Makita palm router
Makita palm router
Personal workshop
THE TOOLS BEHIND THE WORK
Tool Crib.
The machines, hand tools, software, and workshop-made helpers I use. Browse the inventory, or open an entry for the story behind it.
About this inventory
The equipment and materials I use, grouped by their place in the work. Quantities are included where inventoried. Workplace machines are listed separately from my own equipment. Links marked Example illustrate a tool or material type; product-range links cover multiple models.
A guide to the Milwaukee collection
Find the drills, saws, sander, batteries, and adapted Dyson in the workshop photograph.
| Where to look | Identification |
|---|---|
| Upper / middle drill grid | 3 M18 drill/drivers, plus 1 M18 impact driver at middle-left |
| Bottom of the drill grid | 2 M12 drill/drivers |
| Center, behind the jigsaw | Random-orbit sander and dust collector |
| Center of bench | Top-handle FUEL jigsaw |
| Back, left of enclosed saw | Circular saw |
| Back-right / along bench rear | FUEL plunge / track saw and separate guide rails |
| Horizontal tool below circular saw | Oscillating multi-tool |
| Center-right, with side handle | FUEL rotary hammer |
| Lower-left, beside long scabbard | FUEL rear-handle chainsaw |
| Lower-right of battery group | Dyson vacuum with M18 adapter |
| Two battery columns and Dyson | 9 M18 packs, including the fitted pack |
| 3 by 3 battery group and pack below | 10 M12 packs |
| Two large and two smaller cases | Cases only: exact contents have not been identified |
The M12 jigsaw is also in the Tool Crib. Small accessories can be added as they are itemized.
136 entries in 14 sections
Woodshop machines
Sawing, routing, shaping, and preparing stock.
Kobalt table saw
Kobalt table saw
Personal workshop
Makita benchtop planer
Makita benchtop planer
Personal workshop
Freud 2.5 hp router
Freud 2.5 hp router
Personal workshop
Craftsman 10-inch bandsaw
Craftsman 10-inch bandsaw
Personal workshop
Ridgid spindle sander
Ridgid spindle sander
Personal workshop
Rikon 10-3061 bandsaw
Rikon 10-3061 bandsaw
Personal workshop
Recently added to my woodshop.
Portable power tools
Cordless tools and portable equipment for the shop and the job.
Milwaukee M18 drill/driver
Milwaukee M18 drill/driver
Personal workshop
Three M18 drill/drivers in my cordless toolkit.
Milwaukee M12 drill/driver
Milwaukee M12 drill/driver
Personal workshop
Two compact M12 drill/drivers.
Milwaukee M18 jigsaw
Milwaukee M18 jigsaw
Personal workshop
Top-handle FUEL jigsaw for curved cuts and portable work.
Milwaukee M12 jigsaw
Milwaukee M12 jigsaw
Personal workshop
Milwaukee M18 oscillating multi-tool
Milwaukee M18 oscillating multi-tool
Personal workshop
My M18 oscillating multi-tool.
Milwaukee M18 circular saw
Milwaukee M18 circular saw
Personal workshop
The circular saw is a separate tool from my plunge/track saw.
Milwaukee M18 random-orbit sander
Milwaukee M18 random-orbit sander
Personal workshop
M18 random-orbit sander with a dust collector.
Milwaukee M18 impact driver
Milwaukee M18 impact driver
Personal workshop
M18 impact driver for fastening work.
Milwaukee M18 FUEL plunge / track saw
Milwaukee M18 FUEL plunge / track saw
Personal workshop
M18 FUEL plunge/track saw, used with guide rails.
Milwaukee M18 FUEL rotary hammer
Milwaukee M18 FUEL rotary hammer
Personal workshop
Compact FUEL rotary hammer with a side handle.
Milwaukee FUEL rear-handle chainsaw
Milwaukee FUEL rear-handle chainsaw
Personal workshop
FUEL rear-handle chainsaw, stored with its bar scabbard.
Dyson vacuum with M18 battery adapter
Dyson vacuum with M18 battery adapter
Personal workshop
My Dyson handheld vacuum with an M18 adapter, so it shares batteries with the Milwaukee collection.
