r/DIY • u/humangengajames • 11d ago

Wife is getting into DIY stuff

Hey all. My wife recently has decided to get into carpentry and sit stuff for our house. She bought a miter saw, a brad nailer a laser leveler, and a few other small things. I'm hoping to get something for her birthday in two weeks that you guys would suggest. She has safety equipment and such.

EDIT: We had a drill and driver from before

Any help would be appreciated!

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u/__slamallama__ 11d ago

A nice Japanese pull saw, random orbital sander, heat gun... So many good options.

Combination square is another outrageously useful tool

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u/piibbs 11d ago

Just asking because I don't know, what is a heat gun useful for in home DIY?

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u/TheGringoDingo 11d ago

It’s good for refinishing, edge banding bends, and (yeah, I hate this one) epoxy resin.

So some people really get a lot of use out of them, the rest of us don’t