/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1505425
Tabletop bandsaws are just toys. Save your money and buy a real bandsaw.

>>1505425
What are you planning on building?
Probably at some point you need a drill but very important is a shitload of clamps.
Start with a project, and see what you need for that. There are MANY different ways to do certain operations based on what tools you have. I would say a router mounted to a table is quite versatile, add a jigsaw and you are pretty much set power tools wise. I mean it wont be easy but it will be cheaper than buying a fuck load of tools you don't need.
Don't underrate a good vac either, dust extraction sounds like its for queers but you start actually cutting regularly you will feel real shitty real quick eating that dust.
Sandpaper, chisels, files, backsaw, hacksaw are important, planes and scrapers if you like, squares and angle guages for marking out, personally I use a spirit level as a straight edge very useful to have around.
How much space do you have?
Chop saw is handy but table saw and bandsaw is showing off if you are just starting out.

a random orbit sander

>>1505450
I have limited space and got a new rikon 10-306 which was the most powerful benchtop bandsaw I could find and it's been pretty sick so far. 1/2hp and 5.5 amp motor and 5 inches of resaw. Most of the other benchtop ones i found had 2-3 amp motors generating 1/3hp.

>>1505425
I'd honestly recommend just determining what you need based on what you want to make. Even if money is no object you can end up with a lot of clutter really quickly.

No matter what you do, I would take the other anon's advice and get some sort dust collection and filtration system. If you want to do it in a ghetto way just hook a shopvac up to a pre-separator and hook that up to your tools' dust ports, and then get a cheap air filtration system off amazon (the WEN one is pretty great for like $125 with a 5 micron filter and then a 1 micron filter inside it).

>>1505450
I was actually looking at this ryobi bandsaw for small projects. Seems like it would be perfect for my uses. https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/a87f7623-1bd1-4cdd-8bcf-deb3087a2a6c/svn/ryobi-stationary-band-saws-bs904g-64_1000.jpg

>>1505480
Oh I know about the dust. I cut schedule 80 pvc daily with a chop saw.

>>1505697
what are your "uses"
If it involves cutting 1/8 balsa wood, itll work fine. If you plain on cutting anything else its shit.

>>1505712
What tabletop saw can you reccomend? I don’t have a lot of storage space at the moment.

>>1505719
I recommended the rikon 10-306 that I have.

>>1505425
Table saw would be useful

>>1505721
Thanks

>>1505468
Fukken this, what a time saver
>>1505425
OP I would say a table saw is probably the most useful, followed by a sander, I bought a router recently and have been surprised with how useful it is, although everyone told me it would be
Otherwise just get quality hand tools, buy as few tools as you absolutely need, buy quality, and definitely don't skimp on measuring and marking tools like levels and squares

>>1505425
Check out Lowe’s for some sweet deals on tools. /diy/ will shit on Craftsman but the stuff isn’t that bad. I just picked up a new cordless jigsaw for $10

>>1505748
Fuck of with your shilling you narcissistic cunt, seriously. Yes, you buy thousands of fucking tools a week, and what do you do with them apart from post pictures of them to 4chan?

Not a fucking thing. Choke on a bag of dicks.

>>1505751
Paper bag or plastic bag?

>>1505748
Seriously though, you should talk to someone about your compulsion

>>1505777
>>1505751

>>1505425
I recently started making chairs as a hobby and I get by with a table saw, jigsaw, plunge router, sander, chisel, hammer, measuring tape, carpenter's square, rafter square, strap clamp, two pipe clamps (2 ft ea), two bar clamps (2 ft ea), C-Clamp (3 in), 12v Impact Driver, and a sawdust vacuum. Don't forget your ear, eye and respiratory protection as well. If I would buy another thing it would be a fucking drill press because goddamn is it a pain in the motherfucking ass trying to drill straight holes with a hand held drill. Especially when you are making jigs and that shit needs to be precise. Even before I bought all of this shit I remember making my first bar stools using nothing but a single bar clamp, pocket screws, wood glue, pencil, jig saw and a measuring tape

My grandfather does a lot of woodworking and has a pretty extensive shop. Based on his experience, I'd suggest, in order of first to last
>sturdy workbench w/built in clamps and storage
>largest tablesaw you have room for/ can afford
>bandsaw
>Japanese style pullsaw
>good set of chisels + mallet
>chisel sharpening supplies
>good sander + lots of different sandpapers

>>1505836
Dude fuck your gay ass grandpa

>>1505463
wish i knew that you can never have enough clamps earlier on

Im planning on making a wooden ashtray for my grandpa. I was wondering wether or not i have to coat it with something to make it safe. Advice would be greatly appreciated.