Portable power & batteries
Battery platforms, portable power, and their accessories.
Milwaukee M18 batteries
Milwaukee M18 batteries
Personal workshop
M18 packs shared across the cordless tools and adapted Dyson. Capacities vary.
Milwaukee M12 batteries
Milwaukee M12 batteries
Personal workshop
A mix of compact and flat-base M12 packs.
Milwaukee tool and accessory cases
Milwaukee tool and accessory cases
Personal workshop
Two larger cases and two smaller accessory cases. The long metal case is labelled Orbital Super Sawzall.
EGO POWER+ Nexus Escape 400W inverter
EGO POWER+ Nexus Escape 400W inverter
Personal workshop
Portable power in my EGO 56V battery setup. I have two 7.5 Ah packs, listed separately below.
EGO 56V 7.5 Ah batteries
EGO 56V 7.5 Ah batteries
Personal workshop
Two 56 V, 7.5 Ah packs for the EGO platform and Nexus Escape inverter.
Hand tools & workholding
Measuring, marking, cutting, planing, and clamping. Six inventoried clamp groups account for 76 clamps.
Bessey 36-inch parallel clamps
Bessey 36-inch parallel clamps
Personal workshop
Two 36-inch Bessey parallel clamps for panel and assembly work.
Pipe clamps
Pipe clamps
Personal workshop
Eight pipe clamps in my workholding collection.
Irwin quick clamps
Irwin quick clamps
Personal workshop
Twenty-four quick clamps for holding and assembling work.
Metal C-clamps
Metal C-clamps
Personal workshop
Twenty-four metal C-clamps in assorted sizes and styles. The link illustrates the clamp type.
Bessey clutch-style bar clamps
Bessey clutch-style bar clamps
Personal workshop
Sixteen Bessey clutch-style bar clamps. Sizes are kept together as one inventory group.
Track-saw clamps
Track-saw clamps
Personal workshop
Two clamps for securing track-saw guide rails. The linked accessory reference is an example, not a newly assigned brand.
3D-printed push block
3D-printed push block
Personal workshop
A printed workshop helper. The originating design is credited separately from my own designs.
Incra mitre sled
Incra mitre sled
Personal workshop
3D-printed CNC clamps
3D-printed CNC clamps
Personal workshop
Printed CNC workholding helpers; originating designs remain credited to their creators.
OLFA cutting mat
OLFA cutting mat
Personal workshop
Grid paper
Grid paper
Personal workshop
Incra T-rule assortment
Incra T-rule assortment
Personal workshop
Incra rule assortment
Incra rule assortment
Personal workshop
36-inch straight edge
36-inch straight edge
Personal workshop
Kuru Toga mechanical pencils
Kuru Toga mechanical pencils
Personal workshop
0.5 and 0.7 mm pencils.
Milwaukee tape measures
Milwaukee tape measures
Personal workshop
3D-printed banana for scale
3D-printed banana for scale
Personal workshop
A printed banana for scale, with the original design credited to its creator.
Freud & Amana CNC carving bits
Freud & Amana CNC carving bits
Personal workshop
An assortment of Freud and Amana CNC carving bits in different profiles and sizes.
Milwaukee track-saw guide rails
Milwaukee track-saw guide rails
Personal workshop
Guide rails for the track saw. The reference covers the rail and accessory range.
Bridge City HP-8 hand plane
Bridge City HP-8 hand plane
Personal workshop
A compact hand plane in my woodworking toolkit. Accessories and optional honing kits are not included in this inventory entry.
Husky 902 utility knife★
Husky 902 utility knife★
Personal workshop / Personal favorite
My favorite knife. I have had mine for almost 20 years, and it has traveled around the country with me. When I recently looked for a replacement, I could no longer find it from Husky. I tracked down what looks like the same design under another name on Amazon. It is a small tool with a lot of miles and a lot of history.
Drywall & finishing
Board preparation, taping, finishing, and sanding. Product links illustrate the tool type where my brand or size is not specified.
Drywall T-square
Drywall T-square
Personal workshop
For laying out and scoring sheet goods.
