I was wanting to know where you can buy decent woodworking tools like a
scribe/marker, wooden mallet(thought about making my own- haven't got
the guts yet), counterbore bit sets, etc.

Another question is I am about to take down a shag-bark Hickory tree in
the yard, and I have thought about trying to get some wood out of it,
anyone have any tips they can give on this?

Mike