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Agreed. For myself, I find I like working with high-end plywood in my projects (I started making speakers and MAME cabinets, heh, heh).

That means though that the smaller hand tools won't fly. My table saw is what I use 90% of the time.

Orbital sander, drill, the occasional router...

At the same time, I had no need for a planer, joiner, lathe — those bits of large equipment.

I've gotten by without a bandsaw as well (but that would sure be nice form time to time).

But Mathias is right, start small, see what calls you. (Hand drill and circular saw is where I began. I made what I now call "dorm furniture".)




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