>>1505813
Post some chairs

Why don't we have a woodworking general?

>>1506443
We occasionally do, but it usually devolves into faggots arguing about pocket screws and the merits of pallet timber. We're not missing much by not having them.

any britbongs recommend a drill press?

>>1506445
>pocket screws and the merits of pallet timber.

nothing wrong with pocket screws or pallets if used in a sensible manner.

>>1505425
hatchet, axe and saw

>>1506448
Certainly not, but try telling that to the aspies who will argue about it for 180+ posts.

>>1505425
>>chizzles
picturing a Snoop Dog branded line of tools being sold at Homies Depot

First of all you don't start a hobby by getting a bunch of tools you think you might need.

First you get raw material and work out your idea of what you want to make out of it. Then you start processing and molding the said material. You buy tools as you go when you find out that some thing you are doing requires it. Don't be the asshole that buys a whole bunch of things just to get the buyers rush and end up making nothing. Start little and work your way towards the things you find out you like.

>>1506459
>Don't be the asshole that buys a whole bunch of things just to get the buyers rush and end up making nothing.

Does Bepis work with wood? I though his specialty was lugnuts and voltage testers.

>>1506468
>Does Bepis work with wood?
Only his own.

>>1506459
this is stupid. who the fuck want to wait intil the're ready to make the first cuts to go buy a saw.
then wait til your ready to drill a hole before you buy a drill.
then wait til youre ready to screw the first fastener in before you buy a screwdriver.
and wait 3 to 5 days or more each time for those tools to get delivered after you order them one at a time
how much foresight does it take to realize you can/will have a multiple uses for a good selection of the basic tools

>>1506468
Meh... my woodworking projects include this hex key holder, a screwdriver holder, a DVD rack, and my workbench. It’s mostly a pain in the ass because I can never seem to get large pieces 100% square with a circular saw, but I think next project will he building a dock and I need to get one of those clamp guides or something.

>>1505813
>goddamn is it a pain in the motherfucking ass trying to drill straight holes with a hand held drill.
you said brother. don't even get me started on that.

>>1506405
Beeswax

>>1506515
Meme or not?

>>1506517
beeswax varnish is made with paraffin oil, that sounds p flammable bro

>>1506459
listen to this fellow, get a load of second rate second hand shit, use it to make scrappy stuff and get a taste for it, then gradually get good stuff as your skills reach the point where you're seriously limited by your tools.

>>1506447
I have a Clark one that is great

>>1506519

They're ok, but super annoying if you have to do more than a few holes with it.

>>1505697
I have that one. MAKE SURE to calibrate/tune/mod it right out of the box. True-up the guide bearings and adjust the motor mount tension right out of the box. Just look for YT vids on "Bandsaw Adjustments" and make sure the teeth touch the crown of the wheels, not the back of the blade.

Oh, and order a good Bosch or DeWalt blade for it, toss the junk it came with. I have cut half inch copper with it just fine.

>>1506593
Thanks. I’m having trouble finding out how much cutting range it has. How many inches of blade are exposed? I plan on making some boxes out of some 4 inch logs

>>1506615
It's about 5 inches maximum. The 9 inch throat might be an issue for you. I mostly make pen blanks with it, so it's not an issue for me.

>>1505813
Jealous of your setup. Yeah I wish had a drill press. I've been making all my chairs and tables with hand tools, not because I want to be quaint, but because I live in an apartment. Try making sure you're drilling at a 16 degree angle with a bit brace...

>>1505813
I really should make a table saw bench like that. I was planning to make adjustable wings on mine, but I suspect they will be off by enough to be worthless.