Drywall jab saw
Drywall jab saw
Personal workshop
For small openings and cutouts.
Drywall rasp
Drywall rasp
Personal workshop
For dressing and fitting cut board edges.
Drywall screw-setting bit
Drywall screw-setting bit
Personal workshop
A screw-setting accessory for a drill/driver; not a separately claimed screw gun.
Mixing paddle & bucket
Mixing paddle & bucket
Personal workshop
For preparing joint compound.
Mud pan
Mud pan
Personal workshop
For carrying compound while taping and finishing.
Joint & taping knives
Joint & taping knives
Personal workshop
A range of hand knives for filling and embedding tape; individual sizes are not listed.
Wide finishing knife
Wide finishing knife
Personal workshop
For feathering joint compound over a wider area.
Pole sander
Pole sander
Personal workshop
For reaching walls and ceilings while sanding.
Hand sanding block
Hand sanding block
Personal workshop
For controlled hand sanding.
Sanding sponges
Sanding sponges
Personal workshop
For edges, corners, and local touch-ups.
CNC & 3D printers
Individual machines, including the V0, EffZero, two 250 mm V2.4s, Qidi Plus 4, and KyWoo3D IDEX.
BobsCNC Evolution 4
BobsCNC Evolution 4
Personal workshop
Connected projectsBrother CNC machines
Brother CNC machines
Workplace use
Cleaning, light maintenance, and operation during my apprenticeship at Meier Screw Products, October 2021-November 2022. This is prior workplace machine experience, not personal ownership.
Creality Ender 3 V2
Creality Ender 3 V2
Voron V0.2
Voron V0.2
Personal workshop
My Voron V0.2 is a separate physical machine from EffZero. It also produced the TPU Multicam tool-fork replacements.
Connected projectsEffZero / M8P build
EffZero / M8P build
Personal workshop
A separate build from the Voron V0/V0.2. This is the machine connected to the shared FZero/M8P parts and the high-acceleration homing video.
Connected projectsQidi Plus 4
Qidi Plus 4
Personal workshop
My Qidi Plus 4, with the adjustable spring belt-tensioner modification linked below.
Connected projectsMulticam CNC
Multicam CNC
Workplace use
The workplace CNC used in the TPU tool-fork adaptation. My contribution is linked below.
Connected projectsVoron 2.4 - 250 mm, unit A
Voron 2.4 - 250 mm, unit A
Personal workshop
One of my two 250 mm Voron 2.4 machines. Both are unserialized; A and B simply distinguish them in this inventory.
Voron 2.4 - 250 mm, unit B
Voron 2.4 - 250 mm, unit B
Personal workshop
The second of my two 250 mm Voron 2.4 machines. Both are unserialized; A and B simply distinguish them in this inventory.
KyWoo3D IDEX
KyWoo3D IDEX
Personal workshop
My dual-extruder KyWoo3D IDEX printer.
Electronics & computers
Soldering irons, computers, and control hardware.
Xbox One controller
Xbox One controller
Personal workshop
An Xbox One controller in the equipment toolkit.
Raspberry Pi 4
Raspberry Pi 4
Personal workshop
Raspberry Pi hardware used around the CNC, printing, and electronics workflows.
Connected projectsRaspberry Pi Zero W
Raspberry Pi Zero W
Personal workshop
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)
Personal workshop
Graphing calculator
Graphing calculator
Personal workshop
HP Photosmart printer
HP Photosmart printer
Personal workshop
2021 custom PC setup
2021 custom PC setup
Personal workshop
My earlier custom PC: Intel i7-11700K, Asus Prime Z590-A, AORUS RTX 3070 Ti MASTER, 2 x 16 GB Corsair Dominator RAM, and multiple monitors. This is a separate computer from the 2026 compact build.
Connected projects2026 compact PC
2026 compact PC
Personal workshop
Core Ultra 7 265K; 64 GB DDR5-6500; Gigabyte Eagle RTX 5070 Ti; Samsung 9100 PRO 1 TB + 870 QVO 2 TB. Full case, cooler, power-supply, and motherboard specification is on the build page.
