Whether you’re shopping for a professional contractor or a do-it-yourselfer, buying holiday gifts for the woodworker in your life can be daunting, confusing, and often expensive. So we’ve compiled a list of 25 gifts in different price ranges to help you find something perfect for your woodworker and your budget.
Under $50
FISCH 8-pc Brad Point Drill Bit Set
Why we love it: This 8-piece set is a great entry-level set if you’re looking to get high-quality FISCH bits but aren’t ready to spend the money on the more expensive sets. These work in a wide variety of materials and will easily become the go-to drills in the shop.
Where to find it: Rockler, Amazon, Acme Tools
Diablo Circular Saw Blade
Why we love it: When people first start woodworking, they’re not using tools that cost them a ton of money. Diablo Tools makes a great 60-tooth circular saw blade that helps reduce tear-out and produce better cuts so woodworkers of all levels can produce high-quality work.
Where to find it: The Home Depot, Tool Nut, Acme Tools, Northern Tool
Wall Control
Why we love it: Wall Control makes it super easy to organize your tools and take advantage of vertical space in your shop. This is especially handy if you’re working out of a garage or other small space, making it less crowded and cramped.
Where to find it: Wall Control, Amazon, Woodcraft, The Home Depot, Lowe’s
MiteriX
Why we love it: This is a great way to find angles quickly and easily, whether you’re experienced at coping and mitering or not. Even professional carpenters love it — check this video from Finish Carpentry TV.
Where to find it: Amazon, The Home Depot, Woodcraft
Wood Glue
Why we love it: Wood glue is an obvious essential for anyone who works with wood, whether they’re dipping their feet in the DIY furniture space or a professional carpenter. This is a great gift because woodworkers will always appreciate having their store of wood glue restocked.
Where to find it: Lowe’s, The Home Depot, Menards, Ace Hardware, Amazon
$50 – $99
Microjig
Why we love it: Safety is one of the most important parts of woodworking. Trust us, it’s much cheaper to buy a Microjig and save your fingers than it is to go to the ER and have them stitch up an open wound. This really is a priceless gift.
Where to find it: Amazon, Tool Nut, Menards, The Home Depot, Rockler
Furno 700 Heat Gun
Why we love it: Epoxy is a huge trend right now and this heat gun is a great way to get high-quality results. Crow Creek Designs uses this brand, and the quality of her products speak for themselves.
Where to find it: Do It Best, Menards, Ace Hardware
PM-1250 96-piece Drill Bit Set
Why we love it: This drill bit set is packed full of all the essential woodworking drilling and driving bits, and then some. You’ll be prepared for pretty much any project with this set.
Where to find it: The Home Depot, Amazon
ISOtunes Headphones
Why we love it: Headphones from ISOtunes are known for providing excellent ear protection in loud environments like a woodshop, and there’s a slew of makers who will vouch for their brand. Cordless and lightweight, these are another great safety investment.
Where to find it: ISOtunes, Amazon, Tool Nut, The Home Depot, Lowe’s
Makers Mark Branding Branding Iron
Why we love it: Using a branding iron is the perfect finishing touch to your products. It will help get your name out there so when customers’ friends and family want to know where they got their cutting board/lazy susan/bench, they can just look at the logo branded onto your work.
Where to find it: Makers Mark Branding
$100 – $149
PM-3500 Super-Duty Mobile Base
Why we love it: Making tools and machines mobile is critical for small shops, and the weight capacity and adjustability of the PM-3500 mobile base make it an ideal choice for anyone who needs to maximize shop space.
Where to find it: The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Dynamite Tool Co., Amazon, Acme Tools
Stanley Hand Plane
Why we love it: Even though many people have power planers, having a quality hand plane or two can really come in handy for smaller uses, like a quick chamfer or slicing off a thin strip of wood. And really, what beats the feeling of hand-planing your wood the old-fashioned way?
Where to find it: Max Tool, Acme Tools, The Home Depot
NGX 100” Clamp Edge
Why we love it: A straight edge is an easy and affordable way to get track saw-like cuts without having to actually pay for a track saw. The 100” NGX Clamp Edge is long enough to break down a full sheet of plywood, so if a table saw isn’t an option for now, you can still work on any project.
