7 clever tools I wish I had YEARS ago! 

▼EXPAND FOR LINKS TO THE TOOLS▼ Watch more Cool Tools videos here►ru-vid.com/group/PL-gT7JMZFYjdW0383kgJVMj0ocXbLXtpQ *Tools used in this video:* - CBN Dowels and Hones: woodturnerswonders.com/collections/hones - Fastcap FatBoy Pencils: amzn.to/3dXphdR - Fastcap Long Nose Marker BLACK: amzn.to/3dTfup3 - ISOtunes Air Defender- 15% off this model only thru 8/31/22 with code Stumpy15 or this link: bit.ly/Stumpy15 - ISOtunes 10% off EVERYTHING with code STUMPY or this link: bit.ly/3BHYdH7 - Bora Drill Press Vise: amzn.to/3QXLt6g - Harvey Universal Roller Guides: www.harveywoodworking.com/products/universal-roller-guide - Helical Carbide Cutterheads: mywoodcutters.com/ - Fire Blanket: amzn.to/3PTZ5hm - Mpower Router Base: www.m-powertools.com/ (If you use one of these affiliate links, we may receive a small commission) ★THIS VIDEO WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY★ Woodturnerswonders, ISOtunes, Mywoodcutters, Bora, FastCap, M-Power, and Harvey are supporters of Stumpy Nubs Woodworking. *Some other useful links:* -More videos on our website: stumpynubs.com/ -Subscribe to our e-Magazine: stumpynubs.com/browse-and-subscribe/ -Check out our project plans: stumpynubs.com/product-category/plans/ -Instagram: instagram.com/stumpynubs/ -Twitter: twitter.com/StumpyNubs ★SOME OF MY FAVORITE CHEAP TOOLS★ -123 Blocks: lddy.no/vpij -Mechanical Pencils: amzn.to/2PA7bwK -Lumber pencil: amzn.to/2QtwZjv -Pocket Measuring Tape: amzn.to/2kNTlI9 -Irwin Drill Bit Gauge: amzn.to/2AwTkQg -Nut/Bolt/Screw Gauge: amzn.to/2CuvxSK -Self-Centering Punch: amzn.to/2QvbcrC -Self-Centering Bits: amzn.to/2xs71UW -Angle Cube: lddy.no/10nam -Steel Ruler: lddy.no/10mv7 -Utility knife: amzn.to/3nfhIiv -Center-Finding Ruler: lddy.no/10nak -Bit & Blade Cleaner: amzn.to/2TfvEOI -Digital depth gauge: amzn.to/3mwRf2x -Wood Glue: amzn.to/3mqek6M -Spade Bits: amzn.to/3j8XPtD ★SOME OF MY FAVORITE HAND TOOLS★ -Digital Caliper: amzn.to/384H1Or -Marking Gauge: lddy.no/10muz -Marking knife: lddy.no/10mv0 -Narex Chisels: lddy.no/sqm3 -Stanley Sweetheart Chisels: amzn.to/3y5HDOc -Mini Pull Saw: amzn.to/2UEHBz6 -Gent Saw: lddy.no/ss2x -Coping saw: amzn.to/2W7ZiUS -Shinwa Rulers: lddy.no/zl13 ★SOME OF MY FAVORITE POWER TOOLS★ -Miter Saw: amzn.to/3gqIlQ8 -Jointer: amzn.to/3yc3gfZ -Planer: amzn.to/3mn6BGF -Router: amzn.to/3grD22S -Sander: amzn.to/3DdvD0Y -Cordless drill: amzn.to/3D9ZiIm -Brad nailer: amzn.to/3gsRkjH -Mini Compressor: amzn.to/3mvrmQr -Bladerunner: amzn.to/2Wl0TtJ -Jig Saw: amzn.to/3zetTBY -Scroll Saw: amzn.to/3gq9qDc -Multi-Tool: amzn.to/3muZuMi ★SOME OF MY FAVORITE OTHER TOOLS★ -Drill Bits: amzn.to/3B8Ckzh -Forstner Bits: amzn.to/3kk3wEI -Shop Vacuum: amzn.to/2Wkqnbl -Machine Setup Blocks: amzn.to/3gq7kDh -Counter-Sink Bit: amzn.to/37ZukUo -Featherboard: amzn.to/3DeqHsq -ISOtunes Hearing Protection (Save $10): bit.ly/3BHYdH7 (If you use one of the affiliate links above, we may receive a small commission)

As a Brit I love this channel, stumpys chilled way of teaching is so much more engaging than other ‘starship trooper’ American woodwork channels.

