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My Woodworking Tools

When I was setting up my first woodworking shop, I had limited tools and a limited budget.  I remember wanting to make a nice large table where I could set a few tools and that could accommodate a small vice/anvil.  I built this with a Skil circular saw and a Skil cordless drill.  I remember during this build my batteries being so weak and holding so little charge that I would drive in a few screws, then have to switch batteries.  It took forever, but I ended up with a very functional piece that will probably have a spot in my shop for a long time to come.

I still use that circular saw, but have since upgraded my Skil cordless drill to a corded Dewalt drill.  One of the first woodworking tools I can remember buying was a Craftsman random orbit sander.  I got it when I was refinishing a side table that I got at a consignment store.  It had a mahogany plywood top on it and the project turned out to be really pretty.  It has been my go-to sander for nearly a decade.

I have acquired many of my tools as birthday or Christmas gifts, or with money saved from them.  I have a number of second hand tools in my shop, some of which are hand me downs from my Grandfather and some are Craigslist finds.

Without tools, I wouldn't have a shop and I wouldn't be able to pursue woodworking.  Some craftsman love to have the newest or top of the line tools, while some don't have any preference.  As I have assembled my tool collection, I have tried to think of my rationale for each tool and I have tried to make sure that each tool has a purpose in my shop.  Many of the tools that I have started out with are cheaper bottom-of-the-line tools, but all of them have worked (maybe with a few minor headaches along the way).  As my skill has built, I have looked to replace some of my cheaper tools with higher quality tools.  These can often make my work safer, more efficient, and more fun!
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