MoseySusan Posted August 27, 2020 Share #1 Posted August 27, 2020 Which power tool would it be? Say you’re interested in building stuff out of wood; which tool would take care of the finer essential details, not so much the basics like cutting the boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted August 27, 2020 Share #2 Posted August 27, 2020 So many choices. What's the spend limit? A table saw is the best. Band saw is cool, but not as used. Many times, I wish I had a drill press. A planer would be nice too. For hand tool, a nice plane is fun to use. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted August 27, 2020 Share #3 Posted August 27, 2020 Electric rolling pin? INCOMING! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted August 27, 2020 Share #4 Posted August 27, 2020 I always liked the radial arm saw. A router is a necessity for a lot of stuff. Get a router table too and it doubles what you can do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted August 27, 2020 Share #5 Posted August 27, 2020 37 minutes ago, roadsue said: which tool would take care of the finer essential details, A power miter saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted August 27, 2020 Share #6 Posted August 27, 2020 The only power tool on my list is a compressor & Park Tool Presta inflator with pressure gauge. I’m not the Bob Villa Type... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted August 27, 2020 11 minutes ago, Longjohn said: I always liked the radial arm saw. A router is a necessity for a lot of stuff. Get a router table too and it doubles what you can do with it. Talk to me about this. What surface would you set this on to use it? I looked up DeWalt brand, and the miter cuts are exactly what he needs to build the things he wants to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted August 27, 2020 Share #8 Posted August 27, 2020 11 minutes ago, Longjohn said: I always liked the radial arm saw. A router is a necessity for a lot of stuff. Get a router table too and it doubles what you can do with it. Norm Abrams did am entire project using nothing but a router. To a swer Ms Rodesue's question... how detailed are you thinking on. You can do some pretty detailed work with a Drumel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted August 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, Bikeguy said: A power miter saw. Circular hand saw with some degree of pivot, or radial arm miter saw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted August 27, 2020 Share #10 Posted August 27, 2020 My most used power tools are drill and power miter saw. WoKzoo has her own drill but uses my saw often for her projects. My saw is over 25 years old and no radial feature. If I purchased the new one would. Dewalt guy here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted August 27, 2020 Share #11 Posted August 27, 2020 A new air compressor, oilless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted August 27, 2020 Share #12 Posted August 27, 2020 My vote is for a compound mitre saw. I probably use that the most out of my non-hand tools. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted August 27, 2020 Share #13 Posted August 27, 2020 Something like this. I've used mine a ton. https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-15-Amp-Corded-12-in-Double-Bevel-Sliding-Compound-Miter-Saw-DWS779/206541015 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted August 27, 2020 Share #14 Posted August 27, 2020 The power miter saw is very versatile, a table saw is considered the foundation of a cabinet shop, a shaper or router + table does a lot of work for the money, a joiner + planner opens a whole new set of possibilities, add a band saw and you can start with firewood and turn out fine furniture Bang for buck, the power miter saw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted August 27, 2020 Share #15 Posted August 27, 2020 52 minutes ago, roadsue said: Circular hand saw with some degree of pivot, or radial arm miter saw? do not get a radial arm saw. Get a compound Miter saw. that will make your miters. Get a small one. Like 7" If you don't have a lot of miters to do it's easier to do it with a hand saw. The CMS is not intuitive (to me) I always made 47 cuts before I got close to the miter I wanted. And 73 more to get it correct 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted August 28, 2020 Share #16 Posted August 28, 2020 26 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: Something like this. I've used mine a ton. https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-15-Amp-Corded-12-in-Double-Bevel-Sliding-Compound-Miter-Saw-DWS779/206541015 That’s the exact saw I was going to recommend. I walked out to the garage to take a picture of my saw table. My saw isn’t radial, they are better. If you don’t want to spend the money on a table that can be his first project to build a saw table. Lots of plans on the web. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted August 28, 2020 30 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: Something like this. I've used mine a ton. https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-15-Amp-Corded-12-in-Double-Bevel-Sliding-Compound-Miter-Saw-DWS779/206541015 I had my eye on something like that. 22 minutes ago, Scrapr said: . Get a compound Miter saw. that will make your miters. Get a small one. Like 7" If you don't have a lot of miters to do He’s going to build....wait for it...a shed. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted August 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, Longjohn said: That’s the exact saw I was going to recommend. I walked out to the garage to take a picture of my saw table. My saw isn’t radial, they are better. If you don’t want to spend the money on a table that can be his first project to build a saw table. Lots of plans on the web. He’s building a table right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted August 28, 2020 Share #19 Posted August 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, roadsue said: I had my eye on something like that. Of the thousands of dollars of tools I have in the basement, this is one of the most used. The top is my Skilsaw. Mine is an ancient work drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted August 28, 2020 Share #20 Posted August 28, 2020 36 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: Something like this. I've used mine a ton. https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-15-Amp-Corded-12-in-Double-Bevel-Sliding-Compound-Miter-Saw-DWS779/206541015 Yes.. this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted August 28, 2020 Share #21 Posted August 28, 2020 I really miss having a welder, but it never did work a damn on wood... