no one ever talks about the maintenance and the struggles. they make out everything is super easy which is why i always thought i wasn’t good at something, or i was doing it wrong... so thank you for warning us about what to expect on the journey!
if everything was super easy anyone would do it. working with wood takes paitence and skill for a quality outcome. You just dont start using a circular saw and expoect to be good with it dunce,
I have the same saw, set up in a combination saw and router station. It would drive me insane not being able to get clean square cuts until I spent a day properly aligning the blade and fence to the miter slots. Such a difference. And the fence on this saw is awesome.
@@kickassclone75 You just managed to screw up semantics, capitalisation, spelling, punctuation and grammar in 3 sentences and less than 200 characters. I'd applaud you for your efficiency, failing at practically every aspect of written English in typing out a message shorter than a tweet, but I feel like - all things considered - you'd benefit more from being alerted that you are, in fact, *the* dunce.
This is the best “Introduction to Woodworking’ video ever. On point, concise, well-written script combined with the credible experience of a professional woodworker. Every aspiring artisan, or even anyone just interested in a home shop should see this. High school students should see this ion shop class. Fabulous. Thank you for your ideas.
I finally, 6 years in, bought a track saw after realizing how much sheet material I was cutting down with a circular saw and how long it took to setup a fence properly to get a good cut. I was IMMEDIATELY gratified at the time and headaches saved. But I also think I bought it at the right time. Learning to solve my problems with a stripped down tool taught me a lot along the way (something I think you touch on on another video). I guess the advice I add is, buy something when you REALLY understand why you want it and what it will do for you and you will never have a tool collecting dust. Thanks for the great video!
I just finished building the handrail on my deck th-cam.com/users/postUgkxfQ5_mgwq6PcudJvAH25t-I4D-3cTPz4z and used this great little router to clean up the top rail before the final sanding and stain. It was light weight but packed lots of power. Either size battery didn't seem to make it top heavy and I'm a 64 yr old women so I really appreciated how easy it was to use...................... CORDLESS only way to go !!
Tamar , the best teacher for me ! I am from, and live in Tabasco- México . I am retiring from my medical practice, and starting to practice carpentry. I have completed some simple proyecta for my grandson’s, my house, the kitchen. I wish you were my daughter ! So we can work together. Your TH-cam videos are great, so I will keep learning from you. Thank you
I couldn't agree more with your beginner's tool assessment needs. About 2 years ago I purchased a used Kobalt table saw for mobile construction for a small amount since it needed some repairs. I stripped it, repaired it, and lubricated it an reassembled it. There's so much satisfaction of restoring one's own tools especially when they work great!
You inspire me to wood working. I m planning to start by Dec 2021. This month I received : 1) Bosch hand drill 2) Stanley hand planer 3) Stanley circular saw 4)DC circular sander 5) DC flat sander 6) ingco-F clamp x6 7) Combination angle 8) Bosch Angle Ginder and on the way 9) Belmash SDR 2000+ ( compact table planer, saw thickneser, drilling, brush, and milling. 10) Makita 12mm router. 11) Black&Decker jig saw. I m quite nervous for I never done carpentry. I hope I can pull it with this. Limited budget.
I started recently too and I think it's about finding project to do and planning a bit and just doing it. There are many videos and creators that offer helpful tips for using this or that tool or building x or y, but there's no substitute for doing it yourself. Go out and build some amazing things, Klitz! You got it. We're rooting for you!
Hey, I hope your woodworking has taken off as of 7 months ago! 👍 I'm curious about the Belmash multi-tool. The company websites show their main facilities are in Belarus with distribution (and probably manufacturing too) in Russia and Ukraine among other places. I'm guessing product support isn't exactly the easiest considering the language barrier along other things. How is it to use and are you able to use SAE measurements or is it strictly metric?
Hi, Tamar. I really enjoy your style of instruction. I've been woodworking on and off for about 20 years now, but still pick up new tricks from videos like yours. In case no one's mentioned it, your Dewalt 745 has been replaced by the model 7491, which is an improved version. It still has all the features of the 745, but also some changes /improvements. I have very little space in my 1-car garage, so the 7491, with its folding stand, was a great choice. I've been using it for almost 6 months now, and am very pleased. It's not a SawStop 5hp cabinet saw, but for what it is, it's pretty good. Keep up the good work.
I’m a newbie. 52 yrs old artist... trying to get into woodworking in order to do my own stretcher frames and stretch my own canvases. You are very good in teaching. Thanks for your channel. I’m a subscriber.
This was the first "Beginning tools for woodworkers" list that's actually practical and helpful. I've seen so many vids where in the top 10 people have listed 3 different types of saws, no sanding, no PPE, no dust collection. Those aren't good lists because you're 100% right, we need to focus on what's helpful for our situation and budget. I also liked how you explained WHY you bought some of the tools you did and avoided others. I would like to hear more about that pocket drill jig and table and how that whole story played out for you and why it looks the way it does. Anyways, thanks for this thoughtful list. This is the first vid I've seen of yours but I liked it so I also subscribed. Looking forward to more of them. Well done.
“Ripped the rounded edge off a 2x4...” - I remember that exact feeling. So happy with my tablesaw! Still waiting on getting my router... I like the emphasis you put on getting the tools you need for your next project; as well as, getting the tools for working the way you like to work.
For remilling bandsaw + what ever sander you can afford makes sense on the lower budget , but the comments about bandsaw+ thickness planer or electric handheld planer vs going full blown jointer were spot on.
Well done Tamar. You are absolutely correct that what a person needs to get started in wood working completely depends upon what they intend to do.👍 I would suggest for every beginner to start with simple basic hand tools: Hand saw, screwdriver set, mallet, 3 chisel set (1/4, 1/2, 3/4 in.), sanding block, tape measure, speed square (small triangle square), carpenter's pencils and mechanical pencil, carpenters hammer, a set of nail punches (small, medium, large), and perhaps a small combo pack of power saw, drill, and sander. The value of each of the non-power tools is to learn how different types of wood responds to what you are doing as well as understanding the actual functions of each tool. You mentioned the two handle scraping tool or draw bar scraper (and several other names) for this very purpose. As a child I learned how to whittle with a pocket knife. Every kid had a pocket knife, even my sisters. We don't realize just how much information we discover by these simple tools because we are in such a hurry to get to the "Cool" stuff, like your table experience. I completely agree with you on all the different possibilities and scenarios as we discover the things that work best for the types of projects we decide to undertake. The possibilities are endless! Great video!!!!!👍👍👏👏👏
For my 'bush carpentry' I use circular saw, 4 + 8' straight edge, table saw, cordless drill, belt sander, many hand tools. Re-mill lots of wood on my table saw. Great video, thanks for sharing!
As always, your videos are just wonderful to watch. You are so cheerful, humble, and accessible in your tutorials. On top of that, you are not shy to share your mistakes and film with just the right amount of humor and encouragement. And how you reply to all of these messages is simply beyond me.
Good summary! It is amazing how fast and easily tools can be accumulated. I think I have 15 saws kicking around! I can relate to the point on maintenance, particularly of table saws. I had bought a cheap table saw about 7 years ago, and have struggled with it being stiff to raise the blade, even braking the handle once. I frequently took it apart and cleaned the slides, often with wax, which worked great short term but not long term. Last time I went to use it to trim legs off a bench for my SIL I raised the blade up to check if it was square (I don't trust the markings 100%) and as the blade reached the top it crashed down. It turns out the threads in the aluminum bracket holding the motor had worn away, and I don't trust the drawings in the manual enough to order a replacement. So I decided to upgrade and picked up a new Bosch contractor's saw today.
Girl I’m watching you for more then 3 weeks now , and because of people like you I start my wood project. I happy doing something different, as a chef I lost my job because of cov19, but work and play with different wood, keep me a live. Thank you, people like you make my day more interesting. Love your work, and tool and gadgets 😜 wish to have more money and bigger place for all that things.
One thing to consider; if you plan to use a dust-collection device, which is highly recommended... then there is really no need to spend 2-3 times more for cordless (battery) powered tools, as your tools will be tethered with a vacuum hose anyway, and the power cord won't really matter. Your money would be better spent for 2x as many tools instead of cordless tools IMHO
I haven't quite started into woodworking/carpentry yet. (Hence why I'm here among other places online). However, reading this comment, I imagined someone walking from 3+ different places in the shop with a corded power tools and eventually tripping on the spiders web of extension cords to flip on the belt sander a and taking off 3-4 layers of forearm skin or something even worse. Yes, I understand shop safety is paramount and that one should coil extension cords after use just as we "should" do many things. In this light, maybe the added safety is worth three cost of buying certain cordless tools🤔..... And yet!..... 🧐 Perhaps one could buy 2x as many tools to start in order to make enough money to replace some of them with cordless battery options!🤓
@@SeanHayesParleys You can minimize this concern with some wire containment via hose cord clips (Rockler has some) or good ol' fashioned duct tape, and having an extension cord semi-permanently attached to the hoses. This way, you only need as many extension cords as hoses, and there is minimal clutter.
Fantastic suggestion, Markus. I'd started looking at it like this, but had never articulated the thought. Some tools, like the drill and impact driver, I can no longer imagine dealing with corded versions ever again, and some, like my circular saw, I wish I'd gotten cordless, but I no longer regret getting a corded random orbit sander for the very reason you stated.
@@HDBoyWonder I hear you brother. I'm not 70 yet, but close behind you! And ditto on the bad knees. I've got two main work stations/tables... and I attached multi-plug elec-outlets to each (just fixed in place with some velcro) and a hook screwed on the back edge to coil the extension cables from the wall outlet; mounted at chest level. No bending or crawling around for this old timer. Unless I drop something. lol
I thought I hated jigsaws until I got the cheaper Festool one recently and well I love it now. I won't touch my circular saw for doing lumber break down now.
@@Roct3874 I bet those are some really unsquare and rough looking cuts. Depending on what I am cutting, I use either a crosscut sled, a circular saw and straight edge, or the tablesaw. For example, I can't cut a full sheet of plywood on my tablesaw, so circular saw and straight edge it is. However, if I am cutting rough lumber to size for a project, then I normally use the crosscut sled. I couldn't imagine using a jigsaw for anything but rough cuts, and trying to cut through thick lumber with one would take much more time than my crosscut sled or circular saw. Where I run into problems is cutting anything with a curve. I simply can't do it without a jigsaw. That is why I will be buying one soon. Once I get a bandsaw, many of those cuts will be done there, so it will all but eliminate the need for the jigsaw.
