Woodworking & Home Repair Kits

Woodworking

• Cordless drill and driver: The first power tool to buy.
• Circular saw: Breaks down boards and sheets.
• Bar clamps set: You can never have enough clamps.
• Combination square: Accurate, square marking.
• Random orbit sander: Smooth finishes, fast.
• Wood glue: Stronger than the wood itself.
• Safety glasses: Non-negotiable around tools.
• Ear defenders: Protect your hearing from day one.

The free woodworking course

Furniture Making & Flipping

• Random orbit sander: Strip old finishes fast.
• Chalk paint: Paints most furniture with little prep.
• Furniture wax and brushes: A durable, soft finish.
• Wood filler: Fix dings and gouges.
• Upholstery staple gun: Recover seats and cushions.

The free furniture making & flipping course

Turning & Carving

• Mini wood lathe: Pens, bowls and handles.
• Turning chisel set: Gouges, skew and parting tool.
• Whittling knife kit: Carve spoons by hand.
• Face shield: Turning throws chips.

The free turning & carving course

Handyman Skills

• Cordless drill and driver: Every job starts here.
• Stud finder: Hang anything securely.
• Drywall repair kit: Patch holes like a pro.
• Torpedo level: Straight shelves and frames.
• Multi-bit screwdriver: One tool, many bits.
• Tool bag: Carry it all to the job.

The free handyman skills course

Painting & Decorating

• Angled sash brush: Clean cut-in lines.
• Roller and tray kit: Walls done fast.
• Painter's tape: Crisp edges.
• Drop cloths: Protect floors and furniture.
• Extension pole: Ceilings without a ladder.

The free painting & decorating course

Flooring & Tiling

• Tile cutter: Straight cuts on ceramic and porcelain.
• Notched trowel set: The right mortar bed.
• Tile levelling system: Flat, lippage-free floors.
• Knee pads: Your knees will thank you.

The free flooring & tiling course

Renovation & Remodeling

• Oscillating multi-tool: Cuts and scrapes in tight places.
• Laser level: Straight lines across a room.
• Shop vac: Clean up as you go.
• Safety glasses: Non-negotiable around tools.
• Ear defenders: Protect your hearing from day one.

The free renovation & remodeling course

Books

1. The Complete Manual of Woodworking by Albert Jackson - View on Amazon
2. Woodworking Basics by Peter Korn - View on Amazon
3. Understanding Wood by R. Bruce Hoadley - View on Amazon
4. The Essential Woodworker by Robert Wearing - View on Amazon
5. Furniture Repair & Refinishing by Brian Hingley - View on Amazon
6. Bill Hylton's Power-Tool Joinery by William H. Hylton - View on Amazon
7. Woodturning: A Foundation Course by Keith Rowley - View on Amazon
8. Whittling Twigs and Branches by Chris Lubkemann - View on Amazon
9. Home Improvement 1-2-3 by The Home Depot - View on Amazon
10. Setting Ceramic Tile by Byrne, Michael - View on Amazon
11. Renovation by Michael W. Litchfield - View on Amazon
12. The Thirty Years War by Veronica Wedgwood - View on Amazon
13. Modern woodworking by Willis H. Wagner - View on Amazon