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share #22 Posted August 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Further said: I really miss having a welder, but it never did work a damn on wood... Right? It’s like the old saying, “you don’t bring hands to a knife fight.” 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted August 28, 2020 Share #23 Posted August 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Further said: I really miss having a welder, but it never did work a damn on wood... I had a neighbor that built boats. He always used something call Weldwood glue on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted August 28, 2020 Share #24 Posted August 28, 2020 1 minute ago, roadsue said: Right? It’s like the old saying, “you don’t bring hands to a knife fight.” I come to you with only Karate, empty hands. I have no weapons, but should I be forced to defend myself, my principles or my honor, should it be a matter of life or death, of right or wrong; then here are my weapons, Karate, my empty hands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted August 28, 2020 Share #25 Posted August 28, 2020 This is my store bought saw table. It is pretty slick. The saw will unclamped in seconds if you want to use the saw on the floor for sawing long lumber. I inherited the saw and table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted August 28, 2020 Share #26 Posted August 28, 2020 . ...at various times, I've had all of those tools. If you have room for it, the radial arm saw is probably the most useful all around. But it takes up a lot of space. If I were to rate the joy per tool received factor, a new Husky chainsaw wins hands down. Nobody I know has ever regretted getting a 24" bar chainsaw, except that one guy who cut his toe off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 28, 2020 Share #27 Posted August 28, 2020 41 minutes ago, Page Turner said: ... a new Husky chainsaw wins hands down. Interesting, I thought it'd been more successful hands up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted August 28, 2020 Share #28 Posted August 28, 2020 9 hours ago, roadsue said: Right? It’s like the old saying, “you don’t bring hands to a knife fight.” If at all possible this is a goal to strive for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted August 28, 2020 Share #29 Posted August 28, 2020 How sweet and thoughtful of you! I’ll take one of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share #30 Posted August 28, 2020 @Page Turner mr. uses a chainsaw probably twice a year. Maybe if he had a better one, he’d find more reasons to cut stuff up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share #31 Posted August 28, 2020 1 hour ago, F_in Ray Of Sunshine said: How sweet and thoughtful of you! I’ll take one of these You could plane a lot with one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted August 28, 2020 Share #32 Posted August 28, 2020 16 minutes ago, roadsue said: You could plane a lot with one of those. The spiral cutterhead is the big thing. I know a guy who has one and it's night and day better than the old school planers with knives. With that and a portable sawmill I could really go to town. I already have the trees, the chainsaw and a skidder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share #33 Posted August 28, 2020 22 minutes ago, F_in Ray Of Sunshine said: The spiral cutterhead is the big thing. I know a guy who has one and it's night and day better than the old school planers with knives. With that and a portable sawmill I could really go to town. I already have the trees, the chainsaw and a skidder. What kind of trees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted August 28, 2020 Share #34 Posted August 28, 2020 1 minute ago, roadsue said: What kind of trees? Cherry, maple and a shitload of red and white pine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share #35 Posted August 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, F_in Ray Of Sunshine said: Cherry, maple and a shitload of red and white pine. The person who did our built in shelving and wood paneling for pony walls used pine with elm veneers. They’re a little soft, but I like the views in the room. My tables are cherry. Get you one of those machines, and get to steppin’. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted August 28, 2020 Share #36 Posted August 28, 2020 Damned shame beech is worthless, I have a ton of beeches and sons of beeches. It's hard as iron and has nice grain but a pain in the ass to work with. It doesn't burn worth a shit, either, just smolders and stinks. 5 minutes ago, roadsue said: Get you one of those machines, and get to steppin’. Yeah, that's going to have to wait 'til retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted August 28, 2020 Share #37 Posted August 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, F_in Ray Of Sunshine said: Damned shame beech is worthless, I have a ton of beeches and sons of beeches. It's hard as iron and has nice grain but a pain in the ass to work with. It doesn't burn worth a shit, either, just smolders and stinks. Yeah, that's going to have to wait 'til retirement. I always burned beech and never noticed a problem. Were you burning it in an open fireplace? I always used a wood stove or wood furnace. The forester that did our timber sale sold most of the beech. He said you need to get rid of those to make room for more valuable trees. I was burning beech tree tops for a couple years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted August 28, 2020 Share #38 Posted August 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: Were you burning it in an open fireplace? Nope. Wood stove. Good luck getting rid of beech, unless you rip the stumps out. It root suckers. Cut one down, it makes 87 to take its place. Kind of like roaches. The understory up there is mostly beech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted August 28, 2020 Share #39 Posted August 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, F_in Ray Of Sunshine said: Nope. Wood stove. Good luck getting rid of beech, unless you rip the stumps out. It root suckers. Cut one down, it makes 87 to take its place. Kind of like roaches. The understory up there is mostly beech. I think the forester used stump killer on the stumps. I moved after two years so I don’t know if they grew back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted August 28, 2020 Share #40 Posted August 28, 2020 I'm going to enjoy replacing all my power tools with State Farm's money when I move back into my house next year. This, of course, is for indoor workshop stuff and doesn't include yard-work tools like chain saws. If I was allowed one power tool, it would be a drill, though a jig saw is about as useful to me. Those are my most-used power tools. If it was a finer tool for wood, it would be a router. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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