you can run with decent, cheap chisels and decent, cheap sharpening accessories indefinitely, and upgrading becomes a privilege rather than necessity.
Thank you so much. The shudder will never stop for me sadly. Could not agree more with your chisel approach. In truth if I was more articulate I would have said this comment.
First time commenting Mark. Been watching for a while and love what you do. I find procrastination and search for perfection are my main woodworking enemies. Your attitude to give it a go is good for me. Huge thank you for all your content and hope u have a great Christmas and new year. PS. Planing to give the workbench a go in the new year.
Thats really kind bud thank you. If ti makes you feel better I wasted 2 whole days this week (my 2 days off from my other job) not being able to decide what I should be making. So my messages are very much developed from the need to hear them myself. Very exciting to make a workbench. I know it sounds daft but that still remains the most satisfying thing I have made mainly as I use it every build. And just know mine is way off perfect, in fact it will be a big part of this years I was wrong video. But it still does a good job. I hope you enjoy the build when you start and Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you too bud. Thank you.
You have certainly met your goal of inspiring me to “start making”. Enjoyed watching your videos and almost always get a chuckle out of your descriptions and methods. Merry Christmas from Texas!
I started a couple of years ago with two battered chisels I found at a flea market. I only recently upgraded to a nice set, and they are great to use, but honestly, the flea market ones worked just fine to get me started.
A thousand likes by the time I got here. Cheers Mark, that's great and you deserve it. The dusk collection section of this video is primo. You've covered all the bases (source, air, face), perfect. In the New Year, we need the rugby jumper again. Those chisels, say that three times quickly... There were some really good suggestions in this one. Thanks.
Hey bud. Thank you very much. I dont think I can even say it slowly lol. The jumper will be back I promise. Maybe for a year in review video Im working on. Have a great festive period. I hope your hand made gifts are coming out well.
@@startmaking1 We're getting there. Sometimes, in the process, the joy of the season gets a bit lost; but, we love making things and watching folks enjoy (or at least fake it) them when they're opened. On the bright side, anything we make is combustible and would, at least, warm someone up for a few minutes in the hearth.
@themeat5053 love it. Some years are harder than others to get in the spirit. I'm just starting to get there now. I'm sure your friends truly love the gifts. Made with love.
Merry Christmas to you and your family as well Mark! Another great video in the books, or rather on the net. Always a pleasure to watch and we'll see you in the next one. Stay safe and have fun 💯😁
Great picks. For table saw blades, in th us at least, i have had good luck with the pirhana brand. Reasonably priced andcthe finish is really good. I also would get the flat tooth profile if you want to cut housing or dado joints. I love your dust collection methodology, one thing i would add is dont cheap out on the face mask as that is your first line of defense. The other ones are for keeping dust from lingering and/or getting into the house depending on where your shop is. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all.
Cracking job Mark. Another great video and lots of excellent information/advice. I'll be speaking to Santa about the shinto rasp and a few countersink bits 😊
"Only when you need that tool to get a specific job done, that's the best time to buy it" my secret is that I choose the specific job based on the tool I want, so then I have a 'justification' for my wife why I need another new tool - "Of course I need this router honey, how else will I cut the slots for this bookshelf? Of course I need this table saw my love, how else will I make the panel for this coffee table?" Great stuff as always!
Thank you Mark for another great video, just a little tip on using big drill bit as a counter sink , best to use in reverse, no danger of going too deep! Hope you have a good Christmas, and a Happy new year, all the best and as always, stay lucky!
That is the same first reaction I had to the microfiber clothes. BTW, I stumbled on your channel, and I really like your format. Keep producing my friend. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
I leave a Diablo 10" Ultimate Polished Finish 90 tool blade in both my table saw and Miter saw since I am cutting mostly plywood, melamine, and composite woods. For the odd bit of real wood I cut occasionally, I just leave these blades in my saw. Because I use mostly manufactured wood, I've been using my set of cheap chisels for years, with a sharpening day one or twice a year, with my sandpaper glued to odd bits of melamine. My strop is a piece of MDF That I have put my strop past on. I can get to dangerously sharp using this method.
Thanks for another pleasant video, Mark, but you always post them just as I'm going to bed! Sorry, Honey, I'll be right there :-) Every time I step into my little garage woodworking shop I feel joy. That's priceless. -Retired guy making things.
Sorry bud. Time difference and all that. I appreciate the support more now I know. I love how happy you are in your making. That makes me smile. Thank you for that. And good night I guess lol.
Sorry to pull you up but you should *never* rely on "blowing" into a mask to test the fit - especially with VOC masks. Some (JSP?) have easy press-to-test seals on the cartridge filters, I have a Sundstrom with a simple cover seal that clips over the cartridge etc so you can test the *vacuum* seal when the mask is fitted (tip: remove the seal to breathe!) There are also test kits available for VOC masks (basically if you can smell a stinky chemical the mask isn't sealed)
Yes it is JSP that makes the "Press To Check" filters for the Force 8 and Force 10 masks. Useful to make sure you have a good fit once and then you shouldnt really need to check it again after that, maybe after a few months, try it again just to make sure, but its never been an issue for me, I always have a good seal, also eliminates the need for a VOC test kit too I guess, since I use combination filters (A2P3 or ABEK1P3).... They are pricey and technicallly you can save money by purchasing 2 masks and fitting 1 with P3 and the other with A2 as shown in the video.... Which might work in a workshop setting, but since I do site work, I tried this and it was a pain in the backside having to go to my van to pick up the other mask and then kep swapping between the 2, so I just bite the bullet and buy the combination ones (plus you are not getting protection from MDF dust with the P3's if you are cutting MDF regularly, then you need the ABEK1P3). Also, if you can smell a chemical with A2's it might not be the seal of the mask but instead that the filters are done. I once spent £30 on a brand new set of ABEK1P3's because mine needed changing and I was stainblocking some damp with Shellac, going back and forth between 2 properties, but on the last coat in the last room, I was part way through and I thought, hmmmm, I can smell alcohol, thats not right... Sure thing, I looked up and the whole room was filled with a thick fog, there was even a rainbow around the light blub and I thought, ahhh, that would do it... I hadn't realised the radiators had come on and I hadnt cracked a window open... Safe to say that error cost me £30, because those filters were done for haha.
