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Post by George WB on Jun 2, 2012 5:37:00 GMT -5
I want to learn how to build things, and have a ton of equipment for it in the basement. I want to learn to make useful things with wood.
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Post by Cybrus on Jun 2, 2012 5:38:57 GMT -5
First learn how to make a dovetail
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Post by Zero Dade Cool on Jun 2, 2012 5:39:05 GMT -5
What do you want to make?
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Post by George WB on Jun 2, 2012 5:39:13 GMT -5
Mmk
I want to make furniture.
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Post by Nesco87 on Jun 2, 2012 5:39:31 GMT -5
what kind of equipment do you already have?
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Post by George WB on Jun 2, 2012 5:39:41 GMT -5
Table saw, all kinds of power tools and hand tools.
I don't even know what half of it is called.
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Post by Cybrus on Jun 2, 2012 5:39:53 GMT -5
You ever build anything before?
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Post by George WB on Jun 2, 2012 5:40:03 GMT -5
I took shop in school. That's it
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Post by domnicksee on Jun 2, 2012 5:40:21 GMT -5
Get a planar, table saw, radial arm saw and band saw
Buy some sand paper, a measuring tape, speed square and clamps.
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Post by defa12 on Jun 2, 2012 5:40:32 GMT -5
do you have a planer and a router table? kinda hard to make furniture w/o those
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Post by Cybrus on Jun 2, 2012 5:40:49 GMT -5
get a good router. most versatile woodworking tool made.
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Post by George WB on Jun 2, 2012 5:41:19 GMT -5
I think I'll just stop by a hardware store and let them convince me to buy things I dont need
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Post by ♪ *~ Lola ~* ♪ on Jun 2, 2012 6:21:33 GMT -5
Wonder how much you could save if you could get good at making furniture
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Post by Blexrude on Jun 2, 2012 8:17:47 GMT -5
^It's probably not worth the time.
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Post by Prime on Jun 2, 2012 16:02:02 GMT -5
Stop by Lowes if you have one... even Ikea. You can look at models and figure out exactly what you want to build.
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