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At first glance, this looks like an ordinary paint scraper. But this scraper has a replaceable carbide blade, so it lasts and lasts. And while it does a fantastic job at scraping paint, I keep one in my shop for scraping dried adhesive off glued-up panels. I especially like the knob at the front of the scraper because it allows me to get a good grip on the tool and

really bear down as I'm scraping. S23.

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14 Warrington Hammer

When it comes to building furniture, I don't have much use for a typical clawhammer. But this Warrington-pattem hammer is a different story. It's just the right size for driving brads. One end is flattened to make it easier to start the brad without whacking your thumb. The other end is shaped like a traditional hammer for driving the brads home. $17.

16 Veritas MK. II Honing Guide

This honing guide makes sharpening almost foolproof. It can handle chisels and plane irons up to 2%" in width. It includes a registration jig that makes it very easy to hone a precise bevel angle on the edge of your tool. And then with a simple turn of a knob, you can add a micro-bevel for the ultimate edge. $50.

Mallet

A dead-blow mallet is ideal for all kinds of assembly tasks. The head of the mallet is weighted with lead shot to give each blow more force but with less bounce. The entire mallet is covered with a smooth, non-marring urethane coating to prevent damage to wood. It's great for persuading a stubborn joint to go together or for striking chisels. $20.

*| 7 Flush-Cutting Saw

Also known as a kugihiki, this flush-cutting saw is ideal for trimming dowels or plugs flush with the surface of a project. The blade is extremely thin and flexible, allowing you to work in tight quarters. And the teeth have no set, so you don't have to worry about scratching your work-piece. $25.

13 Starrett Center Punch

A spring-loaded center punch is a great tool to have for laying out hole locations in metal or wood. Just set the punch right where you want to mark and push down on the top until you hear a click. The punch will leave a dimple in the workpiece, letting you know-where to position your drill bit. $27.

19 ^{vix Bits}

Vix bits are great for drilling holes for hinge screws. A spring-loaded sleeve automatically centers the bit in the screw holes of your hinges or other hardware. They're sold indivdually in several sizes for different screw sizes. $13 each.

2Q Weldon Countersinks

These countersink bits work better than any others that I've tried. The secret is in the design. The single-flute cutting edge leaves a perfectly smooth countersink in wood or metal. The set of four bits shown handles screw sizes ranging from #4 to #10. $30.

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