Beginner Woodworking Tools to Avoid: Watch Before You Buy!
I've bought a lot of tools over the years. Some of them have been great investments and I use them all the time. Others though have not worked out so well! In this video I'm sharing with you some of my biggest tool buying regrets so hopefully you won't make the same mistakes!
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Do you have any tool purchase regrets?
I regret purchasing the belt sanding sharpening system where you need an adjustable speed to control the cut. I also regret buying the Rockler dust hose and connectors as they don't seem to work on the shop vac or the tools. As well as, I have collected tools that I don't use. I have a pantograph for a router. A 1980s router sign set up. Two tenon jigs from delta. A pulley system for an old delta saw.
@@donwight5806 I’ve thought about purchasing a similar sharpening system a few times myself! So far I’ve talked myself out of it! I do have the Rockler Dust Right hose and connecters. I like it so far since it seems to fit most of my tools, but I’ve learned to have very low expectations on any dust collection connectors. So many times I’ve bought a connector or adapter that doesn’t fit anything!
My true biggest purchase regrets were the Grizzly machines I purchased. I wish I had waited and just purchased the Harvey 14 or 15 inch bandsaw, and not purchased a jointer/planer at all. Three years later, I hand plane most everything and the Grizzly G0634XP 12 inch jointer planer just sits taking up a third of my space. It took over a year for Grizzly to not repair the issues with it, and during that time I became much more proficient and reliant on hand planes from learning from Paul Sellers. I was able to set it up finally, without Grizzly's help, by ordering several replacement parts etc. but it is so much easier to just start hand planing. If I absolutely must use a power planer, I am much happier with my Dewalt 735. When I have money again, I will instead purchase the helical upgrade for my Dewalt. Anyone interested in a $3,000 Jointer/Planer? :) the Grizzly G0513ANV bandsaw was another disappointment, the table is not even machined on the sides, so it is very difficult to square everything to the blade, and easily falls out of alignment. I completely redid the wheels, replacing the tires with aftermarket set, balancing and shimming the wheels, as they were completely misaligned from the factory. And now, after resawing small pieces of white oak, it feels majorly under powered. If I had it to do again, I would have gone with the Laguna, or the Harvey (since they make it) bandsaw! And I would never have purchased the jointer/planer.
Biscuits
I don’t have any regrets on any of my tools though I don’t use my drill press very much. But it is nice to have it
Those old folgers cans in the background just got you a new sub. Utilizing old coffee cans and containers speaks to my heart.
Awesome! Thank you! I keep my small glue brushes in those!
Biscuit
I keep all kinds of different things from dowel extra nuts, bolts and washers I even saw dust. I thought I was the only one who kept some. Oh by the way Biscuit at 11:05. New sub.
Biscuits! I just came across your channel, and I like what I see. I’ve been working with wood for nearly 30 years, and am a firm believer that I can learn something new from every video I watch. Your tips are spot on! There are two things I learned along the way that every new woodworker should know. 1) Take the time to ensure your wood is PERFECTLY square. I remember trying to cut a mortise for the first time. I drew my line around the board, but my last line didn’t meet up with the first one. The frustration that ensued was enough to make me almost quit woodworking, and it was all because my board wasn’t square. 2) Take the time to be precise. Use a marking knife whenever possible. The thickness of a pencil line is sometimes too much. Rushing will only create more work for yourself. Slowing down and being precise made me a much better woodworker. Anyhow, I just wanted to say hi and share that with everyone. Take care, I have liked and subscribed! ☮️
Excellent tips!
As a tool buying junkie extraordinaire, I knew I hit the right vid at about 30 seconds in.
Awesome! Hope it was helpful!
We need to set up "tool buyers anonymous" meetings. I'm also an addict.
I completely agree about the belt sander. I bought one at a garage sale for $40, it was a Porter+Cable that's not made anymore. It really did a fantastic job of removing material quickly.....so quickly that I realized this tool wasn't for me. I ended up re-selling it to a contractor I hired for some renovations, for the same $40 I paid for it. So I didn't lose any money over it, but I did gain the knowledge that a belt sander doesn't belong in my particular workshop.
At least you were able to get your money back!
Biscuits. Thank you for sharing your experiences. One of the nice things about the woodworking community is how we learn from each other, whether it be about tools or techniques.
