Hey all. I've been lurking in the old Wreck (see, I have the lingo) for a while now, and I need some informed advice. I have been wanting to get into fine woodworking for a long while, and now have been authorized to spend about $1000 on my own tiny 'shop', which is the back of a deep, and shared, one car garage about 12x8. I have some tools, circular saw, drills, drill press, mistreated cheap handsaws, and have built a small workbench previously out of 2x4's and plywood, but I want to build another one for woodworking still.
I've been doing a lot of research, but I'm convinced I won't really know what I need until I start working on projects, but I can't start working on projects till I buy my tools. Also I'd like to make my purchases before the money evoporates into other things, so I need some help deciding.
I am impressed by Roy Underhill and the other Neanders, and I think not going heavy on the power tools is the best way to sqeeze the most potential out of the small area I have to work in. I will buy a bandsaw at some point, but not now.
I am interested in making furniture, chests, booksheves and boxes. I am also a bit of a japanophile, and am interested in that style.
So, can you all help me out? Which types and sizes of chisels should I buy? Planes? Measuring instruments. How do I get the most bang for my buck?
Help!
Lonlaz