IAMark Posted January 1, 2018 Report Posted January 1, 2018 Hello all new to the hobby, always wanted to get into the hobby and 47 here i am. Lots of good info hopefully find the info i need to get going. Interested in working with hand tools. Have no garage but have a 12X8 shed. Any advice be much appreciated thanks in advance. Mark Quote
..Kev Posted January 1, 2018 Report Posted January 1, 2018 Welcome to the forums! Do some reading over in the shop section. Lots of good ideas there for a small shop. Don't hesitate to drop more specific questions, the group here usually offers some pretty good advise! Quote
Chet Posted January 1, 2018 Report Posted January 1, 2018 Welcome Mark, Lots of folks here do some good work in small spaces. Lots of good information here so don't be afraid to ask questions. Quote
wdwerker Posted January 1, 2018 Report Posted January 1, 2018 Welcome ! The more detail you include with your questions will help us give you a more complete answer. Your location can affect drying times, storage of liquids and what sort of materials are available locally. Your level of experience will affect the suggested methods to build something. What kind of projects you are interested in and your budget lead to tool suggestions. There is a wide range of experience and skills here. I mostly use power tools , some use hand & power tools and a few use hand tools whenever possible. Quote
Keggers Posted January 1, 2018 Report Posted January 1, 2018 Welcome to the forum, Mark! There are a lot of people here with a lot of woodworking knowledge that will be more than happy to help you. Quote
minorhero Posted January 1, 2018 Report Posted January 1, 2018 Welcome!! What do you plan for your first project? In my experience it's easiest to give and make use of advice when limited to a particular project. Quote
IAMark Posted January 1, 2018 Author Report Posted January 1, 2018 Thanks for the replies appreciate it. probably start out with birdhouses, jewelry boxes and maybe boxes or cabinets for holding supplies and tools. Quote
treeslayer Posted January 1, 2018 Report Posted January 1, 2018 Welcome Mark, fellow Iowan here, care to share where in Iowa you are? Great place you’ll like it here Quote
minorhero Posted January 1, 2018 Report Posted January 1, 2018 Boxes are great projects for any level since they can be pretty basic or incredibly intricate. Do you plan to buy a table saw? You mention an interest in hand tools and I get the appeal but using a hand saw and hand plane for dimensioning your stock can be pretty slow. That said there are folks who do just that. What do you currently own by way of tools? Quote
IAMark Posted January 2, 2018 Author Report Posted January 2, 2018 Treeslayer i live in Des Moines. right now just have a circular saw, but i am planning on getting a portable table saw just trying to decide which one. Have some bigger projects down the the saw will come in handy on. Have a long list of tools to get but just going to pick few things to get me going chisels, a plane or 2 and couple hand saws like to get practicing on cutting dovetails. oh yeah and forgot layout tools need them for sure lol. Quote
Coop Posted January 2, 2018 Report Posted January 2, 2018 From talking to @treeslayer, a good snowplow is essential to getting to your shop this time of year. After that, a good table saw is in order. Stay warm and welcome to the forum. Quote
minorhero Posted January 2, 2018 Report Posted January 2, 2018 Well to start off with building boxes you can do a lot with a table saw and stock that has been surfaced on 4 sides by a hardwood dealer. Other then the table saw you will also want some clamps. I like band clamps for 4 sided objects like frames and boxes though other folks will prefer different methods. There are some great videos on the main site making boxes. If you want to buy new on the table saw the Ridgid saw is reasonably well thought of, if you want to buy used it will mostly depend on what is around your area. I prefer craigslist for used tools. Doing a quick search in your area I found these: https://ottumwa.craigslist.org/tls/d/jet-10-inch-cabinet-table-saw/6398382609.html https://cedarrapids.craigslist.org/tls/d/10-in-heavy-duty-rigid-table/6432031922.html Quote
wtnhighlander Posted January 2, 2018 Report Posted January 2, 2018 @IAMark , welcome to the forum! I would advise you to avoid buying a bench-top table saw, even though the compactness may be attractive for the size of your workspace. The benchtop saws are really meant for rough cuts on a construction site, and generally have terrible fences. I would suggest something like the Rigid R4512 from Home Depot, or the Delta 5000 series from Lowes. Even if you need to remove the extension wings to save space, these saws with cast iron tops and decent (relatively speaking) fences are far better and safer to use than any benchtop I've seen. Of course, if budget and space allow, skip right up to a good cabinet saw, and you won't be disappointed. 1 Quote
ClassAct Posted January 2, 2018 Report Posted January 2, 2018 Welcome aboard! If I recall correctly, Des Moines is the home of Woodsmith. Should be plenty of fellow woodworkers and user groups in the area. This board, however, is first and best. Quote
IAMark Posted January 3, 2018 Author Report Posted January 3, 2018 Thanks for the welcome and info much appreciated. Quote
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