No flash, no wild camera angles or cuts, just "boring" delivery of incredibly valuable information. Not to mention that I have been very happy with the tool recommendations! If only you didn't have that damn wing in every video. ;-) Let's go Blues!!!

Yesterday I was cleaning up and reorganizing my shop and came across 2 of those fire blankets I had gotten a while back and then just tossed down. Now they are properly hung in easy to spot and access places! Thanks for all the great recommendations as usual!

If you wear your earmuffs with a ball cap, remove the nail from the top of your cap, it’s way more comfortable. I’ve been removing them for years.

I would add a comment concerning the fire blanket (and fire extinguisher). Ideally they should be mounted at or near the exit(s) to the shop. that way if you should have an issue you have to go to the door to retrieve the blanket or extinguisher. Then when you return to the fire, the door is behind you. This way, you haven't placed yourself on the other side of the fire from the exit. IE: You have a line of retreat!

I'm listening to you with my Air Defenders...and ordering the pencils and markers! Thanks for all your good info!

I look forward to each "cool tools" segment, and really appreciate your support for small, family-owned businesses. Thanks again!

Great content as always. I'm glad you're being sponsored as you are connecting users with valuable resources. The fact that you have also negotiated some discounts for certain suppliers is really excellent. Thanks again!

While so many make builds, I love your informational videos! They're not just informative, but helpful for us newbies that haven't yet made those big purchases. By providing your experiences, you're saving all of us a ton of money. Thank you very much!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Just when you think you've seen every possible cool tool, here comes Stumpy Nubs to outdo themselves. I just love the thought that goes into these items that solve really basic problems. And I appreciate your focus on smaller businesses. Well done!

Another really good thing about the fire blankets is that, handled correctly, they are pretty much the best way to help a friend who is burning. Get them on the floor and cover them with the blanket. Pat down so to smother all flames and sparks. The most important thing is to start from the head and work your way downwards as otherwise you will force the flames up to the face and that wont help very much.

For me (not being in the US) one of the best ideas in this video is to mount the tool vice onto a wooden panel that can be clamped quickly - much better than trying to hold it steady when in use. Thanks for the inspiration.

I couldn't agree more with the commentary on the Shelix cutter heads. I upgraded my 13" Delta planer, liked it so much I upgraded a 6" Jet jointer as well. Installation was pretty straightforward in both cases, and the cut quality AND noise reduction are fantastic. Will never go back!

Great call on the fire blankets! We have had one in the kitchen for years and thankfully have not needed it---yet. They make so much sense in the shop where a fire may be more likely due to the many machines and saw dust. Heck, I've even got one in the SUV. You never know when you might need one. Great Cool Tools episode! Thanks, Stumpy!

While I'm primarily a metal worker welding machining toolmaking I can and do some wood especially making jigs templates and prototyping you're one of the few woodworking channels I watch great videos and sometimes you have tools I can also use for metal working or just any shop in general like the fire blankets and the cbn stuff I'll be checking out 👍👍👍

Thank you for doing the leg work on finding these small companies with great products to support. Have bought many and will continue to do so.

I really enjoy all your videos. It's like window shopping for me. But I'm still in my garage convincing myself that my reciprocating saw is a suitable replacement for a jig saw. Gotta start some where. Those ear muffs are going on my wish list for sure.

I have always preferred fire blankets over fire extinguishers. If only because they don't expire and will always work when you need them too. They can also be used to prevent fires when you are going to throw sparks which an extinguisher cannot.

I had a fat boy pencil in my pocket while watching this and had no idea there was a sharpener in the cap! Awesome stuff!

