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re: Woodworking Advice
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:17 am to CHEDBALLZ
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:17 am to CHEDBALLZ
I got this in a text yesterday and lol'd.
Back on topic, I think a table saw is essential large power tool. After that a chop/miter saw them a router w/ table. Then a planer. With those you can build pretty much anything.
Essential small power tools would be a power sander, a drill, a jig saw, and a skill saw.
Clamps are also essential. I use the Irwin pistol style but want to get some pipe clamps as well for larger applications.
On my horizon are a band saw and drill press. I want them but haven't had a need for them yet. Maybe this year I'll get one or both.
I try to plan projects around getting a new tool. And once I get one, I end up using it on almost every project.
And last but certainly not least is a pocket hole jig. I use my simple kreg jig on almost every project.
Back on topic, I think a table saw is essential large power tool. After that a chop/miter saw them a router w/ table. Then a planer. With those you can build pretty much anything.
Essential small power tools would be a power sander, a drill, a jig saw, and a skill saw.
Clamps are also essential. I use the Irwin pistol style but want to get some pipe clamps as well for larger applications.
On my horizon are a band saw and drill press. I want them but haven't had a need for them yet. Maybe this year I'll get one or both.
I try to plan projects around getting a new tool. And once I get one, I end up using it on almost every project.
And last but certainly not least is a pocket hole jig. I use my simple kreg jig on almost every project.
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Posted on 12/29/15 at 3:23 pm to LSUTigerDDS
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Pawn shops, pawn shops, pawn shops
I never EVER EVER find anything at a Pawn Shop. Till today, just picked up a DEWALT 735 Planer for $330. Pics to come, looks brand new!
ETA pics
This post was edited on 12/29/15 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 12/29/15 at 3:30 pm to IMATIGERFAN
What kind of furniture are you looking to build?
Definitely need a Miter Saw, Skil Saw, Kreg Jig, and clamps. for starting out.
Definitely need a Miter Saw, Skil Saw, Kreg Jig, and clamps. for starting out.
Posted on 12/29/15 at 3:56 pm to SportTiger1
The pocket hole jig is a great tool for beginners and I even use mine still sometimes. But now I have the dowel max Jr and I love it. Makes doweling so easy it feels like I'm cheating. And dowels are completely hidden where as pocket holes are not.
I would definitely get a table saw. A cheap contractor saw will do the majority of what you need.
Also a router. The bits are cheap on amazon. I wouldn't buy a table right off the bat though, I just mounted mine to the bottom of a piece of 18 inch x 18 inch plywood, does just fine.
I would definitely get a table saw. A cheap contractor saw will do the majority of what you need.
Also a router. The bits are cheap on amazon. I wouldn't buy a table right off the bat though, I just mounted mine to the bottom of a piece of 18 inch x 18 inch plywood, does just fine.
Posted on 12/29/15 at 5:09 pm to lsugrad35
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Get a good miter. You can probably do 90% of what you will want to do with a 12" miter saw, but if you have the funds make it a 12" sliding.
Agree. Don't get the 10". Made this mistake and had to get a 12" after I got tired of dealing with it.
Posted on 12/29/15 at 5:12 pm to Franks
I've got a 10" sliding saw. It'll cut 12" boards. I would absolutely never get a 10" that doesnt slide.
Posted on 12/29/15 at 11:10 pm to SportTiger1
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I've got a 10" sliding saw. It'll cut 12" boards. I would absolutely never get a 10" that doesnt slide.
I meant to specify 10" fixed.
Posted on 12/30/15 at 9:13 am to Franks
I have a 12" fixed. I plan to get me a 10" sliding soon.
My Uncle has an old Dewalt 790 Radial Arm Sae that he want $150 for. I may dich the miter saw all together and get that, only thing is the space it will take up in my shop (12'x20') and its not portable.
My Uncle has an old Dewalt 790 Radial Arm Sae that he want $150 for. I may dich the miter saw all together and get that, only thing is the space it will take up in my shop (12'x20') and its not portable.
Posted on 12/30/15 at 9:41 am to SportTiger1
I went with the 12" fixed dewalt because it was $279. What I wanted was the 12" sliding dewalt that was $599. My dad has it...jealous 
Posted on 12/30/15 at 10:11 am to lsugrad35
I bought this one and absolutely love it. It is heavy as hell though.