>>1505425
Now, I've only recently finished setting up my workshop in manner I find useful (took nearly two years, and I think I need far more vises), but at this point tools I've found indispensable are:

Cordless drill + impact
Table saw
Planet thicknesser
Woodworking vise
Millions of clamps
Cheap set of chisels
Mallet
Dovetail saw
Trustworthy ruler
Trustworthy square
Pencils everywhere so that one is always handy
Knoife
Decent sharpening kit

Tools I've enjoyed the hell out of, but probably aren't core setup:
Random orbit sander
Decent chisels
Decent bevel edged chisels
Hand planes
More hand planes
Yet more hand planes
Mitre saw
Router plane
Power planer

Things I find myself needing sometimes:
Power router
Drill press
More good handsaws

>>1506579

where do you guys keep your offcuts / what do you do with them? I have so many handful-sized chunks of MDF and ply

>>1506459
In other words, don't be Bepis.

>>1506476
You're full hyperbole, tard. He means you don't need to buy a triathlon bike, heart rate monitor, full racing garb, and aero wheels if you're a fat ass who's going to ride around the block twice a week to get in shape.

If OP is quitting his job and starting a cabinet shop, fuck it buy all the stuff.

>>1506837
I was gonna comment on that and say “My bad”

A lot of my shit comes after I do a project and I think “Man it would’ve been easier if I had this tool”. And honestly having the proper tools gives me a lot of confidence to take on projects I was afraid of before. Also it fucking sucks having to run to the store in the middle of a project for a tool (dammit Ford, who uses 9mm allen bolts anyway?)

But I wouldn’t reccommend that approach to people. You probably don’t need more than a dozen different 11mm sockets.

>>1506813
Thx for the informative post!

>>1506836
On top of these bags of mulch, next to the used oil I need to pour down the drain.

>>1506860
>You're full hyperbole
no you, actually retart

>>1506866
>the used oil I need to pour down the drain.
oh you horrible person. its bad for the water system to do that.
Just pour it into the ground. that's where it came from and that's where it belongs

>>1506873
He feeds off of (You)s

>>1506878
so do i anon,
so do i,.....
mmmuhuwahahahaaaaa!!!

>>1506873
I love that pic

>>1506890
Anon, have you made a DIY spot welder?

Somebody posted a video of one awhile back, useful for making battery packs.

I wanted to stay up all night building it, but I think the only thing I’m missing is a relay because Google and Advance Auto’s website both said a store was open til 10pm but the doors were locked at 9:15.

I found myself a car battery sitting by a dumpster and it actually held >12.0V over 24hrs, so I’m charging it nice and slow in hopes of it working. The video said a 100A battery will work, so I’m hoping this half dead 400A gets the job done. Only copper nails I could find were small so we’ll see, got a momentary switch, but it’s only rated to 6A or 10A so I think I need a relay and I don’t want to take one out of my car. Only spare relay I have is a turn signal relay but it’s only two posts so it won’t work for this.

I can’t find the video anymore and the first couple results on Google were way more complicated. Thinking about what else I could need and what type of relay I should go with.

>>1506964
>have you made a DIY spot welder?
no. i wouldn't know how. but i think a spot welder is something i could find a use for eventually. like making metal enclosures for various projects

>>1506968
IIRC, it’s just a 12V battery to two copper nails with a momentary switch and relay thrown in.

FWIW I guess my dumpster battery has the juice to do it, but I don’t want to put that current through the switch so I’m gonna grab a relay tomorrow at the auto parts store and fuck around with it.

>>1506968
Do not talk to tripcunt. Especially when he is thinks this bullshit is an appropriate solution for a spot welder.

>>1506991
This. Great way to fuck up a battery, ruin some relay contacts, and blow holes in a piece of metal you have just spent 20 minutes cutting and shaping.

Why the fuck said anything about spot welding anyway?

>>1506995
You gotta find the right lead acid battery to get the weld right, at least if you’re doing it the real basic way like that video. Guy said you want one rated around 100 CCA for spot welding nickel strips to 18650s. More than that and you will start blowing holes in the metal.

I’m sure you could find a way to adjust the output without swapping 12v batteries.

