re: Looking to start woodworking as a hobby, any advice for a beginner?

I've been able to get away with not having a table saw, and getting a good straight edge clamp from Harbor Freight.

If you're thinking about joining dimensional lumber together for table tops, you need a Biscuit Joiner and a Kreg Jig. These are must haves. like, dont even start the projects until you've purchased.

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