Great video! I found your video in my feed and it was perfect timing as I’m looking for plug cutters. I watched for the plug cutter info and I stayed for the humor. 😂 +1 for the Amana bit. It’s pricey but worth it. I held out for a long time but finally got one this year and it’s a winner. Thanks for all the good recommendations. I’m now subbed. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Michael and thank you. Im glad you enjoyed it. I held out a while for the Amana too. for some reason I had convinced myself for years that it was £100. So never looked again until this year. Weird. But actually it makes me appreciate it more in a strange way.
8:23 It does help to find treasure actually. People use the big detectors to locate the coins or rings in the ground. And then they use such a small one so they know where and how to dig. But it's true that the small one alone won't make you happy. It's just a helper.
Having tried many brands, the Freud blades are worth the money. As for chamfer/cs bits, you get what you pay for. Beware of cheap Chinese imports as they are often blunt and give a terrible finish. The Alpen slotted cs bits I have are still sharp after years of regular use.
You should always do a pilot hole through the two pieces of timber your screwing together, then in the first bit of timber you should do a clearance hole so the screw goes through the first bit of the timber then bites into the other bit of wood your screwing together, so you know that the piece of wood your putting together is pulled tight. That’s what we do at work, so for an example if you are using number 8 screws, you should use a 3 mm drill bit for the pilot hole into the two bits of timber, then drill a 4.5mm hole into the first bit of timber without going into second bit of wood, countersink the wood then screw it together.
High, Mark. Your bit, about your favorite plug cutters is a bit mistaken. (sorry 'bout that) When you cut a plug, the cutter creates a plug tapered toward the surface of the wood. (a cone) Because it can't cut it the other way. With that said, if you can see the mark, left by centering pin, you have put the plug into the hole upside down and are trying to force the too wide end, of the cone, into the hole. If you are trying to fill a hole over a screw, the screw needs to set deep enough, to accommodate the length of the plug, to the point it fits tight (sorry for being long) 😁✌🖖
Merry Christmas to you and yours from me and mine🎄 thx for the last months (since I’ve been following you) of your service in helping us “start making” it’s been a cool journey so far hope 2025 is gonna be just as cool Greetings from a Brit in Germany 🇩🇪
Great video as always Mark. Great tools I just actually bought a set of the Montana plug cutters bit set haven’t used them yet but have heard great things about them and the Narex Richter Chisels also. Love your videos and can’t wait to see what you do in the next year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year’s to you and your family 🎊🎉🍾🙏🏻
tbh I think it is a combination. The bevel I popped on them was really skewed as I was in a rush and I just wanted to see how it worked. So I can say how important it is. Turns out quite. But the shadowing is also really bright lights from a few different directions I think. Merry Christmas Bruce.
Your timing of comment is eerily accurate. I am typing the script for a dust collection video I plan for the new year. To be honest it is a really tricky subject. I had none at the start but never took my mask off and felt pretty good about it. But as I improve the collection I have I feel I can take the mask off more and that improves the experience. It's a balancing act . And thank you .
You have found the happy middle ground between the TH-camrs who are arrogant know-it-alls, and those who are clearly beginners. You give good advice, admit when things aren't clear to you, and make your videos practical to the average woodworker. Your voice overs are fluent and effortless, and never sound like you are trying trying to impress. This video is very good. Like all of your videos. Thanks, and merry Christmas!
I’m looking forward to your pallet wood project. I do loads with pallets and enjoy the transformation from err, a pallet, to a piece of art*. Mark, it’s been a pleasure to share 2024 with you. Looking forward to doing the same in 2025. *other descriptions available
Hi Mark, Good tips as always, with drilling I do use those combination drill bits the ones I use are by ToolPac, in the past I started with a big bit and follow with the small bit for the screw some times I still do that with three drills on the go. good tips on table saw blades I don't have a table saw my be in the future always thought of owning one. One off the record here is clamps, and its down to plastic coat hangers, the ones with the clamps both ends just take them of the hanger and you got two strong clamps. As always a great video, catch you soon, all the best for the new year and as we say in Wrexham, " Nadolig Llawen " Take care
Hi Sir, just wondering if you can help.. for the life of me I can’t find ANYWHERE replacement blades for the stanly flush cut saw as mine snapped. ????
Hi. That looks like a nice little saw. Would; this work. www.stanleytools.co.uk/product/3-20-331/flush-cut-saw-replacement-blade If not I really like my Suizan flush cut saw.
