Quick Poll
August 16th, 2009 at 13:26Getting started in woodworking is a tricky business. One typical route people enter woodworking is through home improvement… and many prospective woodworkers come to the table with your basic tools – a circular saw, a drill, screwdrivers – you know, the basics.
From there, wisely adding to the tool collection is the best way to get your feet under you.
In many cases, budding woodworkers will turn to a more experienced woodworker for that advice, and the most commonly asked questions is, “What should I buy first?”
So, this week, what would you tell that new woodworker? What should be the first tool they set their shops up around?
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Posted by Tom,
in Quick Polls
August 16th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
The first thing you need as a woodworker is wood. The notion that the first thing you need is a power tool doesn’t make sense.
Cheers — Larry
August 16th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
And, once they buy their wood…
August 16th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Where’s the router/table option? That’s my pick.
August 16th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Great poll!!
I had to spend some time thinking about it. Finally concluded a table saw or band saw was almost useless without joinery tools. I voted hand tools.
August 16th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Assuming that the new woodworker is getting into the hobby from home improvement (like I did), I’d recommend a miter saw, with a table saw a close second. they’re both invaluable in woodworking and the miter saw is slightly more used around the house.
August 17th, 2009 at 1:19 am
That dovetail picture looks mighty familiar… I’m a big fan of the Taunton Press also.
August 17th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
I voted for the table saw because of the versitily of it. (Cross cut, rip, dado, bevel etc.) But, I guess it really depends on the type of wood work you want to do. Are you making an addition to the house or a rocking chair?
Rog
August 18th, 2009 at 8:59 am
my vote is for a computer. this day and age, the most important resource I have is the internet.