I left a comment yesterday about being glad that one your your videos popped into my feed. You are truly gifted in your teaching ability. It simply amazes me how many things you mention that others not only don't, but the thoughts would never enter into their realm of thinking. Keep up the great work. I work in IT and listen to your videos in the background while I work all day. Your woodworking videos have replaced all the "doom and gloom" of the talk radio that I used to listen to, and the added plus is that in greatly increases my woodworking skills.
the thing I like about you is that you are so honest about things and what you wanna convey to your viewers. so down to earth. God bless you. From, Mizoram, India
You should make a mallet video. With your meticulous design and diy habits it would be great content to watch you build one. I’m curious to see what design and wood you use.
Excellent. I think an oscillating tool is also super useful (you can quickly make traditionally difficult cuts) and relatively safe . I also use a 4.5in Dewalt 20v saw. It's easier to handle than a 7.25 saw but can still cut through 2x4 lumber. Cabinetmaker since 2002.
I love the transitions.. pretty creative. In lieu of a table saw, I strongly recommend the track/plunge saw. I have the Kreg ACS with a second separate Kreg horse and add on 2x4 extension that allows you to easily support and rip 4x8 sheets and smaller. Well worth the price and portability too.
Absolutely this. With a rail square and repeat cut guide, a track saw can do basically everything a table saw can do. I'd say a track saw, drills, and router are probably the best overall purchases. Get a table saw later if you find you have room and need the speed/ease of repetition it provides. As an added bonus, the guide rail from the track saw is a great, long straight edge for verifying things are straight/flat.
If you work mostly in sheet stock, sure I suppose. My table saw spends over half its time wearing a dado stack, making dados, grooves and rabbets. I don't know if a track saw can achieve precise miters in smaller workpieces the way a table saw can. Cut me a wraparound grain jewelry box with a track saw.
I love this video! A lot of topics really connected with me. I’ve been a web engineer for many years but have recently got into wood working. Your starting path seems to have mimicked mine. Many thanks to people like you, it’s jumped started my tangible projects. I think you are really talented and I love your comment about “when I first started, I just wanted to build stuff” ❤️
Here in our country🇵🇭, there are so many stereotype people. They always think that carpentry is only for males. But still, I'm willing to learn it. I would like to make a room for my cats.
"What tool is going to save me time on future projects?" The key question when determining what tool you might need for your personal projects. I'm a sub-beginner. I come from a mechanical background so I'm not completely inept but I am new to woodworking. Hitting the hardware store for a circ saw first with batteries to match my drill and driver I own from other pursuits. Then I'm expecting a table saw a few projects in. Thank you for suggesting this way of thinking! The path is miles clearer than before!
Lol. I do heavily recommend a jigsaw for starting out. It's just worth bearing in mind what it's for. I use mine to rough-cut my pieces, especially curved cuts, before cleaning them up with a router, or sander, for example. I wouldn't recommend using one for a final cut, though I have done that (you just have to REALLY take your time). They aren't very precise. They're a "jack-of-all-trades, master of none" kind of saw, moreso than a circular saw is, since those can only cut (mostly) straight. And, they're more affordable and more convenient than bandsaws.
Yup. I use it when I have to. But I see a lot of people thinking that they can use it as their only cutting tool. So I advised against that. If I would have started with a jigsaw, I would have likely quit bc of the less than perfect cuts.
Love your channel and think you do a great job of bring concepts that may seem complex to those just getting into woodworking into something understandable. A few places I would differ with your list (I had a shop up until about 10 years ago accumulating about the same equipment you have now, selling the equipment because of a move but just getting back into woodworking now) is instead of a regular circular saw, think I would go with a track saw. Reflecting back on my experience when just getting into woodworking, I was frustrated with quality of cut coming off the saw learning only a little later that I had to purchase a different blade, and only after research finding out which one. Additionally, using the factory edge of plywood (or whatever) I found to not necessarily be straight sometimes having voids or indents throwing off the cut. Lastly, even when I purchased a good straight edge for my saw, I still had to pay attention to the cut because based on what was going on with the board (even sheet goods) the saw can wander a little not providing what I was looking for. Basically, I felt I could not even cut a straight line (at least a straight as I wanted) even after spending additional money on a blade(s), straight edge (or straight clamp(s)) and lost material that could have been directly put into a track saw today absent the initial frustration while getting most of the versatility of a common circular saw. In fact, a decent track saw may be all the saw you will ever need as modern track saws can be very precise. I suppose I'm saying a track saw could of minimized or eliminated much of the early frustration at about the same cost being very useful moving forward. Not really a "tool" but in the spirit of avoiding frustration, I would say get a good work bench if you don't already have one. For doing hand related work or cutting down pieces at a work bench with some good clamps can go a long way toward eliminating early frustration. As another early tool I would say purchasing a decent Portable Oscillating Spindle Sander should be in almost anyone's kit, as the machine can be carried to the work piece, mounted on a table, or placed in a table mount. Lastly, if someone would whisper in my ear doing it all over again I would go straight to a doweling jig using something like a Dowelmax or Jessem jig, avoiding the whole butt joint with screws, and pocket screws (yes, useful. But, in more narrow cases) finding the ease, precision, alignment and lack of glue-up frustration being a complete game changer. For doing edge glue-ups or panel glup-ups, just made things sooooooo much easier. Anyway, some two cents. Great work, look forward to the rest of your journey.
Love.... love.... love your videos! You always go into detail and make everything so easy to understand. And I love the editing, jumping from one section to the next.
I have an idea for your chair. Glue shims between some of the back support pieces until the desired shape is achieved. I think you should get a working chair in the shape you want before attempt make another. That way you can keep track of the added material and add that to the math for the initial rips.
Thank you for such a REASONABLE list and explanation to what we beginners might or might not need. It’s nice to see someone not recommending the crazy expensive equipment and/or brands to those of us that will never be TH-cam influencers or starting a business, but just enjoy the process of occasional woodworking projects for our home. ❤
I am building things in the woods so I have quite a few more constraints than this for my own projects. My main constraints are that it has to be a hand tool since I'm doing bush craft, it can't be too expensive because I hardly have any money, it can't be too heavy because I have to carry it in my backpack, and it can't take up too much room since I have to carry other things in my backpack too. So far, I have a Corona folding saw (that I am sharing with my mom), a hatchet, a small set of carving knives, and a Scotch eye auger. One of the most useful things that I recently bought was some wood glue because it's hard to hand-carve tenons that will hold a stool solidly without anything but the pieces of wood being joined together. There are certain ways to make glues from natural sources but there aren't any such things near where I've been building so I just got some wood glue from the store. The glue immediately (once the glue dried) made my stools as solid as any you would buy in the store. I didn't have a clamp so I just held them together with my hands for the first 30 minutes. Since my outdoors woodworking is supposed to be meditative, it's fine for now for me to hold them together until the initial bond is achieved. Now, as far as the tools you've mentioned here, that's the kind of thing that we have at the house since my mom and I build things and fix things all the time. We are still lacking a few of these tools but I'm sure we'll get them as soon as my mom decides that they would be useful for our projects and she's the only one with enough money to buy them. Most of the garage is full of various tools, mostly for woodworking, but also several other ones for building and fixing things from other materials. The one thing that I really do like about working with wood using hand tools is that I can forego the ear protection. The sound of hand tools cutting wood is such a nice sound, particularly when it comes to the auger. The downside of hand tools is that I'm not a spring chicken anymore and so I get really tired using them. Since my woodworking is meditative, though, taking a break is an important part of that meditation. The other non-woodworking tools that I carry with me are a folding shovel and a bucket so I can dig and work with clay. So far, I've made a shelter with a stealthy Dakota fire pit surrounded by a clay enclosure to prevent too much light leaking out when I have a fire and to keep the rain from putting my fire out. I still have a lot more work to do on the place but things just take time when you do everything by hand. It's also pretty damn hard to carry some of the lumber I cut around and it's a rare thing when I can get a smooth piece of wood just from splitting a log, although my carving knives make it good enough for bush craft work usually. I like that bit of advice you gave about making a spoon since that's how I learned in practice how to work with the grain of the wood. I had watched videos about it but there's no substitute for feeling it out yourself as you work with the wood. Cheers from a fellow woodworking woman!
For me the planer is second only to the table saw, a combined planer/joiner is a great option to start with. It's interesting to see how different people approach similar problems in their own ways with their own tools. I think the most important thing for someone who is starting is to be creative with the tools available to them rather than focusing on what you could do if you only had that tool.
And for drill press, there are smaller versions you just put a regular drill in, they work quite well for wood. I have one of those in my wood shop and 99% of the time that is plenty enough even tough I have a big drill press in the metal shop that I can just walk over to use if I needed.
Great advice Tamar. My Dad was a chippy (carpenter) and as a young teenager in the 70's I started to make things in my Dad's shed with very basic tools. We didn't have any fancy tools, I started with a hand saw, a hand drill, a square, hammer and nails, chisels, a file and sand paper, today it's a different story. As you say, It's almost impossible to give someone advice on where to start because it all depends on what you intend to make. Our forefathers had remarkable skills and have proven that you can make anything with basic tools, it's just so much easier and quicker now with what's available to us. Start with the basics and before long you'll be travelling down the rabbit hole and won't know where it stops.
@@nateb9768 I hope you didn't misunderstand me Nate, I was simply saying that when I started there wasn't all the good stuff we have available today. Now days I rarely use a lot of hand tools if I can do it better and faster with power tools, particularly the awesome battery stuff. But as Tamar says, you will never stop buying tools because there will always be something new or better that saves us time or gives us a better result.
I don't hate the jigsaw. You just have to be aware of it's limitations. I did hate the Craftsman jigsaw I had. I couldn't get a decent cut from it because it bounced and vibrated the work piece so badly that I couldn't see my cut line. I bought a Makita jigsaw and it made all the difference in the world. Then I made a bench top table for my jigsaw. Check out the Dan Pattison TH-cam Channel ( th-cam.com/video/FwgrH6WnYco/w-d-xo.html ). I don't use it every day, but when I do, I don't cringe at the thought of picking up a jigsaw, especially since I don't have a band saw.
@@Rhyzal_ You could search TH-cam for jigsaw table and find other woodworkers that have built similar tables but with more support for the blade. Check out JSK-koubou th-cam.com/video/wFnbcOLF4qU/w-d-xo.html
So I got 3 things from this video, the dry lube , compressed air gun and the automatic machine to vacuum switch , I will be purchasing all 3 , thank you for your very useful video.
So far you are only one woman I find on TH-cam who really mean business in woodworking all other woman's even though selling some projects being done but showing themselves more than projects
Thanks for this, Tamar. I have many of the tools in the beginning of the video. I think the best advice you gave is acquire the tools you need for a particular job. My next purchase is going to be a bandsaw. Just a tabletop version. My rabbit hole is soo deep, I may end up on the other side of the globe!! haha. Thanks again! :)
Well, the question of what tools to get is so easily answered for everybody, regardless of their woodworking likes: Get all of them. See, so much easier than a video. 😁
The router was my gateway into woodworking too. In Junior High School shop when we edged the wood for a fundraising project desk set pen holders and then later a lamp I made I was mesmerised by the beautiful edging.