The gvs mask which you say is ineffective against fumes, has different filters which you can fit which are effective against dust and fumes etc, as I have this mask and the right filters.
Great video as usual. Was it just my OCD or did seeing the plugs go in with the wood direction NOT in the same direction as the grain on the board affect others as well 😂 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year mate!
Sound advice. But I fundamentally disagree with you on....well, none of them, really. I think I've been down much the same path as you seem to have done and have settled on many of the same tools. Hadn't thought of using micro-fibre cloths for wiping down after sanding. Must dig out that big box of micro-fibre cloths I bought years ago for some job long forgotten and haven't used in years!
Love the comment bud. Thank you. I was a little shocked at how cheap the clothes actually were too. Especially when compared to tack clothes. Great to actually find a better tool that is cheaper.
Hi mate, Aha now I understand why you didnt answer My question about dust mask… just ordered 4 items from this video. Your talking about a second channel, Even more stress for you.😮How are you gonna decide what to put on which channel? Anyway thanks for all your hard work during 24. Wishing you and yours a very merry Christmas and a great new year.🎉🎉
Oh my gosh bud. I thought I had answered you,. Genuinely must have answered in my head not on the screen lol. Sorry. Second channel has been on my mind for a while. Wont happen until spring but it will be for less curated content. Stuff I want to post and not care about it being in line with the channel and just stuff I think is fun and useful. Maybe 5 minute builds. Or a long video with all my builds. Or a day in the life of a TH-cam woodworker. Stuff I would not put on this channel as it would just confuse the algorithm,. I basically want to have fun but not put it behind a pay wall. Have a lovely Christmas bud. And thank you for your support.
I have the Amana and Trend countersink drills, and the Amana is a way better value even at the higher price. I have had that plastic stop ring on the trend bind and give a ugly circle around the countersink.
Well you are about to feel silly. Where there was the exact product available in the US I popped that exact price in. Where not in used the exchange rate. I don't know why some people can't just accept that someone is doing their best without trying to nit pick to try and tear them down. Come on bud, it's the holiday season. Surely a bit of kindness would make you feel better wouldn't it.
I enjoy your videos. The videos would benefit from fewer start/stop/ starts. Don't worry so much about the perfect dialog. The choppiness is distracting. Hope that helps!
Thanks George. I have been eyeing up the Makita one as I am on their battery platform. But Evolution is a really good shout. I hear a lot of good things about them. Thank you.
Good video but you are using the wrong conversion rate, I checked and got a different result. 20 Pound sterling equals 25.25 United States Dollar 44 Pound sterling equals 55.54 United States Dollar
Thank you Keith. You are right and wrong bud. Where I could not find an exact US version I used the converter. Where I could get the same tool in US I used that price. I tried to keep it as accurate as possible in real world terms.
newbie hack. Never buy tools in SETS. drill bits, router bits, chisels, hole saws, forstners, etc. you pay a lot for a set of 36 drill bits and end up using 5-6 over the course of several years. Could have bought those 6 bits as you need them and spent a LOT less money.
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▸ TOOL1 Countersink bits
Deburring Countersink Bit - UK LINK - amzn.to/40D4WAX
US LINK - amzn.to/3Ap3ho0
Cheap Combination set - UK LINK - amzn.to/4eVXTqk
US LINK - amzn.to/4gbTEb8
Sabrecut Combination set (recommended) - UK LINK - amzn.to/41cxQrR
Amana Countersink bit - UK LINK - amzn.to/4irziwT
US LINK - amzn.to/4guSTdN
Trend Countersink bit - UK LINK - amzn.to/3OyLxKc
Cheap plug cutters - UK LINK - amzn.to/3OEHZpz
US LINK - amzn.to/41bhwrj
Self centring Plug Cutters - UK LINK - amzn.to/3OyRt64
(annoyingly the UK price is up from when I bought these)
US LINK - amzn.to/3VeLR4x
▸ TOOL 2 - Metal Detector
Metal Detector - UK LINK - amzn.to/49g92RN
US LINK - amzn.to/3ZkXF6G
▸ TOOL 3 - Table Saw Blades (check the size of the blade your saw needs)
Freud 40 - 50 Tooth blade (example) - UK LINK - amzn.to/49c5jVn
US LINK - amzn.to/4ieJ4lF
Saxton 60 tooth blade - UK LINK - amzn.to/3B7bBZK
US LINK - amzn.to/3B6vmR6
▸ TOOL 4 - Dust and Fume masks (research your best solution)
GVS Ellipse Mask with p3 filters - UK LINK - amzn.to/4bpN7IC
US LINK - amzn.to/48jCzcI
3M Mask for fumes and VOCs - UK LINK - amzn.to/3ZySscM
US LINK - amzn.to/4fQmWfU
▸ TOOL 5 - Dust cloths
Tack Cloth - UK LINK - amzn.to/3AV9Df7
US LINK - amzn.to/4fW4t1G
Micro Fibre Cloth - UK LINK - amzn.to/3Zv4rrx
US LINK - amzn.to/4fTVqhI
▸ TOOL 6 - Rasp
9 Inch (230mm) JAPANESE SHINTO RASP - UK LINK - amzn.to/4bhQX6z
US LINK - amzn.to/3SvZ9sl
▸ TOOL 7 - Chisels
Narex Richter Chisel Set - UK LINK - amzn.to/3ZvsnLs
US LINK - amzn.to/3ZcRQYL
Narex Richter Chisel (6mm) - UK LINK - amzn.to/4eRYhGp
Narex Richter Chisel (10mm) - UK LINK - amzn.to/3OxPVsP
Narex Richter Chisel (13mm)- UK LINK - amzn.to/3VbgeZp
Narex Richter Chisel (39mm)- UK LINK - amzn.to/4gaRj0q
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Hey Mark, it would be great if you could do a sharpening for beginners video please. I know there are plenty on TH-cam, but I often find your videos the most helpful and straight talking for us UK woodworkers ❤
Hell yeah! I’d go for that one too, many others have done it but marks got that extra bit in explaining
I really want to do one to be honest but I have a road map of content that I want to release and it is on there but I need to release it at the right time. Sounds daft but I think I need to start a second channel for videos like that and shorter beginner builds. I plan this in the Spring. I know it is a long wait but hopefully not too long. In the meantime there is a sharpening video on the channel from a few years ago. Not as polished as some but the technique is about the same.
