Just went down the aliexpress rabbit hole again. Theres really everythinf for some of really niche things that i wouldnt ever buy, but some things really do look appealing. I wonder what do you guys use daily thats worth lets say under $20

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      Biggest thing for woodworking for me was just buying more pencils. I bought a pack of 30 or so and put all of them in a cup attached to the wall. Now I just grab a new one if I forget where I put it down.

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        Did you forget your ear? I thought all woodworkers kept their pencil on their ear.

        I recently bought an electrician’s pouch that velcros around my belt. Great for holding screws, square and pencils. Think of it as a wall cup on your belt.

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          Did you forget your ear? I thought all woodworkers kept their pencil on their ear.

          Not the clumsy ones. Not after a little while.

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        ditto. also keep one on each side of the miter saw and at the table saw to use the eraser side as an 11th finger when needed

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      I’ve got a Staedtler 2mm and sharpener that I’ve had for at least 20 years now. They both have a permanent spot of honor on my lathe stand.