This is probably the most helpful video I've watched so far. I've just started with woodworking, and with such a vast amount of information, you could easily get lost. There is so much information, but your video was straight to the point, exactly what I needed.
Since I found your channel I have been binging on your content. Absolutely love it all. Also, hats off to you for such great video editing as well! Keep pumping out these treasures!
Thanks Tamar, really excellent video. Love your honest approach. I have been woodworking a while and pretty much agree with everything you stated. My only addition would be around quality. IMHO there is no substitute for that. If I was to start my tool purchases all over, I would absolutely focus on quality over quantity. My personal experience is that is better to buy right the first time. Think of the best version you can afford now then save up to buy the next best!! The number of times I have rushed out to buy the best I can afford only to find in a few months I wished I had the next best version is embarrassing to put it mildly!! Once again, thanks for the awesome videos you produce. Cheers, Mike.
Now on dust collection just as I was thinking it was the missing essential item. Take it from an old man who thought like all my generation and regrets it - think dust extraction, mask, goggles, vibration-proof gloves, vacuuming up dust that escapes the extractor, all from the start
My first big purchase was a table saw. I bought a crappy $100 table saw from Menards, and like you, I and was amazed at the improvement it made! I did the exact same thing - I ripped off the rounded edge from a stock 2x4. It got me excited about woodworking! After a decade of getting angry with my table saw, and with the direct drive motor burning out, I finally was able to get an upgrade. It was a hybrid $500 table saw from Rigid. I LOVE my new table saw. It's the center of my shop, as a saw, or as a rugged assembly table, although, now I have a small nice compound miter saw and a small band saw. I often find myself gravitating to the table saw, mainly because my small shop/garage requires me to shuffle around the equipment. My next upgrade is to a new house with a LARGE dedicated, heated (yes, I know you wish you had *that*!) shop space - no, that's not why we chose the house, but I am really looking forward to the move because I can have dedicated open workstations for all of my tools! I love to see what you build! Keep doing great work and experimenting - we all learn from your attempts, either way!
Great Video! I think your best advice was about time. Second best was about dust control. 3rd safety equipment. These all tend to get ignored in so many other videos. As far as the time (efficiency) thing: I used to struggle to try and make something in a week. Drag out the tools, cut, shape.. glue up.. put away tools.. sand, paint.. repeat per job. not good for married life. I then met a cabinet maker that acquainted me with so many "time saver" techniques and tooling. After a year of revamp, I could do things like cut and assemble a box in under 1 minute! Router table made for fantastic repeatability; Air nailers sped up gluing and assembly, as well as a great many other things. Dust control. OMG. Can't have enough! I found that not only is tool vacuuming/collection important, but AIR cleaning purification just as important! I am currently building a sanding table to collect the fine sander dust (I usually do sanding outside, weather permitting..). On the safety stuff, great advice, and I'll add, DO NOT SKIMP. I nearly lost my hearing with bad earplugs (were supposed to be rated very well). I went to 3M muffs.. and never looked back.. and my hearing amazingly returned! Goggles.. without saying! Dust/paint mask.. better to have it if you need it - than to "try and get by"! Keep up encouraging and training newbies and us oldies alike!
Tamar, do you have a track saw? I’ve seen some folks recommending a track saw vs circular and table saw. I have the Makita, and prefer it for straight line ripping and even jointing (no jointer yet), but still prefer the table saw for regular ripping or crosscutting when my miter saw won’t reach.
I have an old tiny table and corded circular saw. I don’t love them and I was thinking about getting a cordless track saw. I feel like the track saw will result in straighter cuts and be portable and maybe be safer. When I re-did my kitchen I ended up using my jigsaw a lot because it was cordless and quieter than the old circ saw. And I have a miter saw I use a lot. I’m about to need to rip sone boards to do some window casing/trim, so I’m thinking a track-saw might be the way to go. What do you think, random internet person (and/or Tamar)? Thanks!
I think a track saw is very useful for some things, but it can't replace either a table saw, or even a circular saw. I'd consider them a luxury tool, since they're about as expensive as higher-end jobsite table saws, but are more limited than either table saws, or circular saws.
@@adderjack4604 I haven't even heard of tracksaws before, I thought it is just a separately bought track for regular circular saw. And with circular saw you can make a lot of things with some effort, even dados are possible, although far from comfortable to make. Just cut two outermost cuts inside a dado with proper depth and move into inside cut by cut until you meet the other starting cut. Table saws are great but only if you have a place to store them - I do not, my garage is not big enough.
@@paweskarzynski8068 yeah, I know kreg makes a track that you can attach to a circular saw, so you can use it like a track saw. It might not be as precise, and probably takes more work to get the cut exactly where you want it, since it's designed to be used with many different circular saws, but it's probably not a bad option. I only have a circular saw, right now. I borrow a table saw that my former boss has left in the house he's building for my mom, when I need to use one. But, most of the time, I just use the circ saw, or my jigsaw, when I'm doing cuts that my miter saw can't do. My miter saw probably sees the most use out of any of them, really.
I’m about to say something your hubby may not like. But, consider that I’m 78 years old, let me say, “I love you.” You are so helpful to new woodworkers and I’ve become so fond of you; almost as fond as I am of WD-40.
OMG, thank you thank you thank you!!! I'm in the process of setting up my shop and this video is going to help me do just that. Clear concise information for beginners like me and presented in an easy to understand way. The most important advise for me was, know what you want to make and purchase tools accordingly. I'm excited and ready to get started. God Bless!
If you are a student you may be able to get access to a wood shop, depending on where you go to school. There are few shops as well equipped and maintained as a school shop.
maden. For decades, no centuries, carpenters used hand tools. With a few simple, inexpensive ones, you can make tons of enjoyable, functional stuff. Hand drill, saw, hammer, plane and more can be found either inexpensively or used. Go for it. I doubt any hand tools you purchase will go in the trash once you're able to upgrade to power.
I find these videos interesting. I started woodworking in the 7th grade and kept going through high school. I have built a fair collection since then. This is in my home hobby shop woodworking side. It’s 2000 square feet. Table saw is an Ulmia sliding table, chop saw is a Festool, radial saw is a Dewalt 16” 7.5hp, jointer is a Yates American 8’ bed, planer is a SCMI 9hp, shaper is a Rockwell 7.5 hp, mortiser is a Powermatic foot operated, stroke sander is an Oliver, lathe is a Yates American, bandsaw is a Yates American 30” 5 hp, spindle sander is a Max, wide belt sander is 36” Kuster 15 hp, and a host of other tools including a Festool Domino 700xl. Haven’t had time to do any videos. Thought you might like it though.
What a fantastic presentation. Incredibly polished and professional. If you are new and by the end thought WOW, so much stuff. Just remember the very first part. Drill, sander, saw. The rest comes piece by piece.
Im new to woodworking. It all started last year when covid hit worldwide. Now Im loving it. As a matter of fact Im starting to document my journey here in youtube as well after seeing videos like this. I hope to get more inspiration from you guys and learn as well. I love watching your video😁
I just got the dewalt 8 1/2 inch tabke saw....bought the ridgid 4516 and the brushes burned out a month after u bought it...so went with the dewalt and......its a beast!! Very simple to set up and align
Just came back from HD. I bought a 3/4” router bit, 3 self chamfering drill bits, and a 2’x4’x3/4” piece of birch plywood. The total was $85. I still need to buy some T track and jig hardware to make my crosscut tablesaw sled. The struggle is real people. So, I appreciate you making videos like this for us mere mortal woodworkers.
I am a Canadian and I do woodworking. I have made 20 wooden keepsake boxed and finished the basement rec room off myself. That said you do a good job to explain stuff
Tamar I subscribe to all the pro wood workers and I enjoy your videos the most and watch them multiple time. But also I learn the most.l from you. You teach from personal experience and have no ego. You are truly a blessing. Thank you for sharing!
She just showed us how to go from beginner to pro tools, when and why you need these. I started with a Circular saw and a impact driver, planning on buying a table saw & a miter saw.
I have been a member of now 3 Menzsheds in NZ...... That's really where i learned what I actually Can do, and which tools/machines i need to use--making model trucks etc using offcuts and scrap wood, often from old broken up furniture. For me... the 3 "really need" machines are a. well set bandsaw...7-9mm width band b. a drill press..for vertical drilling and making beautiful clean holes with Forstner bits and also holesaws not run too fast which overheats the cutting edges c. combined belt sander and disc sander ( a spindle/oscillating sander is a joy if there is one ) and of course the usual hand tools, drill etc and Must Have square /Robertson screws if screws are needed.
The comment near the end about getting tools to save you time for *your* projects is key. A lot of these videos give these generic lists of what and when to buy. But depending on what you typically make you may never need a certain tool, or you may need a tool sooner. Thanks for this video!
Totally enjoyed this video. Apart from all the good info, your enthusiasm is inspiring. I’ve been woodworking for 40+ years, and the trick as you note is to acquire tools as they are needed. I like that you model using safety equipment...I’m a believer. When I got my first band saw 35 years ago my father in law said “You’re going to cut your fingers off”. Whenever I use a bandsaw I hear him saying this and never turn it on without going through a safety scan. Looking forward to your next post.
Tamar. I had a Dewalt 745 for three years. Like you, the height adjustment wheel became hard to turn on many occasions. The gears did gather dust since there is no shielding to keep sawdust away from the motor assembly. The real cause for the difficulty in turning the height adjustment is the nut on the vertical screw that raises and lowers the blade. On this saw, that nut is plastic and not metal. I tried to keep the nut and vertical screw clean and used silicone spray lubricant but over time the threads in the nut wore down and then broke off, leaving me with a saw that was functional except I could not move the blade up or down! The saw is not reparable, so I junked it and bought a Dewalt 7491RS. This saw costs about three times more than the 745, but it is easily ten times the saw. There is shielding to keep sawdust away from the motor assembly. The top is much larger. The rip fence and the riving knife are easily removed and the rip capacity is much larger. It can take dado blades too. I don't have the space for a larger saw, so this one is wonderful.
"PPE, Ya you know Me" Love that you covered that, working at a Navy shipyard I also got a wake up call on safety and how it translates to home hobby and how dangerous woodworking can be. Everything from a half-mask respirator (P100s) cut resistant gloves, splash or safety glasses, double ear protection or a face shield (pending the work). Great video, basic and to the point.
I love your no nonsenses and enthusiastic approach to woodworking projects and tools. Your videos get right to the chase of an issue every time. And you draw us ordinary mortals in by laughing at your own mistakes. Thanks.