>>1507125
Nigger I have seen the bullshit you spout in /ohm/, stick to what you know and keep posting tools you'll never use like the whore with her trinkets that you are. You don't know shit and you have no business commenting on anything electrical. Fuck off.

>>1507126
>hurrr you must know how to run before you can walk!

hi woodwork guys, do you like woodworking? thanks frens :)

>>1507130
That's cool man, keep shooting your mouth off about shit you know nothing about, everyone can see it, and thanks to your super handy identifier, will know that your words mean shit.

>>1507130
That's cool man, keep shooting your mouth off about shit you know nothing about, everyone can see it, and thanks to your super handy identifier will be able to see the pattern and know that your words mean shit. I sure as fuck don't mind.

>>1507133
>do you like woodworking?
Not really. i prefer working with metal.
i'm just here for the general hobby project discussions

>>1507130
> hurr you're qualified to talk about running when all you can do is crawl
fuck off tripcunt

>>1506873
>Just pour it into the ground. that's where it came from and that's where it belongs

its not the same oil retard, oncw its outo fo thre ground its processed and refined and is not the same crude oil and is actually bad to pour back in the ground

get an educaton tard boy

>>1506964

why do you faggots always take pica with your cancer sticks and lighter as if were supposed to be impressed you will die sooner than everyone else...

fag

>>1507146
So you know it’s the real Bepis

Comcast guy is gone. I really dislike having another man touching my wires, but they wouldn’t give me a signal booster without the tech installing it. Time to get back to muh spot welder project, need that relay.

>>1507145
Jesus christ, you people need to clean the sand and grit out of your vaginas. It sounds like they may be infected at this point.

>>1507149

check out this mad tripfag

>>1507151
I’m not mad, just diappointed that I had a black man in my home messing with my wires.

So if you fegs want to be useful for once, what type of relay should I be looking for? This 4-blade looks best but the only Advance that has it in stock is like 30min away. There’s lots of heater relays with 5 blades but I don’t think I want that for this project.

Oh and do you guys tip people who come to your home? I have had tons of issues with Comcast since I moved to this house and I always try to give dudes $10-$20 so they can at least buy lunch.

>>1506459
This guy has the right idea, but has expressed it incorrectly. Think of a project, scope the materials you'll need then the tools you'll need to get the job done. Be careful what you cheap out on, cheap screwdrivers will cam out, but a cheap saw will likely last you for enough projects to determine if you want to go full retard on a Sanvick. For power tools, find the cheapest then buy the next one up. Forget about brands, you're not a tradie, a cheap tool will teach you about respecting the limits of your tool, and what is actually important on a tool. There's a bit of trial and error but you will eventually, over enough projects, find your sweet spot price wise.

>>1507149
Yes, tell us more about shit that has absolutely nothing to do with the thread topic, it's all about you isn't it faggot.

>>1507154
> woodworking thread
> tripcunt making it about him and his shit, non wood, project.
Are you actively trying to demonstrate yourself to be a cunt or does it just come naturally?

>>1507159
>>1507157
I was going to mound the switch in a chunch of wood like my half assed light

>>1507145
good job el' tardo
hows that bait taste?

>>1507186

>get a load of this newfag trying to claim his oil post was bait to try to move away from the fact hes a fucking moron who doesnt understand processed oil that was used in an engine cannot be put back into the earth as it was found

>>1507189
Kek you really thought anon was serious?

>tfw becoming bros with the puerto rican lesbian at Advance with how much I’m there for dumb shit.

>>1507189
I just pour it into Lake Erie. Fuck Toledo and their water.

>>1507189
>damage control
only digging yourself deeper baitbiter
you got hooked in the mouth. just let it go. you'll only drown yourself struggling with the hook. making it lodge even harder in the side of your cheek

>>1507190

>tripfag

>>1507192

naah, you are just mad because you got called out for being a fucking moron several times and now you are trying to cover it up with "oh it was a bait post"

nice try kid, ill give you a C for effort

>>1507199
yeah right, ok whatever you say champ

>>1507199
>Chad is confronting Nerd because Nerd and Anon have been creeping out Stacy
>Chad tells Nerd to go drink bleach
>Nerdy kid’s even more nerdy friend Anon says “Chad, you’re so stupid, bleach is poisonous!”
>The whole school laughs at Anon for being an retard and likely autistic
>Anon tells everybody “No seriously! Drinking bleach will hurt you!”
>the whole school laughs even harder as Chad gives Anon an atomic wedgie