Absolutely! For the most part it is a very positive and helpful community! Thanks for watching!
Biscuits! Good advice brother. Had me rolling with the domino! Keep up the great work!
Thank you!
Biscuits! Thank you so much for all the advice, it must really have taken you a while to make your list but everything you've said is absolutely true and I cannot express enough how grateful I am for this honesty and you sharing this insight with everyone. I'm really looking forward in watching all your other video tutorials. Many Blessing for you and your Family and please continue to make more tutorials I just love your channel 😇🙌
Glad it was helpful!
Biscuits 2! I appreciate using Cubitron sandpaper with my Dewalt orbital sander. Their multiple grit types are really effective at material removal and finishing efforts. Good comments about watching other woodworker comments about tool choices 'for the type of work that I prefer to do'. Putting comments in the context of what you 'need' versus what you 'want' is important.
Totally agree! Thanks for watching!
Biscuits, I agree with everything you said here. I have a mixture of parallel clamps, and so far my favorite has been the Bremen from Harbor Freight! I won several Bessey K body clamps and are they expensive. I saw a few reviews of the Bremen clamp and decided to take a chance on a couple. Very pleased with them! Someday I’ll get a Saw-Stop but I need to save up for a while. Great video!
Thank you! Keep an eye out for people selling off all their tools, that's how I snagged mine cheap!
I took my virtually new DeWalt biscuit joiner to the Goodwill.
Biscuits! Still using my old craftsman tablesaw, saving and researching between Harvey and Sawstop. Thanks for the video
I don't think you would go wrong with either choice! I love my Sawstop and I see a lot of woodworkers happy with Harvey!
I have used so many joinery methods, and while there's an immense satisfaction I receive from doing traditional joinery and taking the time, I wouldn't trade my Domino for anything. No more time consuming dowels, everything always lines up perfectly. I love it so much, and have made some insane looking shelves with it.
The Domino really is an incredible tool!
Biscuit. As usual, you offer excellent advice. I have been working wood for over 65 years, both as a carpenter and as a woodworker. I have experienced making some of the same decisions you have made and, thus, I share some of the same regrets that you have. During that time, I have become more oriented toward hand tool wood working. I learned the hard way that a machine is no substitute for skill. Machines are great if you need to make a living, just as long as you buy the right machine for the work you are doing. Now that I have a hobby shop rather than a production shop, my shop is quieter and less dusty. It's one benefit of living long enough to retire, I guess. 😎 Thanks again for another excellent video.
Thank you, and great advice! I love using my hand tools and I'm starting to use them more and more!
Biscuit. I don't regret buying my small 6" Wen benchtop jointer. It's fine for what I do now and was cheap enough that I won't feel like it was wasted money if I later upgrade to something bigger. Meanwhile it works a whole lot better than the 0" planer I had to use before. ;-) Like you said, it depends on your own needs and workflow. I do regret buying a contractor saw that was not tunable in any way and with a fence that pointed in a different way each time it was locked. That's sitting on my garage floor unused. Between what I spent on it and the much nicer but still lower-end saw that I use now, I could have bought something much nicer than either. Your content is always worth watching, and there's lots of good advice in this video. Thanks!
I imagine the table saw is most people’s first big purchase and probably the first regret. We try to go cheap but end up spending much more in the end.
Biscuits! I always look forward to your videos. Your content always seem to speak directly to me and my efforts in the shop. I would like to see more of your videos. But, I appreciate your efforts and look forward to those in the future!
Thank you, I really appreciate that!
Love your videos. Thank you for sharing them.
Glad you like them!
Biscuits! I'm a hobbyist and I appreciate all your advices on this subject as I'm still building my array of tools. Thank you. Cheers!
Glad it was helpful!
Biscuits! Speaking of biscuits, one of my regrets was buying a biscuit jointer back when, as it never did quite work right.
I picked up a biscuit joiner at a yard sale once. That's another tool I never even used!
I bought the DEWALT biscuit joiner many years ago but it never worked quite right. Decades later I was fiddling with it to change the cutter and realized the cutter was never parallel to the fence. A quick adjustment and now it works.
I have a Freud biscuit joiner, and love it. I've used it on Cabinetry, tabletops, and boxes. Been using it for about 15 years
My Makita biscuit joiner is AWSOME, many years used!
