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and
finally a few...
It
doesn't really matter a whole lot about having the right
or wrong piece of machinery. If a person has the willingness,the
learning abilities and acquires the skills to put out
decent work,that person can pretty much do the same
with a Powermatic 66,a Craftsman bench saw,a hand held
circular saw or even a hand saw. A person must have
patience with himself and his tools. The best accessories
for your new saw should be books. Good books on set-ups,jigs
and how to make certain cuts are handy,at hand. Sometimes,there
are no true shortcuts to complete certain projects.
An open and honest person has no difficulty in asking
for advise.
- woodchuck1954
My
advise, slow down. To a newcomer, woodworking looks
easy, but it isn't. Just like anything else it takes
time and education to acquire skills. Woodworking is
not a skill, it is an art. Do several small, simple
projects at first,using only hand tools, or better yet,
do a couple of precut kits. They will get you acquainted
with hand tools and design. If you have shop space,
build yourself some simple storage units. Build a work
table. Before you start buying tools,start your education
through books. Not only will the right books guide you
through correct procedures and joint selection, they
also will address what tools are needed to complete
the projects you want. Books will also cover safety
issues. A saw blade turns around about 4500 rpm's, a
router bit can spin at over 20,000 rpm's. If you lose
an eye, a finger or achieve more serious injuries, there's
no time out and start over. I was hanging out near the
wrong person with a chainsaw, several years ago. His
saw hit a knot and the blade came straight up and out.
It hit me under the left breast. The only thing that
kept me alive was it bounced off my rib cage. It cut
through that muscle across my chest, right over the
top of my heart. I was lucky, ten weeks later I was
totally healed. I don't have any nightmares about it,
I'm sure he does. My point is, don't take anything for
granted. If you think you have figured out a procedure
that shortcuts a printed procedure, there is a reason.
If you feel skittish about any operation, don't do it.
There are alternatives. Only buy tools as you need them.
You will be able to afford higher quality and you might
buy something you never need. When buying tools, shop
around and compare prices. If you come across a tool
that has an unbelievable price, believe it and pass
on it, unless its a known, brand name and has been highly
recommended.
- woodchuck1954
A
carpenter is one who eyes up a job marks the line
with chalk and cuts somewhere near it.
A joiner (do you have that term here?) is one
who eyes up the job, takes out his measure, makes a
sketch on the back of a fag packet (cigarette packet),
marks his wood with a pencil and cuts to the waste side.
A cabinet maker is one who eyes up a job, takes
out his measure makes a scale drawing, Marks his wood
with a knife cut and bisects the cut when he saws.
- Limey
It
is almost impossible for us to tell you the right way
to layout your shop. That's because there is not a right
way. Every woodworker has different needs and build
different things. What would work just right for me
might be the wrong thing for you.
- Lou_williams
Slow
down and take one step at a time. Fine furniture and
woodworking takes years of learning and fine tuning.
Any one can get there with patience, and the rewards
and pride that you achieve come from a lot of years
but are certainly worthwhile. Start smaller and build
up. You will look back and say hey that bloke on the
net was right.
- Chris
I've
been playing with woodworking for a short while and
always assumed that the skill involved was with the
craftsman and not the equipment. Take the time to tune
the instrument and look after it, it will do just fine.
If some people expect "craftsmanship" out-of-the-box,
they need to look for a better hobby.
- john
Have
fun with the purchasing decisions, enjoy every new beauty
you add to your shop. Take care of it, work safely,
and you'll have the time of your life! There's nothing
like the pride you'll have from a well done woodworking
project.
- Dave
Buy
good tools. Do without until you can buy a good one.
It doesn't have to be gold plated, but each one of us
has a pile of junk tools that we thought were deals.
If it is a hammer, buy a good solid hammer. You are
in for the most satisfying time of your life. Don't
be in a hurry, the real fun is in the wanting and dreaming
about the tool and what you can do with it. Each project
is harder than it looks and each completed project will
give you more satisfaction than you expect. Be safe
and don't be your own worse critic. I wish you as much
fun as I have had.
- Roger Thomas
One
final thought... an old receiver and some speakers...
and you're ready to rock.
- Robert Walker
And most of all, have fun and make sawdust!
- Jerry
Always,
Always, Wear eye protection. Even for that "ONE QUICK
CUT" Trust me on this, it only takes a split second
to lose your eyesight.
- Picturedude
There
is a secret that I've learned. I'm 27 and am also married.
My wife will let me buy a tool once a month. The key
is that I have made my woodworking hobby into a small
part time business (I have a regular full-time job).
So it's almost a good case on why I need the new tool.
I will someday make my small business into something
I do on a full time basis.
- Larry Rine
Always,
always, wear eye protection. Even for that "ONE QUICK
CUT" Trust me on this, it only takes a split second
to lose your eyesight.
- Picturedude
As
the old saying goes, "A craftsman who needs a tool is
already paying for it"
- Gary Broyles
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