Seeing the title I thought Oh no not another beginner video tool list. A minute in I was hooked. This is a very good video for beginning woodworkers. Well thought out and lot of little items thrown in. If you cannot pat yourself on the back get a friend to do it for you. If I had seen something like this 40 years ago I could have avoided becoming a professional tool collector and an earlier woodworker.
Great advice! I'm avoid the table saw because almost everyone I know has some scars or missing fingers. I don't like blood or hospiials but I love my Miter saw.
This is one of the best introductory videos I have seen, have actually watched it a few times now. Thanks! Still need to work my way up to a few of the items on your list. My experience in the two years I have been a newbie woodworker (keep in mind I have only used plywood and soft wood up till now): 1. Table saw: would recommend getting one as soon as possible - there really is so much you can do with it. I have a newer version of the table saw in the video - 7492. It is excellent for a jobsite saw - particularly the fence. But if I had the money available I would probably upgrade to an entry level SawStop. Would just feel much better with the peace of mind of their mechanism. 2. Shop vac is basically the first thing you need to buy (I guess unless you are planning to get a planer early on). The first shop vac I bought (Martlet) just failed out of warranty and I was kind of glad. Did not realise how incredibly loud it was going to be - much louder than some of the tools I hooked up to it. I work in a single garage in a duplex so noise is a big factor. Replaced it with a Festool CT15 which is much quieter and has adjustable power levels. If you don't want to pay that much but noise is a priority, maybe just ask the store to run different shop vacs for you before you pick one. Also the autostart feature where you can plug the tool into the vac and it starts with the tool is a nice to have. 3. Cyclone system for the shop vac - I bought a Dust Deputy cyclone with the first vac but I cheaped out on buying their official bucket as it was just too expensive. The cyclone then remained in my cupboard for a year. In retrospect I should have just gotten a knock-off that came with a bucket, but now I have repurposed the aforementioned dead shopvac as a cyclone bucket so all's well that ends well. 4. Random Orbit Sander - get a good one. You are going to run it for hours and hours! I have a Makita one which has been great. 5. Before buying cordless tools, consider whether you actually need that particular tool to be cordless. Cordless tools are more expensive (particularly if you count additional and eventually replacement batteries), less environmentally friendly (lithium battery vs simple copper cord), and if you are a weekend woodworker and you buy decent tools my guess would be that many of your tools will last longer than the manufacturer will keep making batteries for them. I don't currently own a single cordless tool. I just use a manual ratchet screwdriver for screws though - doesn't seem to be a popular option but consider this if you are on a budget and you already have a corded drill. 6. I found a jigsaw to be quite useful even if it is not massively precise. Bought mine before I got a circular saw - even used it to break down large plywood sheets for the table saw (though that is a bit wasteful as you then have to do that edge over). Eventually got a circular saw but I haven't really warmed to it yet. Next up for me is probably a router.
“Looking at your next project” is great advice. I’m waiting on my Taylor’s tools delivery to make our portable workbench. I can see hubby pinching it from time to time o do his whittling. I think any reason to buy tools is the best reason. Love this clip Tamar 👍👍🇦🇺💕
Great video as always! I would add for newbies do not skimp on the PPE cost, your gonna be wearing it for long periods sometimes, be comfortable not cheap, if it is pinchy or hurts return it and pay more for the good stuff... Then get two when you can when you find what works well and is comfortable. And always get two Sanders, so the person standing around has something to do as well, instead of just standing there asking questions or giving advice.
Great way to help the new people that want to start wood working. Having used and owned a lot of what you showed , I know that you did a nice job showing what you can do with , a skill saw, hand drill , and a sander.
There were a couple of things I thought of whilst watching that might be worth a mention. ‘Sharpening’, though that could possibly come under maintenance, and ‘space’. You’re fortunate to have a decent sized garage to use as a shop, so some of the machines you have can be set up relatively easily. I have a space that’s 3m x 6m which has to hold a bench, all my tools and also my raw materials - it’s tight, but doable, though some machines I’d love to have can never be accommodated. For now, things like table saws, band saws, dust collection, thicknessers and so on have to stay in my dreams. Hand tools are where it’s at.
I’ve been struggling with upgrade choices from my 5-6 year Bosch job site saw, so this video is somewhat psychic. After establishing a baseline, it seemed that the tool needs became dependent on what project I was doing. I tend to be a puzzle-solve-new puzzle style maker. My bench buddy at woodworking school in Vermont said it best, “Every project justifies a new tool.” Thanks, Tamar :)
Even for experienced woodworkers and carpenters looking to create a first home shop, this is a refreshing primer. Particularly, your comments on dust collection and batteries are key. In regards to your comment on planning for upcoming projects, do you journal your "wish list"? Thanks so much for a fantastic site! Looking forward to your tablesaw upgrade!
Glad to hear! I guess there’s always the list that’s in my head. Like a drum sander would be awesome. But I don’t NEED one. A domino would make things go a lot quicker. But I’m getting by without one. But these are tools that I guess I hope to own one day
First tools is a daunting and scary thing to beginners. They see shops full of tools. So happy you emphasized just start making and getting tools as you need them. Most of us are makers not tool collectors. Oh sure, they pileup as the years go by but I don't compare them to yours. They also quit and burnout at the worst of times no matter how expensive. I buy what can easily be replaced and put my money in quality bits, cutters, blades, good sandpapers, glues etc. As you note, we may not be on the clock but no one enjoys tedious long hours lost to junk materials. Best book I ever got was about making jigs. Loved how animated you got when
How did you get started in woodworking? How did you organize your shop? I'm new to woodworking and love working with my hands... I have most tools except no table saw. Just mieter and circular saw...
“I hate the jigsaw” Love the candor! 😂 I have a lot of sentimental attachment to jigsaws; I did everything with them when I was a kid. I was nine years old sneaking into my dad’s workshop when he wasn’t around. It would be a few years later before I even learned how to use a DRILL. 😂 So I love jigsaws. But I HATE every time I need them because it means I don’t have anything better to make the cut with. Like you’ve said a few times...a necessary evil. One of my least-used tools now even though it was one of the bigger priorities when I chose a battery platform, I bought two and they are very good for what they are. What a game changer discovering the router was for me. I agree with you...if I had to give up every tool but one, I would keep the router. Great video by the way, superb editing I didn’t catch the first time until some of the comments mentioned all the things you were doing. 👍🏼
The point where you are cleaning up the table saw... I acquired an OLD Rockwell jointer a few years ago. 60+ years old. It needed some love and attention, and most importantly, time. Today my brother and I finally found the time. We tore it apart, lubed it up, and honed the blades. 12 hour or so project. When we started, the wheels would barely turn to adjust the tables up and down. It was full of sludge and gunk and caked on sawdust. Rust everywhere. After a ton of messing around and figuring out how to take the machine apart and put it back together... I took a really rough 2x6 that had been sitting in my neighbor's backyard for 3+ years. Outside, in the elements, in central Wisconsin. A very rough piece of lumber, the perfect candidate to see if the jointer could do its thing. I ran it through the jointer on one face and one edge. That board is now dead square, after two passes on each side. Held it up to shop lights with a really good square on one of the corners, and there isn't a speck of light peeking through. So... yeah. Maintain your equipment. Clean it. Figure out how it works and how it comes apart and goes together. Learn how it works. Oh... and watch craigslist like a hawk! You can get well-made power tools at a good price. After all of the hard work today, my 60+-year-old jointer probably has another 60 years to go.
It's a Rockwell 37-220. Solid piece of machinery. I paid $200 for it. Installed a new set of bearings on the cutter head and replaced one pulley (it broke when we were pulling it off.) Now it's good as new. The blades didn't even need to be replaced.
Just just bought a DeWalt Table Saw 744 off Facebook Marketplace. Works great! It included stand, two Diablo blades, all accessories. Only $150!!!! 😱🤩😍🥳💪😁👍
I went to buy the same saw DW745 and discovered it was discontinued, so I bought the DWE7485 which I’m told is the replacement, but with a 8 inch blade, I absolutely love it 😍
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I have been watching beginner videos for a few days now, and you’re the only person that addressed PPE at all.
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no one ever talks about the maintenance and the struggles. they make out everything is super easy which is why i always thought i wasn’t good at something, or i was doing it wrong... so thank you for warning us about what to expect on the journey!
Glad you appreciate that!
Agreed. I love sharpening plane blades, but setting up the plane properly was in itself a side-quest.
if everything was super easy anyone would do it. working with wood takes paitence and skill for a quality outcome. You just dont start using a circular saw and expoect to be good with it dunce,
I have the same saw, set up in a combination saw and router station. It would drive me insane not being able to get clean square cuts until I spent a day properly aligning the blade and fence to the miter slots. Such a difference. And the fence on this saw is awesome.
@@kickassclone75 You just managed to screw up semantics, capitalisation, spelling, punctuation and grammar in 3 sentences and less than 200 characters. I'd applaud you for your efficiency, failing at practically every aspect of written English in typing out a message shorter than a tweet, but I feel like - all things considered - you'd benefit more from being alerted that you are, in fact, *the* dunce.
"I bought this for myself as my 10-year anniversary" - I like this logic... I have some talking to do with my wife.. LOL!
Ha! Good luck! 😂
"10 anniversary gift" exactly why she will be married for 10 more years.
Good luck.
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This is the best “Introduction to Woodworking’ video ever. On point, concise, well-written script combined with the credible experience of a professional woodworker. Every aspiring artisan, or even anyone just interested in a home shop should see this. High school students should see this ion shop class. Fabulous. Thank you for your ideas.
So awesome to hear. Thanks!
Fabulous. Get over yourself.
That is what I was going to write!
100% And I've watched many (without ever starting, the most important part!).
I like that she doesn't waste time and jumps right in. Definitely going to bookmark this for later reference.
... and the last item on the list is:
- Buy a forest. It's a total game changer.
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I finally, 6 years in, bought a track saw after realizing how much sheet material I was cutting down with a circular saw and how long it took to setup a fence properly to get a good cut. I was IMMEDIATELY gratified at the time and headaches saved. But I also think I bought it at the right time. Learning to solve my problems with a stripped down tool taught me a lot along the way (something I think you touch on on another video). I guess the advice I add is, buy something when you REALLY understand why you want it and what it will do for you and you will never have a tool collecting dust. Thanks for the great video!
I just finished building the handrail on my deck th-cam.com/users/postUgkxfQ5_mgwq6PcudJvAH25t-I4D-3cTPz4z and used this great little router to clean up the top rail before the final sanding and stain. It was light weight but packed lots of power. Either size battery didn't seem to make it top heavy and I'm a 64 yr old women so I really appreciated how easy it was to use...................... CORDLESS only way to go !!
Cordless has a long way to go. Saws, routers, sanders are all far better corded. Techs not there yet.
Tamar , the best teacher for me !
I am from, and live in Tabasco- México . I am retiring from my medical practice, and starting to practice carpentry. I have completed some simple proyecta for my grandson’s, my house, the kitchen. I wish you were my daughter ! So we can work together.
