Woodworking tools for beginners – what you really need!

Woodworking tools for beginners – what you really need!

Woodworking tools for beginners.
Think you need expensive tools to build amazing furniture?
These 5 essential woodworking tools for beginners will get you started in no time. I show you the exact tools I used in the first few years of building furniture! Spoiler alert – it isn’t that many!

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How to use a Kreg Jig – https://youtu.be/2d5oWHH3nZY

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50 Comments

  1. Aj Schwab on July 25, 2022 at 10:09 pm

    Try a impact driver



  2. Neil Horsley on July 25, 2022 at 10:09 pm

    Have you tried making something just with a rip saw a Tennant saw and hacksaw, pen ruler 16 foot tape only two clamps a rickety work bench tube of glue hammer 1 chisel box screws 35 mm an a cordless screwdriver old screwdrivers a pallet an finally crow bar an mallet. Oh and hand sander



  3. TruthSeeker Ai on July 25, 2022 at 10:09 pm

    u r too smart 🧠



  4. Lydia Rivera on July 25, 2022 at 10:10 pm

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  5. Joy Jones on July 25, 2022 at 10:11 pm

    I love your videos.



  6. AgentPepsi1 on July 25, 2022 at 10:11 pm

    OMG!! Love the video!!



  7. Nawaaz Sadan on July 25, 2022 at 10:13 pm

    Is there a video showing us how u make something only using these tools



  8. EMP Music on July 25, 2022 at 10:16 pm

    Super helpful, what a great start! Can’t wait to explore the rest



  9. cristian velazquez on July 25, 2022 at 10:19 pm

    Interesting list. I’m a little surprised you waited that long to get a circular saw. I’m new to woodworking and appreciate your videos.



  10. Gail Carroll on July 25, 2022 at 10:21 pm

    Links – Brad Nailer and Kreg RIP Cut are the same link. Thanks



  11. loron99 on July 25, 2022 at 10:21 pm

    She’s great, thank you



  12. Jaidev Shah on July 25, 2022 at 10:22 pm

    Thank you Anika. Good information



  13. Shantel Guetgen on July 25, 2022 at 10:23 pm

    I’ve heard good feedback about the Woodglut plans.



  14. Kevin O'Connor on July 25, 2022 at 10:26 pm

    A combination square, tape measure, tenon saw or Japanese saw, chisels and a number 4 plane. And as a bonus, a sharpening system which could be sandpaper, stones or diamond plates.



  15. Denise on July 25, 2022 at 10:27 pm

    Great video😁



  16. sumedh paradkar on July 25, 2022 at 10:28 pm

    Hi, I have a 4 ft plank 3" wide and 3/4". I want to do a 25 deg bevel cut on both sides across the 4ft length. I did one side on table saw by tilting the blade. This was ok because other side length was 90deg running with the fense.
    How do I now bevel the other side when the already cut bevel is not touching the fense for 3/4".



  17. swapna bhaskaruni on July 25, 2022 at 10:30 pm

    Why do we need both miter saw and circular saw



  18. Robert Baker on July 25, 2022 at 10:31 pm

    Great video. Love that you go into detail and also add mini videos when you’re explaining into detail. Thank you!



  19. Holly Wood on July 25, 2022 at 10:32 pm

    Thank you again!! Great detailed instruction without the usual ego. Blessings!



  20. Tonya Parriag on July 25, 2022 at 10:33 pm

    It’s FABULOUS to see other women of colour in the trades! Thanks for teaching and inspiring the rest of us 🙂



  21. ZLYNXEE h on July 25, 2022 at 10:33 pm

    first 5 tools speed square, machinist square, ruler, tape measure.



  22. Ken Witter on July 25, 2022 at 10:33 pm

    Could you do a video on measuring



  23. Melanie Martinez on July 25, 2022 at 10:35 pm

    I feel like you are watching me!! This is exactly what I’ve been looking for thank you!



  24. Jane Tang on July 25, 2022 at 10:35 pm

    Thanks Anika ,you explain so clear and the video so helpful ✌️



  25. Eli on July 25, 2022 at 10:35 pm

    Thank you for this list! I’ve found a lot of videos (usually by macho dudes *eye roll*) insisting that you need thousands of dollars worth of equipment to just get started. I guess they had a lot more money than I do when they were complete novices.



  26. swapna bhaskaruni on July 25, 2022 at 10:36 pm

    Happy to see an Indian doing this wood work. Because many Indian men won’t approve their wives



  27. david tom on July 25, 2022 at 10:37 pm

    WOOOW YOU ARE THE BEST REALLY ….LOVE YOU.



