Least used 'gotta have it' tool?

[paul cottingham]

A set of spokeshaves and a drawknife. HAD to have them 30 years ago when I started woodworking, but haven't found out yet what they're used for. They still hang on pegs in my shop, collecting dust.

Send me to me, dude. I'll see to it they are used plenty. :-)

[paul cottingham]

I got the plate joiner for glue-up on panels. But - I realized that with the intentional built-in slop, it did nothing to help alignment. Then, I realized that a well-fitted joint would glue up just as strong without the biscuits as with them. So - after the FF on the kitchen cabinets, I had nothing left for it to do.

I keep my biscuit joiner just on the off chance I ever need it to produce a large number of cabinets for my kitchen.i really should sell the damn thing, and borrow one if I need it.

[Kevin Bourque]

I bought a flannel shirt after I saw Norm wearing one on his show. I have since bought several others.

[paul cottingham]

I bought a flannel shirt after I saw Norm wearing one on his show. I have since bought several others.

Nicely played indeed.

[Bruce Page]

Drill Doctor. I sharpened a slew of drill bits when I first got it several years ago and haven't touched it since. I can sharpen by hand in a fraction of the time the DD takes.

[Victor Robinson]

Rarely use my scroll saw. Thought it would add another dimension to the shop.

[Jon Nuckles]

I blame Norm for my Delta drill press mortising attachment. Worth more as scrap iron than as a tool. A mistake well worth the hours of enjoyment he provided to me when I was getting started!

[Jack Gaskins]

I bought a flannel shirt after I saw Norm wearing one on his show. I have since bought several others.

+1 on flannel shirt when woodworking! I wear them all freakin year long!

[Charlie Velasquez]

My fifth and sixth routers, a dw618 and a Milwaukee 5625. Already had one in each power range. I figured I would need a spare, sooner or later. Hasn't come up yet. Gave the Milwaukee to my BIL.

[Loren DeShon]

For me it's the jointer. Can't make it work/can't figure it out. All I've ever made with it is long, thin trapezoids. Haven't turned it on in probably three years and pretty much hate it.

On the other hand, I use my DW biscuiter all the time and would hate to part with it.

[allan kuntz]

From a tool junky i have a shop full. I really need to post some of it for sale so someone else can store it for a few years
compleate incra router table with wonder fence (still in the box)
liegh dr4 dove tail jig (made 3 smalll drawers)
incra I box (still in the box)
and so on
Al

I have had a few private messages about some items I have and am afraid that i am from Canada and don't want the hassle of shipping across the boarder
sorry everyone.
Allan

[Brad Swanson]

I have had a few private messages about some items I have and am afraid that i am from Canada and don't want the hassle of shipping across the boarder
sorry everyone.
Allan

Allan, don't be afraid to be from Canada.

[Bob Coleman]

I'll throw out a couple in a different vein:

First aid kit
Fire extinguisher

Only used a couple of bandaids out of the first and haven't (knock on wood) had to use the second yet.

[marty shultz]

Profile sander & biscuit jointer. Other tools that came with a package deal that I don't use are a scrolls saw and Lathe.

[James Nugnes]

Boy would hate to be without a fire extinguisher if the dust collector ever goes up. But then again if there is enough dust in there and it does blow then I probably end up sticking out the top of the chimney on my roof not much wondering about the location of the fire extinguisher. As for first aid, as in band aids and compression stuff really...I am a woodcarver. Tools are and should be unbelievably sharp. I am honing all the time. Anyway, hands are really in close proximity to sharp edges and even being extra careful just the fact that you are pushing on the honed edge with one hand and often holding the workpiece in the other is going to get you into trouble.