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   Eef | Nov 23, 2008 12:56am | #1

   WOOD,
   WELCOME. WHAT DO YOU MAKE OR DREAM OF MAKING? I'VE GOTTEN MUCH VALUABLE INFORMATION AND HELP ON THIS SITE. PLENTY OF VERY SKILLED PEOPLE. FUN TOO. ESPECIALLY WHEN SOMEONE STARTS A THREAD ABOUT SHARPENING,SHELLAC AND POLITICS, AT THE SAME TIME.

   EEF

   P.S. I HATE SAWDUST.

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   woodcrazy1971 | Nov 23, 2008 06:35am | #5

   Thanks for the infomation. I made tables in high school, and one of them is still at my mothers house. First I would like to get to know joints, I would like to try the dovetail, my teacher didn't want to show me that or any other joint but that was then. I am interested in cabinet, or desks, for practacal use.

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   Samson | Nov 23, 2008 07:51am | #6

   Do you think you lean hand or power? 

   I might be able to offer something on cutting joints by hand, but I don't know the first thing abut stuff like dovetail router jigs.

   And you'll soon find that handplanes make agreeable shavings and smooth surface - power tools and sandpaper make choking dust!  ;-)

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   woodcrazy1971 | Nov 23, 2008 08:37am | #7

   I think I will like hand tools for much of my work. I have learned that chisles work great as well as hand miter saw. I want to get used tohand tools before I get spoiled on power. I believe it will make me a more skilled crafsman.

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   KiddervilleAcres | Nov 25, 2008 04:59am | #13

   Hey woodcrazy,

   As Samson has pointed out, power tools make dust AND they make a lot of noise doing it.

   I'm kinda middle of the road as to any preference.  I use the tool that I feel comfortable/safest  with using for the task at hand, be it a power or hand tool.

   Also believe that there is just as much skill involved with either way you decide to go.  When it comes time to put the metal to the wood you can mess up with either albeit a power tool can do more damage a whole lot quicker.

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   WillGeorge | Nov 23, 2008 06:45pm | #9

   P.S. I HATE SAWDUST.

    

   I never did untill I cut many feet of Panga-Panga!

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   Eef | Nov 25, 2008 12:11am | #10

   willG,

   is panga-panga toxic?

   eef

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   oldusty | Nov 23, 2008 02:43am | #2

     Hi woodcrazy ,

            Welcome , there are folks who can answer  any question about wood working and related subjects with great detail if needed .Mostly we have fun while sharing our knowledge .

      You can fill out your profile and we can see what region you are in , it's always fun to find a fellow Knothead that lives nearby , also for reference to supplies and such better advice can be given if we know where you are .

               regards    dusty , I sand therefore I am

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   popawheelie | Nov 23, 2008 03:44am | #3

   One of the cheapest ways to get space is to kick those cars out of the garage!

   The garage isn't for cars. It's for your shop!

   Cars come and go but woodworking is forever.

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   Eef | Nov 23, 2008 04:37am | #4

   wheelie,

   here! here!

   buildings for cars!?

   ridiculous!

   eef

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   WillGeorge | Nov 23, 2008 05:37pm | #8

   The garage isn't for cars. It's for your shop!

   I agree! I once, had a 1964 Vet.. EVERY factory option. 365 HP as I recall. I think it cost me 5 grand.. A HUGE price at the time...

   She put up with my VET because I loved it..

   She saved the money for the down payment for our first house.. I still live there...

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   JeffHeath | Nov 25, 2008 03:02am | #11

   Welcome to the Knots, and I'm glad you're in love with sawdust.  However, take just a little bit of advise from someone who knows.  Protect yourself from it with a good respirator.

   Have fun,

   Jeff

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   Rich14 | Nov 25, 2008 04:37am | #12

   I love dust removal systems! Especially cyclones.

   Welcome to the forum.

   Rich