Jim, I converted my Planer and jointer to helical cutters from "mywoodcutters" Like you, very pleased I did. The conversion on the planer did take a couple days. I am methodical. If you can't do simple tasks on your car (brakes, plugs, different fluids) line up a buddy (who can) to help you do the conversion. Thanks!!!

Stumpy is clearly an artistic genius. Drew a little rabbit -- upside down, no less! -- in under one second. 3:36 😉

Thanks for this Stump! Just got the IsoTunes muffs for $30 LESS than what they cost at Lowes! And they had an additional Military/Veteran/First Responder discount!!!!!!!! 10/10 would recommend again!

I can't tell you enough how much I love cool tools! Excellent as always James. Thanks!

Hey "Nubs", love your content! I picked up a 35 year old Delta DJ-20 8" jointer from a wonderful older gentleman who had just turned 92 and was retiring from the hobby. It was in great condition as you could tell how well taken care of it was. Any way I recalibrated it with a new set of carbide knives from Seth at MWC as I couldn't talk myself into a helical head. It wasn't three months later and had two very small nicks, even in the carbide knives. So I reached for the wallet and bought the Lux III helical, recalibrated both beds and I was shocked at the difference! Thanks for turning us onto this resource and the upgrade, great company, kick butt cutter head!!

As always great presentation and honest information about the tools and the company's that produce them. Thanks for looking out for the little guys. Have a great labor day.

I don’t even woodwork (outside of butchering things as an electrician) and find your videos fantastic. Thank you! Edit: Mate, those Fastcap pencils. Thanks again.

Love these vids. Even as a hobby machinist I get so much from these vids. Thank You

You go man. It's great to professionally endorse small businesses.

Over the last year, I've moved from the 3M Bluetooth earphones to a set of high DB ear plugs with Shokz bone conduction headphones. The major advantage of the Shokz is that I can wear them with my face shield when turning.

Those Fatboy pencils look awesome, just what I always wanted. Whenever I hear you say "comes from a great small business", I hear "not available in Europe", but as it turns out these are readily available here in NL.

Total agreement on the carbide helical planer upgrade! I put the Lux head in my DW735X and have been extremely happy with the cut quality, noise, and even chip collection. Expensive? Yes. Worth it? Double yes.

+1 Helical head: outfitted shop with helical head jointer and planer and they are AWESOME! Yep, nick in the blade, turn 90 deg and move on. AND the fire blanket? GREAT investment (easier cleanup too should you have to use it). Thanks again for a great series!

I just upgraded from straight knives to a helical planer and a spiral jointer and it is ridiculously better! I had the same problem with the knives as you. Now, besides the bigger capacity of the new tools, I get precision, better surfaces, less noise, and longer blade life.

Ooooh. I love that fire blanket. I do have two fire extinguishers, but I'm always checking and replacing them as needed. This gives me a secondary option *just* in case I forget to do the check. TY. And I do like Fastcap the company and those permanent markers do look sweet. These videos always get me in trouble with the boss. LOL

I've been a fan of that Harvey Roller Guide since the first time saw one. I'm hoping the Holiday Armadillo will bring me one. Meanwhile, tell your friends at Fastcap to make a pencil like that for the sewing room because that is awesome!

I upgraded my 6” jet jointer with the luxe cut helical cutter head. It is so much better than the straight knives. I always hated having to deal with setting the knives after getting them nicked. I ordered the shelix cutter head for my dewalt planer back in January and I’m still waiting for them to ship but I’m sure the wait will be worth it. Thanks for the recommendation!

I Love these videos / I Hate these videos! Every time I watch I realize I NEED to buy more cool tools! I see the video and then realize that I can’t live without something! (even though I have been for years, but now it looks indispensable!)

Love your videos, they are difernt , meaning that you are 100% original. Thanks master !

I ordered the pocket hone which I plan to use to dress my watch making tweezers and small screwdrivers. Thank you for the idea!

Thanks for that great information! I was wondering why people like the helical heads so much. Now I know. I have the same problem of the long strands plugging up my dust collector. So now I know it can be not only solved but also the carbide cutters will last longer.

