My beginning purchase that I never use is the drill jig that allows you to drill straight holes. Mine is from miles craft . Never used it even once. My Ryobi drill has a bubble level in the end of it and it works just fine.
I hear you on the vertical drill jig, I spent a little more money and got the rockler one and it has done nothing but collect dust since I got it! I'm sure it will come in handy some day, but I thought I would be using it all the time! Thanks for sharing and thanks for commenting a9ball1! Appreciate it! :)
#1 is a MOISTURE METER. Seriously, if you are building tables, or furniture and your wood isn't below that 12% threshold, you're gonna have a bad time. Store lumber from HD or Lowes is upwards of 15-20% sometimes, so if you need to buy it, take it home and sticker and stack them with 1" slats and put something heavy over the top to keep them warping as they dry. Trust me, you will run into an issue, not IF but when. For tools, I have the dewalt 7480 table saw, and the dewalt s779 dual bevel miter saw it's 12" and can rip through wood like butter, with the right blade. Also, a festool random orbital sander or 3m precision sander would be high on my list if you plan on doing anything with epoxy, or need very fine finishes.
I like this idea! That is something I currently don't have and have been thinking about getting one! Thank you so much for the idea. I foresee myself picking up a moisture meter in the near future!
Gonna disagree on the mechanical pencils. I've got the same ones, and never once have I had a single issue with them. Used them for a few years now. Love 'em. Other than that, I do agree with the rest of your video. Good job!
Welp, I must be doing something wrong with them. I've been known to be a little hard on my tools, but I went through two of those pencils in one week, literally just by scribing a line. I hope they keep working for you! :)
@@FlynndoggWoodwork - That's just very odd, IMHO. I've dropped mine, point down, on the concrete floor. Still work fine. Possibly just a bad batch? Weird...
@@staceylewisdesigns I honestly wonder if I got a knock off brand or something. I did buy it from a 3rd party vendor on Amazon. Even the casing on mine are thin and flimsy
@@FlynndoggWoodwork I have broken mechanical pencils working at a desk job. I have had the nibs just fall out. I gave up on any mechanical pencils years ago. I have my Dixon Oriole or Dixon Ticonderoga Black (latex free eraser) No. 2 pencils. I have them at my desk and in my shop. My tape measure has a built in sharpener, so i don't have to worry about finding a sharpener.
Well Crap! I just looked myself too. Mine is a 12’’ sliding compound miter saw. My kapex is 10’’. If I mentioned 10’’ Dewalt in my video, that was a slip up. My Dewalt is definitely 12’’. I wish my kapex was 12’’ now that I’m talking about it! :). Thanks for watching Greg!
I wouldn’t say you need hardwood but 2x4 material is not a good choice for a beginner they are not fully dry and often have huge stress in the wood from how they are processed. You’re better off going a few isles over and buying pine or poplar shelf boards.
I can’t say I’ve seen the prices lately. But, I am in a position where I buy rough sawn lumber by the lift 1100-1200 bd/ft at a time. last time I bought poplar it was 4.50 bd/ft.
I'm a beginner on a budget and a couple months ago, I picked up a Skil jobsite table saw (model TS6307-00). I had been reading about how Skil's tools have really turned around since when they were crap years ago. I watched reviews on this one and couldn't beat the $300 sale price at Woodcraft. I've been very happy with it so far. After setting it up properly, it makes pretty nice cuts and has plenty of power for what I do. $300 is still a decent chunk of money to a lot of people (including me), but considering how much a table saw can do (and do well, especially if you get clever with making jigs) I think it's a great investment. My miter saw and circular saw mostly just collect dust now. Dust from my table saw, because my little shop vac isn't keeping up so well. LOL!
Haha! So glad you like your Skil jobsite table saw. I saw 731 woodworks do a review on that saw I think a year or so ago, and I believe he had a lot of good things to say about it. Jobsite saws don't get enough credit, they are an excellent way to learn how to use the table saw, and I still use mine, especially when doing things around the house. Thanks for watching AngryGinger! Always like hearing peoples experiences!
