Now you should make a video building A piece of furniture like a desk table with just the very basic tools you picked that would be great

This is a valuable addition to my woodwork collection kzfaq.infoUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO I still will rate this woodwork plan as the best in my reference library. It always seem to stand out from the rest whenever you go through the library. This is a masterpiece.

S4S Wood - most valuable comment in this video, I feel. Thank you SO MUCH for mentioning it, because it’s never brought up anywhere else.

I would include in the starting kit, even if it means a few extra hundreds : -eye, hearing and lung protection -dust collection

I'm a weekend do it yourself chick. For all my large saws and tools, I hit the pawn shops. I've saved tons on great brands. Lots of folks get new saws/tools and for whatever reason they end up there.

I just finished building the handrail on my deck kzfaq.infoUgkxfQ5_mgwq6PcudJvAH25t-I4D-3cTPz4z and used this great little router to clean up the top rail before the final sanding and stain. It was light weight but packed lots of power. Either size battery didn't seem to make it top heavy and I'm a 64 yr old women so I really appreciated how easy it was to use...................... CORDLESS only way to go !!

As a long time woodworker, forego the chop saw for a skill saw. Your table saw, when you set it up correctly and square can do every single cut you need that is square or a straight cut (and for some crazies, circle). The chop saw can wait. I recommend spending a pretty penny on a quality chop saw. You don't need a fancy skill saw. I still use my Ryobi skill saw, it's all I need for what I need it ffor.

The mechanical pencil is a true game changer 🤘😡🤘

If you've got disabilities that keep you from using a table saw safely a track saw might be the magical answer. It's been a huge improvement for me!

On the whole track saw thing In my beginnings I just used a circular saw with a piece of angle iron for a straight guide with two clamps 20$ upgrade

a circular saw with a straight edge is basically a track saw

But the skill... It's priceless and I can't seem to afford it.

I have a full shop setup. If I was starting today I'd try purchasing from Craiglist or Offer up and others. Bought my Jet Cabinet saw for 300.00 10 years ago and a Jet 18" Bandsaw for 250.00. Just keep your eyes open for deals and act fast.

Just my two cents and maybe this is obvious but another thing to do, especially when starting out, is to make sure your miter and table saws are the same size. Both either 10" or 12". Save by only needing one set of specialty blades.

You get a bonus point for including clamps ... so many tool lists don't include clamps. However, I wish you also included drill and router bits, a starter pack of sandpaper, and a few "you probably have these at home and can use them for woodworking" things like screwdrivers, a hammer, paint brushes, a broom ... most of these are very low cost. Finally, for anyone new to the craft, it's a good idea to add one new tool to each project build. Which tool? That depends on the specific project and what direction your work takes you. For example, my next project will be a wood and copper pipe table - I'm going to buy a nice assembly bench.

If someone is struggling for space, one option might be a Shopsmith. Great table saws, and several attachments, which most do not require their own power source, they're powered off the powerhead of the Shopsmith. These are somewhat expensive though, but are a great option for space saving if you work in a garage, and have to push stuff up against the walls out of the way, the Shopsmith is only about 2 feet in depth, the downside is you get a smaller size table for the saw, but so are most of your jobsite saws. Heck, when I started out, I had handsaws, no not powered ones, the human powered ones LOL. That's an option as well, it'll take you longer, you'll have to of course do more sanding, but those are definitely options out there. A router is a great tool to have, and buy a table to mount it in too, you can use them freehand, but sometimes having them mounted in a table is nice....Skil has a router/table combo for like $200 on Amazon, its the one I just ordered. I don't really have much knowledge with them as I've never had one setup to use unfortunately, but now that I've got one coming I'm gonna learn...its just another tool in the shop for making nice edges, you can do signs with them, they've got templates you can buy or make for doing all sorts of stuff they're pretty universally used in many shops. Tape measures, pencils, squares, etc. kind of a user preference, but I've used mechanical pencils as well, those cheap BIC ones are great, I've used the old school carpenter's pencils, and just regular old wood pencils, they all work fine, just pick what works for you and go with it. Tape measures, many times you'll find you don't need that big bulky 25 or 30 foot tape measure, the 12 foot and 16 foot ones are great, I carry a little 9 foot one with me in the truck. Squares, yep, those framing/rafter squares are a great way to go, and pretty reasonably priced too.

