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Building a woodshop....recommended tools
ChadTower:
I definitely have to go the self learning/book/forum route. There is no way I'd be able to find time to take a class.
DrewKaree:
--- Quote from: ChadTower on December 13, 2005, 09:02:36 am ---
Will read, thanks. I want to start doing stuff around the house like replacing the old baseboard/window moldings with new stained moldings, but don't know how to cut at a 45 degree angle. :-[
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I end up doing piles of that stuff, and it'll be harder than just cutting a 45. If you don't have one already, and want to do that, I'd recommend getting a power miter saw. You'll find that a 45 is anything BUT a common angle. Also, you'll want to read up somewhere on how to "cope" (that's the proper term, not to be confused with the "HOW THE EFF CAN I DO THIS?" feeling ;D ) moldings, since you'll want to use a coping saw for inside corners instead of just cutting the angles. A belt sander and a dremel can also be your friend, if you're careful
In my project thread, you'll find a REALLY nice tool for figuring out your angles for outside cuts. At the very least, invest in a cheap miter angle finder. It's not the hardest thing in the world to do, but it will be something that's not the easiest thing in the world to do right, at least the first few cuts. By the time you reach the end of the moldings you're replacing, you should be fairly proficient, but you'll understand the difference between rough and finish carpentry.
ChadTower:
I don't want any Finns working on my house. Swedes maybe but that damn Finnish carpentry ain't no good.
nostrebor:
If you can stand the cost of a magazine subscription a great beginner one is "The Family Handyman". It covers all kinds of house stuff, minor furniture building, around the yard stuff etc. It is very basic, but even with lots of experience in woodworking and construction, I still find it to be an enjoyable read.
It is also Finnish free. NTTIAWWT
Avery:
You mentioned jointer - they're nice, but if you have a circular saw and a reasonably long edge guide, save yourself about $300by getting on e-bay and finding youself an old rusty Stanley #7 or #8 plane and a sharpening stone/guide.
Once you clean it up you'll get a better edge in about the same amount of time (if you are starting with rough cut lumber - if you are just truing up finished lumber the jointer wins for speed but still not quality). I used to scoff at hand planes - then I learned how to sharpen them properly.
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