@ thank you mate
Not wanna trash Mark but paul sellars have really good beginner sharpening videos
@jul371-y5p could not agree more
Cheers to another great year of videos, we appreciate you too! Merry Christmas from Canada!
Thats really kind Shawn Thank you and Merry Christmas to you too.
The velcro comment on microfiber is spot on. I was getting the willies even thinking about raking my hand across the cloth. Great idea though because it does make sense that it would remove the sawdust.
Sharpal diamond stone has been savior with my cheap set of chisels. Works on my knives too 🎉
Great advice. I was actually looking for an alternative to my Faithful set.
You're 100 percent right about the Amana Tool 55227. My Dad was a pro cabinet maker for decades and he swore by Amana products. The countersinks are a very high grade carbide and he used them for many years and never had to sharpen them. Pro tip --he replaced the standard bit with a high quality brad point bit that helped keep the drill from walking on the wood. I don't know what brand of brad point bit he used, but when they would get dull after many uses he just swapped out the drill bit. Again, he never had to sharpen or change the countersink which is amazing.
Really appreciate your clear, no-nonsense content seasoned with a bit of the well-known English self-deprecating humor.
Thank you kindly. I really appreciate it.
My favorite part of this was attaching the Shinto saw rasp to your dust extraction hose. Fantastic!
If only it actually worked like that.
I strongly recommend using the non-centering plug cutters in a drill press. I always make a large bunch with various different scrap pieces so I have a bunch on hand.
I 100% agree. It is a little sketchy using a hand held drill.
Great work, Mark! All the best.
Thanks bud. To you too.
I really appreciate the effort you put into considering your US-based viewers! If I ever start my own TH-cam channel and recommend cool products I’ll try and return the favor 😁
Thats really kind. And if you ever start a channel please do let me know.
@ I kind of do want to start making videos just so I can justify increasingly obscure tool purchases 😅! And my jobs are mostly about to end for the dreaded slow season… maybe the time has come 😁!
@stellabelikiewicz1523 it's a lot of work. But also good fun
Happy Christmas Mark. Been a great 12 months of content. Best of luck for 25.
Merry Christmas to you too Denis. And thank you. I appreciate the support.
I have been using a set of Montana brand plug cutters and matching drill / countersinks (with a quick change adapter for the driver bits) for two years. They are fantastic. And, a bonus for my fellow Canadians: they come with Robertson driver bits (a red and a green).😀
Brilliant to hear thank you. ,
Very informative. Thanks.
Thank you very much.
Mark thank you for giving honest insightful recommendations especially for the beginner!! i am helping my wife get Christmas orders out for out craft business, she makes jewelry and windchimes out of stained glass , i do bead work and the packing for her. along with running a small herd of cattle and the hay for them AND trying to get my shop finished !!! Oh well have fun this holiday season and best wishes for Oklahoma
Wow you are busy right now. I hope you get a well deserved Christmas break bud. Best wishes to you and yours.
As a woodworker of 50 years I say excellent video. Brilliant!
Wow, that is high praise and I genuinely appreciate it. Thank you.
I’ve only just found your channel but I appreciate your genuine love for woodworking. Thank you for the help. New subscriber.
And thank you. You are very welcome.
I've been doing woodworking for years using low cost tools and old power tools and everything comes out good, it may not be super high quality but it looks good and functions as intended. I've got power tools from the 40's 50's and 80s and 90s and I've learned to work with their limitations. And I love to make things from scrap lumber. I can't see buying $40 chunk of wood when I know 75% of it's going to end up on the floor.
Thank you for sharing Daniel. I like the ethos.
One thing about blades that I wish I knew earlier and wasn't mentioned here is that most teeth do not make a square flat cut on the kerfs edge. Instead, an alternate right and left pattern which makes a jagged cut on the top of any cut made less than fully through the work piece. This comes into play if you are doing multiple passes to clear out material for say a lap joint and want the surface to be nice and smooth. So I prefer the square cutting blade teeth for that reason on my 40 tooth general purpose blade.
I see what you mean Michael. Thank you for pointing that out. Really useful.
Nice video and thank you for providing the US links too.
Thank you. And you are more than welcome.
@@startmaking1 👍
Another year of great videos Mark. Thanks for all of the inspiration. Have a very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year!
I appreciate that Matt. thank you. Merry Christmas to you too bud.
Wonderful, Beautiful, Excellent!!