I agree, I think most of the Ryobi miter saws are pretty good! I just bought the cheapest one I could find when I bought my first one and I outgrew it quickly!
The problem I have with that sort of miter saw is how much space it requires. I have enough space against the wall but the saw station has to be a foot away from the wall to accommodate the slide. I bought the Kapex to save that floor space. Otherwise I would still be using my Bosch. Bosch also has a model that fixes this, too. I highly recommend that people take this into account. If none of these tools are in the budget, don't forget Harbor Freight. My first miter saw was a 10" saw. Even though I have the Bosch and Festool, I stll use it outside. If that I ann
Great point Ken - Yeah I agree the depth leaves something to be desired, however for roundovers, and small rabits, and things like that it works really well!
I have never ever ever broken a Graphgear 1000, but have broken dozens of cheap mechanicals. I'm not sure how you bent the tip and claim you weren't putting undue stress on them.
I'm not sure either, I had another gentleman comment something similar, but I assure you, I have broken two just using the guide holes on a woodpeckers square. Maybe it is a problem with how I am using the woodpecker square in congruence with graphgear? I do have two more of them, all of mine are .5MM so maybe I need to move up to .7MM
For the DIYer, most of these battery tools are great. However, you might find a need for more power and duration. So, don't throw away your corded tools just yet. Just keep the corded tools on the back bench for special occasions.
I have to agree with Ken's response. The only drawback I see with battery powered tools is the potential for power to decrease as the batteries get lower. There are a few things that I think work better corded... orbital sanders, sometimes drills, if you have something you need a lot of torque for like metal. Anything you need a lot of power for, or something you are going to be using for an extended period I would migrate to corded versions.
I think you’re referring to the Bosch Miter saw being better than the Festool Kapex. If that’s the case, I absolutely agree. Unfortunately it’s hard to tell bc of the autocorrect by your phone.
Yes It can be frustrating, I agree. I also lean towards the band saw as my primary curve cutting tool! But I definitely started out with the jig saw... then the ryobi band saw which is actually a great band saw for the price!
@@aberba I would highly recommend the ryobi band saw as a starter band saw. It is less than 200 bucks and I had one for a couple of years. For the price you can't beat it.
I completely disagree about the router. A beginner should get the Bosch set with the fixed and plunge base. They will undoubtedly try to do too much with a tiny, under powered trim router with a narrow, unstable base and either ruin their project or get theirself hurt. A trim router is exactly what the name says, for flush cutting trim. I recommend the Bosch cause it's two routers in one, and because SBD killed the Porter Cable 690
Good Point Paul! We agree to disagree :) I just know I started off with much smaller projects when I first got started so some of the larger routers were a complete overkill. I 100% agree with you on how awesome the Bosch Router is, that is what i have in my router table! Great points and thanks for sharing!
For pencils, I prefer a 2mm drafting pencil with a HB or maybe even a 3B lead. In your video, you referred to the mechanical ones as 5mm and 7mm but those are really .5mm and .7mm. Anyway, I like the 2mm drafting/drawing pencils. Check them out, they are cheap and are great for woodworking.
Great suggestions overall. But can you please pronounce Ryobi the correct way. I know a lot of the internet pronunciation tools say it the wrong way, too. But, it's Ree Yo Bee. Ryo is pronounced similar to Rio (de Janeiro). There's also a Japanese golfer named Ryo Ishikawa and it's not pronounced Rai or Rye or anything close to that.
Ree Yo Bee! Thank you, I've been pronouncing it wrong my entire life! I will make an effort to change my pronunciation, but sometimes its hard to teach an old dog new tricks... or pronunciations for that matter!
Haha! I didn't even thing of that! The MFT table does only have a MDF table top so hopefully that is soft enough to not cause too much damage. Looks like I have a plane holder project in my future! Thanks for making me think of that! :)
I enjoy short, honest tips and this was a prime example. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
My beginning purchase that I never use is the drill jig that allows you to drill straight holes. Mine is from miles craft . Never used it even once. My Ryobi drill has a bubble level in the end of it and it works just fine.
