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Beginner wood working advice
Posted on 7/11/17 at 6:40 pm
Posted on 7/11/17 at 6:40 pm
I'm wanting to get into some basic wood wood as a hobby. What tools would you recommend to start off? Obviously a good sander, and drill, but what type of saw would you start with? A table saw?
Posted on 7/11/17 at 6:47 pm to Glock17
Honestly, if I could start over I'd start with a good old fashioned handsaw. My first few projects were plagued by uneven cuts with power saws. I used a handsaw for my next few and focused on precision, which allowed me to learn all of the other aspects.
Now I use power saws again, but have a much better feel for everything.
Now I use power saws again, but have a much better feel for everything.
This post was edited on 7/11/17 at 6:48 pm
Posted on 7/11/17 at 7:09 pm to Glock17
What type of projects are you looking to build?
Posted on 7/11/17 at 7:12 pm to Glock17
Tablesaw is normally the focal point of a shop. With the right jigs and accessories you can do so many things. Get the best you can afford.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 7:19 pm to Glock17
I'd like to follow this thread. I see everybody's cool builds in the other long thread that gets bumped every now and then but have no idea where to start
I'd love to build a dining room table for my parents
I'd love to build a dining room table for my parents
Posted on 7/11/17 at 7:43 pm to Glock17
Depends on what you currently have and what your looking to do. Do you just plan on using plywood and 2x4's? Can build most workshop and outdoor stuff with skill saw, speed square, and disc sander. Dewalt makes pretty good intro stuff in general. Also like porter cable. Anything beyond shop, camp, outdoor picnic table type stuff you should invest in some more tools. I'd recommend a good table saw and router.
For table saw get a smaller job site saw and make building a workbench/out feed table as one of your first projects.
This is a good safe one and can use with dado set. While your learning, provides extra protection from cutting your hand off.
LINK
This is decent lower priced one - no dado or safety features.
LINK
For router I'd go porter cable or Bosch.
If you want to start getting into furniture making, you are going to need a tabletop planer and jointer. I'd see if you stick with it before going past router.
For table saw get a smaller job site saw and make building a workbench/out feed table as one of your first projects.
This is a good safe one and can use with dado set. While your learning, provides extra protection from cutting your hand off.
LINK
This is decent lower priced one - no dado or safety features.
LINK
For router I'd go porter cable or Bosch.
If you want to start getting into furniture making, you are going to need a tabletop planer and jointer. I'd see if you stick with it before going past router.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 7:46 pm to Glock17
Just don't do what I did.
While taking a woodworking class at LSU in the early 80s, I sliced open my index and middle fingers on my left hand on the table saw. I'm not sure who was more scared, me or the teacher when I showed him my mangled fingers. After surgery and skin grafts the teacher wanted me to finish my project on the same table saw I got cut on. My heart was beating out of my chest when I turned that saw back on. Got it done but took a few years off my life.
Just be careful and don't daydream while your hands are near a revolving saw. Good luck.
While taking a woodworking class at LSU in the early 80s, I sliced open my index and middle fingers on my left hand on the table saw. I'm not sure who was more scared, me or the teacher when I showed him my mangled fingers. After surgery and skin grafts the teacher wanted me to finish my project on the same table saw I got cut on. My heart was beating out of my chest when I turned that saw back on. Got it done but took a few years off my life.
Just be careful and don't daydream while your hands are near a revolving saw. Good luck.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 8:25 pm to Glock17
I would get a decent table saw and the first thing I would make on it would be a crosscut sled. Those 2 things will handle 90% of the cuts you need to make.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 8:29 pm to CHEDBALLZ
Thanks for all the feedback so far... I really don't know what I want to get into building. I have a farmhouse style kitchen table/bench that I want to retop soon so that'd probably be my first project. I'm really lacking in the tool department right now. I had a few decent things but the flood got them.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 8:41 pm to Glock17
Start out with a circular saw if you want to start small, you can make jigs for it too.
Crosscut Jig
Crosscut Jig
Posted on 7/11/17 at 8:55 pm to CHEDBALLZ
I use my band saw 90% or the time.
I use a lie-nielsen low angle block plane on every single wood project. All of them.
I use a lie-nielsen low angle block plane on every single wood project. All of them.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 10:06 pm to Glock17
I second the hand saw. Specifically a back saw. Additionally, get a good file/rasp, a couple of wood chisels, some clamps, a hammer or mallet and block plane.
You are definitely going to want a table saw and fairly sood, but learn how to use hand tools first.
You are definitely going to want a table saw and fairly sood, but learn how to use hand tools first.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 10:12 pm to BiggerBear
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I second the hand saw. Specifically a back saw. Additionally, get a good file/rasp, a couple of wood chisels, some clamps, a hammer or mallet and block plane.
You are definitely going to want a table saw and fairly sood, but learn how to use hand tools first.
I've used hand tools before, although it's been a while. High school would only allow hand tools. I always enjoyed tinkering and now that my house is more or less back in order I feel like I have time and The space to do it
Posted on 7/12/17 at 5:03 am to CHEDBALLZ
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I would get a decent table saw and the first thing I would make on it would be a crosscut sled. Those 2 things will handle 90% of the cuts you need to make.
This. A lot of folks get started with a miter saw but I've been without one for the past 6 months. I've built half a dozen closets worth of shelving and cabinetry with a cross cut sled on my table saw. I now prefer it over the miter saw for almost everything.
So if I were starting new to learn, I would go with:
table saw and build a crosscut sled
circular saw
drill/driver set
Random orbital sander
Once you learn how to use those well, next would be a router.
Another thing you'll want early is a good collection of clamps. But don't go out and buy a bunch of different types. Buy them as you need them. Start with the 4 pk of small Irwin quick clamps.
Posted on 7/12/17 at 8:27 am to Glock17
miter saw. kreg jig, bar clamps, dewalt drill, air comp with nailers
Posted on 7/24/17 at 9:28 pm to SportTiger1
Ended up picking up an older craftsman 10" table saw today for 50 bucks... seems like it's still in pretty good working order. A good start I guess
Posted on 7/24/17 at 10:23 pm to Glock17
How did you find it? Craigslist?
Posted on 7/24/17 at 10:30 pm to Stateguy
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How did you find it? Craigslist?
Fb market place
Posted on 7/24/17 at 10:47 pm to Glock17
Will give it a look
ETA - not sure where you're located, but there is a woodworking group in BR. Never been but webpage encourages beginners. Assume there is something in every decent size city
ETA - not sure where you're located, but there is a woodworking group in BR. Never been but webpage encourages beginners. Assume there is something in every decent size city
This post was edited on 7/24/17 at 10:49 pm
Posted on 7/24/17 at 11:36 pm to Glock17
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