Bob
England
Thank you Bob. Greatly appreciated.
Hey! I recognize that Steve at 9:52. He's the guy who got me into woodworking.
He is great isnt he.
Great video. I love my Shinto rasp. Very useful tool.
Thank you Adam. Much appreciated.
As viewers, we appreciate the work and effort you put into delivering quality videos that are helpful in all sorts of ways. Keep Making! And Merry Christmas!🎁🎄
Thats really kind as always Damon. Thank you and Merry Christmas.
Mark, another great video packed with lots of good information for beginners & experienced alike. I hadn't seen those plug cutters with the center points. I'll have to find some more iinfo on them. When you need many plugs, cut them near the edge of a board, then set the on edge & rip it with the table saw, freeing up al the plugs. I usually use a Freud "combination blade" for most cuts. I don't know if they are still available, but I have a 8" 40 T & a 10" 50 T. They have 2 AB teeth followed by a flat raker. They work good for cross cutting, ripping, & for cutting composites. They eliminate a lot of time changing blades. I own a couple premium blades, but don't often use them. I agree with you on buying chisels. Don't start with an expensive set. Buy cheaper & learn how to keep them sharp. Use them for a while & if you want better, buy 2 or 3 individual chisels rather than a set of 6 or 8. You'll probably find yourself most often using the same 2 or 3 sizes anyway. Catch you on the next video.
Thank you as always Bill. Love the technique of freeing the plugs btw, simple. I could not agree more regarding chisels. I use my 3 narex ones and dont miss the other sizes yet. Take care bud.
This is a great video, and your statement about using what works is the best one I've heard from anyone on TH-cam. Have a Merry Christmas, and a wonderful, prosperous new year.
Thank you Mark. I really appreciate that. and I also wish you and your the same. Take care bud.
Merry Christmas…and thank you for all the advice.
Merry Christmas to you too. And thank you.
Great list Mark. So fantastic mentions
Thank you very much,
I now only use water based finishes so tack cloths are a no-no because of the residue issue. When I use M/fiber cloths I give them a very light spray with water which helps heaps.
Great extra step with the water spray. thank you for sharing.
Spot on Mark, good information and good advice as always. Merry christmas and have a great new year.
Merry Christmas to you too Phil. And thank you.
Learned about the Shinto rasp from my dad many, many years ago. He told me you can also use them on metal, soft aluminum, copper, brass.
Wow, didn't think about metal. Great advice. Thank you.
Helpful video as ever Mark, particularly appreciate the microfibre cloth tip, will just need to overcome the dry hands velcro shudder! On chisels, my view for anyone, but especially new woodworkers tight on funds, I’m convinced that if you make sharpening a priority, then you can run with decent, cheap chisels and decent, cheap sharpening accessories indefinitely, and upgrading becomes a privilege rather than necessity.
Thank you so much. The shudder will never stop for me sadly. Could not agree more with your chisel approach. In truth if I was more articulate I would have said this comment.
Love your videos. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Thank you Martin and Merry Christmas to you too bud.
First time commenting Mark. Been watching for a while and love what you do. I find procrastination and search for perfection are my main woodworking enemies. Your attitude to give it a go is good for me.
Huge thank you for all your content and hope u have a great Christmas and new year.
PS. Planing to give the workbench a go in the new year.
Thats really kind bud thank you. If ti makes you feel better I wasted 2 whole days this week (my 2 days off from my other job) not being able to decide what I should be making. So my messages are very much developed from the need to hear them myself. Very exciting to make a workbench. I know it sounds daft but that still remains the most satisfying thing I have made mainly as I use it every build. And just know mine is way off perfect, in fact it will be a big part of this years I was wrong video. But it still does a good job. I hope you enjoy the build when you start and Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you too bud. Thank you.
You have certainly met your goal of inspiring me to “start making”. Enjoyed watching your videos and almost always get a chuckle out of your descriptions and methods. Merry Christmas from Texas!
I started a couple of years ago with two battered chisels I found at a flea market. I only recently upgraded to a nice set, and they are great to use, but honestly, the flea market ones worked just fine to get me started.
and thanks for the videos this year Mark.
I still have some of my vintage market finds too. I love them if I am honest.
Nice share video. Have a great Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours Mark.
Thank you bud. Merry Christmas to you too. Hope you enjoy the season.
A thousand likes by the time I got here. Cheers Mark, that's great and you deserve it. The dusk collection section of this video is primo. You've covered all the bases (source, air, face), perfect. In the New Year, we need the rugby jumper again. Those chisels, say that three times quickly... There were some really good suggestions in this one. Thanks.
Hey bud. Thank you very much. I dont think I can even say it slowly lol. The jumper will be back I promise. Maybe for a year in review video Im working on. Have a great festive period. I hope your hand made gifts are coming out well.
@@startmaking1 We're getting there. Sometimes, in the process, the joy of the season gets a bit lost; but, we love making things and watching folks enjoy (or at least fake it) them when they're opened. On the bright side, anything we make is combustible and would, at least, warm someone up for a few minutes in the hearth.
@themeat5053 love it. Some years are harder than others to get in the spirit. I'm just starting to get there now. I'm sure your friends truly love the gifts. Made with love.
@@startmaking1 I hope so, too.
Thank you. I very much enjoy your videos!
Thank you so much.
That was very helpful. Many thanks. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Merry Christmas to you too. And thank you.