I hear you on the vertical drill jig, I spent a little more money and got the rockler one and it has done nothing but collect dust since I got it! I'm sure it will come in handy some day, but I thought I would be using it all the time! Thanks for sharing and thanks for commenting a9ball1! Appreciate it! :)
#1 is a MOISTURE METER. Seriously, if you are building tables, or furniture and your wood isn't below that 12% threshold, you're gonna have a bad time. Store lumber from HD or Lowes is upwards of 15-20% sometimes, so if you need to buy it, take it home and sticker and stack them with 1" slats and put something heavy over the top to keep them warping as they dry. Trust me, you will run into an issue, not IF but when. For tools, I have the dewalt 7480 table saw, and the dewalt s779 dual bevel miter saw it's 12" and can rip through wood like butter, with the right blade. Also, a festool random orbital sander or 3m precision sander would be high on my list if you plan on doing anything with epoxy, or need very fine finishes.
I like this idea! That is something I currently don't have and have been thinking about getting one! Thank you so much for the idea. I foresee myself picking up a moisture meter in the near future!
Unpopular opinion, you don’t need a mitre saw as a woodworker. A decent table saw is all you need. Don’t waste shop space on a miter saw.
Oh, I totally agree! It is definitely a luxury! If you have the space though it is a definitely a great choice
Those Kobalt smoothing planes are $40+ now unfortunately
Dear Lord! are they really? INFLATION SUCKS!
Gonna disagree on the mechanical pencils. I've got the same ones, and never once have I had a single issue with them. Used them for a few years now. Love 'em. Other than that, I do agree with the rest of your video. Good job!
Welp, I must be doing something wrong with them. I've been known to be a little hard on my tools, but I went through two of those pencils in one week, literally just by scribing a line. I hope they keep working for you! :)
@@FlynndoggWoodwork - That's just very odd, IMHO. I've dropped mine, point down, on the concrete floor. Still work fine. Possibly just a bad batch? Weird...
@@staceylewisdesigns I honestly wonder if I got a knock off brand or something. I did buy it from a 3rd party vendor on Amazon. Even the casing on mine are thin and flimsy
@@FlynndoggWoodwork I have broken mechanical pencils working at a desk job. I have had the nibs just fall out. I gave up on any mechanical pencils years ago. I have my Dixon Oriole or Dixon Ticonderoga Black (latex free eraser) No. 2 pencils. I have them at my desk and in my shop. My tape measure has a built in sharpener, so i don't have to worry about finding a sharpener.
Dude! Your flip flops, flopped. LOL! Nice list!
Oh, man... Summer in my barn. Oh how I miss it! Thanks for watching RedShirt MGGA!
Can’t find a dewalt 10” sliding miter saw only 12”
Well Crap! I just looked myself too. Mine is a 12’’ sliding compound miter saw. My kapex is 10’’. If I mentioned 10’’ Dewalt in my video, that was a slip up. My Dewalt is definitely 12’’. I wish my kapex was 12’’ now that I’m talking about it! :). Thanks for watching Greg!
I wouldn’t say you need hardwood but 2x4 material is not a good choice for a beginner they are not fully dry and often have huge stress in the wood from how they are processed. You’re better off going a few isles over and buying pine or poplar shelf boards.
I definitely think the premier pine is a decent choice. Have you seen the price of poplar at the big box stores lately! Highway robbery!
I can’t say I’ve seen the prices lately. But, I am in a position where I buy rough sawn lumber by the lift 1100-1200 bd/ft at a time. last time I bought poplar it was 4.50 bd/ft.
Good content. Suggest looking into fixing the odd color shifting you had going on in this video
Great minds think alike! It has been driving me crazy, I'm trying to figure out how to fix that. The videos look fine until I upload them to youtube.
@@FlynndoggWoodwork maybe it’s the format you’re saving the file as. Not sure. Maybe look up optimal TH-cam formats
Im sure the Bourbon Moth would be pleased. Great video.
I love bourbon moth! one of my inspirations!
