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[Rocket-Boy]

Don't just stare blindly into power tools. Hand tools are also just as important.

 

Power tools:

1>Circular saw. You can do quite a lot with it, refer to youtube for jigs and guides. Cross cut, "table saw" fixture and guide rails.

2>Orbital sander - Get the Bosch GEX 125.

3>Router - possibilities are almost endless what can be achieved with one. Bosch Green POF1400 is a solid budget unit.

4> 18 V cordless drill/driver

5> Don't forget about a jigsaw. Can be very handy at times.

 

Hand tools:

1> Chisels 

2> Hand planes - No.4 and No 6

3> decent back saw

4> Squares, marking gauges, bevels, straight edges. And one small precision square you never drop on the floor and always pack away immediately after using it.

5> Clamps. You can't really do wood working at all without these.

That is quite possibly the best list I have ever seen, I couldnt agree more with it. 

Mostly because I did a lot of research and have the same items. You simply cant beat the value of the POF1400ACE and GEX125AE.

The hand tools should also are spot on.

[Rocket-Boy]

Does anyone know where one can find cast iron hand wheels locally?

Something like this would be nice;

Maing a moxon?

https://www.toolcraft.co.za/collections/on-promotion/products/york-moxxon-vise-kit

[stefmeister]

Maing a moxon?

https://www.toolcraft.co.za/collections/on-promotion/products/york-moxxon-vise-kit

Planning a leg vise. But will probably source some of the hardware from Toolcraft.

And maybe an end vise as well if I can keep the costs down.

 

 

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[RiverInTheRoad]

Thanks for the response guys! I should probably start with a book and a workbench. I live in a flat so I will need to do the majority of my sawing at the timber shop unfortunately.

[kosmonooit]

FYI

 

[MrJacques]

Not sure what the usual prices are and if these are any good, but here are some specials:

 

https://www.onedayonly.co.za/1100w-belt-sander-7.html

 

https://www.onedayonly.co.za/wall-chaser-1500-watt-6.html

 

https://www.onedayonly.co.za/1200w-5kg-breaker-6.html

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Not sure what the usual prices are and if these are any good, but here are some specials:

 

https://www.onedayonly.co.za/1100w-belt-sander-7.html

 

https://www.onedayonly.co.za/wall-chaser-1500-watt-6.html

 

https://www.onedayonly.co.za/1200w-5kg-breaker-6.html

 

Just research properly before buying ononedayonly. Have seen them increase before prices to make their sale price look better than it actually is.........

That being said I have bought a number of items from them too.

[stefmeister]

Not sure what the usual prices are and if these are any good, but here are some specials:

 

https://www.onedayonly.co.za/1100w-belt-sander-7.html

 

https://www.onedayonly.co.za/wall-chaser-1500-watt-6.html

 

https://www.onedayonly.co.za/1200w-5kg-breaker-6.html

It looks like the AEG mitre saw is the same unit as the Ridgid which is sold in the US.

[Rocket-Boy]

It looks like the AEG mitre saw is the same unit as the Ridgid which is sold in the US.

hmm that is interesting, I like AEG and that is a really good price for a 300mm mitre saw. I was ideally looking for a 250mm one. What to do, what to do.

[Plentipotential]

Lots of good suggestions on what tools to buy here, I guess it's all about personal preference and what I have and what works.

 

I have access to a shop that has some machines that I find I cannot do without, thickenesser planer, band saw, drill press and although I have, clamps because you cannot have enough of those.

 

What I did learn early on was accuracy and patience, like the All Blacks. If your wood stock is not square to start with you will struggle. Access to a thicknesser is a must. I use a Triton table saw, wish I had space for two, one in table mode the other for cross cut. I suspect a good quality mitre saw would be a better option.

 

On sanders I have found Bosch blue are indestructible , the rest I have tried and thrown away. Belt sander is invaluable when making large tops, mine is a Hitachi, beast of a machine and a real workhorse https://www.takealot.com/hitachi-belt-sander-1020w/PLID45135466

 

This thread is inspiring me to start a long overdue project, work bench. Might go and buy the wood when it stops raining.

[stefmeister]

hmm that is interesting, I like AEG and that is a really good price for a 300mm mitre saw. I was ideally looking for a 250mm one. What to do, what to do.

If I had the space, it'd be that, or the Bosch glide which takes up slightly less space. But like plasma TVs and most things in life, I'll always go bigger when it comes to cutting capacity. 

My table saw will have to do for now - and changing between crosscut sleds is not such a big schlep.

[stefmeister]

Lots of good suggestions on what tools to buy here, I guess it's all about personal preference and what I have and what works.

 

I have access to a shop that has some machines that I find I cannot do without, thickenesser planer, band saw, drill press and although I have, clamps because you cannot have enough of those.

 

What I did learn early on was accuracy and patience, like the All Blacks. If your wood stock is not square to start with you will struggle. Access to a thicknesser is a must. I use a Triton table saw, wish I had space for two, one in table mode the other for cross cut. I suspect a good quality mitre saw would be a better option.

 

On sanders I have found Bosch blue are indestructible , the rest I have tried and thrown away. Belt sander is invaluable when making large tops, mine is a Hitachi, beast of a machine and a real workhorse https://www.takealot.com/hitachi-belt-sander-1020w/PLID45135466

 

This thread is inspiring me to start a long overdue project, work bench. Might go and buy the wood when it stops raining.

Sounds a bit like my dad - always flattens table tops with his belt sander. I prefer a no.6 and 7 hand plane. Then my Triton geared eccentric sander for final stock removal - leaves zero cross grain sanding marks. 

[Pants Boy]

I am going to take a shot and say Ash and Blackwood

 

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[Pants Boy]

Thanks for the response guys! I should probably start with a book and a workbench. I live in a flat so I will need to do the majority of my sawing at the timber shop unfortunately.

That's going to severely limit what you can do - virtually no power tools, bar maybe a drill. And a jigsaw with good blades

 

A well laid out workbench with a good vice and lots of hand tools - good, sharp saws (hand, dovetail, back and coping) an assortment of chisels, from 6mm to 25mm with a couple of comfortable mallets. Kreg jig for joinery.

[Rocket-Boy]

If I had the space, it'd be that, or the Bosch glide which takes up slightly less space. But like plasma TVs and most things in life, I'll always go bigger when it comes to cutting capacity. 

My table saw will have to do for now - and changing between crosscut sleds is not such a big schlep.

The Bosch Glide12 was no1 on my list. I really like Bosch blue and the glide arm design takes up a lot less space. New they are around R12k on special though.

[Rocket-Boy]

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