Merry Christmas to you and your family as well Mark! Another great video in the books, or rather on the net. Always a pleasure to watch and we'll see you in the next one. Stay safe and have fun 💯😁
Merry Christmas to you and yours too bud. See you in the New Year. Enjoy.
thanks..superb video
Thank you kindly. I really appreciate it.
Mans got that midlands "tuff" instead of "tooth" you're killing me man.
Great spot.
Merry christmas pal have a good one!!
Merry Christmas to you too Dazza. And thank you.
Informative and entertaining as always, many thanks and Merry Christmas 👍
Merry Christmas to you too Gary. And thank you.
Merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year
Merry Christmas to you too Bradley. And thank you.
Great picks. For table saw blades, in th us at least, i have had good luck with the pirhana brand. Reasonably priced andcthe finish is really good. I also would get the flat tooth profile if you want to cut housing or dado joints. I love your dust collection methodology, one thing i would add is dont cheap out on the face mask as that is your first line of defense. The other ones are for keeping dust from lingering and/or getting into the house depending on where your shop is. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Could not agree more on your mask philosophy too. Merry Christmas to you too Dave.
Thanks for another great video. Merry Christmas from Texas!
Merry Christmas to Texas, home of one of my favourite channels (busted knuckle woodworks). Thank you.
Cracking job Mark. Another great video and lots of excellent information/advice. I'll be speaking to Santa about the shinto rasp and a few countersink bits 😊
"Only when you need that tool to get a specific job done, that's the best time to buy it" my secret is that I choose the specific job based on the tool I want, so then I have a 'justification' for my wife why I need another new tool - "Of course I need this router honey, how else will I cut the slots for this bookshelf? Of course I need this table saw my love, how else will I make the panel for this coffee table?"
Great stuff as always!
Brilliant. I love the tactics.
Thank you Mark for another great video, just a little tip on using big drill bit as a counter sink , best to use in reverse, no danger of going too deep! Hope you have a good Christmas, and a Happy new year, all the best and as always, stay lucky!
Merry Christmas Mark 🎄
Same to you bud. Merry Christmas.
That is the same first reaction I had to the microfiber clothes. BTW, I stumbled on your channel, and I really like your format. Keep producing my friend. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
So glad it is not just me. I may need to wear gloves with them. appreciate the kind words too. Thank you. Merry Christmas.
I leave a Diablo 10" Ultimate Polished Finish 90 tool blade in both my table saw and Miter saw since I am cutting mostly plywood, melamine, and composite woods. For the odd bit of real wood I cut occasionally, I just leave these blades in my saw.
Because I use mostly manufactured wood, I've been using my set of cheap chisels for years, with a sharpening day one or twice a year, with my sandpaper glued to odd bits of melamine. My strop is a piece of MDF That I have put my strop past on. I can get to dangerously sharp using this method.
Excellent advice and thank you for sharing it Warren.
Thanks for another pleasant video, Mark, but you always post them just as I'm going to bed!
Sorry, Honey, I'll be right there :-)
Every time I step into my little garage woodworking shop I feel joy. That's priceless.
-Retired guy making things.
Sorry bud. Time difference and all that. I appreciate the support more now I know. I love how happy you are in your making. That makes me smile. Thank you for that. And good night I guess lol.
Great info Thank you.
Thank you.
Sorry to pull you up but you should *never* rely on "blowing" into a mask to test the fit - especially with VOC masks. Some (JSP?) have easy press-to-test seals on the cartridge filters, I have a Sundstrom with a simple cover seal that clips over the cartridge etc so you can test the *vacuum* seal when the mask is fitted (tip: remove the seal to breathe!) There are also test kits available for VOC masks (basically if you can smell a stinky chemical the mask isn't sealed)
Yes it is JSP that makes the "Press To Check" filters for the Force 8 and Force 10 masks.
Useful to make sure you have a good fit once and then you shouldnt really need to check it again after that, maybe after a few months, try it again just to make sure, but its never been an issue for me, I always have a good seal, also eliminates the need for a VOC test kit too I guess, since I use combination filters (A2P3 or ABEK1P3)....
They are pricey and technicallly you can save money by purchasing 2 masks and fitting 1 with P3 and the other with A2 as shown in the video.... Which might work in a workshop setting, but since I do site work, I tried this and it was a pain in the backside having to go to my van to pick up the other mask and then kep swapping between the 2, so I just bite the bullet and buy the combination ones (plus you are not getting protection from MDF dust with the P3's if you are cutting MDF regularly, then you need the ABEK1P3).
Also, if you can smell a chemical with A2's it might not be the seal of the mask but instead that the filters are done. I once spent £30 on a brand new set of ABEK1P3's because mine needed changing and I was stainblocking some damp with Shellac, going back and forth between 2 properties, but on the last coat in the last room, I was part way through and I thought, hmmmm, I can smell alcohol, thats not right...
Sure thing, I looked up and the whole room was filled with a thick fog, there was even a rainbow around the light blub and I thought, ahhh, that would do it... I hadn't realised the radiators had come on and I hadnt cracked a window open... Safe to say that error cost me £30, because those filters were done for haha.
Great video! I found your video in my feed and it was perfect timing as I’m looking for plug cutters. I watched for the plug cutter info and I stayed for the humor. 😂 +1 for the Amana bit. It’s pricey but worth it. I held out for a long time but finally got one this year and it’s a winner. Thanks for all the good recommendations. I’m now subbed. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Michael and thank you. Im glad you enjoyed it. I held out a while for the Amana too. for some reason I had convinced myself for years that it was £100. So never looked again until this year. Weird. But actually it makes me appreciate it more in a strange way.