The ‘tism is strong in you Anon

>>1507199
Jesus Christ dude even I realised it was a joke

>>1507206
>>1507230
>>1507249

sure is samefag in here

>>1505425
>tabletop vertical bandsaw
ok for bird houses and very small details
>jigsaw
rough tool, no chance to do nice straight cuts or curves, you will need sander to finish things
>handsaw
you will need more then one, whole collection for different purposes
>miter saw
yup
>skil saw
if you can get track saw instead
>chizzles
yup, learn how to sharpen them
you can do it on belt sander with fine belts and some skill

>>1506698
>>1505813
FYI, just copped an Aldi special drill press for €70. they have tracksaws, jigsaws and 18v drills on offer too. My experience with Workzone stuff is it's decent quality given the prices.
https://www.aldi.ie/c/specialbuys/dates/2018-11-29?q=%3AEvent%3ADIY

>>1507258
I use workzone all the time, decent quality cheap tools
Never failed me, just wear down
If used for DYI will last forever

Hey /diy/ I recently took advantage of black friday sales and bought a bunch of benchtop woodworking power tools for making my own furniture and shelving and such.

Kobalt 12" Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw
Kobalt 10" Table Saw
Kobal Router Table
Porter Cable Bench Sander with 8" Disc + 4" Belt
Porter Cable 18" Scroll Saw
Porter Cable 12.5" Planer
Porter Cable 6" Jointer

And I already owned some older hand power tools including
7 1/4" Circular Saw
Planer
Jig Saw
Couple Routers

My question is this: What blades? My gut is telling me to go with highest TPI accross the board on miter, table, scroll, jig, circular.
as for the bench power planer, hand power planer, and jointer, is there preferred blades?
how about router bits?

I already have impact and hammer drill/driver, what are good woodworking bits for those?

i have some experience with all these tools but this is the first time owning them all, and im not as experienced with blade brands or features.

TY guys.

>>1507275 here
also picked up a porter cable pocket hole jig, and dovetail jig for making drawers and such as well.

Also have hand power sanders like detail, orbital, belt, and im also looking to stock up on sand paper for everything. i know i need a variety of grit, but are there preferred brands for uniformity or use-life?

>>1507254
ok

>>1507291
>inspect element
Bepis pls.

>>1507315

Whatever you think of Bepis/Kevin, he's the most successful troll /diy/ has seen in ages.

>>1507336
You, sir, have never seen a dock that needed to be rebuilt.

>>1507336
Considering the sheer volume of shitposts he makes (and clearly marks them as such), it's to be expected.

>>1507349
Whatchu think I got this for?

Oh bother.
This has all become so very tiresome.

>>1507275
Get a couple different tpi blades for the circ saw if you want to find out. The high teeth blades make a bunch of dust, a slower cut, and minimize tear out. The cheaper blades rip up pretty much everything from framing to demo. The quality blades come out when you need a few clean finish cuts.

>>1505425
>shop vac
>Random orbital sander
>Router
>Table saw
>Hand plane (buy used on eBay)
>Thickness planar

In that order. Obviously your needs will vary depending on your skill level. I got by for a while without several things because I was willing to put in the work. By using using creativity and ingenuity, you can do a lot more with a lot less.

I'd just pick a project and start building. It will quickly become apparent what you need and what you can get done the hard way.

>>1507149
Just look at the reels with the wrap still on, they've never been used. Why are you buying this shit if you aren't going to use it?

>>1507405
>>1507254
>>1507198
>>1507159
>>1507157
>>1507151
>>1507146
>>1507144
>>1507142
>>1507126
>>1506995
>>1506991
>>1506873
>>1506813
What the fuck is wrong with you people?

>>1507437
bored?

Alright, quit jerkin the tripfags off and tell me how much of a pain it would be to route 12' 1x3s on a small skil router table. I need to make some moulding.

