What style of saw should I take for a apprentice? I am thinking a circular saw and a sander (for nice edges)....
I am thinking a circular saw and a sander (for nice edges). I am want to make some bookshelves and a wood exercise pen that the hamster can't climb out of and work my track up until I am comfortable to make the kids a playhouse.
What is a obedient saw to get started? A jigsaw (as I will be starting next to smaller wood)?
I am going to drill a board onto my saw horses to clamp the wood down. Or is there some sort of table I can buy that doesn't lug too much room?
Answers: I have every helpful of saw you can think of. If you solely have one, on a fixed budget, I think it would be a jig saw as it will cut both straight and curves. You might see in a few more bucks and find a decent mitt saw.
For a workbench, it's hard to flay a Workmate for utility and portability (and I have a quantity of wokrbenches from a European cabinetmaker's bench to a hand sawing bench, too.)
For a sander, find a random-orbit 5" from one of the name brands (DeWalt, Porter-Cable, Metabo, Ridgid, Bosch, Makita). It will end a lifetime and you will be able to procure replacement parts when you need them.
See the free e-book below for some accurate starter information and confirmation on these choices. (keep checking back as they frequently append new chapter to it.)
I would go next to a table saw to get the straightest cuts. I picked up one at home depot for 120.00 and I haven't used my circular saw since.