Any woodworkers on here? Amateur or otherwise?
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Try www.woodmagazine.com. It has very active discussion groups and is sponsored by WOOD magazine which is published in Des Moines by Meredith.
I built a bookshelf and a closet organizer for my daughter. If I get the country home I'm looking at, I will build more.
Yeah - I subscribe to Wood mag. It's one of the better ones out there. I just thought this might be a more "friendly" forum, perhaps. A couple of those sites - well, it's too easy for Norm Abrahms wannabe to get involved.
I worked at a cabinet shop for a summer.
One of the things I learned is before staining, look at any joints or places where you glued or nailed wood together. What you are looking for is cross grain marks from sanding.
Sand those OUT before staining, otherwise the corners will look like Crap, no joke! look at it at all different angles in the light, cuz some are tricky to see, but they do show after you stain something!!
One of the things I learned is before staining, look at any joints or places where you glued or nailed wood together. What you are looking for is cross grain marks from sanding.
Sand those OUT before staining, otherwise the corners will look like Crap, no joke! look at it at all different angles in the light, cuz some are tricky to see, but they do show after you stain something!!
One of my favorite woodworking message board sites:
WoodNet Forums: Viewing list of forums
If I remember correctly, this site is run by Woodsmith magazine from Des Moines.
I have been working on the house for the last couple of years and haven't had time to, but I am planning to finally get back to woodworking this summer. We are still using the same bedroom furniture we had in college 10 years ago (garage sale and auction finds), so that will be the target for this summer's building projects.
WoodNet Forums: Viewing list of forums
If I remember correctly, this site is run by Woodsmith magazine from Des Moines.
I have been working on the house for the last couple of years and haven't had time to, but I am planning to finally get back to woodworking this summer. We are still using the same bedroom furniture we had in college 10 years ago (garage sale and auction finds), so that will be the target for this summer's building projects.
Built some bunk beds for my kids about 2 years ago. Pretty limited with tools (wifey seems to think groceries are more important than a plunge router). But it was pretty cool to figure out how to make my limited tool inventory work for the project. All in all, woodworking is one of the most relaxing things I can do, aside from fly fishing.
Woodworking is great, now that I have a garage I can build up my shop.
What are the needed tools that should be in a shop when starting out?
I have most of the powered hand tools (router, drill, biscuit jointer, circular saw), just looking for opinions on other tools. For starters I'm thinking a table saw, router table(just the top and will build the base), jointer.
Experience wise I have used most tools that are out there, just always been at a school or have been someone elses.
What are the needed tools that should be in a shop when starting out?
I have most of the powered hand tools (router, drill, biscuit jointer, circular saw), just looking for opinions on other tools. For starters I'm thinking a table saw, router table(just the top and will build the base), jointer.
Experience wise I have used most tools that are out there, just always been at a school or have been someone elses.
i approve of this since i work at meredith and sometimes do marketing stuff for WOOD. and i can't tell you how many times we laugh when talking about WOOD :biglaugh:
I think the one item I could not live without is the table saw. I have a decent Craftsman cabinet saw, but I wish now I had a portable DeWalt, Craftsman, etc. because my garage is ubersmall for a 2 car.
I agree a table saw is the single most important tool for me. I have a chop and circular saw, but don't have the room or money for a quality table saw. Sure would do a lot more projects if I did have one.
I'm an extremely serious hobbyist I guess. Not currently doing any work for hire. I have done some in the past though.
Do you have space? If you're looking for a table saw scour the ads until you find a Delta unisaw. There are thousands of them around making for possible good deals. This is a decent cabinet saw but not intended to be mobile. Even an old unisaw is a good saw.
I think a new Unisaw is somewhere around $1700, so if that's too much just look the used market for one in the $400-$600 range.
I don't know much about contractor saws or portable table saws either for that matter. Whatever you get don't be cheap about the blade you use. I use Forrest blades. 10" blade 40 tooth Woodworker II is a great performer and very versatile.
Do you have space? If you're looking for a table saw scour the ads until you find a Delta unisaw. There are thousands of them around making for possible good deals. This is a decent cabinet saw but not intended to be mobile. Even an old unisaw is a good saw.
I think a new Unisaw is somewhere around $1700, so if that's too much just look the used market for one in the $400-$600 range.
I don't know much about contractor saws or portable table saws either for that matter. Whatever you get don't be cheap about the blade you use. I use Forrest blades. 10" blade 40 tooth Woodworker II is a great performer and very versatile.
