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re: Looking to start woodworking as a hobby, any advice for a beginner?
Posted on 1/5/16 at 6:08 am to CHEDBALLZ
Posted on 1/5/16 at 6:08 am to CHEDBALLZ
The guy ended up selling the saw to someone else who was closer to him and could meet with him sooner so no link to provide now.
This is all exciting advice though guys!
. I can't wait to start building some stuff! 
This is all exciting advice though guys!
. I can't wait to start building some stuff! 
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Posted on 1/5/16 at 7:35 am to dualed
I just went and got some cheaper stuff to make sure that I was into the hobby. I've built a few tables and shelves, and I'm currently building a cutting board.
I got a Ryobi table saw for $115. This one LINK.
The blade sucks on it, but it cuts straight and works well once you take the time to get it all adjusted. You won't be flying through, moving the fence, making perfect cuts but if you take the time to make sure everything is lined up and square, it works just fine.
I also got a hand planer I've been messing with on some scrap boards. I'm trying to get the hang of it before I start throwing together a butcher block work bench from scrap wood.
Best advice: Call a buddy over, offer him beer. An extra set of hands will go a LONG way while you're trying to learn the ins and outs of working with wood and your tools.
Failure is not only an option, it's a certainty. Brush it off, learn something, use the scrap from the fail to make something else.
I got a Ryobi table saw for $115. This one LINK.
The blade sucks on it, but it cuts straight and works well once you take the time to get it all adjusted. You won't be flying through, moving the fence, making perfect cuts but if you take the time to make sure everything is lined up and square, it works just fine.
I also got a hand planer I've been messing with on some scrap boards. I'm trying to get the hang of it before I start throwing together a butcher block work bench from scrap wood.
Best advice: Call a buddy over, offer him beer. An extra set of hands will go a LONG way while you're trying to learn the ins and outs of working with wood and your tools.
Failure is not only an option, it's a certainty. Brush it off, learn something, use the scrap from the fail to make something else.
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