8:23 It does help to find treasure actually. People use the big detectors to locate the coins or rings in the ground. And then they use such a small one so they know where and how to dig. But it's true that the small one alone won't make you happy. It's just a helper.
Great advice. Thank you for correcting me. Appreciated.
Good vid. Saved for future reference ✌️
Thank you.
Having tried many brands, the Freud blades are worth the money. As for chamfer/cs bits, you get what you pay for. Beware of cheap Chinese imports as they are often blunt and give a terrible finish. The Alpen slotted cs bits I have are still sharp after years of regular use.
Thats very good to know., thank you.
8:35 a magnet will not detect aluminium, copper or certain types of stainless steel. So yeah, the small metal detector is very useful.
Spot on. I really like mine so far.
You should always do a pilot hole through the two pieces of timber your screwing together, then in the first bit of timber you should do a clearance hole so the screw goes through the first bit of the timber then bites into the other bit of wood your screwing together, so you know that the piece of wood your putting together is pulled tight. That’s what we do at work, so for an example if you are using number 8 screws, you should use a 3 mm drill bit for the pilot hole into the two bits of timber, then drill a 4.5mm hole into the first bit of timber without going into second bit of wood, countersink the wood then screw it together.
Lovely advice. Thank you.
High, Mark. Your bit, about your favorite plug cutters
is a bit mistaken. (sorry 'bout that) When you cut a plug,
the cutter creates a plug tapered toward the surface of
the wood. (a cone) Because it can't cut it the other way.
With that said, if you can see the mark, left by centering
pin, you have put the plug into the hole upside down and
are trying to force the too wide end, of the cone, into the hole.
If you are trying to fill a hole over a screw, the screw needs to
set deep enough, to accommodate the length of the plug, to the
point it fits tight (sorry for being long) 😁✌🖖
Appreciate the information you provide. Best regards
So nice of you. Thank you
You can cget combo masks with a dust pre-filter and voc cartridge. I use the full face ones for woodturning and they're great
ooo, great info. Thank you. I had no idea.
Awesome. Thank you.
thank you very much too.
Merry Christmas to you and yours from me and mine🎄 thx for the last months (since I’ve been following you) of your service in helping us “start making” it’s been a cool journey so far hope 2025 is gonna be just as cool
Greetings from a Brit in Germany 🇩🇪
You can purchase vapour filters for the excellent GVS masks.
I did not know this. thank you.
Great video as always Mark. Great tools I just actually bought a set of the Montana plug cutters bit set haven’t used them yet but have heard great things about them and the Narex Richter Chisels also. Love your videos and can’t wait to see what you do in the next year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year’s to you and your family 🎊🎉🍾🙏🏻
@17:04 are the bevels appearing to be poorly honed (as in a 'shadowing' effect)? And Merry Christmas to you and yours as well.
tbh I think it is a combination. The bevel I popped on them was really skewed as I was in a rush and I just wanted to see how it worked. So I can say how important it is. Turns out quite. But the shadowing is also really bright lights from a few different directions I think. Merry Christmas Bruce.
Another great video, some good info here, also makes me realise how lazy I am regarding dust collection!
Your timing of comment is eerily accurate. I am typing the script for a dust collection video I plan for the new year. To be honest it is a really tricky subject. I had none at the start but never took my mask off and felt pretty good about it. But as I improve the collection I have I feel I can take the mask off more and that improves the experience. It's a balancing act . And thank you .
@@startmaking1I look forward to seeing that one. Keep up,the good work in 2025 and have a great Christmas! 👍🏻
@andykynaston1261 merry Christmas to you too bud.
Great video mate! Awesome recommendation! Always use microfibres as well and hate the touch of it too 😂🤣😂
Cheers bud. I have to say I saw the sliding table and saw it as a challenge. Looks amazing. Now, how can I fit it on my work bench. lol.
@ 😂 only one way to find out 🤣😂🤣
You have found the happy middle ground between the TH-camrs who are arrogant know-it-alls, and those who are clearly beginners. You give good advice, admit when things aren't clear to you, and make your videos practical to the average woodworker. Your voice overs are fluent and effortless, and never sound like you are trying trying to impress. This video is very good. Like all of your videos. Thanks, and merry Christmas!
Table saw blades; check that the kerf matches (or is slightly bigger than) the installed riving knife...
Great advice.
I’m looking forward to your pallet wood project. I do loads with pallets and enjoy the transformation from err, a pallet, to a piece of art*.
Mark, it’s been a pleasure to share 2024 with you. Looking forward to doing the same in 2025.
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James Wright testing recommended the Richters before anyone knew owt about em
He is brilliant isnt he.
Hi Mark, Good tips as always, with drilling I do use those combination drill bits the ones
I use are by ToolPac, in the past I started with a big bit and follow with the small bit for the screw some times I still do that with three drills on the go. good tips on table saw blades I don't have a table saw my be in the future always thought of owning one. One off the record here is clamps, and its down to plastic coat hangers, the ones with the clamps both ends just take them of the hanger and you got two strong clamps.
