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Things I learned the hard way while making my cabinet.
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diamz:
What are the absolute tools required for building one's first cabinet? Circular saw, jigsaw, router, drill??? What tools would you recommend to make the job easier? Thanks -diamz
Silverwind:

--- Quote from: Buddabing on February 21, 2006, 03:47:12 pm ---32. The enemy of good is better.

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That's my weakness.  Whenever I get ready to do something to my cabinet.. I always think of something "better".  This makes the complexity and time involvement shoot up dramatically...  sometimes I just have to hit myself and keep it simple to keep my hopes up of getting it done at some point.  Hehe.
DrewKaree:

--- Quote from: diamz on February 23, 2006, 08:40:11 pm ---What are the absolute tools required for building one's first cabinet? Circular saw, jigsaw, router, drill??? What tools would you recommend to make the job easier? Thanks -diamz

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Start a new thread.  That isn't a "thing you learned".

You'll get more responses, including a pretty good one from me ;)
Tahnok:
Along the lines of not letting go of your router...

33: Do not place your router bit only 1/2" into the collet and tighten it often.

I had my brand new pattern cutting bit come flying off when I tried to get some more height out of it. Fortunately, it flew in the opposite direction as me (though it did take fifteen minutes to find again). Needless to say, I now do any pattern cuts in two passes.
DrewKaree:

--- Quote from: tahnok100 on February 24, 2006, 01:48:51 am ---Along the lines of not letting go of your router...

33: Do not place your router bit only 1/2" into the collet and tighten it often.

I had my brand new pattern cutting bit come flying off when I tried to get some more height out of it. Fortunately, it flew in the opposite direction as me (though it did take fifteen minutes to find again). Needless to say, I now do any pattern cuts in two passes.

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Scares the crap out of you when you realize what coulda happened, hey?  :-\

34.  Don't even start a cab, in fact, STOP READING THIS SITE if you are wondering how you can "save" money.  It just ISN'T going to happen.  You can LESSEN the amount of money you spend, but this hobby is a money pit and a time killer that WILL bring enjoyment to you.  It just comes at a cost ;)
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