Your TH-cam videos are great, so I will keep learning from you.
Thank you
I couldn't agree more with your beginner's tool assessment needs. About 2 years ago I purchased a used Kobalt table saw for mobile construction for a small amount since it needed some repairs. I stripped it, repaired it, and lubricated it an reassembled it. There's so much satisfaction of restoring one's own tools especially when they work great!
That’s awesome!
I'm learning more from like 3 days of watching your videos than in any others I've watched before.
You inspire me to wood working. I m planning to start by Dec 2021.
This month I received :
1) Bosch hand drill
2) Stanley hand planer
3) Stanley circular saw
4)DC circular sander
5) DC flat sander
6) ingco-F clamp x6
7) Combination angle
8) Bosch Angle Ginder
and on the way
9) Belmash SDR 2000+ ( compact table planer, saw thickneser, drilling, brush, and milling.
10) Makita 12mm router.
11) Black&Decker jig saw.
I m quite nervous for I never done carpentry.
I hope I can pull it with this.
Limited budget.
I started recently too and I think it's about finding project to do and planning a bit and just doing it. There are many videos and creators that offer helpful tips for using this or that tool or building x or y, but there's no substitute for doing it yourself. Go out and build some amazing things, Klitz! You got it. We're rooting for you!
Hey, I hope your woodworking has taken off as of 7 months ago! 👍
I'm curious about the Belmash multi-tool. The company websites show their main facilities are in Belarus with distribution (and probably manufacturing too) in Russia and Ukraine among other places. I'm guessing product support isn't exactly the easiest considering the language barrier along other things. How is it to use and are you able to use SAE measurements or is it strictly metric?
Hi, Tamar. I really enjoy your style of instruction. I've been woodworking on and off for about 20 years now, but still pick up new tricks from videos like yours. In case no one's mentioned it, your Dewalt 745 has been replaced by the model 7491, which is an improved version. It still has all the features of the 745, but also some changes /improvements. I have very little space in my 1-car garage, so the 7491, with its folding stand, was a great choice. I've been using it for almost 6 months now, and am very pleased. It's not a SawStop 5hp cabinet saw, but for what it is, it's pretty good. Keep up the good work.
I’m a newbie. 52 yrs old artist... trying to get into woodworking in order to do my own stretcher frames and stretch my own canvases. You are very good in teaching. Thanks for your channel. I’m a subscriber.
Awesome to hear! Thanks!
This was the first "Beginning tools for woodworkers" list that's actually practical and helpful. I've seen so many vids where in the top 10 people have listed 3 different types of saws, no sanding, no PPE, no dust collection. Those aren't good lists because you're 100% right, we need to focus on what's helpful for our situation and budget. I also liked how you explained WHY you bought some of the tools you did and avoided others. I would like to hear more about that pocket drill jig and table and how that whole story played out for you and why it looks the way it does. Anyways, thanks for this thoughtful list. This is the first vid I've seen of yours but I liked it so I also subscribed. Looking forward to more of them. Well done.
Glad you liked it! I go it on the picket hole situation in the intro to joinery video 👍
“Ripped the rounded edge off a 2x4...” - I remember that exact feeling. So happy with my tablesaw! Still waiting on getting my router...
I like the emphasis you put on getting the tools you need for your next project; as well as, getting the tools for working the way you like to work.
Hahha it was such a good feeling! Glad you liked it
My first set of tools for my early woodworking projects was a handsaw, a hammer and sand paper :)
And 1" putty!
And nails.
For remilling bandsaw + what ever sander you can afford makes sense on the lower budget , but the comments about bandsaw+ thickness planer or electric handheld planer vs going full blown jointer were spot on.
It's so good to see another woman doing woodworking. Thank you for all your videos, these are very helpful!
Well done Tamar. You are absolutely correct that what a person needs to get started in wood working completely depends upon what they intend to do.👍
I would suggest for every beginner to start with simple basic hand tools: Hand saw, screwdriver set, mallet, 3 chisel set (1/4, 1/2, 3/4 in.), sanding block, tape measure, speed square (small triangle square), carpenter's pencils and mechanical pencil, carpenters hammer, a set of nail punches (small, medium, large), and perhaps a small combo pack of power saw, drill, and sander. The value of each of the non-power tools is to learn how different types of wood responds to what you are doing as well as understanding the actual functions of each tool. You mentioned the two handle scraping tool or draw bar scraper (and several other names) for this very purpose. As a child I learned how to whittle with a pocket knife. Every kid had a pocket knife, even my sisters. We don't realize just how much information we discover by these simple tools because we are in such a hurry to get to the "Cool" stuff, like your table experience. I completely agree with you on all the different possibilities and scenarios as we discover the things that work best for the types of projects we decide to undertake. The possibilities are endless!
Great video!!!!!👍👍👏👏👏
Yup! Glad you liked it!
For my 'bush carpentry' I use circular saw, 4 + 8' straight edge, table saw, cordless drill, belt sander,
many hand tools.
Re-mill lots of wood on my table saw.
Great video, thanks for sharing!
If it works! Awesome
As always, your videos are just wonderful to watch. You are so cheerful, humble, and accessible in your tutorials. On top of that, you are not shy to share your mistakes and film with just the right amount of humor and encouragement. And how you reply to all of these messages is simply beyond me.
So awesome to hear! It’s a lot of work. Ha
Those are my feelings exactly also. Not that your content isn't excellent, but your style breaks many barriers.
Good summary! It is amazing how fast and easily tools can be accumulated. I think I have 15 saws kicking around! I can relate to the point on maintenance, particularly of table saws. I had bought a cheap table saw about 7 years ago, and have struggled with it being stiff to raise the blade, even braking the handle once. I frequently took it apart and cleaned the slides, often with wax, which worked great short term but not long term. Last time I went to use it to trim legs off a bench for my SIL I raised the blade up to check if it was square (I don't trust the markings 100%) and as the blade reached the top it crashed down. It turns out the threads in the aluminum bracket holding the motor had worn away, and I don't trust the drawings in the manual enough to order a replacement. So I decided to upgrade and picked up a new Bosch contractor's saw today.
know what, for being the only person to even mention PPE in a beginner equipment vid, you get a sub.
Girl I’m watching you for more then 3 weeks now , and because of people like you I start my wood project. I happy doing something different, as a chef I lost my job because of cov19, but work and play with different wood, keep me a live. Thank you, people like you make my day more interesting. Love your work, and tool and gadgets 😜 wish to have more money and bigger place for all that things.
So awesome to hear! Hopefully the chef job will come back soon though
@@3x3CustomTamar I’m not sure if I want that 🤣🤪i mean that I prefer to work with wood then 19 years old superstar junior Gordon Ramsey
One thing to consider; if you plan to use a dust-collection device, which is highly recommended... then there is really no need to spend 2-3 times more for cordless (battery) powered tools, as your tools will be tethered with a vacuum hose anyway, and the power cord won't really matter. Your money would be better spent for 2x as many tools instead of cordless tools IMHO
I haven't quite started into woodworking/carpentry yet. (Hence why I'm here among other places online). However, reading this comment, I imagined someone walking from 3+ different places in the shop with a corded power tools and eventually tripping on the spiders web of extension cords to flip on the belt sander a and taking off 3-4 layers of forearm skin or something even worse. Yes, I understand shop safety is paramount and that one should coil extension cords after use just as we "should" do many things. In this light, maybe the added safety is worth three cost of buying certain cordless tools🤔..... And yet!..... 🧐 Perhaps one could buy 2x as many tools to start in order to make enough money to replace some of them with cordless battery options!🤓
@@SeanHayesParleys You can minimize this concern with some wire containment via hose cord clips (Rockler has some) or good ol' fashioned duct tape, and having an extension cord semi-permanently attached to the hoses. This way, you only need as many extension cords as hoses, and there is minimal clutter.
Fantastic suggestion, Markus. I'd started looking at it like this, but had never articulated the thought. Some tools, like the drill and impact driver, I can no longer imagine dealing with corded versions ever again, and some, like my circular saw, I wish I'd gotten cordless, but I no longer regret getting a corded random orbit sander for the very reason you stated.
Not for me. I am 70 years old and have bad knees. I left behind extension cords and crawling to reach electrical outlets and wouldn’t go back.
@@HDBoyWonder I hear you brother. I'm not 70 yet, but close behind you! And ditto on the bad knees. I've got two main work stations/tables... and I attached multi-plug elec-outlets to each (just fixed in place with some velcro) and a hook screwed on the back edge to coil the extension cables from the wall outlet; mounted at chest level. No bending or crawling around for this old timer. Unless I drop something. lol
I love your honesty🤣. I too hate the jig saw but sometimes it is just the best option.
Yeah. Sometimes it’s unavoidable. But the less than perfect cuts would have really bothered me if I would have started with it
I don't own a jigsaw, as I too hate the damn thing, but there are times where it would be the right tool for the job, so I might be getting one soon.
I thought I hated jigsaws until I got the cheaper Festool one recently and well I love it now. I won't touch my circular saw for doing lumber break down now.
@@Roct3874 I bet those are some really unsquare and rough looking cuts.
Depending on what I am cutting, I use either a crosscut sled, a circular saw and straight edge, or the tablesaw.
For example, I can't cut a full sheet of plywood on my tablesaw, so circular saw and straight edge it is. However, if I am cutting rough lumber to size for a project, then I normally use the crosscut sled.
I couldn't imagine using a jigsaw for anything but rough cuts, and trying to cut through thick lumber with one would take much more time than my crosscut sled or circular saw.
Where I run into problems is cutting anything with a curve. I simply can't do it without a jigsaw. That is why I will be buying one soon. Once I get a bandsaw, many of those cuts will be done there, so it will all but eliminate the need for the jigsaw.
I went from a black and decker (that made me think jigsaws were worthless) to a bosch. It made a world of difference. It's actually enjoyable to use.
It shows how much you love your craft, very inspiring and valuable content
I left a comment yesterday about being glad that one your your videos popped into my feed. You are truly gifted in your teaching ability. It simply amazes me how many things you mention that others not only don't, but the thoughts would never enter into their realm of thinking. Keep up the great work. I work in IT and listen to your videos in the background while I work all day. Your woodworking videos have replaced all the "doom and gloom" of the talk radio that I used to listen to, and the added plus is that in greatly increases my woodworking skills.
the thing I like about you is that you are so honest about things and what you wanna convey to your viewers. so down to earth. God bless you. From, Mizoram, India
Glad you like it
I love how you 'slide' into the frame to start off your videos
Ha. Glad to hear
You should make a mallet video. With your meticulous design and diy habits it would be great content to watch you build one. I’m curious to see what design and wood you use.