Connected projectsTS100 soldering iron★
TS100 soldering iron★
Personal workshop / Personal favorite
One of my favorite soldering irons.
HS-02A soldering iron★
HS-02A soldering iron★
Personal workshop / Personal favorite
One of my favorite soldering irons, alongside the TS100.
CAD, CAM & design software
Modeling, drawing, toolpaths, and visual work.
Autodesk Fusion
Autodesk Fusion
AutoCAD
AutoCAD
Digital toolkit
SketchUp Pro
SketchUp Pro
Digital toolkit
Spatial and object modeling, including the basement-interior and table studies in the portfolio.
Connected projectsAdobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
Digital toolkit
CorelDRAW
CorelDRAW
Digital toolkit
Vector graphics and design software in my toolkit.
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Dreamweaver
Digital toolkit
Microsoft Paint
Microsoft Paint
Digital toolkit
VCarve Desktop
VCarve Desktop
Digital toolkit
VCarve Desktop for CNC toolpath preparation.
EnRoute
EnRoute
Digital toolkit
CAD/CAM software in my design and fabrication toolkit.
Rhino
Rhino
Digital toolkit
3D modeling and fabrication-oriented design work.
Grasshopper
Grasshopper
Digital toolkit
Parametric design and geometry workflows in Rhino.
Printing & flight software
Slicing, machine control, printer configuration, and radio/flight setup.
Universal G-code Sender
Universal G-code Sender
Digital toolkit
OctoPrint
OctoPrint
Cura
Cura
Digital toolkit
Slicing and print preparation, including my Ender 3 V2 workflow.
Otioss firmware
Otioss firmware
Digital toolkit
OrcaSlicer
OrcaSlicer
Digital toolkit
Slicing, profiles, and print setup across my printers.
Klipper
Klipper
Digital toolkit
Printer configuration, macros, and control workflows. I also participate in the Klipper community.
Betaflight
Betaflight
Digital toolkit
Flight-controller configuration in my FPV practice, alongside participation in the Betaflight community.
ExpressLRS / ELRS
ExpressLRS / ELRS
Digital toolkit
Radio-link setup in my FPV practice. I also participate in the ExpressLRS community.
Coding & web development
The languages, frameworks, and development tools I use, with relevant projects linked below.
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Digital toolkit
JavaScript, HTML & CSS
JavaScript, HTML & CSS
Digital toolkit
Web fundamentals used in software training and project work, including the original Tool Crib site.
Connected projectsTypeScript
TypeScript
Digital toolkit
Typed component/data work in the Celestial Typer project.
Connected projectsReact
React
Digital toolkit
Component, state, and data-retrieval work, including my Celestial Typer chart contribution.
Connected projectsNode.js & Express
Node.js & Express
Digital toolkit
Backend routing and API project experience. The collaborative server repository is not presented as solely my work.
Connected projectsMongoDB
MongoDB
Digital toolkit
Database and API project experience in the MERN-stack training period.
Connected projectsPostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
Digital toolkit
Relational-database experience from Grand Circus. My Celestial Typer project uses MongoDB, not PostgreSQL.
Postman
Postman
Digital toolkit
API request testing in the software-training and project workflow.
Connected projectsGit & GitHub
Git & GitHub
Digital toolkit
Repositories, shared design files, and collaborative software work.
Connected projectsChart.js
Chart.js
Digital toolkit
Data aggregation and chart integration in the collaborative application.
Connected projectsAI & workflow tools
Research, drafting, documentation, collaboration, and engineering-management support.
ChatGPT
ChatGPT
Digital toolkit
An increasingly useful part of my workflow: research, technical troubleshooting, drafting, organizing project information, and developing AI-assisted engineering-review workflows. I review outputs and retain responsibility for decisions. This portfolio was developed with AI assistance.
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams
Workplace use
Engineering requests, collaboration, triage, and process documentation.
Excel & PowerPoint
Excel & PowerPoint
Workplace use
Reporting, workflow tracking, presentations, and internal documentation support.
Egnyte
Egnyte
Workplace use
Reference-file access within engineering-review workflows.
Salesforce
Salesforce
Workplace use
Project context within engineering-management workflows.