Good video and list. Interesting to try to think of a minimalist set of tools like this. You can make furniture with those tools, but often overlooked is the time you need to spend building your shop first. If you just buy those tools, the first thing you should start making is shop furniture (which I suppose is furniture making lol). Make outfeed and side tables for the small table saw, a stand for the miter saw, and a workbench with stock holding (dogs, etc. - and it‘s worth it to buy a decent vise). You‘ll also need to make some jigs - a crosscut sled is a really early must-have and not hard to make at all. I think you can do w/o the miter saw early on for most things, but I‘d add a larger framing square and combination square and ditch the tiny speed square (and be careful with speed squares, cheap brands are often inaccurate). Also, get a shop vac if you don‘t have one. Eventually a dust collector, but you need a decent shop vac to start. I‘d also add at least one decent chisel and a hammer - if starting out, get a chisel that is designed to be hit with a hammer or get a mallet too (or make one, not hard). And of course, drill bits and driver bits. And consumables (glue, fasteners, etc.) It reminds me of something I once heard a woodworker say. You tell someone you have a shop. They ask you, “what do you build in your shop?”. The answer - “my shop!”. =p

I got excited about getting started and the first link I clicked on, shows me inflation has taken its toll. The makita drill driver kit went from 160 to 296. Still great info. I’m starting my collection and can’t wait to start

I liked the vid when he talked ab the jointer and planer but did NOT include them and instead introduced to me the idea of requesting the pre-surfaced wood. The biggest anxiety that I have had associated with woodworking has been straight, square wood and how to achieve it. Thank you!

I was a master electrical/mechanical craftsman. At 72 now, still learning. You are my new professor. Thanks! Steve

What about the "furniture maker" Flannel shirt and Beard oil?! That is a must to start!! Thank you for the info and giving the little guys a game plan.

Thanks, I added all those to a wish list on amazon for my wife to get for Christmas, my birthday and fathers day

To think I've been watching this channel for well over 4 years. Your beard has gotten a little gray since then. Stay out of that airstream for a little. Love the channel you have taught me a lot

Really enjoying your videos! I think this was a fantastic breakdown of different tools for a beginner that I am definitely reccomending to some friends

I would really enjoy a total n00b video on finishing if you got the time. Stuff like what I actually need, how to organize, and workflows, etc. I feel like my finishes are probably the worst part haha

I have seen all your videos I love them all👍👍👍👍👍

I’m not a woodworker and I don’t even know how this video made it into my suggested video list, but it makes me want to take a credit card down to Lowe’s and max it out on my very first wood shop. 😂 This is awesome. Now I want to go make a cutting board or something.

Thank you for the recommendations I’m a little past that stage but found it very good

Wow! Tons of great useful information. I wish i watched this video cuple of years ago. thaks for sharing your knowledge JH.

After twenty years with just a table saw and miter saw I wish I would have gotten a track saw sooner. I'm not doing any fine wood working, just making shop stuff for fun, but breaking down full sheets on a table saw (unless it's large and you have space) is a real pain in the ass. Agree on the mechanical pencil, I use a .5mm so I have really fine lines to go by and it fits in all the rules that have marking holes. I would say one premium accurate square is a must also. With that you can check almost all of your other tools that aren't 'premium', and set up your tool fences square.

Thank you for this. Plumber here who used to do woodworking as a kid with my grandfather. The older I have gotten thw more I want to get back to it. This was very informative and I learned alot. Also suprised how many of the tools I already have from being a plumber.

I love my tracksaw, that plus my sliding mitre makes me able to make almost anything I need around my house.

Hahah love the ‘Men in Black’ reference! Great video, will definitely be making a better tool choices from this.

In terms of sanding my dad has always recommended a corded sander. He's never found himself in a situation where he's needed to sand away from an outlet. I'd couple it with your "extension cord from the ceiling" idea Batteries are where all these companies get ya.

I am new to woodworking as $$ . I am familiar with all the tools and how they are used .. yes I did buy all used tools .. I started building under $175 ...I found an awesome radial orbital saw. Most folks wouldn't know how to use it ..but that's my story

Great video and super helpful. My “workshop” is in my dining room, so I’m unable to use power tools at the moment (unless I have nice weather, which in the UK is very limited). Oh, and just a little tip for your card scraper, Jason. Pop a magnetic strip on it... it helps a lot with the heat.