Maybe I will. Ha
Excellent. I think an oscillating tool is also super useful (you can quickly make traditionally difficult cuts) and relatively safe . I also use a 4.5in Dewalt 20v saw. It's easier to handle than a 7.25 saw but can still cut through 2x4 lumber. Cabinetmaker since 2002.
Your English accent is very good and clear because one can understand your teachings very easy big up to the fullest
I say a portable drill with a hammer and impact function, then buy a good reciprocating saw. You can cut any material with a recip saw.
I love the transitions.. pretty creative. In lieu of a table saw, I strongly recommend the track/plunge saw. I have the Kreg ACS with a second separate Kreg horse and add on 2x4 extension that allows you to easily support and rip 4x8 sheets and smaller. Well worth the price and portability too.
I agree. My track saw, purchased after the DeWalt job site became my most used tool
Absolutely this. With a rail square and repeat cut guide, a track saw can do basically everything a table saw can do. I'd say a track saw, drills, and router are probably the best overall purchases. Get a table saw later if you find you have room and need the speed/ease of repetition it provides. As an added bonus, the guide rail from the track saw is a great, long straight edge for verifying things are straight/flat.
If you work mostly in sheet stock, sure I suppose.
My table saw spends over half its time wearing a dado stack, making dados, grooves and rabbets.
I don't know if a track saw can achieve precise miters in smaller workpieces the way a table saw can. Cut me a wraparound grain jewelry box with a track saw.
I love this video! A lot of topics really connected with me. I’ve been a web engineer for many years but have recently got into wood working. Your starting path seems to have mimicked mine. Many thanks to people like you, it’s jumped started my tangible projects. I think you are really talented and I love your comment about “when I first started, I just wanted to build stuff” ❤️
Glad you appreciated it!
Here in our country🇵🇭, there are so many stereotype people. They always think that carpentry is only for males. But still, I'm willing to learn it. I would like to make a room for my cats.
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In america it is mostly something that men do more. But it is definitely something that women can do and do well if they take the time to learn
It's work for everyone... but have realised most women avoid some tools in woodwork.
"What tool is going to save me time on future projects?"
The key question when determining what tool you might need for your personal projects.
I'm a sub-beginner. I come from a mechanical background so I'm not completely inept but I am new to woodworking. Hitting the hardware store for a circ saw first with batteries to match my drill and driver I own from other pursuits. Then I'm expecting a table saw a few projects in.
Thank you for suggesting this way of thinking! The path is miles clearer than before!
Not necessarily. A new tool might make the process more pleasing and/or the result more gratifying without necessarily saving time.
Lol. I do heavily recommend a jigsaw for starting out. It's just worth bearing in mind what it's for. I use mine to rough-cut my pieces, especially curved cuts, before cleaning them up with a router, or sander, for example. I wouldn't recommend using one for a final cut, though I have done that (you just have to REALLY take your time). They aren't very precise. They're a "jack-of-all-trades, master of none" kind of saw, moreso than a circular saw is, since those can only cut (mostly) straight. And, they're more affordable and more convenient than bandsaws.
Yup. I use it when I have to. But I see a lot of people thinking that they can use it as their only cutting tool. So I advised against that. If I would have started with a jigsaw, I would have likely quit bc of the less than perfect cuts.
Love your channel and think you do a great job of bring concepts that may seem complex to those just getting into woodworking into something understandable.
A few places I would differ with your list (I had a shop up until about 10 years ago accumulating about the same equipment you have now, selling the equipment because of a move but just getting back into woodworking now) is instead of a regular circular saw, think I would go with a track saw. Reflecting back on my experience when just getting into woodworking, I was frustrated with quality of cut coming off the saw learning only a little later that I had to purchase a different blade, and only after research finding out which one. Additionally, using the factory edge of plywood (or whatever) I found to not necessarily be straight sometimes having voids or indents throwing off the cut. Lastly, even when I purchased a good straight edge for my saw, I still had to pay attention to the cut because based on what was going on with the board (even sheet goods) the saw can wander a little not providing what I was looking for.
Basically, I felt I could not even cut a straight line (at least a straight as I wanted) even after spending additional money on a blade(s), straight edge (or straight clamp(s)) and lost material that could have been directly put into a track saw today absent the initial frustration while getting most of the versatility of a common circular saw. In fact, a decent track saw may be all the saw you will ever need as modern track saws can be very precise. I suppose I'm saying a track saw could of minimized or eliminated much of the early frustration at about the same cost being very useful moving forward.
Not really a "tool" but in the spirit of avoiding frustration, I would say get a good work bench if you don't already have one. For doing hand related work or cutting down pieces at a work bench with some good clamps can go a long way toward eliminating early frustration.
As another early tool I would say purchasing a decent Portable Oscillating Spindle Sander should be in almost anyone's kit, as the machine can be carried to the work piece, mounted on a table, or placed in a table mount.
Lastly, if someone would whisper in my ear doing it all over again I would go straight to a doweling jig using something like a Dowelmax or Jessem jig, avoiding the whole butt joint with screws, and pocket screws (yes, useful. But, in more narrow cases) finding the ease, precision, alignment and lack of glue-up frustration being a complete game changer. For doing edge glue-ups or panel glup-ups, just made things sooooooo much easier.
Anyway, some two cents. Great work, look forward to the rest of your journey.
Very useful addition. Thanks.
Love.... love.... love your videos! You always go into detail and make everything so easy to understand. And I love the editing, jumping from one section to the next.
I have an idea for your chair. Glue shims between some of the back support pieces until the desired shape is achieved. I think you should get a working chair in the shape you want before attempt make another. That way you can keep track of the added material and add that to the math for the initial rips.
Thank you for such a REASONABLE list and explanation to what we beginners might or might not need. It’s nice to see someone not recommending the crazy expensive equipment and/or brands to those of us that will never be TH-cam influencers or starting a business, but just enjoy the process of occasional woodworking projects for our home. ❤
I am building things in the woods so I have quite a few more constraints than this for my own projects. My main constraints are that it has to be a hand tool since I'm doing bush craft, it can't be too expensive because I hardly have any money, it can't be too heavy because I have to carry it in my backpack, and it can't take up too much room since I have to carry other things in my backpack too.
So far, I have a Corona folding saw (that I am sharing with my mom), a hatchet, a small set of carving knives, and a Scotch eye auger. One of the most useful things that I recently bought was some wood glue because it's hard to hand-carve tenons that will hold a stool solidly without anything but the pieces of wood being joined together. There are certain ways to make glues from natural sources but there aren't any such things near where I've been building so I just got some wood glue from the store. The glue immediately (once the glue dried) made my stools as solid as any you would buy in the store. I didn't have a clamp so I just held them together with my hands for the first 30 minutes. Since my outdoors woodworking is supposed to be meditative, it's fine for now for me to hold them together until the initial bond is achieved.
Now, as far as the tools you've mentioned here, that's the kind of thing that we have at the house since my mom and I build things and fix things all the time. We are still lacking a few of these tools but I'm sure we'll get them as soon as my mom decides that they would be useful for our projects and she's the only one with enough money to buy them. Most of the garage is full of various tools, mostly for woodworking, but also several other ones for building and fixing things from other materials.
The one thing that I really do like about working with wood using hand tools is that I can forego the ear protection. The sound of hand tools cutting wood is such a nice sound, particularly when it comes to the auger. The downside of hand tools is that I'm not a spring chicken anymore and so I get really tired using them. Since my woodworking is meditative, though, taking a break is an important part of that meditation.
The other non-woodworking tools that I carry with me are a folding shovel and a bucket so I can dig and work with clay. So far, I've made a shelter with a stealthy Dakota fire pit surrounded by a clay enclosure to prevent too much light leaking out when I have a fire and to keep the rain from putting my fire out. I still have a lot more work to do on the place but things just take time when you do everything by hand. It's also pretty damn hard to carry some of the lumber I cut around and it's a rare thing when I can get a smooth piece of wood just from splitting a log, although my carving knives make it good enough for bush craft work usually.
I like that bit of advice you gave about making a spoon since that's how I learned in practice how to work with the grain of the wood. I had watched videos about it but there's no substitute for feeling it out yourself as you work with the wood. Cheers from a fellow woodworking woman!
For me the planer is second only to the table saw, a combined planer/joiner is a great option to start with.
It's interesting to see how different people approach similar problems in their own ways with their own tools. I think the most important thing for someone who is starting is to be creative with the tools available to them rather than focusing on what you could do if you only had that tool.
And for drill press, there are smaller versions you just put a regular drill in, they work quite well for wood. I have one of those in my wood shop and 99% of the time that is plenty enough even tough I have a big drill press in the metal shop that I can just walk over to use if I needed.
Great advice Tamar. My Dad was a chippy (carpenter) and as a young teenager in the 70's I started to make things in my Dad's shed with very basic tools. We didn't have any fancy tools, I started with a hand saw, a hand drill, a square, hammer and nails, chisels, a file and sand paper, today it's a different story. As you say, It's almost impossible to give someone advice on where to start because it all depends on what you intend to make. Our forefathers had remarkable skills and have proven that you can make anything with basic tools, it's just so much easier and quicker now with what's available to us. Start with the basics and before long you'll be travelling down the rabbit hole and won't know where it stops.
It’s never going to stop. Ha
If you want to use hand tools to build a project in a few days be my guest! Powered tools are a game changer.
@@nateb9768 I hope you didn't misunderstand me Nate, I was simply saying that when I started there wasn't all the good stuff we have available today. Now days I rarely use a lot of hand tools if I can do it better and faster with power tools, particularly the awesome battery stuff. But as Tamar says, you will never stop buying tools because there will always be something new or better that saves us time or gives us a better result.
"I hate the jigsaw" - made my day! :)
It’s the worst.
I don't hate the jigsaw. You just have to be aware of it's limitations. I did hate the Craftsman jigsaw I had. I couldn't get a decent cut from it because it bounced and vibrated the work piece so badly that I couldn't see my cut line. I bought a Makita jigsaw and it made all the difference in the world. Then I made a bench top table for my jigsaw. Check out the Dan Pattison TH-cam Channel ( th-cam.com/video/FwgrH6WnYco/w-d-xo.html ). I don't use it every day, but when I do, I don't cringe at the thought of picking up a jigsaw, especially since I don't have a band saw.
@@KSFWG Thanks for the link! I had no idea the jigsaw could be used that way. :)
@@Rhyzal_ You are welcome ! :)
@@Rhyzal_ You could search TH-cam for jigsaw table and find other woodworkers that have built similar tables but with more support for the blade. Check out JSK-koubou th-cam.com/video/wFnbcOLF4qU/w-d-xo.html
So I got 3 things from this video, the dry lube , compressed air gun and the automatic machine to vacuum switch , I will be purchasing all 3 , thank you for your very useful video.