For average construction you can't beat the biscuit jointer. Much faster than dowels and allows a little give if things don't fit exactly as intended. Built many a bookcase with biscuits.
I have the rolling dewalt job site saw and I love it. The rack and pinion system is awesome to use and it can take a dado stack, which not all models can, so double check before you buy.
Thanks for the info!
Apparently, we can't be trusted with dado stacks in the UK or Europe. When I get around to needing a table saw, (maybe early in 2024), I'll be looking to get a Dewalt 10".
@@mattgoodstadt2372 Firstly health and safety regulations are a good thing, particularly where blades are concerned. Table saws are most dangerous tool in the workshop after all. Secondly, they're not illegal at all - in a commercial setting, the rule is that the blade must stop within 10 seconds, the dado stack must be fittable to the machine without modification (i.e. a longer arbor) and there must be a guard fitted when using them. Basically their use is a bit more limited and it has to be done as safely as possible. That's commercial of course and it relates to duties of employers for their employees. You can do whatever you want at home in regards to this, go crazy and change arbors and have really long braking times. Personally, I wouldn't modify it, just work around it and use other systems (router) over dado stacks.
@@samnichols4361Thanks for the name check, but you got the wrong guy 😁 @Scottturner3831 was the droid you're looking for.
@samnichols4361 Ignore my last comment. KZhead confused me! You are right, of course. Health and Safety always has to be the top priority. I LIKE all my fingers, and I don't have any to spare. When I need to make dados, (dadoes?), I'll get myself a router or use a jig.
Biscuits and gravy and learning from others advice is a great way to start the day! Appreciate you!
Thank you!
Biscuits! Amazing video and tips, I'm starting and all the information was very useful! Thanks!
Glad it’s helpful!
Biscuits and gravy, rip some wood daily.
Thanks!
Biscuits! One additional point on sanders, is that upgrading from a 125mm to a 150mm model can really speed things up without compromising the quality or breaking the bank. As for my biggest purchasing regret, that's probably my drill press as there just isn't the space in my shop to justify it... Wpuld have been much better off with something like the Rockler Drill Guide.
Those are both tools that almost made the list! I have a 6" sander that I never use. It's just too big and aggressive for most work I do. It's fine if you have a large table top to smooth, but too big for most smaller pieces. I also have a small workbench drill press that I regret picking up. It doesn't have enough stroke for a lot of jobs. Wish I had purchased a full sized floor standing one. Thanks for watching!
Bosch makes something called a PBD-40 that's fairly compact, and just light enough that it hasn't been a hassle to move around. It's an all-aluminium machine, so there's a teensy bit of flex to it, and they've been known for having some play in the chuck bearings, but mine's alright. Plus, with the way that the baseplate is also your table, it's super-easy to handle longer workpieces, and as it also has a 20mm hole in it below the chuck, you can put the machine on top of a workpiece and use it like a regular drill guide.
@@gustaveliasson5395Interesting points about the Bosch. It's on my list. It's way down, but it's on there. Maybe I should just learn how to drill properly!
Biscuits - good info. I am just starting a woodworking journey and this type of information is invaluable for assisting in the selection of tools for the shop.
Great to hear!
Biscuits! Greetings from Argentina, thanks for your advice, it´s really helpful for those who are beginning this journey in woodworking (including me).
Glad it was helpful!
Biscuit I had an older craftsman than you showed and bought the dewalt and it is 1000 times better 👍 It made me laugh when you pushed the domino out of the frame 😂
Awesome, glad to hear you like the Dewalt saw! Thanks for watching!
Biscuits. I’ll agree with you 90% The cheap F clamps in the smaller sizes (12” and smaller) from Harbor Freight are very useful. Pipe clamps are also a good for large glue ups. I use a belt sander for flattening large tops, but it was the only way years ago to flatten large panels. I’ve found a sled with my thickness planer the best way to flatten panels and boards
No problem, I don’t expect everyone to agree 100%. That’s why I tried to explain my reasoning for the tools I listed. For some people my issues may not be a problem at all and they may really like those tools! Pipe clamps are a great option and I should have listed them as an alternative. Thanks for your input and thanks for watching!
