Coming Soon 👀 At the beginning of April, you’ll be
introduced to a brand-new GoComics! See more information here. Subscribers, check your
email for more details.
Contractor table saws can work well for woodworkers if used with a crosscut sled and other jigs. I’ve done some pretty intricate projects with an old 10 inch craftsman.
That’s exactly what I did 40+ years ago. I took some Shopsmith classes and created a lot of furniture, art and odds and ends over the years. Now my son-in-law is learning to do the same as my old machines still get the job done.
I’m always surprised that he isn’t more handy. I know one of the running jokes is “he can’t fix stuff (but still likes to putter)” but he still gives off “can fix things” vibes, IDK.
Our community college has a wonderful woodworking shop. Anyone can sign up for night classes and work on any project they want. Really, it was just supervised use of the tools & machines. And a qualified person to ask for advice. I completed several beautiful projects without ever buying a tool. (I had no place to store them anyway.)
Yakety Sax 2 months ago
Watch some This Old House reruns. They do a bit of both. For woodworking, try The New Yankee Workshop.
uhohlol 2 months ago
Put this on pause and get the shopping done!
morningglory73 Premium Member 2 months ago
Good advice. Will he take it?
grange Premium Member 2 months ago
Our community centre has a really good shop. I used it a lot while assembling my own.
Aardvark17 2 months ago
Contractor table saws can work well for woodworkers if used with a crosscut sled and other jigs. I’ve done some pretty intricate projects with an old 10 inch craftsman.
NRHAWK Premium Member 2 months ago
That’s exactly what I did 40+ years ago. I took some Shopsmith classes and created a lot of furniture, art and odds and ends over the years. Now my son-in-law is learning to do the same as my old machines still get the job done.
DarkHorseSki 2 months ago
There’s nothing he would be building that needs “woodworking” tools based on the definition above. That table saw is more than adequate.
brigidkeely 2 months ago
I’m always surprised that he isn’t more handy. I know one of the running jokes is “he can’t fix stuff (but still likes to putter)” but he still gives off “can fix things” vibes, IDK.
Linda Schweiner Premium Member 2 months ago
Our community college has a wonderful woodworking shop. Anyone can sign up for night classes and work on any project they want. Really, it was just supervised use of the tools & machines. And a qualified person to ask for advice. I completed several beautiful projects without ever buying a tool. (I had no place to store them anyway.)
markkahler52 2 months ago
Try cartooning… that’ll learn ya!!