  28. Mukundan Velayudhan on July 25, 2022 at 10:39 pm

    please give subtitles . very difficult to understand.



  29. Lara Greene on July 25, 2022 at 10:41 pm

    dARN, i WAS HOPING SOMEBODY WOULD LIST THEM! I couldnt understand what #2 was.



  30. Anika's DIY Life on July 25, 2022 at 10:45 pm


  31. Ashish Intextl on July 25, 2022 at 10:45 pm

    After watching several video’s, i must say, i am pretty much convinced by your recommendations in this video…thanks a lot. Love from India



  32. Photo Pod Images LLC on July 25, 2022 at 10:47 pm

    Thank you. I would love to begin making things. Right now its wood and glue. small projects. My grandpa was a carpenter.



  33. PeaceOfMind on July 25, 2022 at 10:50 pm

    How is the ryobi miter saw?



  34. Miky Mike on July 25, 2022 at 10:52 pm

    Anika, if you can do it, I can do it as well. Thanks for giving me hope, two thumbs up :))



  35. Christopher Salisbury on July 25, 2022 at 10:53 pm

    The link in the description for the Kreg Rip-Cut is actually the same link for the Brad Nailer.



  36. mark tatis on July 25, 2022 at 10:53 pm

    towards the end , i wanted to give her a BIG ol trophy



  37. pat mullan on July 25, 2022 at 10:55 pm

    Is the miter saw you have good for cutting moldings and baseboards?



  38. Flashandtoolguy on July 25, 2022 at 10:56 pm

    Jigsaw, cirkular saw, sander, plungerouter and two drilldrivers is better to start with!



  39. Suco by Susana on July 25, 2022 at 10:56 pm

    Thank you for this video and for your tutorials. It’s so refreshing to find a DIY channel with power tools made by a woman!



  40. Joe L on July 25, 2022 at 10:58 pm

    Thank you. Did you ever use a handsaw? Thinking about those to save money.
    Is that a 12’’ miter saw?



  41. Yvette Pugin on July 25, 2022 at 10:59 pm

    Thanks Anika, this video was very useful. I am seriously considering adding a Mitre saw to my tool kit as I am interested in doing some more advanced projects – building a work shed right now and accurate cuts are essential for the framing – I can’t see straight so every cut made is always a bit off 😅😂. Also getting an additional drill driver, I totally agree that one is ok but two speed up the project and they are a must have. I have been using power tools for years but only once in a while. COVID lockdown got me busy and I am using my tools more now. Your videos are great and it’s fun to see another woman setting out information rather than the more experienced guys (no offense to the guys but they don’t really cater for newbies). Keep the videos coming 👏👏👏- just subscribed.



  42. Thabiso Mmutle on July 25, 2022 at 10:59 pm

    Hello Anika I’m watching from Botswana I would like to start woodworking projects and do them for leaving please help me with plans



  43. Rebecca Salazar on July 25, 2022 at 10:59 pm

    Again, thank you so much Anika. Very comprehensive; you answered some essential questions I had and confirmed that I should buy both a Kreg jig and a brad nailer. Can you please provide info about the specific brad nailer you have? Thank you.



  44. john mine on July 25, 2022 at 10:59 pm

    you say you can’t build much without power tools… gee that is funny they used to build a whole house with only the tools they carried on their backs!



  45. Rebecca Hinton on July 25, 2022 at 11:01 pm

    Do you have any recommendations for work benches/ cutting benches?



  46. T C on July 25, 2022 at 11:03 pm

    You showed well over 5 tools. And your title is just stupid. Wood working anything requires at least a dozen tools. Change your name to furniture maker. And where the heck is the TAPE MEASURE TOOL? dump the skill saw because your more likely to get hurt with that and buy a small table saw. Not impressed at all about your tool selection. But love you have a passion to make things. Rethink your video.



  47. Aiden Animation Studios on July 25, 2022 at 11:03 pm

    Your videos are so helpful! We just started woodworking and you ease our anxiety and answer so many questions! Thank you!



  48. Robert Baker on July 25, 2022 at 11:05 pm

    which sliding miter saw would you recommend? low to mid price range



  49. Vee Cru on July 25, 2022 at 11:06 pm

    Like ur vedios



  50. Neil Horsley on July 25, 2022 at 11:07 pm

    Anika hey dude😄