We asked the Cottage Life workshop experts: what goodies are on your holiday wish list this year?
*As seen in the Winter 2022 issue of Cottage Life.
Courtesy Bosch
Oscillating multi-tool
Able to cut wood, metal, and drywall in tight spots with weird angles, oscillating multi-tools are handier than a pocket in a Kenora dinner jacket.—David Zimmer
Courtesy 3M
Bluetooth-enabled earmuffs
I want 3M’s Bluetooth-enabled earmuffs, with 24dB noise reduction rating and high-fidelity speakers. Sanding is boring, but with these, I could listen to podcasts or a playlist.—Fiona McGlynn
Courtesy Metabo
Cordless Framing Nailer
Cordless nail guns are a major upgrade from their pneumatic predecessors—no more fighting with a compressor or an air hose! The Metabo HPT cordless framing nailer is a good all-around pick, but many tool brands offer cordless options.—F.M.
Courtesy DeWalt
20V Max adhesive gun
I hate caulking—I can never get the smooth bead I hope for with a hand-cranked gun. A cordless caulking gun, like DeWalt’s 20V Max adhesive gun, could improve my results and make me happy.—Wayne Lennox
Courtesy MetMo
MetMo Grip
MetMo Grip is a British-made adjustable wrench that copies an innovative design not manufactured since 1930. Stainless steel, mesmerizing mechanism, super cool.—Steve Maxwell
$46.90
Courtesy Mark’s
Bifocal safety glasses
Instead of switching constantly between safety and reading glasses, bifocal safety glasses with an integral magnifying lower lens are a game-changer! The flow is back in my woodworking now.—Sean Ledoux
Courtesy Lee Valley
Crook knife
A traditional tool in many cultures, crook knives are great for hollowing concave shapes, sculpting organic forms, and texturing surfaces in wood. I have a pine stump that I’m carving into an address marker; I want to try a crook knife instead of spoon gouges.—S.L.
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