Good advice. I'll have to rob a bank in order to get all that Festool and Woodpecker stuff
I won't tell anyone! Go for it! :)
@@FlynndoggWoodwork you'll be named an accomplice. Check the national newspapers....
and the Oscar goes to.... cut the crap!
If I cut that I don't have much left! :)
It's actually Ree-oh-bee
:)
I'm a beginner on a budget and a couple months ago, I picked up a Skil jobsite table saw (model TS6307-00). I had been reading about how Skil's tools have really turned around since when they were crap years ago. I watched reviews on this one and couldn't beat the $300 sale price at Woodcraft. I've been very happy with it so far. After setting it up properly, it makes pretty nice cuts and has plenty of power for what I do. $300 is still a decent chunk of money to a lot of people (including me), but considering how much a table saw can do (and do well, especially if you get clever with making jigs) I think it's a great investment. My miter saw and circular saw mostly just collect dust now. Dust from my table saw, because my little shop vac isn't keeping up so well. LOL!
Haha! So glad you like your Skil jobsite table saw. I saw 731 woodworks do a review on that saw I think a year or so ago, and I believe he had a lot of good things to say about it. Jobsite saws don't get enough credit, they are an excellent way to learn how to use the table saw, and I still use mine, especially when doing things around the house. Thanks for watching AngryGinger! Always like hearing peoples experiences!
I have a saw similar to the Dewalt mitre saw, but it is the Ryobi...works great with a proper blade.
I agree, I think most of the Ryobi miter saws are pretty good! I just bought the cheapest one I could find when I bought my first one and I outgrew it quickly!
The problem I have with that sort of miter saw is how much space it requires. I have enough space against the wall but the saw station has to be a foot away from the wall to accommodate the slide. I bought the Kapex to save that floor space. Otherwise I would still be using my Bosch. Bosch also has a model that fixes this, too. I highly recommend that people take this into account.
If none of these tools are in the budget, don't forget Harbor Freight. My first miter saw was a 10" saw. Even though I have the Bosch and Festool, I stll use it outside. If that I ann
Yup, I loved my Ryobi miter saw. I 'upgraded to a Metabo and regret it.
My Dewalt hand router is shown here. I like it, but the depth never seems to REALLY lock down and very gently drifts.
Great point Ken - Yeah I agree the depth leaves something to be desired, however for roundovers, and small rabits, and things like that it works really well!
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Do not drop yourself again Hhhh
HaHa! I'll try not to, but I can't promise anything! :)
I have never ever ever broken a Graphgear 1000, but have broken dozens of cheap mechanicals. I'm not sure how you bent the tip and claim you weren't putting undue stress on them.
I'm not sure either, I had another gentleman comment something similar, but I assure you, I have broken two just using the guide holes on a woodpeckers square. Maybe it is a problem with how I am using the woodpecker square in congruence with graphgear? I do have two more of them, all of mine are .5MM so maybe I need to move up to .7MM
Great video!!!
Thank you!!
Hey Flynndogg!!!! woodworking Must be in the bloodline!!!! Great video!!!! Thanks!!!
OMG! I don't think I've ever met another Brian Flynn, Mine is spelled with a "Y" though. Too Funny!!
REEobi not rai obi.
Haha! Now I'm really getting confused!
Watching you use the planer, I think you need a heavy workbench first!
The planer part was so oversimplified as to be basically useless.
Thanks for your feedback!
I lasted five seconds. I came to watch a video about woodworking, not a Three Stooges tribute. Be informative, not silly.
Well, life is too short to not have a little fun with it. Sorry you don't like my style, but I appreciate your feedback!
@Flynndogg Woodwork At this point in Battery Technology is there any reason to buy a Corded hand powertool over a battery powered one?
For the DIYer, most of these battery tools are great. However, you might find a need for more power and duration. So, don't throw away your corded tools just yet. Just keep the corded tools on the back bench for special occasions.
I have to agree with Ken's response. The only drawback I see with battery powered tools is the potential for power to decrease as the batteries get lower. There are a few things that I think work better corded... orbital sanders, sometimes drills, if you have something you need a lot of torque for like metal. Anything you need a lot of power for, or something you are going to be using for an extended period I would migrate to corded versions.
