what kit would you recommend for someone interested in joinery

Mike Henley asks:

When you're done trolling, go to the library and learn a bit.

Charlie Self I don't approve of political jokes. I've seen too many of them get elected.

whatever else you end up getting, do this first.

nope. dremel stuff is way too light to move the amount of wood needed.

routers are great for precision wood removal. you'll be making a lot of jigs.

a drill press is mighty handy.

Mike Henley asks:

Is there any other kind?...

Power tools do not make noise - they make music. And... they mask that ringing sound in your ears that accompanies the purity of artistry.

Dremel tools are useful for cleaning the plaque out from between your teeth, but they're not really power tools.

See - you already knew the answer. You were just looking for that confirmation, weren't you?

Oh heck no - there's whittleing knives, and all sorts of crafty things - and... we haven't even touched on the artistry of chain saw carving

With the level of knowledge displayed in the question I suggest you not use anything sharp and follow Charlie Self's advice.

No kidden,,, nothing like cutting dovetails with my hacksaw.

God hates a know it all Dave...

And when it comes time for the finish, don't forget *spackle* and a nice coat of latex. :-) j4

tell me something I DON'T know...

dave

Mike Marlow wrote:

No doubt, start with getting yourself a well made rubber hammer and master it thoroughly: Study it, use it, feel it, think it . . . become that rubber hammer.

From there (and I mean after a minimum of 3 years with the rubber hammer) I recommend aquiring a hacksaw. Practically everything I've ever constructed of wood I have done using only a hacksaw (and a rubber hammer).

It sounds simple perhaps, but it can take a lifetime to master just those two tools.

Good luck.

-MB

LOL

Now you know, someone is going to try this. Come to think of it, my teeth are looking kind of dirty. Hmmm . . .

Paul

Don't laugh but I chipped a front tooth (very small chip but razor sharp) used a new reinforced cut off wheel face on in my dremel to very carefully smooth the chip off.....took only one second & made an perfect job......don't try this at home LOL

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