As always a great video, catch you soon, all the best for the new year and as we say in Wrexham, " Nadolig Llawen " Take care
Hi Sir, just wondering if you can help.. for the life of me I can’t find ANYWHERE replacement blades for the stanly flush cut saw as mine snapped. ????
Hi. That looks like a nice little saw. Would; this work. www.stanleytools.co.uk/product/3-20-331/flush-cut-saw-replacement-blade
If not I really like my Suizan flush cut saw.
@ Thanks for that.. I’ll check your recommendation. 👍🏼👍🏼
If you do dados or halflaps on your table saw you should consider a flat teeth blade.
That is great advice. Save the clean up.
The gvs mask which you say is ineffective against fumes, has different filters which you can fit which are effective against dust and fumes etc, as I have this mask and the right filters.
Great advice thank you. Though I quite like having 2 for specific tasks. Each to their own I guess.
Great video as usual. Was it just my OCD or did seeing the plugs go in with the wood direction NOT in the same direction as the grain on the board affect others as well 😂 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year mate!
lol Chris. I wondered if it would get noticed. Bugged me in the edit too. Thank you and Merry Christmas to you too.
MARK I think your cooler than the uther side of the pillow 😂😂 well done Bro your vids are bellting merry Christmas if we don't see you before
Thats really kind bud. Thank you. Merry Christmas to you too bud. This was the last one of the year. time to relax . have a good one.
Sound advice. But I fundamentally disagree with you on....well, none of them, really. I think I've been down much the same path as you seem to have done and have settled on many of the same tools. Hadn't thought of using micro-fibre cloths for wiping down after sanding. Must dig out that big box of micro-fibre cloths I bought years ago for some job long forgotten and haven't used in years!
Love the comment bud. Thank you. I was a little shocked at how cheap the clothes actually were too. Especially when compared to tack clothes. Great to actually find a better tool that is cheaper.
8:55 Plus, all screws are not made from ferrous metals.
Brilliant info. Thank you. Hadn't even considered that.
Good point mate, I forgot about that lol
Hi mate,
Aha now I understand why you didnt answer My question about dust mask… just ordered 4 items from this video.
Your talking about a second channel, Even more stress for you.😮How are you gonna decide what to put on which channel?
Anyway thanks for all your hard work during 24.
Wishing you and yours a very merry Christmas and a great new year.🎉🎉
Oh my gosh bud. I thought I had answered you,. Genuinely must have answered in my head not on the screen lol. Sorry. Second channel has been on my mind for a while. Wont happen until spring but it will be for less curated content. Stuff I want to post and not care about it being in line with the channel and just stuff I think is fun and useful. Maybe 5 minute builds. Or a long video with all my builds. Or a day in the life of a TH-cam woodworker. Stuff I would not put on this channel as it would just confuse the algorithm,. I basically want to have fun but not put it behind a pay wall. Have a lovely Christmas bud. And thank you for your support.
15:00 Just looking at microfiber makes my skin crawl
Yeah. Is it worth the pain lol.
I have the Amana and Trend countersink drills, and the Amana is a way better value even at the higher price. I have had that plastic stop ring on the trend bind and give a ugly circle around the countersink.
Hi Rob. Thank you for sharing your experinece. The Amana bit even feels far superior.
There are two types of chisel. Inexpesive or not, always get socket handle wood chisels. Tang handles are fails.
Thank you for sharing. I do see your point.
I had no idea Phil Collins was into woodworking.
lol, Thank you.
The problem with a lot of masks from smaller brands is they go out of production and then you can't find new filters for them.
I didnt consider that. Thank you.
That’s outrageous that the trend countersink bit was bent for the price. For EU, wolfcraft makes a quality countersink with depth stop for under 10 €.
Oh thats a great price. I will have to check it out. Thank you.,
Amazing the fluctuation in exchange rates. £21 = $28 few seconds later £11 = $12 . Wow!!
Well you are about to feel silly. Where there was the exact product available in the US I popped that exact price in. Where not in used the exchange rate. I don't know why some people can't just accept that someone is doing their best without trying to nit pick to try and tear them down. Come on bud, it's the holiday season. Surely a bit of kindness would make you feel better wouldn't it.
How about a counter sinkingbit?
CAUTION. Pallet wood often has some really nasty chemicals in the wood (insecticides). Not recommended to up cycling
This is very true. Great advice.
I enjoy your videos. The videos would benefit from fewer start/stop/ starts. Don't worry so much about the perfect dialog. The choppiness is distracting. Hope that helps!
If you’re going to recycle wood buy the Evolution multi material blade hate saying it but for recycling it’s a game changer 😉
Thanks George. I have been eyeing up the Makita one as I am on their battery platform. But Evolution is a really good shout. I hear a lot of good things about them. Thank you.
@ got plenty of time for tinkering now retired Friday everyone is dropping projects on me 🤣🤣may have to go back to work 🤨
Good video but you are using the wrong conversion rate, I checked and got a different result.
20 Pound sterling equals
25.25 United States Dollar
44 Pound sterling equals
55.54 United States Dollar
Thank you Keith. You are right and wrong bud. Where I could not find an exact US version I used the converter. Where I could get the same tool in US I used that price. I tried to keep it as accurate as possible in real world terms.
newbie hack. Never buy tools in SETS. drill bits, router bits, chisels, hole saws, forstners, etc. you pay a lot for a set of 36 drill bits and end up using 5-6 over the course of several years. Could have bought those 6 bits as you need them and spent a LOT less money.