>>1507358
for tripfag shitposting

>>1507405
Actually I put some use into those today and took tape off of two reels!

>>1507438
This

>tfw the biggest troll ever will be revealed when Bepis admits that he was also the anti-Bepis shitposter

>>1507444
Meh, when I get to play with them in 25 days, we’ll see if the funposting gets any better.

Checked.

>>1505425
You need a good old-fashioned set of wood chisels and a grinding stone.
You also need a rough manual saw and a fine-saw like a nokogiri (one way saw).

You need at least one pair of clamps and you should have a workbench or a normie bench with an even surface you can work from.

A rasp is always useful and you definitively need a hand plane, and good old sturdy model without too much wear and tear should do.

>>1505425
This list is if you are serious about woodworking.

Grinding machine with wheel (because the tools will wear out quickly)
A workbench

A good woodworking knife
Jack plane
Set of Chisels
A few Clamps
A couple of Rasps
A couple of Saws
Mallet
Good Wood glue

>>1507469
and sandpaper ofc

>>1507469
As important as any of that is knowing how to use a bench properly and how to hold your work. And it actually is different depending on the bench you have. Check Paul sellers on youtube vs the wood whisperer.

>>1507460
>tfw the biggest troll ever will be revealed when Bepis admits that he was also the anti-Bepis shitposter
>Kevin Van Dam
But you are Bepis

Google Selena loca farts. She has the fattest ass in the fart game at the moment.

>>1506454
Underrated

>>1505425
> chizzles

Does anyone here have any Inca tools?
I need a new tablesaw and this one goes for 125 eurobucks (used).
Are they actually still around? From what I can tell, you can still sort of buy spare parts but the company overall seems to be dead. No reviews or anything either other than a dead as fuck subreddit which doesnt really mean much to me...
Sawblade needs to be replaced, too, but that has to be a standard one.

What are some basic woodworking project ideas for people completely inexperienced?

>>1509020
Box.

The move to coffin.

>>1509020
Spice rack.

>>1509070
> BRAAAAAAAAAAAP

>>1509020
Do we need to build it for you as well?

>>1505425
Do NOT buy Dewalt saws if you’re gonna get into woodworking. Trim carpenters won’t even use them cuz they’re so sloppy.

And learn about different saw blade teeth patterns.

Figure out what handsaw(s) you need also; they are not created equal.

Scroll saws work really well for detail cuts.

“Skil saw” is like saying “dodge vehicle” what saw exactly do you mean.

Chisels are more about care and sharpening than brand.

YouTube has lots of good vids on pros sharpening shit chisels

>>1505748
I love you anon

>buying power tool
>always check for “realistic sound”
>it’s the “shot of black” of tool buying

>>1505425
>chizzles
wtf are chizzles?

>>1509098
>“Skil saw” is like saying “dodge vehicle” what saw exactly do you mean.

construction workers know what a skil saw is, and they drive fords anyway.

>>1505778
>231x219
Why would you post instructions if we can't even read them?

>>1509102
This is why I won’t buy brushless tools

>>1509098
not OP but thanks for the tidbits.
>And learn about different saw blade teeth patterns.
i have been looking at this for a couple days. question though. assuming my saws really are for random projects and not product of a house or something, why would i want to bother with a a cross cut or rip cut when i can get this bad boy which claims the sawed surface is like it was hit with 220 grit?

they have 12" and 10" versions of that blade, which would satisfy my miter and table saws, just need a 7 1/4" blade for my ciruclar saw.

>>1509114
>not product
meant production* as in, my saws are for leasure not banging out construction for business.

>>1509115
Buy the blade and try it out on some scrap to see if it works for you. I figured out my preference for crosscut when I was deeply engrossed in my foolish handsaw walk about. Got to spend money for your education anon.

>>1507197
Live edge?

>>1509153
>implying i wont like it.

seriously why?

>Got to spend money for your education anon.
the saws were $249 and $179 (both marked down from $300) and while I do like having the proper tool for the job, and while i also like options, the blade pictured is $70 for the 12" and $60 for the 10". thats a bit pricey imo. should i not buy or should i buy complimentary blades?