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Posted on 12/30/15 at 10:44 am to bbvdd
I really like BOSCH stuff also. I have their orbital sander. I'm not opposed to getting more of their tools. I've been pretty brand loyal to dewalt but there are several quality lines.
Another tip for the OP...you can never have too many pencils or tape measures
Another tip for the OP...you can never have too many pencils or tape measures
Posted on 12/30/15 at 11:02 am to lsugrad35
I feel like I have serious brand loyalty to Milwaukee after spending a few years in a boat shop where we almost exclusively used Milwaukee tools.
Though I only have their 18v Drill and Recip saw.
I am spread out with most of the top end brands with a bosch orbital sander, dewalt grinder and router, and I just received a Ridgid Table saw that I wanted.
Can't wait to break it in, Fine WW has the Ridgid saw on par with Bosch and Dewalt for about $100-200 less.
Though I only have their 18v Drill and Recip saw.
I am spread out with most of the top end brands with a bosch orbital sander, dewalt grinder and router, and I just received a Ridgid Table saw that I wanted.
Can't wait to break it in, Fine WW has the Ridgid saw on par with Bosch and Dewalt for about $100-200 less.
Posted on 12/30/15 at 11:08 am to lsugrad35
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Another tip for the OP...you can never have too many pencils or tape measures
Isn't that the truth..... I spend more time looking for them things than working.
I'm going to probably start on this this afternoon. Just a little bed for my daughter's babydoll that she got for Christmas. Her cousins got a bed and now she wants one. I'm going to make it out of pallet boards.
Posted on 12/30/15 at 11:08 am to MadtownTiger
That Ridgid table saw is the one that I've been eyeing. It'll be my first Ridgid tool, but I've heard great things. Just haven't decided to drop the money on it yet.
Posted on 12/30/15 at 11:11 am to CHEDBALLZ
well Auto CAD must be nice...That's kind of like High Fence hunting for woodworkers.
Posted on 12/30/15 at 11:24 am to SportTiger1
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I went with the 12" fixed dewalt because it was $279. What I wanted was the 12" sliding dewalt that was $599. My dad has it...jealous
You want to shite a brick look at the price of Festool stuff. Priced somewhere near Giraffe Ears and Neckbones.
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That Ridgid table saw is the one that I've been eyeing. It'll be my first Ridgid tool, but I've heard great things. Just haven't decided to drop the money on it yet.
Be careful, they are great saws but I’ve read some stuff where the user couldn’t get the table to, line up and the tables weren’t flat. Seemed to be a problem with a small percentage of them.
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well Auto CAD must be nice...That's kind of like High Fence hunting for woodworkers.
I need to get Sketchup on my home PC. AutoCAD is good but SketchUp seems to be more user friendly from the videos I've watched.
Posted on 12/30/15 at 11:29 am to CHEDBALLZ
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You want to shite a brick look at the price of Festool stuff. Priced somewhere near Giraffe Ears and Neckbones.
Yea I subscribed to their emails to enter a contest once. When I started pricing them I unsubscribed it was so depressing
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Be careful, they are great saws but I’ve read some stuff where the user couldn’t get the table to, line up and the tables weren’t flat. Seemed to be a problem with a small percentage of them.
Good to know. Thanks for the info.
Posted on 12/30/15 at 11:36 am to lsugrad35
Anybody have any good recs for an electric sander?
I've got a palm sander from Harbor Freight that just isn't doing the job. Like this..
Would an orbital or sheet sander serve me best, and is there a lot of difference between those and the sander i already have.
Looking at something like this, i just want to make sure it's worth it.
I've got a palm sander from Harbor Freight that just isn't doing the job. Like this..
Would an orbital or sheet sander serve me best, and is there a lot of difference between those and the sander i already have.
Looking at something like this, i just want to make sure it's worth it.
Posted on 12/30/15 at 11:43 am to SportTiger1
I pick up some things from Harbor freight (thankful we just got one by the house) but there are a lot of things that for the small price difference I won't get there. This is what I use. I caught it on sale earlier this year.
Sander
I love it, but this is the only one I can really speak to as its been this or hand sanding for me.
Sander
I love it, but this is the only one I can really speak to as its been this or hand sanding for me.
Posted on 12/30/15 at 12:01 pm to SportTiger1
I have a dewalt orbital that i got free from from the company when I bought something else (I don't remember what though). I've had it for probably 10-12 years and i've never had a single issue out of it and have probably used it on every piece i've made in that time.
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