ClambakeSkate
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Anyone here do a lot of woodworking?
I'll be moving out of my apt soon, hopefully to place that's a bit bigger and would like to start buying some powertools.
I already have a drill, and plenty of hand tools, but what would you suggest for a beginner as a good starting point for other stuff?
The only thing I'm definitely going to get for sure is a Mitre Saw. I've used one extensively in the the past and it's the quickest easiest way to cut 2x4s to size for framing.
Here's a list of "either/or" I've made for my self to start:
- circular saw vs table saw? I know portability is the benefit of the circular saw, but table saw is more precise in my experience.
- jig-saw vs sawzall? Probably go jig-saw here, is there a benefit to a sawzall that I'm missing completely?
Things that I probably don't need, but want regardless:
- router. Probably a hand held model to start, but one that can eventually be mounted in a table set-up.
- power sander. What's the best way to go here if you can only get one?
- nail gun. just seems fun, but completely unnecessary for my purposes.
I'm mostly planning on making little projects/furniture/etc. but eventually would like to build things like decks/sheds/doghouse/chicken coop/etc.
Anyone have any suggestion of stuff that they use that they like? Or just general discussion re: power tools and woodworking?
p.s. Norm from 'The New Yankee Workshop' is my idol.
I'll be moving out of my apt soon, hopefully to place that's a bit bigger and would like to start buying some powertools.
I already have a drill, and plenty of hand tools, but what would you suggest for a beginner as a good starting point for other stuff?
The only thing I'm definitely going to get for sure is a Mitre Saw. I've used one extensively in the the past and it's the quickest easiest way to cut 2x4s to size for framing.
Here's a list of "either/or" I've made for my self to start:
- circular saw vs table saw? I know portability is the benefit of the circular saw, but table saw is more precise in my experience.
- jig-saw vs sawzall? Probably go jig-saw here, is there a benefit to a sawzall that I'm missing completely?
Things that I probably don't need, but want regardless:
- router. Probably a hand held model to start, but one that can eventually be mounted in a table set-up.
- power sander. What's the best way to go here if you can only get one?
- nail gun. just seems fun, but completely unnecessary for my purposes.
I'm mostly planning on making little projects/furniture/etc. but eventually would like to build things like decks/sheds/doghouse/chicken coop/etc.
Anyone have any suggestion of stuff that they use that they like? Or just general discussion re: power tools and woodworking?
p.s. Norm from 'The New Yankee Workshop' is my idol.