Beginner-Tools and SketchUp - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-29T10:03:48Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/beginnertools-and-sketchup?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A13915&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI bet you have garage sales a…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-02-09:2900167:Comment:185692010-02-09T05:09:25.182ZJens Jensenhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JensJensen
I bet you have garage sales at your town Go there for deals<br />
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<cite>David Roberts said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/beginnertools-and-sketchup#2900167Comment13810"><div>Sounds like a lot of tools to buy. I've looked into craigslist alot for some tools, also amazon has some killer deals sometimes. i bought a 2 base router brand new for half price. what's also nice is that amazon has reviews so you can take some of the guess work out of figuring out whether a tool…</div>
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I bet you have garage sales at your town Go there for deals<br />
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<cite>David Roberts said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/beginnertools-and-sketchup#2900167Comment13810"><div>Sounds like a lot of tools to buy. I've looked into craigslist alot for some tools, also amazon has some killer deals sometimes. i bought a 2 base router brand new for half price. what's also nice is that amazon has reviews so you can take some of the guess work out of figuring out whether a tool is good or bad. my last tidbit is that usually with each project, you discover which tools you actually need so don't feel like you have to buy all this at once. have fun.<br/> <br/>
actually, one more tidbit. i find that lowes will cut sheet goods into manageable sizes so don't feel like you need to run out and buy a super expensive table saw.</div>
</blockquote> Hi Tim; Something to remember…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-02-02:2900167:Comment:176492010-02-02T14:57:09.666ZRuss Scheerhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/RussScheer
Hi Tim; Something to remember is that powertools are just evolved handtools. Look around your area for retired contractors or estate sales for handtools with experience and history.........in other words "USED". Its nice having a big shop with lots of powertools but you learn the basics best by starting with the basics. Using handtools takes longer and uses "elbow grease" and effort but the satisfaction is imeasurable when you look at the project and can say,"I did that!". As far as tools go…
Hi Tim; Something to remember is that powertools are just evolved handtools. Look around your area for retired contractors or estate sales for handtools with experience and history.........in other words "USED". Its nice having a big shop with lots of powertools but you learn the basics best by starting with the basics. Using handtools takes longer and uses "elbow grease" and effort but the satisfaction is imeasurable when you look at the project and can say,"I did that!". As far as tools go your on the right path, for sanders a "random orbital" is very forgiving and easy to use, consider a 5" for more control. The router issue can be a little complicated, for edging a smaller handheld unit with a larger aftermarket base gives you the flexability and is easy on the hands and arms. You may have to take an extra pass or two to finish your edge but its better then struggling with a unit thats too heavy and cumbersome and more likely to cause mistakes. Later on you can build your own router table and purchase a large "plunge router" to install in it. As far as Sketchup is concerned...I love it. The cutting list and material list is not in the free version that I could find but the $500+ versions have a number of printout resources if you pay the license fees.<br />
Good luck and enjoy<br />
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Russ Drop a lot of hints around Ch…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-01-29:2900167:Comment:170032010-01-29T00:24:54.452ZHenry Parslowhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/HenryParslow
Drop a lot of hints around Christmas time and your Birthday.
Drop a lot of hints around Christmas time and your Birthday. This is my first contribution…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-01-29:2900167:Comment:169982010-01-29T00:06:11.260ZChuck Deckerhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/ChuckDecker
This is my first contribution to the group. I have been collecting tools for 55 years now. I have more tools than I can think of. Besides the Kreg, the ones that are most important to me are the:<br />
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* heavy, large workbench<br />
* table saw<br />
* router table (1/2 inch mounted router)<br />
* one or more stand alone routers<br />
* free standing drill press<br />
* 2x72 inch, industrial belt sander (with reostat speed control)<br />
* Variable speed, random orbit sander<br />
* Radial arm saw<br />
* Thickness planer (wood is never the same…
This is my first contribution to the group. I have been collecting tools for 55 years now. I have more tools than I can think of. Besides the Kreg, the ones that are most important to me are the:<br />
<br />
* heavy, large workbench<br />
* table saw<br />
* router table (1/2 inch mounted router)<br />
* one or more stand alone routers<br />
* free standing drill press<br />
* 2x72 inch, industrial belt sander (with reostat speed control)<br />
* Variable speed, random orbit sander<br />
* Radial arm saw<br />
* Thickness planer (wood is never the same thickness, but face frames must be)<br />
* nailers (2 sizes)<br />
(I could go on, but I'll stop there.)<br />
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Most disappointing tools:<br />
* jointer (I just don't seem to need it like some people do.)<br />