Biscuit Tree, good insights. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Subbed. Its nice seeing a woodworking KZheadr that doesn't automatically suggest the most expensive thing in order to get the most from commissions. Thanks for that. And with the chisels ive found Jorgensens new chisels are amazing. Theyre 10-13 bucks each and the steel is exceptional. The belt sader is great if you can clamp it down upside down and use it to round over small parts or sanding right up to the line
I made a holder out of scraps to mount my random orbital sander upside down for just that purpose!
@@biscuittreewoodworks that's a good idea also. I look forward to watching more of your videos
Solid content pal New sub earned, keep doing what you're doing.
Thank you!
Biscuits! Love the honesty here!! Your Chanel is great!
Thanks so much!
Biscuits!!!! Totally agree on the 6" jointer. Thanks for the video. Good stuff.
Thanks for watching!
Top Bisquits Mate.. All The Best...
Thanks!
Biscuits! thanks for the tips....am starting woodworking as a hobby that i've had since high school and cant wait to get off work and get to my shop to do anything wood realated, i've already made some of the mistakes you mentioned but i still havent bought a joiner so am taking that advice....also the blade advice, well i wish i would of seen this video before i started buying my tool hehe. Thanks for the the advice! new sub!
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
Biscuits. Wow! Can’t stop listening your content. Thanks.
Glad you enjoy it!
I really like how you explain the bad buys but then offer up an alternative.
Glad you liked it!
Biscuits! Very good advice. Thank you. Just what I needed. I love new gadgets.
You are so welcome!
Biscuits! Great insight. I was introduced to woodworking basics by my Dad many years ago but I'm always learning new things about it. Just acquired a building to house my delve into the intricacies of the craft and am on the hunt for new tools, tricks and techniques. I'm looking forward to more content. Thanks much.
That’s awesome, I learned a lot from my Dad as well! Thanks for checking out the video!
Biscuits. Bought an M18 7¼ miter saw to whack together a basic Swedish/Scandinavian/whatever they're called 1X3/1x4 shelf to organize my tools and chargers. Really excited to get into wood working. I've done little DIY projects before. Took shop classes in middle/high-school and college. But never really had the money to buy the tools I needed until recently. I still need to be frugal so I appreciate videos like this! Researching table saws and routers now. Planning on working off a Bora collapsible work space so I can work outside. Or in the unfinished basement/celler. Hopefully by the time we buy a house- I'll have the tools and knowledge to build a proper shop and start cranking out projects!
That's great! I'm glad the videos are helping!
Biscuits! Great advice, I switched to using 3m Cubitron and am very happy that I did. The dust removal from using it is second to none
That Cubitron really cuts through the material!
Biscuits I definitely agree with the belt sander I bought a few years back and probably only used it twice and that was on rough construction not fine woodworking good video
Good to hear someone else agrees with me on the belt sander! I've had a lot of people say they use it all the time, but it just doesn't fit my kind of wood working!
Biscuits! Thanks for this video! I experienced the exact same issues with my belt-sander, and really regret buying it... Was thinking the same, that it would cover a lot of ground a lot faster, but ended up buying one of those circular sanders instead. And it's so much better. I bought my first house 3 years ago, and I really enjoy fixing and making stuff in the house. I'm not a professional, so your tips are excellent for me in my situation. Just wish I had seen your tip about the belt-sander before I went out and got one ;)
You and me both! Hopefully you got some other good tips from the video!
Brilliant bit of information. I’ll definitely think about this.
Great, hope it helps!
Biscuits! It’s a really useful video! It’s hard to find a guide like this one when you start to work with wood
Glad it was helpful!
Biscuits - Thanks for taking the time to make this video. As a newbie woodworker, I'm sure you saved me a lot of time, frustration, and money.
Awesome! Glad it helps!
Biscuits! That is a nice video, thanks for the tips!
You bet!
