Reply by davidroberts

I was hoping the list would have variety, like a graduated ruler down to 256th (love those Incra’s though), or a set of 6 machinist squares, or most of those brightly colored $20 do-dads filling up shelf space in a Rocklers or Woodcraft store, or my favorite, a 20,000 grit waterstone, even an 8000 for that matter. But like others have said, it’s mostly planes and chisels making the top 10 list. I have 5 planes and about 3 full sets of chisels. Since I don’t make violins or wooden aircraft carriers, I could get by with 3 planes and a good set of bench chisels plus a couple of three specialty chisels off ebay. I use my setup bars quite a bit, my folding rule less, but would not part with either. I built an alter for my 12v Bosch drill/driver set and light a candle daily ( well no, but kinda). I use both most every day, but many folk could just as easily do without. My miter lock bit, sure why not through it on ebay or deep in the rathole, but will think of 17 good reasons to use it the next day. I guess I don’t need that fourth old deWalt RAS I bought. Hold on just a minute. Yes I do. Of course I do. Excuse me, I just had a momentary lapse. I’m ok now.

-- david roberts, spinning Tales from Topographic Oceans, no, really.