Self proclaimed experts? Well, as they say, "it takes one to know one".
Hot glue gun? 5 pound reversible HAMMER drill? Pneumatic screw gun $40.00,
what about the other couple of hundred for the compressor? Maybe you can
recommend one of those 12V tire inflation compressors to run it for $24.00.
Airless spray gun when a less then $100.00 serviceable HVLP system is
available in the same catalog? Not a mention of clamps, chisels, rasps &
files, let alone measuring and marking tools. HF has some reasonably
accurate engineering squares in that same catalog. Hell, not even a hint of
the most important tool of all, reference books.
While the opening sentiments are good, ninety percent of the tool list is so
ludicrous it smacks highly of troll. The only reason I can see for anyone
replying to it is that some newbie might actually take it seriously.
Hell man your not even an expert troll but, to give some credit, you did
provide some entertainment and a chuckle or two.
--
Mike G.
Heirloom Woods
www.heirloom-woods.net
"Expert Woodworker" wrote in message
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WORKING TIPS FOR NEW WOODWORKERS - Episode 1
Hi. I am woodworker with over 40 years of professional experience. I am
posting this series of episodes to help new woodworkers with some basics
that most newbies are confused about.
POWER TOOLS: Most new woodworkers are very confused about their first tool
purchases. There is temptation to buy cheap, inferior stuff when you are
new because you don't want to invest that much in an activity that you may
not be very good at. Woodworking, IMHO, does require a natural talent and
you need to spend a fair amount of time woodworking before you would know
if you have this talent. But, if you buy the cheapest tools you can find,
you will probably get discouraged before you go very far.
Then you will have the self-procalimed experts (like some of the regulars
of this newsgroup) who will tell you to start out with only the best. This
is nothing but pure liquid hogwash! There is no reason you need to blow
your life savings on power tools to get started as a woodworker.
Episode 1 - YOUR OWN SHOP FOR UNDER $500:
I have put together a list of medium-caliber power tools that would make a
great first inventory of woodworkers tools. Each of these tools has been
tested and inspected by me. I bought all of the following tools for my
eldest grandson for his Christmas present, so you can see that I am not
suggesting these items out of my butt.
THE LIST:
$119 US General - TABLE SAW (with stand)
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=46987
$79.99 Chicago Electric - 3 HP PLUNGE ROUTER
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=37793
$24.99 Chicago Electric - 1/2'' VARIABLE SPEED REVERSIBLE HAMMER DRILL
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=45338
$49.99 Dewalt - 1/4 SHEET HEAVY DUTY PALM GRIP SANDER
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=1284
$39.99 Central Pneumatic - 1/4'' AIR SCREWDRIVER
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=45266
$6.49 Chicago Electric - GLUE GUN
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47445
$39.99 Chicago Electric - BISCUIT JOINER KIT
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=38648
$39.99 Wagner - POWER PAINTER
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=30760
$34.99 Chicago Electric - 7-1/4'' CIRCULAR SAW
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=46866
You will want to buy better blades for the 2 saws, but that should bring
your grand total to about $500, shipped. Keep in mind, this is not high
end
stuff, but then again is is not the bottom of the barrel. You can check
around the HF site, but I would go with the list above. They sell cheaper
models for almost each tool on the list, but these have all been tested by
a professional with more than 40 years experience, yours truly!
IN THE NEXT EPISODE 2: How to use your table saw