>>1509162
It all depends on how much of a cheap bastard you are and your time/allowable tollerances. If you are cheap and have the time to cut outside the lines and work your way in then do that, or buy the tool that will let you cut to the line and move on. For trim I would spend the money on the saw and blade, the shit is frustrating enough as it is without working around shit tool tolerances.

>>1505425
That's a huge question, so i'll go into what i use the most

>Table Saw
I bought a Ryobi BTS-10 at a pawn shop, built it into a table, and bought John Heisz's plans for a table saw fence. It all works great, I plan on redoing our kitchen cabinets next year. Table saws are obviously good for cutting plywood and mdf, but you can build a table saw sled (should be your first TS project) and do crosscuts. Tilt the blade to 60 degrees and make wooden snowflakes. Tip it to 45 degrees and make french cleats. Use your sled to cut dadoes. There are a million jigs that can make everything from bowls to tenons to threaded dowels. It's incredibly versatile but my (and probably most others) most expensive tools. I bought small and beefed it up so i get a lot of mileage out of it.

>Drill Press
Buy a set of brad point bits and a set of forstner bits. You can make pencil holders, use dowels, start jigsaw cuts, etc. Can cut mortises and use sanding drums

>Router
Im new to routers, but you can make bowls, serving trays, trim molding, roundover kids toys, cut slots for T-molding, etc. highly recommend getting one.

>Jigsaw
makes curved cuts and cuts in the middle of panels. Mine was $15 on Amazon. Great value.

>Sanders
I have a 4x36 belt/disc sander, a handheld random orbit, a handheld vibrating finish sander, and a handheld belt sander. You can never have too many sanders. Buy a rubber sanding belt cleaner. Cheap sandpaper works fine on wood. Check ebay for chinese brand 10x 5" sanding discs for $3

>Dremel
buy sanding drums, they will get into tight spaces

>Miter saw
quick accurate repeatable cuts. build a workbench in a half hour. These do one thing and do it well.

>Benchtop bandsaw
A scrollsaw on steroids, A full size Bandsaw does so much more. a jigsaw does most of what these do

>>1509241

>Hand Tools
Chisels, Hand Plane (I restored an old rusty flea market Plane, or a Stanley #4 with plastic handle is $20 on amazon, replace handle with maple if you prefer.) Block plane, a spokeshave (My chinese ebay special works pretty good), cabinet scrapers, diamond plates to sharpen it all.


Buy "The Woodwright's Guide", "Mostly Shaker from the New Yankee Workshop", and torrent New Yankee Workshop and The Woodwright's Shop

keep blades and sandpaper on hand, keep a few different finishes (stain, spray lacquer, boiled linseed oil, mineral oil, etc.) I bought a bag of scrap leather at hobby lobby for a couple bucks and it comes in handy a LOT. I lined my little vice and all my clamps with leather held on by 2 part epoxy so they grip better and dont mark the wood. You can use it on mallet faces, wrap handles, do a stacked leather handle, possibilities are endless.

>>1509020
go to pinterest. It's the second best woodworking site behind youtube.

Buy a cedar fence picket from lowes ($3) where i live.
Cut 3 sections around 16 inches long
cut 2 sections that are square (length the same as the width of the board)
Glue them together into a rectangular box with no top
use brads if you like, dowels work too but take longer.

Boom, you have a windowsill planter box. Cedar doesnt rot, so it's great for this.
Easy project, one board, all simple crosscuts through wood that's easy to cut, and all butt joints.

>>1509248
also the best beginner project because you can make it as fancy as you want. Those fence pickets look great when sanded, you can upgrade to finger joints or even dovetails, you can get a stencil and spraypaint stuff on the side. sell them for $10 at a farmers market, throw in seed packets. They will sell like hotcakes around mothers day

>>1505425
Keep it simple. This will cover everything from small to large projects.
>Portable Table Saw
>Skil Saw
>Jigsaw
>a few chisels
>Hand files that are flat one side, round on other
>Workbench/table. Portable work tables are GREAT.
>Sandpaper/Masking tape, buy as needed.
>Speed square, and learn how to use it.
>Good ol' ruler

>>1505425
>>1509614
I forgot to add a small drill/driver and bits.