My shop
There's no better recommendation than what someone spends their own money on. So here's what's actually in the shop, and the build each thing first turned up in. Nothing here is sponsored, and none of these links earn anything — they're just receipts.
Power tools
- Makita HS7010Circular sawFirst used in I Bought a Circular Saw and Declared Myself a Woodworker
- DeWalt DWE6423Random orbital sanderFirst used in I Bought a Circular Saw and Declared Myself a Woodworker
- DeWalt x McLaren F1 Team 18V XR Brushless Hammer Drill Driver (DCD85M)Hammer drill driverFirst used in I Bought a Circular Saw and Declared Myself a Woodworker
- Makita RT0700CCompact routerFirst used in Pine Is Fine. I Bought Walnut Anyway
Router bits
- Whiteside 6210Surfacing bit, ¼-inch shankFirst used in Pine Is Fine. I Bought Walnut Anyway
Jigs and accessories
- Milescraft PocketJig200Pocket hole jig kitFirst used in I Bought a Circular Saw and Declared Myself a Woodworker
Deciding what to buy rather than what I bought? The shopping guide goes stage by stage.