Biscuits - great video! I wish I’d seen this when I was starting out, you’d have saved me a boatload. I have yet to use my Jessem dowel jig, although the engineer in me loves the quality and design. I started with a Porter Cable table saw from the Big Blue Box store - good saw, supported a dado stack, I learned a lot. Leveled up to the Delta 36-725 for a built-ins/cabinet project. Great saw and it fits my tiny shop space, has a good enough fence and a Incra 1000HD miter ups the game. After 6 yrs I still havent unboxed my Kreg flip up router table top and built the router table that was supposed to be my first shop tool. My Dewalt trim router and decades-old Craftsman bench top router table with my Bosch 2 1/4 hp router can do just about everything I work on. I wish I’d skipped my Rikon 10” band saw and just bought the floor standing model, but like I said I have a tiny shop I have to use mobile tools in so I can move things around. Never have moved the saw & stand so would have been better off w the floor version. I have to say I have as many harbor freight clamps as Jorgs - just don’t use them for heavy jobs.
Sounds like you are doing pretty good! If you make a mistake on a tool buy just upgrade when you can and try to learn form it!
BISCUITS- New wood worker. Thank you for the advice. Keep up the good work!
Glad to hear it’s helpful!
Biscuits! Only found your channel a few weeks ago but its one of the best. Much appreciated. As for the 6" joiner, well, I got mine for free, but I have spent so much time tuning it with never the perfect result in the end, I can say that a quality joiner (that's an 8" as you say) is a wise move.
Free or cheap tools aren't always a great deal! Sometimes they cost you more than buying a good tool instead!
I have made these trees and watched many videos and yours is my favorite. Thank you. Also early American is my fav
Awesome! Thank you!
You are correct when you say it needs to work with your kind of woodworking. Jessem dowel jig definitely works great for me and I’ve made many actual furniture pieces using it. I would definitely skip if I only made small projects!
Glad you are getting some good use out of it, it's a good tool just didn't fit how I work!
Biscuits! Great video, glad I stumbled across it
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
Biscuit, Biscuit. Hello from London Ontario Canada. Really enjoyed your video. Nice to see that you talk to people and not over them. I'm a subscriber now. Keep up the good work
Awesome! Thank you!
Biscuits. Thanks for the great videos. I got a cheap set of chisels and the metal was so soft. I have been holding off on getting a new set, and I am glad I saw this video on the set you got.
The Narex chisels are great!
Biscuits! Thank you for your honest and humble insights. This saves me some trouble for sure!
That’s great to hear! Thanks!
Biscuit Thank you for the advice!
Any time!
Biscuits! Hey, what a great vid man. Im getting into wood working and don't have disposable cash, so this is super helpful.
Glad to hear it!
I really enjoyed your video. Very concise. I'm not really into woodworking but i dabble. Thank you for the information. I was planning on buying a table saw and I'm glad you touched on that. Thanks for the tips.
Glad it was helpful!
Biscuits!! Love your video! First time watching. Would love to get into woodworking for myself. Any videos or thoughts on essential woodworking tools starting out and would you recommend power or handtools?
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video! Providing a list of "essential" woodworking tools is very difficult because there are so many ways to do things and so many niches within woodworking. Something that is essential in my shop may have no purpose in someone else's. I think a powerful and accurate table saw is essential, but someone who just makes bowels and finials on a lathe probably doesn't need one. I have no use for a scroll saw, but for some that is the central tool in their shop because they mostly do inlays and marquetry. My recommendation is to find a project you want to build. Then determine what tools you would need to build that project and only get those tools. This will help you minimize buying a bunch of tools that you never use just because someone else said you needed it. Check out some of my other videos, I have several on beginner projects; cutting boards, cheese boards, flags, pencil holders, etc. Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions!
Biscuits!! This is the 3rd video I’ve watched of yours. They are informative and straight to the point. I’m now a subscriber and look forward to watching more of your vids. Thanks heaps from down under.
Awesome, thank you!
Biscuits I actually started with the F style clamps from my local Big Lots store. I had about 20 between 6" and 24". I slowly weeded those out as I began to afford the better clamps. You just need to find workarounds for certain tools until you can afford better quality. I've never been satisfied with Kregs Accu Cut in the workshop. However,,, I loved having it on the construction job site. I enjoyed the video. 👍👍
Yeah, sometimes you just have to make do with what you can get. Thanks for watching!
Biscuits! Great video!! I’m just starting out & this is great!
Awesome! Thank you!
Biscuits! Thank you for the very helpful video.
You are so welcome!
Biscuits - Thank you. Loved your video! Learning and appreciating content such as yours. Any advice on Woodpecker lineup?
I really like their squares! I have a couple on my wall and use them often. Some of the one-time tools can be a bit gimmick, so I don't do those.
