Hi folks,
I'm Jarrett, fairly new to NC and also to woodworking. I started out with a power mitre saw, but after a couple of episodes of The Woodwright's Shop and reading "Hand Tool Essentials", got to thinking about using more hand tools. I sold off the power saw before moving here and am now recently starting up woodworking again, which is difficult as I'm in a condo. But, I'm a software engineer by trade, so it's nice to be able to make something you can hold in your hands at the end.
I'd like to learn more about Chinese joinery in the future, but I guess baby steps are in order, and I see myself practicing straight cuts for a while. The "ease" of power tools tempt me, but I feel that once I get my basics down, I'll be able to do a lot more with just a basic set of tools. I guess I'm still learning how expensive these hand tools are, though!
Right now I'm trying to figure out a good Western saw to start out with, and my eye's on some Crown Tools saws. Any advice on which to start out with for basic joinery? Gent's? Dovetail? Anything must be better than the x-acto saw I'm using right now.
Hope to take a local class soon and looking forward to learning from the group!
I'm Jarrett, fairly new to NC and also to woodworking. I started out with a power mitre saw, but after a couple of episodes of The Woodwright's Shop and reading "Hand Tool Essentials", got to thinking about using more hand tools. I sold off the power saw before moving here and am now recently starting up woodworking again, which is difficult as I'm in a condo. But, I'm a software engineer by trade, so it's nice to be able to make something you can hold in your hands at the end.
I'd like to learn more about Chinese joinery in the future, but I guess baby steps are in order, and I see myself practicing straight cuts for a while. The "ease" of power tools tempt me, but I feel that once I get my basics down, I'll be able to do a lot more with just a basic set of tools. I guess I'm still learning how expensive these hand tools are, though!
Right now I'm trying to figure out a good Western saw to start out with, and my eye's on some Crown Tools saws. Any advice on which to start out with for basic joinery? Gent's? Dovetail? Anything must be better than the x-acto saw I'm using right now.
Hope to take a local class soon and looking forward to learning from the group!