You have make some Grest Videos during this pandemic I've learned and improved my home skills. Thanks

THE BEST VIDEO IN THE HISTORY OF KZfaq.

Great tip on getting S4S lumber!

I don't know why I watch videos like this. I live in an apartment! Just dreaming of the day I guess. One category missing I think: Fastening. Hammers, brad nailers, etc.

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Thank you! I am so grateful for this inspired and extremely useful and practical rundown of essentials. You included some basic information which i desperately needed. I wonder if you could do or would do a video on individual groups of tools i.e. drills for example, to include all the bits and adapters and etc. I don’t know what half of them are for. Saws same. Very basic I know but think of it this way, get those newbies now and you’ll have them forever! 😬 Anyway, the style, knowledge, professionalism, editing, decor, humor, content, make your channel the whole package. Thanks for being you. 😉

coming from a son who worked for his father and we had all these tools, I have now a great start.

Really glad that I stumbled upon your channel.

great work. lots of insights, especially for us weekend warriors! for your clamping section, i'd add ratchet or strap-style clamps. you can get a nice long vinyl strap for wrapping around large projects and, if you're careful, get a lot of clamping pressure in the right places with just a few of them. otherwise, thanks for the video! edit: i'd also say that good table saw jigs can replace the chop/miter saw with great results; i have a decent table saw and have been able to work around getting a miter saw for several years now

Good selection. For an upgrade, add a pancake Air compressor, with brad nailer. Future add on a air stapler, and pin nailer. Also great for blowing dust off wood and inflating beach balls.

Thank you for sharing this video. Very informative.

Awesome video. A very detailed and pragmatic list. I can simply bookmark this and just work my way through it to get setup.

An excellent video with great suggestions. I'm one of those academics that never took shop and never used a table saw. A year later I've made all kinds of stuff and I learn every day. Thanks for the advice.

I was skeptical about the $1,000. The most surprising price was the 18v Makita combo set. Great video!

A person can make a living making tool holders and accessories to big tools like surface area extension tables for table saws for cutting things like long boards or plywood.

This was a great video for someone starting out like me! Thank you so much for this list.

I cannot say this enough. Started following you on IG and am very grateful that you are doing more here. Please keep this going! Super helpful and very funny!

That DeWalt 7491RS is a great table saw especially for it's size, I have found that some of the newer Ridgid stuff is pretty good as well.

Love the jigs. I needed that into. Along with clamping

Great video. Thank you so much for taking the time to teach us all these important lessons.

My 1st saw was a craftsman 113 series. I paid $150 for it 4 years ago

I wish I had every dollar back that I have spent on mediocre tools, including that first grand to get my shop set up. I would do things differently (at least a little). Also, don’t forget about wood. Good quality hardwood is expensive.

100% go for a corded random orbit sander if you're working at low cost. Sandind can often eat up a *lot* of time, and will chew through batteries sometimes faster than they charge.

Thank you for this video it is so helpful. You’re awesome

Well done, very informative and entertaining. Like that you started your woodworking without any formal training and have come very far. Sometimes the "school of hard knocks" teachers use the best, this comming from a retired high school teacher of 32 years