Really good information. Thanks!
Awesome! Thanks!
Biscuits! These days I use my belt sander clamped to my bench as a moveable bench sander. It's pretty useful.
I did something similar with my random orbital sander. I made a cradle for it to use upside down on my bench for sanding small parts.
That was a great compilation .. A definite recommendation to look at before adding some tools to a wood working workshop. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Biscuits, I enjoy your videos and learn alot! Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Biscuits. Great info. Thank you.
You bet!
Biscuit. I use my belt sander a lot to prep wood for the other tools. I use a lot of rough cut directly from the sawmill that is not prepped so I use it to take off the high points and any dirt that might be on the wood after a wire brush. I completely agree with the jointer wows. I just found your channel, I like what I see so far.
Great tip!
Biscuits. Just found your page glad I did. Definitely subscribed. I'm Milling and building while running a tree service I bite off more than I can chew but i will figure it out. Great stuff sir and look forward to seeing more
Awesome! Thank you!
biscuits and band saws, you got to love em.
Absolutely!
Nice video, but too late for me, over here in the UK! Table saw: I bought a used Kity table saw (didn't realise it also had non-standard mitre slots (without those silly tabs)) which drove me mad. Eventually I bought the DeWalt and discovered that it was the Kity as much as my incompetence that made cutting straight impossible. I love that bevel-geared fence. Also, the blade was utterly parallel with the mitre slots; I couldn't detect any deviation at all, even with a fancy dial gauge. Thoroughly recommended, but the downside is that here we're not considered grown up enough to be allowed to used dado stacks on smaller saws ... I wonder if I can modify mine to take them... My "workshop" is a damp garage, so everything ferrous rusts in the blink of an eye. I have to buy things with aluminium work surfaces, so the DeWalt scores another point. Chisels: 🤣🤣 Been there with the cheap chocolate chisels. I use them as pry bars. I bought another set from my about to emigrate brother in law which are much better, but I'm still wearing out my fingers flattening them. At least they took an edge... once I'd got rid of the nail inflicted abuse. I fancy a set of Narex Richters but couldn't bear it if they rusted. Belt sander: They serve a purpose - I use one for scribing board edges that need to fit wobbly walls. The amount of material a belt sander removes in a very short time is amazing. Whoever told you they're any good for finishing needs to be left in a dark room with eternity to contemplate their sins. I love my 150mm random orbital sander with amazing dust extraction. It's the mutt's nuts, as we say here. Sometimes. Fancy dovetail saw: I have one of those and I love it. I never got on with a pull saw and dovetails. It's possible I'm simply weird. I *love* my little Japanese flexible flush cut saw. I agree with everything else, but the best part of your video? The surreptitious Domino removal. I really want one of those but can't afford or justify it... yet. Thanks for making the video and, by the way, "biscuits".
Wish I could go back in time and post the video for you sooner! LOL! Thanks for sharing your experiences with tool purchase regrets. Hopefully we can help others from making the same mistakes!
Biscuits! Thanks for posting this. I can see myself wanting to make some of your same mistakes right now.
Hope this helps avoid a few mistakes in the future!
Just getting started need lots tools vey great informative
Glad it’s helpful!
Biscuits.. are good with gravy.. or fried chicken.. or glue.. Thanks for the honest takes, exactly the sort of thing some of us wanna-be woodworkers appreciate. I was debating on whether a 6" joiner would meet my needs and you helped make that decision (I'll wait and save my pennies). For that belt sander, turn it upside down and clamp it to your bench: instant usability for small projects.
I built a cradle for my random orbital sander so I can mount it upside down for that very purpose! Works great for small parts!
Biscuit great advice thank you. I to did not learn my lesson with chisels. I do save some money for some medium quality planers. I upgraded to Delta table saw from Craftsman and have enjoyed very much. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. I built 2 Christmas tree’s this last weekend using your method and it was really effective and fun. Thank you.
You are so welcome!
Biscuits. Great advice to share. Cheers from New Zealand.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Biscuits. I both regret and don't buying a cheap box store block plane. It wasn't good quality, but showed me that I enjoy using a plane and what they can do. I just got three used planes (Stanley #4, Stanley S5 Jack, and a Dunlap block) that I'm restoring and I'm looking forward to using them.
