Things that we wished had been invented:

[Brian Kent]

Bottom of the vessel "Nub Remover".

"Anti-Vibration Chamber", or alternatively an "Anti-Vibration Ray Gun" for hollow forms, chalices and other things that can be destroyed by vibration.

"Eternal Sand Paper".

…because if I could buy another tool, I wouldn't need technique and practice.

Your additions to the list?

[Geoff Whaling]

Bottom of the vessel "Nub Remover".

I would pay good money for a high quality "nub remover." ;-)

How about a "stupid moment detector" , a "one last cut preventer" or a "that looks perfect as it is confirmation device."

[Brian Kent]

"How about a "stupid moment detector" , a "one last cut preventer" or a "that looks perfect as it is confirmation device.""

Excellent For that matter how about a "Stupid Moment Eraser"?

[Roger Chandler]

How about a "burl wood accelerator," "crack proof wood, " and especially a "catch proof gouge!"

[Curt Stivison]

bottled water! Who would ever buy a bottle of water.
Curt

[Thom Sturgill]

Woodworkers have long wanted 'board stretchers' maybe we could use 'blank enlargers'. I could also use evaporating curlies.

[Reed Gray]

A system of some sort that would automatically remove every tiny nib of dust.... And a Transporter like on Star Trek....

robo hippy

[John K Jordan]

- I want sharpener in a spray can. 40 years ago at the Lab we joked "hey, you need to spray some sharp on that blade." Still waiting. In the mean time, I want

- Diamond-edged tools that never, ever get dull.

- Wood that can be shaped like clay on a potter's wheel.

- Instant spalting chamber.

- Time reversing switch. To take back that last cut. Also useful for other stuff.



BTW, years ago I did invent a catch-proof skew chisel. They scoffed when I posted about it on WoodCentral, thought I was joking. I still have it and it does work. The limitation is it won't work for planing cuts (cylinders, tapers), only for things like facing cuts (across end grain), deep v-grooves, and beads.


JKJ

[Scott Brandstetter]

Okay, I will play along, good thread for a Saturday Night. I agree with Reed, total dust remover, for sure. I would also like to add, instead of eternal Sand Paper Brian, how about "spray paper" in a can.....or in a gun......or......just no more sanding.

[Brian Brown]

How about a blank Un-cracker. I'll add a second to Thom's curlies evaporated. I want one now!

[Ben Darrah]

How about "Time to turn" in a can.

[Tom Wilson66]

An "undo' button for stupid moves.

[robert baccus]

How about an automatic stitch remover for slow hands.

[Terry Vaughan]

Something like an electric pencil sharpener that you could poke gouges into

Terry

[Tony Cognato]

How about a wife that says " That's fine Honey, spend as much as you want on tools!"