Bosch > Carvex
I think you’re referring to the Bosch Miter saw being better than the Festool Kapex. If that’s the case, I absolutely agree. Unfortunately it’s hard to tell bc of the autocorrect by your phone.
@@chriscampbell2235 Nahh, talking about the jigsaw. The festool will grenade itself from hitting a nail
@@paulhopkins1905 aaah ok, didn’t realize that was the name of the Festool jigsaw. My bad. The Bosch miter is better than the Kapex in every way too.
@@chriscampbell2235 I like the Bosch, but the Makita is the absolute best saw
I wish I had enough money to have a Makita, Bosch and Festool and compare! :) I really appreciate your input, good information to have!
very helpful! thanks so much!
Glad it was helpful!
New sub. Helpful info. Thx
Thank you so much! I appreciate it!
Dork I laughed so hard I woke my wife up and got in trouble lol
Haha! Thank you!
Haha!
I have a jig saw but cutting shapes is so frustrating controlling the blade. I would lean towards a band saw since it's got good tension on the blade.
Yes It can be frustrating, I agree. I also lean towards the band saw as my primary curve cutting tool! But I definitely started out with the jig saw... then the ryobi band saw which is actually a great band saw for the price!
@@FlynndoggWoodwork so I'm planning on buying a band saw
Would you recommend a big or small one?
@@aberba I would highly recommend the ryobi band saw as a starter band saw. It is less than 200 bucks and I had one for a couple of years. For the price you can't beat it.
@@FlynndoggWoodwork I'm in Ghana so I may need to find one on Alibaba. Shipping from China costs way less unfortunately.
Stumpy Nubs just released about jig saws. Pretty basic, but you might see something useful.
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Thanks!
I completely disagree about the router. A beginner should get the Bosch set with the fixed and plunge base. They will undoubtedly try to do too much with a tiny, under powered trim router with a narrow, unstable base and either ruin their project or get theirself hurt. A trim router is exactly what the name says, for flush cutting trim. I recommend the Bosch cause it's two routers in one, and because SBD killed the Porter Cable 690
Good Point Paul! We agree to disagree :) I just know I started off with much smaller projects when I first got started so some of the larger routers were a complete overkill. I 100% agree with you on how awesome the Bosch Router is, that is what i have in my router table! Great points and thanks for sharing!
I’ve been wanting one of those Ridgid belt/spindle sanders. Waiting for it to hopefully go on sale soon.
Oh yeah! Hard to believe black Friday deals are just around the corner! Maybe a labor day sale will come!
For pencils, I prefer a 2mm drafting pencil with a HB or maybe even a 3B lead. In your video, you referred to the mechanical ones as 5mm and 7mm but those are really .5mm and .7mm. Anyway, I like the 2mm drafting/drawing pencils. Check them out, they are cheap and are great for woodworking.
Thanks for the info Mark! I'll definitely be checking out those 2mm drafting pencils!
Great suggestions overall. But can you please pronounce Ryobi the correct way. I know a lot of the internet pronunciation tools say it the wrong way, too. But, it's Ree Yo Bee. Ryo is pronounced similar to Rio (de Janeiro). There's also a Japanese golfer named Ryo Ishikawa and it's not pronounced Rai or Rye or anything close to that.
Ree Yo Bee! Thank you, I've been pronouncing it wrong my entire life! I will make an effort to change my pronunciation, but sometimes its hard to teach an old dog new tricks... or pronunciations for that matter!
@@FlynndoggWoodwork I'm older than you so I know what you mean about learning new tricks. Thank you for making an effort on the Ryobi pronunciation.
I cringed when you set your bench and hand planes down on their blades. But a very informative video for beginners just the same. Thank You!
Haha! I didn't even thing of that! The MFT table does only have a MDF table top so hopefully that is soft enough to not cause too much damage. Looks like I have a plane holder project in my future! Thanks for making me think of that! :)