Great beginner tips… In your video, you show the DeWalt sliding miter / chop saw. I started out with the non-sliding, aka: regular, miter saw, which is about 30% less expensive, and, of course, I got the DeWalt contractor’ saw: an unbeatable combination. One reviewer recommended getting these tools with compatible-sized saw blades. I am unaware of miter saws with less than a 12" blade and it is unlikely you will find a table saw with a 12" blade - unless splurging for a very expensive, 3HP saw. A larger blade on a miter saw will allow you to cut thicker wood (than a 10" saw blade). Plus it is alot easier to segment saw blades: 10" for table saw and 12" for the miter saw. Replacing miter saw blades is a tedious undertaking and one rarely has to swap out blades, unlike with a table saw Also, do not overlook Craig’s List. I started out with a great Skil “regular” table saw and after 15 years, sold I on Craig’s List for $75; it was just too heavy to lug into my basement workshop, unlike the DeWalt saw that replaced my first real saw: the Skil saw. It was tough to let my first saw go: my first "large" power tool I purchased and one that served me well. I suggest getting a belt sander, first, because a hand sanding solution can handle what a orbital sander does (albeit, a little slower; hand sanding is a bit more methodical and controllable, read: more difficult to screw up a project piece by over-sanding with a machine). Also a belt sand does a lot of that planer and jointer does (if one is careful with belt sanding edges). Relative to the Kreg (and other) pocket hole jigs, I believe most issues / complaints are because folks “incorrectly” use them to connect / screw end grain of wood the wrong way. Pocket hole butt joints (and other types of joints) are about as strong and solid as they get. Also, if you have not yet seen Jason’s KZfaq video, the joint section part (not the weed, but edge gluing), provides another great tip from an experienced person: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eZ-jltOps9fGZGQ.html. Another inexpensive jointing option are box, dovetail, etc. joints; Rockler and MLCS have great, inexpensive jigs. I have had a number of bad experiences with dowel jigs: one fraction of an inch off and you’re screwed - irreparably. For clamps, as can be seen from his workshop, one quickly learns ya can never have enough clamps. I have been using those from Harbor Freight clamps for years; they are inexpensive and work very well. If a wider jaw is needed, as in Jason’s Bessey clamps, use a scrap piece of wood between what is being glued and the clamp’s jaws, i.e., you are increasing the surface area, as Jason noted. As Jason noted, these are pretty spendy. Get a couple when they are on sale; it is nice to have a couple of them on hand, sometimes, instead of using the Harbor Freight version. None-the-less, load up with the Harbor Freight clamps. Relative to measuring tools, forget the tape measure. As noted, they are not that handy to use. Get metal rulers: durable and easy to use. You can get carpenter squares / speed squares at most hardware stores. Watch some KZfaq videos on how to used these; they do considerably more stuff than most know, i.e., they do A LOT more than drawing 45° angles and measuring stuff. If they had batteries, you would not need a calculators. If you are going to splurge on anything, WoodPeckers’ and Infinity Tools stuff cannot be beat for utility, accuracy, durability, and convenience. They are expensive, but the are on sale all the time - they are worth their price. They are a one-time expense (something almost no other tool can claim) and will never need to be replaced - unless you lose one or someone swipes one. One real handy thing to have / get is a "workmate" bench. They are a bit less than desirable, but they clamp wood for sanding, drilling, etc. They are a great third hand until you can get a "real" work bench with clamps.

Man, you are great. Can't wait to start building stuff! Thanks.

Thank you for sharing your expertise.

Very well organized overview, intelligent basic purchase list. For shop work, I'd suggest two substitutions and two additions: (1) substitute combination square for speed square (enables gauging and fits in more situations); (2) substitute plunge base router with fence for trim router and doweling jig (enables mortising and more); (3) add saber saw for curved work; (4) add sliding bevel for odd angles.

A drill combo kit it also useful because you can have the impact with your driver, and the drill with a pilot with countersink saving hours of switching our drills/drivers.

Really well thought out. I'm filing this under "stuff I wish I knew when". :~) Thanks for sharing!

This is an Excellent video! Thank you so much, this beginning woodworker is much better prepared to stock my shop thanks to you. :)

One thing that is a must, that I wish I had when I started is a bench. Doesn't have to be fancy, but something that is flat, square, and level to work off of makes all the difference in the world. I was lucky enough to have my table saw with a 52" fence that I got for next to nothing, but I still wanted that bench just for the sheer versatility of clamping things to the bench itself. Having to put cauls under the table saw top plate to be able to clamp stuff isn't always feasible when you only have 2 hands and need 6.

Having somebody break this down in normal human terms who isn’t a robot or sponsor queen was fucking amazing you’ve got my sub keep it coming !

This is magic. Thanks for the practicality and LINKS!

Incredible video. Super helpful. Thanks so much.

HI! I just got to this video, but I've been watching the local classifieds for my tools. I have almost everything now, and you can pick up a table saw and chop saw for about $50 each if you're patient. If you're really patient, you can get a really good quality one too. Planers and jointers? Not so much - people who have those know what they're worth. :)

See, this is super useful for me. My father passed recently, and I've inherited the shop my grandfather built. Learning the tools is a chore, but its fun. Honestly, I don't know what I need, but its nice to see that I have most of what I need to get some good work and skill development. Lathe still scares me, but the planer is less terrifying now

Thank you

Great video and basics. appreciate the share!

Then be ready to spend another $1000 for a variety of sanding discs, drill bits, forstner bits, router bits, circular blades, screws, glue, brushes, dowels, chisels, a shop vac, (building) a work bench/assembly bench, etc., etc., and that's just to round out the tools. Then, you'll need stains, top coats, wood filler, and many more supplies. Your list can get a beginner to 1st base, but that's where the journey begins. Just like many hobbies, acquiring new and useful tools never really ends.

