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Instead of repeating what you all have already listed as priority tools, I will add to the list with tools I feel are worth the investment, or time it takes to make them. 1). I haven't seen clamps mentioned yet. I use C-clamps, spring clamps and modifide spring clothes pins. I invert the two wooden parts. This gives the clamp a deeper throat and a flat clamping surface. I have many of these clamps but could always use more and they are very cheap. I also have some of these clothes as manufactured and they are very usable this way, also. 2). I made a simple model cradle from wood and plywood and glued foam rubber pieces in to it to protect the model being held by the cradle. 3). I also use my Northwest Shortline's Chopper, alot. It cuts cleanly and and speeds up repetitive cutting when I need to make several to 100s of identical parts.
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