Thank you for the links you provide, they are so valuable for finding tools and information!

The jessem clear cut stock guides are by far the best 'evolution of the feather board' type accessory on the market. The two way pressure provided is amazing and obviously patented lol I will say that Harvey did a great job of bringing a product of value to market while having to design around such an innovative design patent as found on the jessem. In fact I can think of a few situations in which the Harvey would be advantageous because the jessem design just couldn't be used, such as really tall stock. That said there are many more situations in which the exact opposite would be true. The jessem is a far superior design.

Really great post and I love how you really care to support small businesses!

These videos never disappoint and are an incredible resource!! And I love how you support small businesses by actually highlighting their added value of customer service and supply opportunities.

We have the CRB but the trend version, it’s really handy and flexible, makes routing even easier, agree totally with your recommendation.

Never thought about fire blankets, I should get some for around my welder. A good workshop suggestion no matter what type of work you are doing.

Thank you Stumpy. I have just ordered my new hearing protection from ISOtunes. I ordered the Pro Aware and Air Defenders. Like always, great video's!!!!

Cool tools! Love it! I already have so many tools I can never find what I need but why not throw 7 more on the pile!! 😁

As always, Thanks for sharing your wisdom.

Best idea of the year. 1-2-3 block in nominal lumber sizes. 3/4 X 1-1/2 X 2-1/2 Brilliant.

Thank you, Mr. Nubs!

I put the byrd in delta jointer , liked so much was going to add one to my Jet molder planer when the gear box broke :( Was so old could not get a gear box for it so ended up buying new planer that had a byrd head in it , Super improvements on the cutting results . Will never go back to cutter knives .

Thank you Mr Hamilton! I just ordered a pair of the ISOtune Airdefenders! And I am trusting you, as the last headphones, their orange ones, were not only heavy and clunky, but didn't work well in outdoor use. I'm not worried about losing 10hrs charge, just worried about my hearing.

Good stuff, thanks. I keep fire blankets in my vehicles as well.

Another great video. In particular thank you for mentioning the fire blanket. Cheers!

I was using my table saw this weekend and was guiding with my left hand. I thought to myself “why doesn’t something exist for this?” Glad to see Harvey thought about that.

Stumpy Nubs Thank you I am taking advantage for the ISO TUNES with the AIR Defender, I love your RU-vid content, always on point with GREAT Presentation skills

I like that fire blanket. I’m thinking I’ll get one for the kitchen. As you pointed out, it would be great for a grease fire.

I've used the 2mm lead holders commonly found in the drafting section of your local stationary store, for the last 25 or 30 years. HB lead for rough lumber and a 3 or 4H lead for finish lumber.

I love this channel. I learn so much. I remember when I would get some good information and a good laugh from you guys. Bring the funny back boys!!

You've done it again! More clever tools I want more than I want my money. Thanks again and keep 'em coming!

I am not sure if you mentioned how much quieter helical heads are compared HSS. This is especially significant in a home shop where you need to worry about your neighbours. Clogging up dust extractor ports is a huge advantage, and especially if your timber is not as dry as it might be. Helical heads completely eliminate that clogging problem. I am not sure if the finish is any better. I expected to see the parallel lines across the timber eliminated with helical head, but that is not the case. I regret buying the Link bluetooth ear defenders now, as I suspect the new ones from ISOtunes would suit my large head size a lot better. I am still using my Bose QF35 in the workshop as the Link ear defenders are too tight and soon become uncomfortable, and this is especially so when you are wearing reading or safety glasses, as the arms dig into your ears. I like the look of the Fat Boy markers and have ordered a set already, but Amazon shows limited stock so don't delay if you are interested.

Wood magazine once asked...if old you could talk to younger you about woodworking what would you say. One of the overwhelming responses was personal safety. Telling younger you about wearing earmuffs and proper dust collection in the shops were tops on the list. A can attest to this most definitely. Secondly I upgraded my joiner several years ago. It was the best thing I ever did. I've run a lot of boards through it and have yet to rotate the blades.