Good information. One BIG thing that was left out, working surface. It is great to have the equipment but not sure working in the grass or a garage floor is such a great place to work. Can you talk about "minimal" starting work surface?

Thank you!!!!!! Super helpful and not stiff and boring.

Great advice! One option that helped me is that there was a woodworking club that had a fully equipped shop that I joined for a while. Eventually, I got my own setup, and as I did, I still used the club equipment (like the 20 inch planer) that was far beyond my budget. The only issue with the club is that you always had to check equipment adjustments for being square etc, and of course, there’s working around other people who also are using the equipment .... but it worked great for me!!! 10 years later, I had my own shop set up with good equipment. One other distinct advantage is that you get to use equipment that you want to eventually buy and you get to know what features you like and what to avoid.

Thank you for your videos... As a nurse looking for an escape from COVID... You helped me find that. I'm still on my first project working with waaaaay less than what is included in this video, but still excited about it! Hope you and your family have a merry Christmas and a healthy new year! 💝

So thank you for your videos they have helped a lot as of recently

Thank you for this video!

A Fesstool addiction sounds more expensive than a meth addiction

Not to sound like a Kreg fan but they are very structural. Might even be stronger than dowels as the steel screws are stronger than dowels. There was even a study with pocket screws, dowels, domino, mortise/tennon and it was def strong enough

Thank you for this video. It's perfect for my budget and needs!

Great video man. Perfect breakdown

Good info. For starters, you also need a good set of drill bits. Not the set with 50 bits that cost 12.95 at the big box store. A quality set of brad point bits for use with the dowling jig.

Such a helpful video, thank you. Humour also appreciated 👍 I’ve been making coffee tables for a few months now with manual tools and have been struggling to decide which saws to invest in. This has saved me a lot of money as I was going to get an expensive track saw! One question - what would you recommend for a decent quality work bench. I don’t have a lot of space and my wife is getting really mad with me for using our kitchen table 😂😂😂

Good job Hibb 😀

I like your style. I hope you keep making videos.

Great video man, very well explained and lots of info! Since you love Festool so much, would you say you have a... Festish?

Me... a 24 years female teacher who hates her job and is obsessed with building something I have no knowledge in as yet! Gotta start from somewhere! I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me.

Wonderful packaged information, thank you.

I'm your target viewer. I have almost all those tools and just finishing my shop. Been doing woodworking for 40 years. I'm 52. I shoot photography and will use my new shop for side projects. My trim router is a Ridgid and I have nothing but good to say about it. I'd have liked you to have mentioned, glue, levels and a brad nailer with compressor or battery operated. Nothing has transformed my wood working more than that. I use it for very light structural projects but use it with glue to set pieces in place, clamp, let it sit and then nail or screw. Your video was super amazing and my tips are just additional tips. Great job and thank you!

When it comes to milling, litterally all you want to do with a jointer and a planer can be done with a hand plane. Will it take time? Yes. Will it need a learning curve? Yes. But it'll do anything those two machines do. I don't really know your knowledge and skills with hand planes, but I really wouldn't ditch them right away. It'll make it possible for you to use cheaper lumber and plane it yourself for really cheap (I personally recommend getting an old rusty stanley no 4 or 5 and restore it, it's not that hard and will cost you pennies). And hand planes can be great fun to use as well!

Having just gotten started myself I now see what the difference is in quality between tool brands. I never really noticed when doing simple stuff around the house, but having a miter saw with a bowed fence has proven challenging lol

I'm slowly accumulating tools. Last year there was a 6-tool Ryobi kit on sale at home depot, cost me like $260 and I got a circular saw, recip saw, oscillating tool, impact driver, drill, and a torch (which personally I wouldn't classify as a tool...) with some batteries, a charger, and a carry bag. So far I've been able to do most of my home projects with those, though recently I needed to buy an angle grinder. I mean that's about $400 in tools, not including the extra stuff, or the tool, which isn't a tool home depot. Also, "I still don't feel like I have enough clamps" while standing in front of a wall of clamps LOL.

This is exactly what i needed. Thanks!

Would really appreciate a video on calibrating my miter saw and making good, clean, close cuts. It’s the worst