Saturday, November 1, 2008

What are some essential power tools to have when doing small and large wood crafts?

Question:

In the near future I want to start making wood crafts and sell them at craft shows just as a side job. It's something I've always been interested in and I want to get an idea on how much it would cost me to get it started by making a list of power tools and machinery I would need. I already have an idea of what I might need but maybe more experienced people can name something I haven't thought of.

Answer:

Depending on what you want to make I would suggest a good table saw, a drill press and either a small/med lathe and a 21 inch scroll saw would be a good start. You can always add tools depending on what you need later on Also a small band saw can be a great addition to a workshop.
I do a lot of woodworking as a hobby and so far I haven't found anything I couldn't make with those few tools. My shop area isn't huge just the back corner of my garage really but I've produced some really neat thing in there.

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