On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 01:11:27 GMT, "Corey" wrote:

Should I stick with these inferior tools for starters to try the hobby out
and hone my skills? Or am I wasting my time with the lower end tools?


Books (brain tools) for the shop! Check your local library first,
although they are handy to have handy as references. I'm listing them
in a suggested order of purchase:

-- These two first ---
Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1561580686/qid=1082454139/sr=8-1/ref=pd_ka_1/104-0021163-3615145?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

Mastering Woodworking Machines:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0942391985/qid=1082454237/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-0021163-3615145?v=glance&s=books

-- Next you'll need this to properly use hand tools ---

Lee's sharpening book:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1561581259/qid=1082454139/sr=8-2/ref=pd_ka_2/104-0021163-3615145?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

--- Pick up one or both of these next ---------

Flexner's excellent finishing book:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0762101911/ref=pd_sim_books_3/104-0021163-3615145?v=glance&s=books

Jewitt's brand new, up to date, and overall excellent finishing book:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1561585920/qid=1082454266/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-0021163-3615145?v=glance&s=books

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These books have techniques in them that could save you hundreds,
maybe thousands of dollars over the years.

Barry