Best thumbnail! Great video as always Jim.

I really like my Prohear 56 ear protection (muffs). I can leave them on all day, carry a normal conversation and I'm fully protected from loud and even sudden noises. And if someone walks up and starts to talk, I can hear speech without taking them off.

I'm retired and a very part time wood worker. I don't have the most expensive and newest tools. I do have all of the basic tools one needs for a decent wood shop and yes some of them are from Harbor Freight (gasp). With that said it's not hard to understand that spending the money on several Shelix heads was not easy. Well the first one wasn't, as it was for my Harbor Freight jointer which is really a copy of an old Porter Cable unit. Yep the Porter Cable dropped right in. Best money I ever spend on a power tool. It completely transformed that machine. So it wasn't hard to spend the money on an old Rigid thickness planer that I acquired. I looked at different, better and way more expensive machines that I couldn't afford for a long time and decided to try an upgrade on my old machines and man what a difference.

@3:37 the most gentile hand movements yet! 😉 love you SN

Stumpy check at the Noise Fighter gel ear cups for ear muff style hearing protection. They are also a Michigan company, if you are ever down by Saginaw or when I travel up to Marquette I would gladly let you try them out. What is special about their product is they have a notched out area for eye protection. I use them on my range MSA Sordins and they make a huge difference in comfort and I really think they could be a game changer in the woodworking world. I get a better seal and better protection then the normal foam or even the complete oval gel cups.

Wow, we've used fire-blankets in Australia for decades. Many people keep one in their kitchen, but they are also kept in cars and workshops.

I'm impressed. Thanks.

Thanks for sharing that!

CBN rocks for tool sharpening. You get razor edges easily, even if you're ham-fisted like me. Absolutely love the Harvey rollers - those make pure sense.

Love to hear about all of these products, just a shame for me that they're almost always only found in the US :)

Always love these Cool Tools videos!

I have the orange ISOtunes muffs and love them except for the headband being uncomfortable on my bald head. I've been trying to attach some kind of foam or rubber liner to it. I talked to someone at ISOtunes and they said they've never had any complaints. There are a number of sharp edges on the headband.

Yay! Cool tools! My favorite

The one thing I learned a while back is to buy a line of blades every time you rotate them, helps sticker shock when you have replace them.

Regarding Ear Pro: I use banded earplugs, and use a heat gun to adjust the clamping pressure to my particular head width (Which can get a bit oversized at times I admit).

Similar to the roller guides but a cheaper option are Woodstock Board Buddies. They are one-way wheels that attach to the top of your fence. The cone shaped wheels push your board into the fence and hold it to the table preventing kickback. The advantage to the ones shown in the video is that you can use them for any width board. I've had mine for many years.

I love these "Cool Tool" segment the most! ❤️ (Sorry, All are great.😊)

Thanks James always enjoy watching the cool tool episodes. Fred.

A thing to be careful about with fire blankets though is that not all fire blankets are made equal, the properly made ones will work on all the fire types you mentioned but some may not work at all, while some work will work but not on oil/grease fires.

Love your work 👍

One of your greatest “Cool Tools” vids yet!

Great stuff, THANKS! Tom Byrne

Thanks in particular for the fire blanket link.

Excellent video as always. Very useful and entertaining. Long time fan. Keep up the good work.

Always enjoy the cool tools episodes. Thanks.

Again you are so informative .Thank you so much. Julien Lamarche

I like that pencil. but I really need one that finds its way back into my pocket on its own. and for fire suppression, it should always be next to the exit door, because that is the optimum place for the fight or flight decision.

Some good ideas, thanks

Wow thanks for the great video!

God I love this channel.

I liked the last one the best.

As always a great and informative video, thank you,

My woodcutter's did me good for sure. I upgraded my Ridgid r4330 with a luxcut III and what a difference!! If anyone is going to upgrade their 4330, I'm happy to help guide you through the process. Just let me know somehow.

Interesting I'll have to check these out.

Just have to say - I'd almost buy a saw table just to use those compass rollers... stunning pieces imo.

Great video and great list!