Oh yes, those cheap planes are terrible!
Biscuits. Thanks for the video. Any advice on making a better biscuit?
My grandma made great biscuits. She said the secret was lots of love!
Biscuits!! And I'm hanging on your every word. Good information here!
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it!
Biscuits. Straight to the point. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Biscuit like and appreciate the insights. Great work man
Thank you!
Biscuits, I just found your channel and find it very informative.
Thank you!
Biscuit. Hi from the Caribbean. Beginning DIY , still in the process of buying tools , and so far I think I am making some fairly good choices
Awesome!
Bought the cheap Harbor Freight trigger clamps first time around, most stopped clamping after a few weeks. Upgraded to a set of Bremen clamps and never had an issue. Have the Jorgensen F style clamps and they work good.
I haven't tried Harbor Freight clamps, or HF anything really. I like the Jorgensen and Bessey clamps. Very good quality and really strong clamps.
Biscuit 😊 nice and usefull info! Thanks from the Netherlands
Glad you enjoyed it!
biscuits thanks for the tips!
You are so welcome!
Biscuits. I agree with most of what you said, we all have our own way and method of working. For me the belt sander is one of the better sanders I use for really rough surfaced wood and then finish it off with the orbital, it removed material really quick. Dowl jigs I make as I need them its super easy. For the rest I agree, but keep in mind we all have to learn to crawl before we can walk. I used my cheap site saw and built a table for it, it completely transformed the feel and function of the saw for the better. Clamps....don't even get started on that, they are soooooo expensive here that I ended up making my own out of scrap materials I could find, this also teaches you new skills.
The point I wanted to make was just consider the tool and how it will be used in your shop before buying and not relying only on the word of some stranger on KZhead! There were a few just plain bad tools like my first table saw and the really cheap clamps, but most of the others are fine tools, they just don't fit my workflow and style of building.
My HF brand clamps are ok for small uses, but the longer ones bowed considerably when I was gluing up my first work bench top.
Yeah they just aren’t strong enough for the bigger jobs.
Thanks for the video
No problem!
BISCUITS, I like your style & am just now (age 64) preparing to launch my woodworking business. I'm looking forward to learning from your experience! All the best, Scott
Best of luck!
Biscuit,great information thanks
Any time!
Biscuits, great info, thanks !
Any time!
Funny thing is that craftsman table saw was my first one as well and I really hated to use it. Then I purchased that same dewalt and love it
Glad you are having good results with the Dewalt!
Biscuit! Thank you for the advice as I have done the same thing but it's a lesson learned.
Thanks for watching!
Biscuits... subscribed all the way over the pond in the UK. Liking your presentation style and I agree the Japanese pull saw is much nicer to use. Having tried several orbital sandpapers I have to agree the 3M is the best... when attaching dust extraction to the orbital sander (DeWalt) there is so little clogging the paper be used again on another project. I just wish I had the space to have a fully setup workshop... my wife won't let me convert the summer house... so if the DeWalt table saw comes out (on the wheeled platform) I have to set tables up to support and catch larger timber, same with the mitre saw I carry it out into the garden to do the cuts. This means my big projects have to be done in the drier months/days in the UK. My shed is a graveyard to timber that should have been used for projects but yet unaccomplished.
Thanks and welcome aboard! Small work spaces can be rough. I wish I had more room than I do currently, but I know people making awesome projects with less work space than I have!
Biscuits. I agree with you on a lot of items. First table saw was a Grizzly contractor saw, which actually a good beginner saw for me back when they were cheap. Then too many visions of my kids and son in law using my saw and missing a finger. Broke down and bought a sawstop😢, I sleep better now. Agree about the chisels, bought Craftsman and Irwin. Narex has to be a best buy! Clamps fortunately bought Jorgensen f style and 3/4 pipe clamps. You can never have too many on glue ups. Keep up the great videos!
Thanks! Yeah, when my kids got big enough to be out in the shop I knew it was time to upgrade to a SawStop!
Biscuits. Found the belt sander works great for hogging off material when I'm doing a renovation/rejuvination, but for the finer stuff, the palm sander.
A palm sander is ok, I prefer a random orbital sander for most of my projects.
Biscuits! Thank you for sharing your experiences to help us avoid similar pitfalls!
Happy to help!