Where to find it: Woodpeckers, Lowe’s, The Home Depot, Amazon
Dremel Rotary Tool
Why we love it: Pretty much everyone should own a tool as versatile as the rotary tool. This Dremel rotary tool is super compact so anyone can use it. Plus, it’s cordless and it comes with a wide variety of attachments perfect for any DIY task or project.
Where to find it: Dremel Shop, Acme Tools, Lowe’s, The Home Depot
Makita Cordless Router
Why we love it: Often considered one of the most versatile woodworking tools, an electric router is a must-have for any woodworker. If you’re new to woodworking or know someone who is, the Makita Cordless Router is the perfect gift to help them make more unique and varied projects.
Where to find it: The Home Depot, Grainger, Acme Tools, Amazon
$150 – $249
Milwaukee Cordless Heated Quilted Jacket
Why we love it: If your shop is unheated, all your work is outside, or you’re working on the house or car, this jacket is the perfect gift. It’s cordless, so it goes wherever you go, making it easy to stay warm no matter where your work takes you.
Where to find it: CPO Outlet
Sjobergs Smart Workstation Pro
Why we love it: The Smart Workstation Pro is a great way to get Sjobergs-quality clamping pressure without buying an entire bench. It’s perfect for anyone who built their own bench but needs to upgrade their vise, or who doesn’t have a vise at all.
Where to find it: US Tool Depot, Woodcraft, Rockler, TSO Products
PM-4500 Speedhorse
Why we love it: The Speedhorse has the fastest setup of any sawhorse on the market. The legs fold up quickly and non-sequentially, which even makes breakdown super fast. Because the legs fold up into the sawhorse, they’re easy to store and transport, which is great for both contractors and small shops.
Where to find it: Amazon, Acme Tools, Tool Nut, Woodpeckers, The Home Depot
FISCH 6-piece Wave Cutter Forstner Bits
Why we love it: FISCH drill bits are the ultimate bits. They’re still forged the old-fashioned way to make sure they don’t warp or get dull like other bits do. Check out this video from Stumpy Nubs for more information.
Where to find it: Woodcraft
Ryobi Miter Saw
Why we love it: Every woodworker needs a reliable miter saw that will last from project to project and deliver quality results every time. A Ryobi miter saw has the high level of the quality you’re looking for, but it won’t break the bank when you go to purchase it.
Where to find it: The Home Depot
$250+
PM-8000 Portacube Miter Saw Stand
Why we love it: The PM-8000 Portacube is the ideal setup for anyone who woodworks out of their garage or shed. It’s a miter saw station and workstand all in one, and it folds up into a portable, compact cube for easy storage when not in use.
Where to find it: Amazon, Tool Nut, Acme Tools, The Home Depot
Grizzly Table Saw
Why we love it: A table saw is a phenomenal gift for anyone looking to upgrade from their straight edge or track saw. It makes breaking down sheet material a much easier task; in fact, it’s one of the tools woodworkers most aspire to get after working on a few projects.
Where to find it: Grizzly Industrial, The Home Depot
DeWalt Benchtop Planer
Why we love it: For anyone who’s advanced beyond simple DIY projects to more complicated builds, or who is starting their own small business, a benchtop planer is a lifesaver. Don’t forget to include safety goggles for all the extra sawdust and wood chips!
Where to find it: Amazon, The Home Depot, Northern Tool, Lowe’s, CPO Outlets
Jet Jointer
Why we love it: Similar to the benchtop planer, a jointer is a great gift for anyone whose project output has improved or increased. Not only will it save them a ton of time, but the accuracy of the machine makes building that much easier.
Where to find it: The Home Depot, Rockler, Amazon, Tool Nut
Sjobergs Elite 2000 Workbench with Cabinet
Why we love it: This is the ultimate workbench for any woodworker, professional or hobbyist. It’s big, sturdy, and it won’t budget when you’re working on projects. December is the best time to get one — when you buy the bench, you get the cabinet FREE.
Where to find it: Acme Tools, Rockler, Highland Woodworking, The Home Depot, Woodcraft