1.) NO MAN SHOULD BE WITHOUT #1 - Drill
(Corded or Cordless) - There are so many uses for this tool I am not sure how one would go without.2.) NO MAN SHOULD BE WITHOUT #2 - Circular Saw
- someone who is skilled with a circular saw can do amazing things that most of us need a table saw to do.With the first two items a handy person has almost all of what is needed to build a house!
3.) Orbital Sander - great for general sanding and smoothing of surfaces.
4.) Jig Saw - a must if you want to do any type of curved cutting.
5.) Sawzall - I use thing mostly for demo but it is great for cutting in certain circumstances and in tight spaces.
6.) Table Saw - used to rip sheets of plywood or dimensional lumber that would VERY difficult if not impossible with a circular saw. I just used mine when repairing my fence to rip down a picket to 2 inches to fill an odd gap.
7.) Router - this is used to finish the edges of wood or put a decorative edge on them.
8.) Grinder (Benchtop) - I use mine all the time when sharpening my ax or my lawn mower blade.
9.) Compound Mitre Saw - if you do finish carpentry...this is the right tool to have. I would never even consider putting up molding or trim without one.
10.) Belt Sander - this is used when you have a lot of wood or a large surface area to sand. You need to be careful with this because you can remove a lot of wood in a short amount of time.
Having the right tool for the job is paramount and will make that job easy and more importantly successful.
...that is all.
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Am I missing something? I don't see a drill press on your list. I'm not that good with a hand drill.
ReplyDeleteI like my band saw and my scroll saw as well.
Good tips! Also a dremel tool rocks!
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ReplyDeleteIt is like anything else, some people have a different definition of essential....I would love to have a bandsaw and a drill press but I don't have the room in my garage.
When I need curved cuts I use my jigsaw, when I need to make holes I use a regular drill.
Scroll saws are great but I haven't had too much use for one but keep in mind I am not a wood worker so your mileage may vary for sure.
Scout:
Dremel's do rock, I use mine alot!
Everyone:
The key here is use what works for you :)
My father gave me a file when I was 4, showed me how to care for it and taught me how to make every tool by hand over the 12 years. Give me a motor and I'll make a power tool.
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YeOldFurt:
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with that...hell I wish I more mechanically inclined...would have loved to do some machinist type work myself.
I have seen those guys fabricate some things of beauty...
Thank you for posting such a useful, impressive and a wicked article./Wow.. looking good!
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