Hey all,
I've been woodworking on and off for a few years. Started at The Forge in downtown Greensboro then bought a house last year and the garage there is starting to look more and more like a wood shop every month. Currently using a mostly hand tool approach but I'm looking to get a planer and a bandsaw to help with a lot of the grunt work. I resawed some 5" wide walnut boards with a handsaw recently and I'd prefer to not have to do that again as it drains a lot of the fun out of the hobby.
I'm also spending time looking at dust collection for the power tools I do aim to use. If anyone has particular brands or models to recommend for this I'd be greatful. I just read Bill Pentz's writing on the topic and I want to make sure I'm covered once winter rolls around and it becomes less tenable to have the garage door open while working with any power tools.
I've been woodworking on and off for a few years. Started at The Forge in downtown Greensboro then bought a house last year and the garage there is starting to look more and more like a wood shop every month. Currently using a mostly hand tool approach but I'm looking to get a planer and a bandsaw to help with a lot of the grunt work. I resawed some 5" wide walnut boards with a handsaw recently and I'd prefer to not have to do that again as it drains a lot of the fun out of the hobby.
I'm also spending time looking at dust collection for the power tools I do aim to use. If anyone has particular brands or models to recommend for this I'd be greatful. I just read Bill Pentz's writing on the topic and I want to make sure I'm covered once winter rolls around and it becomes less tenable to have the garage door open while working with any power tools.
