2007-11-12 00:33:30 · 2 answers · asked by kemnurd 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Why not get him a new radio or cd player to play while he is busy in the basement. It will probably drown out the noise of the tools if you are upstairs.
2007-11-12 00:39:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'd recommend one of two things.
If a person has a lot of tools, then they need a good way to keep them organized. So find a good tool chest or tool organizer that would work for his tools and the area where he has his workbench. A good way to do that is maybe take him through a tool store one day and just watch what he starts checking out or kind of ask a few questions as you walk through without giving away your plans.
If not that, we all love a nice gift card for Craftsman tools.
2007-11-12 06:14:24 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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My husband is planning a basement workbench, what should I get him for xmas. He has lots o tools already.?
2015-08-05 22:44:10 · answer #3 · answered by Penny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about workbench lights? Some fluorescents strips and/or something on a swivel/extension arm.
Does he have a cabinet to organize his tools? Something with drawers (both shallow and deep) is helpful.
Does he have a bench-mounted vise?
2007-11-12 00:43:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he doesn't have one (and he probably doesn't have one, if he is building a new bench) a hold-fast is a very handy device. It has a long shaft, which slides down a hole drilled in the bench top (assuming he doesn't MIND drilling a 1" hole in his bench), and a lever and flat plate at the other. The lever presses down on whatever he is working on, holding it rigidly flat against the bench surface. It sort of acts like a vice, but holds the workpiece flat instead of sideways. VERY handy for woodwork. You will have to get one from a specialist woodwork tool shop.
Here's a wikipedia reference, but the ones sold are a bit more complicated than the one shown in the photo, and hold more securely.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hold_fast
2007-11-12 00:54:27 · answer #5 · answered by AndrewG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of us are picky about our tools, etc. So it would probably be wiser to buy him a nice sized gift certificate from somewhere like Home Depot. He can then buy exactly what he wants.
Or you can break-in his work bench with his wife dressed sexy on it? :0
2007-11-12 00:42:49 · answer #6 · answered by Mahai217 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