Tools I made
Jigs, fixtures, and shop infrastructure with their own project stories.
Router circle jig
Router circle jig
Personal workshop
A shop-made jig, followed by a documented application.
Connected projectsTable-saw circle jig
Table-saw circle jig
Personal workshop
A different circle-cutting setup from the router jig.
Connected projectsCutting-board clamping fixture
Cutting-board clamping fixture
Personal workshop
A fixture with horizontal and vertical clamping hardware.
Connected projectsCNC-made router sled
CNC-made router sled
Personal workshop
A shop tool made with CNC-cut components. The project page preserves the credited reference.
Connected projectsIntegrated table-saw workbench
Integrated table-saw workbench
Personal workshop
Workshop infrastructure built around the tools and the available space.
Connected projects3D-printing filaments
The 16 material types I print with. Polymaker and QIDI are frequent choices; the links are representative examples, not an inventory of specific spools.
PLA
PLA
Personal workshop
I print with PLA. Reference example: Polymaker Panchroma Basic PLA.
PLA-CF
PLA-CF
Personal workshop
I print with PLA-CF. Reference example: Polymaker PolyLite PLA-CF.
TPU
TPU
Personal workshop
I print with TPU. Reference example: Polymaker PolyFlex TPU95.
ASA
ASA
Personal workshop
I print with ASA. Reference example: Polymaker ASA.
ASA-CF
ASA-CF
Personal workshop
I print with ASA-CF. Reference example: Polymaker Fiberon ASA-CF08.
ASA-GF
ASA-GF
Personal workshop
I print with ASA-GF. Reference example: Siraya Tech Fibreheart ASA-GF.
ABS
ABS
Personal workshop
I print with ABS. Reference example: Polymaker PolyLite ABS.
ABS-CF
ABS-CF
Personal workshop
I print with ABS-CF. Reference example: 3DXTECH CarbonX ABS+CF.
PPS-CF
PPS-CF
Personal workshop
I print with PPS-CF. Reference example: QIDI PPS-CF.
PA6-CF
PA6-CF
Personal workshop
I print with PA6-CF. Reference example: Polymaker Fiberon PA6-CF20.
PA12-CF
PA12-CF
Personal workshop
I print with PA12-CF. Reference example: QIDI PA12-CF.
PETG
PETG
Personal workshop
I print with PETG. Reference example: Polymaker PETG.
PETG-CF
PETG-CF
Personal workshop
I print with PETG-CF. Reference example: QIDI PETG-CF.
PET-CF
PET-CF
Personal workshop
I print with PET-CF. Reference example: Polymaker Fiberon PET-CF17.
PET-GF
PET-GF
Personal workshop
I print with PET-GF. Reference example: Polymaker Fiberon PET-GF15.
PC
PC
Personal workshop
I print with PC. Reference example: Polymaker PolyMax PC.
Finishes & consumables
Materials and the finishing experiments behind the objects.
Oramask
Oramask
Personal workshop
KVP PETG, PLA & ABS filament
KVP PETG, PLA & ABS filament
Personal workshop
KVP PLA, PETG, and ABS. Individual material types are also listed in the filament section.
Extra-wide blue painter's tape
Extra-wide blue painter's tape
Personal workshop
Odie's Oil
Odie's Oil
Personal workshop
Finish named in the cottonwood-table and flow-hood project captions.
Connected projectsSuper-glue finish experiment
Super-glue finish experiment
Personal workshop
A finish experiment on the multicolor river table: about 18 hours of applying, sanding, and polishing. The clearest, glossiest finish I have personally seen.
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Communities I participate in
Projects and communities around my printer, FPV, and robotics interests.
Voron ↗
Printer-building community connected to my V0, EffZero, and two 250 mm V2.4 machines.
Voron V0.2 build →EffZero: the build and the parts →Betaflight ↗
Flight-control software and the FPV community.
Klipper ↗
Printer firmware, configuration, and macros.
Source Robotics ↗
Open-source robotics community.
ExpressLRS / ELRS ↗
Open-source radio-link community.
Participation is listed separately from specific design or code contributions, which are described in the project pages.