With the main build done on my DIY Tassie Oak Ukulele Stand, it was time to break out my new Dremel and tart it up a bit by practising a little wood carving for the first time. Next came the tricky little bit of building a wooden hinge brace, and then my first experiment with finishing in Danish Oil. Voila! One Christmas present for the wife done! PS - Don't you hate when you edit, export, then upload a video and THEN notice a typo in the opening screen? Happy Finihing! Follow Fixit Fingers: https://www.facebook.com/fixitfingers/ https://www.instagram.com/fixitfingers/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJz2HCAzOXg

In this week's episode of Fixit Fingers Fivers, we look at the most important aspect of starting a woodworking hobby, Power Tools! Now we are talking HAND power tool, not larger bench tools like a table saw. They are smaller, cheaper, more accessible and a great place to begin your learning before moving on to the bigger investments. After I list the 5 I believe you should start with, I'm going to discuss prices vs quality of budget (Work Zone / Ozito), DIY (Ryobi / Bosch Green), and Trade / Professional (Makita, Bosch Blue, Milwaukee, AEG, DeWalt, Rigid etc) level tools, as well as some side topics like battery vs corded. So stick around until the end. Big Box DIY Level Tools - Get Building this Weekend! (Should Be Well Under AUD$500 Total) A cordless Power Drill (Kit, with Batteries and Charger), a cordless Circular Saw, a corded Random Orbital Sander, a corded Jigsaw & a Trim Router (either cord or no) However, if you want to help the channel out, you can order off Amazon.com.au & Amazon.com (USA) links below and I will get a small kickback at no extra cost to you! (These options are not as cheap as above, but a step up in quality, and usually what I personally use. Apologies Amazon.com.au doesn't have the range the USA does.): 180mm (7") Japanese Pull Saw (Ryoba) from last week - AU - https://amzn.to/3fIPzwZ or USA - https://amzn.to/2LY0tkx My Makita Hammer Drill (with 2x Batteries & Charger) - AU - https://amzn.to/2TsBjPi or USA - https://amzn.to/2ARTIi1 (Kit with Impact Driver: AU - https://amzn.to/2Tu74aA or USA https://amzn.to/3efxAwD) My Makita Circular Saw - USA - https://amzn.to/2LSR5id AU - Could not find a decent equivalent sorry, see the "Kit" below Bosch Green Orbital Sander - AU - https://amzn.to/2XfNHTK My Makita ROS Sander - USA - https://amzn.to/3cVY5Xr Bosch Green Jigsaw - AU - https://amzn.to/3ghp3eo Ryobi Corded Jigsaw - USA - https://amzn.to/2AOz3eI Bosch Green Router - AU - https://amzn.to/2ZvQxae My Makita Router - USA - Cordless - https://amzn.to/2A0iTP1 or Corded with Plunge Base (Super useful!) - https://amzn.to/3bVLFgY Makita Starter Kits - AU - https://amzn.to/3cZOM8U USA always gets the better ones! - https://amzn.to/2Tr0oKz The Full Fixit Fingers Tool Shop - https://www.amazon.com/shop/fixitfingers Already know what you are doing. What are YOUR top 5 tools? What do you take out of mine to make room? Comment below! :D Follow Fixit Fingers: https://www.instagram.com/fixitfingers/ https://www.facebook.com/fixitfingers/ Making Things Downunder? Why not join our Community!? Aussie Makers Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/OzMakers/ 00:00 - Your First 5 Power Tools 07:05 - Price vs Quality / Battery vs Corded Discussion ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-NFhR0C8Tg

@Carbatec and Kreg Australia sent me out the new flagship top of the range pocket hole jig from Kreg to take a look at. I'll review it properly after a few months intensive use, but for now here is how to set up the jig, what you get in the box, and my initial impressions. If you are wanting to know if it is worth upgrading your old K4 or K5, subscribe to the channel as I'll be comparing them directing once I've broken this new model in. I've bought and used Kreg gear since I started woodworking and am obviously a big fan which lead me to becoming a brand ambassador here in Australia. Hit me up if you have any questions in the comments! In Australia, I am an affiliate of Carbatec. Using this link for your purchase tells them I sent you! NEW Kregjig 720 Pro - https://www.carbatec.com.au/kreg-pocket-hole-jig-720pro?aff=4 Full Kreg Range - https://www.carbatec.com.au/brands/kreg?aff=4 (USA) Amazon.com Affiliate Links: The Full Fixit Fingers Tool Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/fixitfingers NEW Kreg 720Pro: https://amzn.to/2VDxjj9 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD1ERUTybbeOWs469KbHW5g/join Current Channel Members: Chris @Built By Chris - Mark @Dainer Made - Kevin @Makin' Sawdust - Darren @ Ghetto Street Press Follow Fixit Fingers: https://www.instagram.com/fixitfingers/ https://www.facebook.com/fixitfingers/ Making Things Downunder? Why not join our Community!? Aussie Makers Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/OzMakers/ 00:00 Intro & Unboxing 01:22 Jig Setup 07:51 Auto-Maxx & Demonstration #Kreg #Pocket Hole #Setup ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOVGczNdcq8

My old Bunnings Craftright Combination Square was in need of replacement so I decided it was time to finally try out #Bangood like every other maker YouTuber. Squares are an essential @The#woodworking tool, and they sent me 2 to #review, the DrillPro combination square and a little 4" Machinists Square. One is great, the other is rubbish. Honestly, they also gave me affiliate links, but I don't believe either of these products are really worth the time delivery takes when you could get them locally. As I am required to do so for accepting these products you can see them here. Perhaps check out some of the knock-off red Wood Pecker things, they are not bad apparently, but not for me: 100mm Engineers Square - https://www.banggood.com/custlink/v3mYqTDA0y The Terrible Combination Square - https://www.banggood.com/custlink/mv3YU7KA6O If I were you, I'd head instead to Carbatec: The Home of Aussie Woodworking - I am an affiliate there too: https://www.carbatec.com.au?aff=4 The Aussie Makita Tool Shop: https://amzn.to/2ZiTPQ9 For my American and UK friends, I've got you covered on Amazon (also Affiliate Links) with the tools used in this video: The UK Kreg Tool Shop - https://amzn.to/3CsvzsT The UK Makita Tool Shop - https://amzn.to/3EA9yKz The Full Fixit Fingers Tool Shop (US) - https://www.amazon.com/shop/fixitfingers Here you'll find almost all the tools I use in my shop from the Bosch Mitre saw, to Kreg Gear to Glue and Sandpaper :D Fixit Fingers Merch: https://www.facebook.com/fixitfingers/shop/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD1ERUTybbeOWs469KbHW5g/join Current Channel Members: Chris @Built by Chris - Mark @Dainer Made - Kevin @Makin' Sawdust - Darren @Ghetto Street Press - Glenn @Presto's Woodworks - Bryan @Outdoors with BT - Rebecca I. & EXHDS Follow Fixit Fingers: https://www.instagram.com/fixitfingers/ https://www.facebook.com/fixitfingers/ Making Things Downunder? Why not join our Community!? Aussie Makers Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/OzMakers/ 00:00 Intro 01:01 100mm Engineers Square 02:35 Drill Pro Combination Square - The Good 04:42 Drill Pro Combination Square - The Bad 07:35 Bangood Squares Summary ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_m0S0n9eIA