Thread: "Normal" tools in Novice Workshop

CounT4

The accepted "normal" tools one might find in the workshop of a novice are ... wait for it ... a couple of ELU Mitre/docking saws [old ones], 235mm hand-saw, 1/2' Router, drills and screw gun planer and 2x sanders. Plus the regular garage tools...

Sorry. Couldn't resist that!

Perhaps you should say what items you are looking at. There are a vaste array of tools available. High-end verses low-end, hand tools verses stationary tools, power ("tailed") verses unpowered ("untailed") tools.

Any particular projects you have in mind?

Regards from Perth

Derek

Doorstop, Derek,
Thanks,
I guess I was asking for that, with such an open question.

I've been looking at a 'Pocket Hole Jig'
For the life of me, I could not understand how they worked as I had assumed that they used DOWELS for the fixing.
YES, I now understand that they use screws.

The other item I'd like to get my hands on is a DOVETAIL JIG,
one which is easy to use
Methinks a bit better than the sub $100 ones.
Something, like say; at the very bottom end of High end,
for small workshop.

Ivan in Oz

Don't bag the cheap dovetails, they have their place and are great for half blinds on draws.
Once set up they are fine but do not have the versatility of a Leigh or PC.
Horses for courses, I use my 'cheapy' without complaint, as well as the Gifkin for more ornamental work.
This is not a shot at you but some tools are worthwhile, even if the use is limited (exception, the cheap and nasty Ozito belt sander I bought affter some b#@*%^d pinched my Makita).