When we got married,we thought we would find a nice antique cupboard for our china. With 5 $100 bills in hand, off we went to Metrolina Expo, only to be sorely dissapointed.
With some discussion, the new Mrs. agreed to let me buy a table saw and try my best. As you can see, it was a big success. She does stained glass windows for fun and now I do woodworking. And thus the rule was born, "One new tool per project".