What's a good gift for woodworkers ? Put them up here, then point SWMBO at the list.
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19 years ago
What's a good gift for woodworkers ? Put them up here, then point SWMBO at the list.
This router is on my list. Of course we need some bits. Someone can probably help us both with suggestions.
A direct quote from Igor's post:
Bosch 1617EVSPK. Usual $220 Amazon price for unit w/ 2 bases. Amazon is offering some extra bells and whistles with it, "$100 accessory package": centering cone, 5/8-, 7/16-, and 5/16-inch template guides, dust hood (though they do not tell you which one), and fine adjustment extension knob. (watch URL wrap)
If you haven't had a chance to use a Bosch 1590 EVSK, it can be a real eye opener. I love mine. I recently used it _instead_ of the bandsaw to cut things that could have gone either way.
$169.99 at amazon.com.
I'm wishing for a #4 or #6 Veritas Plane (or both if Santy thinks I've been good enough this year).
The problem with SWMBO buying tools is we need to be VERY specific about the tool - saying a #4 Smoothing plane is a recipe for disaster
- how ya gonna replace it with the one you really want?
TWS
I agree. That is one sweet jigsaw. I couldn't have done my bar top without it. It would have been tricky trying to negotiate the 7 foot by 16 inch by 1 5/8inch thick piece of cherry around a bandsaw. The
1590 didn't even hesitate...TWS
I want more room so I can start drooling over tools again. I really am getting ridiculously full up.
I give them URLs. :)
I find I have to stop short when I describing this saw. It is almost a spiritual experience to use. Try turning the speed down to almost zero and just feel the buttery smooth action. I think if I could only have one saw, this would be it. I doubt anyone will go back to a "cheap" saw after using this one.
I put Lee Valley's early holiday catalog next to the downstairs' porcelain throne and told anyone interested that they couldn't go wrong throwing a dart, if they had to.
Clamps... Every woodworker needs clamps.
Yup, I bought mine immediately after attending a wood working class and 'experiencing' one. I was 'saved'...
Bosch should give these away to WW schools - they'd sell a million of them.
TWS
right, the link that you get when you press the "Buy Now" button...
TWS
A Shopfox mortising machine is tops on my list. We've even got a local store (Warren Cutlery, yeah, the hand tools manufacturers) that sells them.
Wirled peas!
Wayne
True, clamps are the big part of my list as well. Never hurts to have an extra around, but it always sucks to need one more than you have.
Time.
I just need one day without interruption to work in my woodshop and play with all these toys (...I mean tools...) that I have already bought, and I will be one happy man.
Jay Chan
Nothing much just a 5HP Powermatic saw.
And mebbe a jointer.
And a planer.
And...
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