Is the list for him or you?

Skill Saw
Caulking gun
Snap line
Laser level or show him the old fashion way with a clear hose and some h20
Plumb bob
Finish nail gun. Those cordless ones are damn nice to have around (until your workman drops it off the second floor stairs)

For him:
Router
belt sander (already mentioned)
Random orbital sander
Hand scrapers
Table saw and chop saw
block plane and spoke shaves

I don't think there enough space for my list but these are pretty useful.

Goddamit, my kids just left mine, a deep 10mm, from a brand new Snap-on set on the engine bay somewhere. We went for a test drive. gone. This was over the weekend. Pissed.

Buy him a really nice hammer. The type he'll have for life!

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Soldering kit

[QUOTE=LWJ;11027605]My nephew has joined the Army, gotten married, rented a house, and adopted a dog.

He is 19. He just finished a slab coffee table. Looks great considering I didn't see ANY hand tools in the pics. This makes me think, you all are a bunch of DIYers. What is a list of the essential tools.

I will start with the obvious:

Screw driver set
Utility knife
Wrench / socket set
Cordless drill / bits
Pliers
Locking pliers
Adjustable wrench
Putty knife
Tape measure
Circular saw
Straight edge
Duct tape
VOM
I would substitute a trisquare for the straight edge as it should have a bubble level in it. Drop the circular saw for a good hand saw.

Best
Les

He'll need a decent cabinet/ workbench / tool chest to store that stuff.

Whatever version of this you prefer. I have one unopened in every car (with batteries), two at the barn, two at the house.

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A good 2 foot level. I have 2,4 & 6' levels but the one that gets used the most is my 2 footer. The 4&6 typically only come out when I'm framing. Quick grips are extremely handy. A standard framing square is always nice to have around along with a speed square. The plastic speed squares are okay but I prefer the metal ones. I've cracked a few plastic speed squares. A bit assortment for an impact screw gun is also nice. I also like having a small battery powered screwdriver around and preferably one that isn't just a fixed straight head.

He just shot me a message- he has a drill and sander only.

So, I think this list is pretty fantastic.

For the person who asked of it was for me, no. I have 99% of above. Probably have a bit of a tool problem. Which isn't a bad problem.

Thanks all!

you left out WD-40!

A card scraper is inexpensive and a fantastic woodworking tool. It can save a LOT of sandpaper when used correctly.

I agree! You're missing 1% and that could be critical. Time to get shopping!

Ipad with youtube in the favorites list.

Two tools used often.

Dremel quick change cut off wheels

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Butane mini torch

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Good call on the dremel. An oscillating tool is handy to have around as well.

If he's into making stuff out of wood, a Kreg jig is very handy.

What do you use the butane torch for? Stuck bolts?

I always thought that was for smoking meth. Serious.

Soldering and shrink wrap. And smoking meth.

Soldering wire connections mainly because of the precision. Soldered a pin hole in this 65 International pickup's radiator I'm working on. It was very tiny and a clean hole as I nicked it with believe it or not, the dremel wheel. I would not say it's for general radiator repair. Not a chance on freeing up bolts.

Meth smoking and fentanyl/heroin spoons, naturally.

For ten bucks and a few more for a can of butane, it's a very nice to have.

I use the dremel a half dozen times a week and Dremel would outweigh the torch for woodworking, I would think.

Clearly all is for auto work for me.

Weird. I only almost every tool on the surface of the earth (or have free access), and I have never opened my dremel tool.

He did say he's only 19. Those young bastards can see in complete darkness:D Only old guys use them:D