Power Tools To Get Started

Submitted by diymilf on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 21:59

Hi, everyone! I'm totally new to the DIY community of building your own furniture, but it's something I've always been extremely interested in, and have decided that 2012 is going to be my year to make it happen.

My question is, does anyone have an all-encompassing link to the power tools I will need to get started? The first thing I would like to build it a BENCH for my dining room table. I'm sort of starting from scratch with what tools we already have, with the exception of a power drill.

What else would a newbie like me need to buy in order to get started with these types of projects?

Thanks!

Serena

claydowling

Mon, 01/02/2012 - 06:54

You already have all of the power tools you need for building a bench. A panel saw, a back saw, a bench hook and a try square will complete the tool kit. You'll build the bench hook yourself.

I strongly recommend grabbing a video: "How To Build A Sawbench" I also found a great article by the same author that gives a step by step guide to building that bench using simple tools. http://www.wkfinetools.com/contrib/cSchwarz/z_art/sawBench/sawBench-01…