Awesome. Glad it was helpful
So far you are only one woman I find on TH-cam who really mean business in woodworking all other woman's even though selling some projects being done but showing themselves more than projects
Let's not forget the most powerful of them all, A subscription to Tamar!
Ha!
Or the tool that you need before using any other tool, your brain.
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What’s Tamar?
Wait I’m dumb that’s her name🤦♂️
Thanks for this, Tamar. I have many of the tools in the beginning of the video. I think the best advice you gave is acquire the tools you need for a particular job. My next purchase is going to be a bandsaw. Just a tabletop version. My rabbit hole is soo deep, I may end up on the other side of the globe!! haha. Thanks again! :)
Haha! Just don’t get the Ryobi.... i had that one and it was not good
Well, the question of what tools to get is so easily answered for everybody, regardless of their woodworking likes: Get all of them. See, so much easier than a video. 😁
The router was my gateway into woodworking too. In Junior High School shop when we edged the wood for a fundraising project desk set pen holders and then later a lamp I made I was mesmerised by the beautiful edging.
This is probably the most helpful video I've watched so far. I've just started with woodworking, and with such a vast amount of information, you could easily get lost. There is so much information, but your video was straight to the point, exactly what I needed.
Awesome to hear!
Since I found your channel I have been binging on your content. Absolutely love it all. Also, hats off to you for such great video editing as well! Keep pumping out these treasures!
Thanks so much! So awesome to hear
Thanks Tamar, really excellent video. Love your honest approach. I have been woodworking a while and pretty much agree with everything you stated. My only addition would be around quality. IMHO there is no substitute for that. If I was to start my tool purchases all over, I would absolutely focus on quality over quantity. My personal experience is that is better to buy right the first time. Think of the best version you can afford now then save up to buy the next best!! The number of times I have rushed out to buy the best I can afford only to find in a few months I wished I had the next best version is embarrassing to put it mildly!! Once again, thanks for the awesome videos you produce. Cheers, Mike.
Buy once, cry once 😂
Now on dust collection just as I was thinking it was the missing essential item. Take it from an old man who thought like all my generation and regrets it - think dust extraction, mask, goggles, vibration-proof gloves, vacuuming up dust that escapes the extractor, all from the start
My first big purchase was a table saw. I bought a crappy $100 table saw from Menards, and like you, I and was amazed at the improvement it made! I did the exact same thing - I ripped off the rounded edge from a stock 2x4. It got me excited about woodworking! After a decade of getting angry with my table saw, and with the direct drive motor burning out, I finally was able to get an upgrade. It was a hybrid $500 table saw from Rigid. I LOVE my new table saw. It's the center of my shop, as a saw, or as a rugged assembly table, although, now I have a small nice compound miter saw and a small band saw. I often find myself gravitating to the table saw, mainly because my small shop/garage requires me to shuffle around the equipment. My next upgrade is to a new house with a LARGE dedicated, heated (yes, I know you wish you had *that*!) shop space - no, that's not why we chose the house, but I am really looking forward to the move because I can have dedicated open workstations for all of my tools! I love to see what you build! Keep doing great work and experimenting - we all learn from your attempts, either way!
Awesome! Glad you like it!
Great Video! I think your best advice was about time. Second best was about dust control. 3rd safety equipment. These all tend to get ignored in so many other videos. As far as the time (efficiency) thing: I used to struggle to try and make something in a week. Drag out the tools, cut, shape.. glue up.. put away tools.. sand, paint.. repeat per job. not good for married life. I then met a cabinet maker that acquainted me with so many "time saver" techniques and tooling. After a year of revamp, I could do things like cut and assemble a box in under 1 minute! Router table made for fantastic repeatability; Air nailers sped up gluing and assembly, as well as a great many other things. Dust control. OMG. Can't have enough! I found that not only is tool vacuuming/collection important, but AIR cleaning purification just as important! I am currently building a sanding table to collect the fine sander dust (I usually do sanding outside, weather permitting..). On the safety stuff, great advice, and I'll add, DO NOT SKIMP. I nearly lost my hearing with bad earplugs (were supposed to be rated very well). I went to 3M muffs.. and never looked back.. and my hearing amazingly returned! Goggles.. without saying! Dust/paint mask.. better to have it if you need it - than to "try and get by"! Keep up encouraging and training newbies and us oldies alike!
Tamar, do you have a track saw? I’ve seen some folks recommending a track saw vs circular and table saw. I have the Makita, and prefer it for straight line ripping and even jointing (no jointer yet), but still prefer the table saw for regular ripping or crosscutting when my miter saw won’t reach.
I have an old tiny table and corded circular saw. I don’t love them and I was thinking about getting a cordless track saw. I feel like the track saw will result in straighter cuts and be portable and maybe be safer. When I re-did my kitchen I ended up using my jigsaw a lot because it was cordless and quieter than the old circ saw. And I have a miter saw I use a lot. I’m about to need to rip sone boards to do some window casing/trim, so I’m thinking a track-saw might be the way to go. What do you think, random internet person (and/or Tamar)? Thanks!
I do have a tracksaw. And it’s great for plywood but you can’t do joinery with it like you can a tablesaw
I think a track saw is very useful for some things, but it can't replace either a table saw, or even a circular saw. I'd consider them a luxury tool, since they're about as expensive as higher-end jobsite table saws, but are more limited than either table saws, or circular saws.
@@adderjack4604 I haven't even heard of tracksaws before, I thought it is just a separately bought track for regular circular saw. And with circular saw you can make a lot of things with some effort, even dados are possible, although far from comfortable to make. Just cut two outermost cuts inside a dado with proper depth and move into inside cut by cut until you meet the other starting cut. Table saws are great but only if you have a place to store them - I do not, my garage is not big enough.
@@paweskarzynski8068 yeah, I know kreg makes a track that you can attach to a circular saw, so you can use it like a track saw. It might not be as precise, and probably takes more work to get the cut exactly where you want it, since it's designed to be used with many different circular saws, but it's probably not a bad option. I only have a circular saw, right now. I borrow a table saw that my former boss has left in the house he's building for my mom, when I need to use one. But, most of the time, I just use the circ saw, or my jigsaw, when I'm doing cuts that my miter saw can't do. My miter saw probably sees the most use out of any of them, really.
You zipping into the frame never gets old. Makes me laugh.
Ha! Glad you like it
Yes, it's a very Kramer-esque entrance.
Nice transitions with the speed ups.
Glad you like it
I love the speed up thing. I don't know why, but its cool!
yes, this is actually really good, keep doing this!
I love that she always seems to be rushing to the next scene to guide us
instaBlaster...
I’m about to say something your hubby may not like. But, consider that I’m 78 years old, let me say, “I love you.” You are so helpful to new woodworkers and I’ve become so fond of you; almost as fond as I am of WD-40.
Haha thanks!
OMG, thank you thank you thank you!!! I'm in the process of setting up my shop and this video is going to help me do just that. Clear concise information for beginners like me and presented in an easy to understand way. The most important advise for me was, know what you want to make and purchase tools accordingly. I'm excited and ready to get started. God Bless!
Glad I could help!
Me as a broke student: paper and pencil already expensive 😂
Yeah....
If you are a student you may be able to get access to a wood shop, depending on where you go to school. There are few shops as well equipped and maintained as a school shop.
maden. For decades, no centuries, carpenters used hand tools. With a few simple, inexpensive ones, you can make tons of enjoyable, functional stuff. Hand drill, saw, hammer, plane and more can be found either inexpensively or used. Go for it. I doubt any hand tools you purchase will go in the trash once you're able to upgrade to power.
Try spoon carving! A knife & strop are cheap. Green wood from storms and yard cleanup is usually available for free.
Go to community college, it’s cheaper.
Did I just hear you say "I bought this for myself for my 10th year wedding anniversary"? Every guy I know says that.... LOL
Haha yup.
Same convo is happening here. I gave my awesome wife a piano for our 25th in April, so maybe I’ll finally step up to a cabinet saw :)
I agree that it doesn't matter what brand you pick...
.. as long as it's Makita
Hahah!
I find these videos interesting. I started woodworking in the 7th grade and kept going through high school. I have built a fair collection since then. This is in my home hobby shop woodworking side. It’s 2000 square feet. Table saw is an Ulmia sliding table, chop saw is a Festool, radial saw is a Dewalt 16” 7.5hp, jointer is a Yates American 8’ bed, planer is a SCMI 9hp, shaper is a Rockwell 7.5 hp, mortiser is a Powermatic foot operated, stroke sander is an Oliver, lathe is a Yates American, bandsaw is a Yates American 30” 5 hp, spindle sander is a Max, wide belt sander is 36” Kuster 15 hp, and a host of other tools including a Festool Domino 700xl. Haven’t had time to do any videos. Thought you might like it though.
What a fantastic presentation. Incredibly polished and professional.
If you are new and by the end thought WOW, so much stuff. Just remember the very first part. Drill, sander, saw. The rest comes piece by piece.
Glad you liked it! Yup! This was more like an evolution of tools kind of video. Ha
Im new to woodworking. It all started last year when covid hit worldwide. Now Im loving it. As a matter of fact Im starting to document my journey here in youtube as well after seeing videos like this. I hope to get more inspiration from you guys and learn as well. I love watching your video😁
Awesome
I just got the dewalt 8 1/2 inch tabke saw....bought the ridgid 4516 and the brushes burned out a month after u bought it...so went with the dewalt and......its a beast!! Very simple to set up and align
Just came back from HD. I bought a 3/4” router bit, 3 self chamfering drill bits, and a 2’x4’x3/4” piece of birch plywood. The total was $85. I still need to buy some T track and jig hardware to make my crosscut tablesaw sled. The struggle is real people. So, I appreciate you making videos like this for us mere mortal woodworkers.
I am a Canadian and I do woodworking. I have made 20 wooden keepsake boxed and finished the basement rec room off myself. That said you do a good job to explain stuff
A very comprehensive list, only left out a couple of minor items. A shop, an understanding mate, and a generous banker.
Haha yes. There’s those....
Tamar I subscribe to all the pro wood workers and I enjoy your videos the most and watch them multiple time. But also I learn the most.l from you. You teach from personal experience and have no ego. You are truly a blessing. Thank you for sharing!
So awesome to Hear!!
She just showed us how to go from beginner to pro tools, when and why you need these. I started with a Circular saw and a impact driver, planning on buying a table saw & a miter saw.
I have been a member of now 3 Menzsheds in NZ...... That's really where i learned what I actually Can do, and which tools/machines i need to use--making model trucks etc using offcuts and scrap wood, often from old broken up furniture.
For me... the 3 "really need" machines are
a. well set bandsaw...7-9mm width band
b. a drill press..for vertical drilling and making beautiful clean holes with Forstner bits and also holesaws not run too fast which overheats the cutting edges
c. combined belt sander and disc sander ( a spindle/oscillating sander is a joy if there is one )
and of course the usual hand tools, drill etc and Must Have square /Robertson screws if screws are needed.
The comment near the end about getting tools to save you time for *your* projects is key. A lot of these videos give these generic lists of what and when to buy. But depending on what you typically make you may never need a certain tool, or you may need a tool sooner. Thanks for this video!
Totally enjoyed this video. Apart from all the good info, your enthusiasm is inspiring. I’ve been woodworking for 40+ years, and the trick as you note is to acquire tools as they are needed. I like that you model using safety equipment...I’m a believer. When I got my first band saw 35 years ago my father in law said “You’re going to cut your fingers off”. Whenever I use a bandsaw I hear him saying this and never turn it on without going through a safety scan. Looking forward to your next post.
So glad you liked it!
Tamar. I had a Dewalt 745 for three years. Like you, the height adjustment wheel became hard to turn on many occasions. The gears did gather dust since there is no shielding to keep sawdust away from the motor assembly. The real cause for the difficulty in turning the height adjustment is the nut on the vertical screw that raises and lowers the blade. On this saw, that nut is plastic and not metal. I tried to keep the nut and vertical screw clean and used silicone spray lubricant but over time the threads in the nut wore down and then broke off, leaving me with a saw that was functional except I could not move the blade up or down! The saw is not reparable, so I junked it and bought a Dewalt 7491RS. This saw costs about three times more than the 745, but it is easily ten times the saw. There is shielding to keep sawdust away from the motor assembly. The top is much larger. The rip fence and the riving knife are easily removed and the rip capacity is much larger. It can take dado blades too. I don't have the space for a larger saw, so this one is wonderful.
"PPE, Ya you know Me" Love that you covered that, working at a Navy shipyard I also got a wake up call on safety and how it translates to home hobby and how dangerous woodworking can be. Everything from a half-mask respirator (P100s) cut resistant gloves, splash or safety glasses, double ear protection or a face shield (pending the work). Great video, basic and to the point.
Thanks! Glad you liked it. Ha
I love your no nonsenses and enthusiastic approach to woodworking projects and tools. Your videos get right to the chase of an issue every time. And you draw us ordinary mortals in by laughing at your own mistakes. Thanks.
So awesome to hear! Thanks!
Seeing the title I thought Oh no not another beginner video tool list. A minute in I was hooked. This is a very good video for beginning woodworkers. Well thought out and lot of little items thrown in. If you cannot pat yourself on the back get a friend to do it for you. If I had seen something like this 40 years ago I could have avoided becoming a professional tool collector and an earlier woodworker.
Ha! So glad you liked it!
Great advice! I'm avoid the table saw because almost everyone I know has some scars or missing fingers. I don't like blood or hospiials but I love my Miter saw.
Many thanks for this video.
This is exactly where a complete beginner needs to start. The tools and equipment!
This is one of the best introductory videos I have seen, have actually watched it a few times now. Thanks! Still need to work my way up to a few of the items on your list.
My experience in the two years I have been a newbie woodworker (keep in mind I have only used plywood and soft wood up till now):
1. Table saw: would recommend getting one as soon as possible - there really is so much you can do with it. I have a newer version of the table saw in the video - 7492. It is excellent for a jobsite saw - particularly the fence. But if I had the money available I would probably upgrade to an entry level SawStop. Would just feel much better with the peace of mind of their mechanism.
2. Shop vac is basically the first thing you need to buy (I guess unless you are planning to get a planer early on). The first shop vac I bought (Martlet) just failed out of warranty and I was kind of glad. Did not realise how incredibly loud it was going to be - much louder than some of the tools I hooked up to it. I work in a single garage in a duplex so noise is a big factor. Replaced it with a Festool CT15 which is much quieter and has adjustable power levels. If you don't want to pay that much but noise is a priority, maybe just ask the store to run different shop vacs for you before you pick one. Also the autostart feature where you can plug the tool into the vac and it starts with the tool is a nice to have.
3. Cyclone system for the shop vac - I bought a Dust Deputy cyclone with the first vac but I cheaped out on buying their official bucket as it was just too expensive. The cyclone then remained in my cupboard for a year. In retrospect I should have just gotten a knock-off that came with a bucket, but now I have repurposed the aforementioned dead shopvac as a cyclone bucket so all's well that ends well.
4. Random Orbit Sander - get a good one. You are going to run it for hours and hours! I have a Makita one which has been great.
5. Before buying cordless tools, consider whether you actually need that particular tool to be cordless. Cordless tools are more expensive (particularly if you count additional and eventually replacement batteries), less environmentally friendly (lithium battery vs simple copper cord), and if you are a weekend woodworker and you buy decent tools my guess would be that many of your tools will last longer than the manufacturer will keep making batteries for them. I don't currently own a single cordless tool. I just use a manual ratchet screwdriver for screws though - doesn't seem to be a popular option but consider this if you are on a budget and you already have a corded drill.
6. I found a jigsaw to be quite useful even if it is not massively precise. Bought mine before I got a circular saw - even used it to break down large plywood sheets for the table saw (though that is a bit wasteful as you then have to do that edge over). Eventually got a circular saw but I haven't really warmed to it yet.
Next up for me is probably a router.
“Looking at your next project” is great advice. I’m waiting on my Taylor’s tools delivery to make our portable workbench. I can see hubby pinching it from time to time o do his whittling. I think any reason to buy tools is the best reason. Love this clip Tamar 👍👍🇦🇺💕
Awesome! Have fun building it!
Great video as always! I would add for newbies do not skimp on the PPE cost, your gonna be wearing it for long periods sometimes, be comfortable not cheap, if it is pinchy or hurts return it and pay more for the good stuff... Then get two when you can when you find what works well and is comfortable. And always get two Sanders, so the person standing around has something to do as well, instead of just standing there asking questions or giving advice.
Ha! Love the tip on the sander. I have multiples. But because they are for my kids
Great way to help the new people that want to start wood working. Having used and owned a lot of what you showed , I know that you did a nice job showing what you can do with , a skill saw, hand drill , and a sander.
So glad you liked it!
There were a couple of things I thought of whilst watching that might be worth a mention. ‘Sharpening’, though that could possibly come under maintenance, and ‘space’. You’re fortunate to have a decent sized garage to use as a shop, so some of the machines you have can be set up relatively easily. I have a space that’s 3m x 6m which has to hold a bench, all my tools and also my raw materials - it’s tight, but doable, though some machines I’d love to have can never be accommodated. For now, things like table saws, band saws, dust collection, thicknessers and so on have to stay in my dreams. Hand tools are where it’s at.
Yeah. Each situation is different! I can only speak from my own experience
I never even knew these things needed maintenance cause no one else even brought it up. Thank you!
I’ve been struggling with upgrade choices from my 5-6 year Bosch job site saw, so this video is somewhat psychic. After establishing a baseline, it seemed that the tool needs became dependent on what project I was doing. I tend to be a puzzle-solve-new puzzle style maker. My bench buddy at woodworking school in Vermont said it best, “Every project justifies a new tool.” Thanks, Tamar :)
Glad you liked it!
Even for experienced woodworkers and carpenters looking to create a first home shop, this is a refreshing primer. Particularly, your comments on dust collection and batteries are key. In regards to your comment on planning for upcoming projects, do you journal your "wish list"? Thanks so much for a fantastic site! Looking forward to your tablesaw upgrade!
Glad to hear! I guess there’s always the list that’s in my head. Like a drum sander would be awesome. But I don’t NEED one. A domino would make things go a lot quicker. But I’m getting by without one. But these are tools that I guess I hope to own one day
First tools is a daunting and scary thing to beginners. They see shops full of tools. So happy you emphasized just start making and getting tools as you need them. Most of us are makers not tool collectors. Oh sure, they pileup as the years go by but I don't compare them to yours. They also quit and burnout at the worst of times no matter how expensive. I buy what can easily be replaced and put my money in quality bits, cutters, blades, good sandpapers, glues etc. As you note, we may not be on the clock but no one enjoys tedious long hours lost to junk materials. Best book I ever got was about making jigs. Loved how animated you got when
You spoke of yours.
How did you get started in woodworking? How did you organize your shop? I'm new to woodworking and love working with my hands... I have most tools except no table saw. Just mieter and circular saw...
“I hate the jigsaw”
Love the candor! 😂
I have a lot of sentimental attachment to jigsaws; I did everything with them when I was a kid. I was nine years old sneaking into my dad’s workshop when he wasn’t around. It would be a few years later before I even learned how to use a DRILL. 😂
So I love jigsaws. But I HATE every time I need them because it means I don’t have anything better to make the cut with. Like you’ve said a few times...a necessary evil. One of my least-used tools now even though it was one of the bigger priorities when I chose a battery platform, I bought two and they are very good for what they are.
What a game changer discovering the router was for me. I agree with you...if I had to give up every tool but one, I would keep the router.
Great video by the way, superb editing I didn’t catch the first time until some of the comments mentioned all the things you were doing. 👍🏼
Haha routers are the best!
The point where you are cleaning up the table saw... I acquired an OLD Rockwell jointer a few years ago. 60+ years old. It needed some love and attention, and most importantly, time. Today my brother and I finally found the time. We tore it apart, lubed it up, and honed the blades. 12 hour or so project. When we started, the wheels would barely turn to adjust the tables up and down. It was full of sludge and gunk and caked on sawdust. Rust everywhere. After a ton of messing around and figuring out how to take the machine apart and put it back together... I took a really rough 2x6 that had been sitting in my neighbor's backyard for 3+ years. Outside, in the elements, in central Wisconsin. A very rough piece of lumber, the perfect candidate to see if the jointer could do its thing. I ran it through the jointer on one face and one edge. That board is now dead square, after two passes on each side. Held it up to shop lights with a really good square on one of the corners, and there isn't a speck of light peeking through. So... yeah. Maintain your equipment. Clean it. Figure out how it works and how it comes apart and goes together. Learn how it works. Oh... and watch craigslist like a hawk! You can get well-made power tools at a good price. After all of the hard work today, my 60+-year-old jointer probably has another 60 years to go.
I’ll get a jointer one day. And yes! Craigslist!
It's a Rockwell 37-220. Solid piece of machinery. I paid $200 for it. Installed a new set of bearings on the cutter head and replaced one pulley (it broke when we were pulling it off.) Now it's good as new. The blades didn't even need to be replaced.
Just just bought a DeWalt Table Saw 744 off Facebook Marketplace. Works great! It included stand, two Diablo blades, all accessories. Only $150!!!! 😱🤩😍🥳💪😁👍
I went to buy the same saw DW745 and discovered it was discontinued, so I bought the DWE7485 which I’m told is the replacement, but with a 8 inch blade, I absolutely love it 😍
Glad to know you like it! I just can’t say anything about it since I don’t personally use it