* sliding, compound miter saw (I tried many brands, none can be adjusted for heal. That's not important for narrow boards, but it sure screws-up wide boards.) Radial arm saws can be adjusted for heal, but are not as convenient.<br />
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Different strokes for different folks...<br />
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Chuck<br />
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<cite>Matthew Purtill said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/beginnertools-and-sketchup?xg_source=msg_mes_network#2900167Comment15434"><div>Tim,<br/>Somebody down below mentioned Amazon.com. I few years ago, I was looking for a miter saw. I found a real nice 10-inch Bosch slider on Amazon. I used it for some outdoor projects. I could cut three 4x4s at once. The cheapest price I found it for was on Ebay at $454. However, Amazon had a tools sale. It usually occurs in January or February. This saw was listed at $389 on Amazon. But if you spent over $300, you got $50 plus free shipping. Amazon also threw in a nice Dewalt reciprocating saw and 10 blades for free. If you spent over $500, you got a $100 off and $150 off at $750. There were other deals where they threw in a hanging shop vac and some others. But this saw was what I wanted. I suggest you look out there now and over the next few weeks. You may see some great deals. Best of luck!</div>
</blockquote> Found this page online-
http…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-01-21:2900167:Comment:155442010-01-21T18:47:53.544ZTim Thttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/TimTwomey
Found this page online-<br />
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<a href="http://woodworking.about.com/od/gettingstarted/tp/sevenPowerTools.htm" target="_blank">http://woodworking.about.com/od/gettingstarted/tp/sevenPowerTools.htm</a><br />
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Think it is a real good guide of tools to buy.<br />
Will also be getting myself a right angle clamp.<br />
Have also found out stockists for all types of wood while ringing a man about a 2nd hand router so things are looking up!!!
Found this page online-<br />
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<a href="http://woodworking.about.com/od/gettingstarted/tp/sevenPowerTools.htm" target="_blank">http://woodworking.about.com/od/gettingstarted/tp/sevenPowerTools.htm</a><br />
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Think it is a real good guide of tools to buy.<br />
Will also be getting myself a right angle clamp.<br />
Have also found out stockists for all types of wood while ringing a man about a 2nd hand router so things are looking up!!! Tim, I normally work in the S…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-01-21:2900167:Comment:154562010-01-21T01:49:13.456ZJennyhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Jenny861
Tim, I normally work in the States where we can get anything, 24 hrs a day, relatively cheap, but I feel for you on the Ireland problem. I did a minor remodel on a house in Co. Kerry. Tools were hard to find and ridiculously expensive. The shop in town wanted 35 euro for a tape measure! That changes your tool list a lot.<br />
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I would start with clamps if you can find them. (The <a href="http://www.kregtool.com/products/pht/product.php?PRODUCT_ID=72" target="_blank">Kreg right angle</a> one helps a…
Tim, I normally work in the States where we can get anything, 24 hrs a day, relatively cheap, but I feel for you on the Ireland problem. I did a minor remodel on a house in Co. Kerry. Tools were hard to find and ridiculously expensive. The shop in town wanted 35 euro for a tape measure! That changes your tool list a lot.<br />
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I would start with clamps if you can find them. (The <a href="http://www.kregtool.com/products/pht/product.php?PRODUCT_ID=72" target="_blank">Kreg right angle</a> one helps a lot, and a face clamp).<br />
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Oddly I found <a href="http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/tools/4292657.html" target="_blank">Dewalt cordless drills</a> are not that much more expensive in Ireland than in the states. (And from experience - don’t get one from the states, the charger base will not work in Ireland even with a converter). A <a href="http://www.consumersearch.com/miter-saws" target="_blank">compound miter saw</a> would make that dartboard cut list a lot easier... tools are an addiction.<br />
<cite>Tim T said:</cite><blockquote>...Money is of course going to be an issue-I live in Ireland...</blockquote> Tim,
Somebody down below ment…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-01-20:2900167:Comment:154342010-01-20T23:50:55.434ZMatthew Purtillhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/MatthewPurtill
Tim,<br />
Somebody down below mentioned Amazon.com. I few years ago, I was looking for a miter saw. I found a real nice 10-inch Bosch slider on Amazon. I used it for some outdoor projects. I could cut three 4x4s at once. The cheapest price I found it for was on Ebay at $454. However, Amazon had a tools sale. It usually occurs in January or February. This saw was listed at $389 on Amazon. But if you spent over $300, you got $50 plus free shipping. Amazon also threw in a nice Dewalt reciprocating saw…
Tim,<br />
Somebody down below mentioned Amazon.com. I few years ago, I was looking for a miter saw. I found a real nice 10-inch Bosch slider on Amazon. I used it for some outdoor projects. I could cut three 4x4s at once. The cheapest price I found it for was on Ebay at $454. However, Amazon had a tools sale. It usually occurs in January or February. This saw was listed at $389 on Amazon. But if you spent over $300, you got $50 plus free shipping. Amazon also threw in a nice Dewalt reciprocating saw and 10 blades for free. If you spent over $500, you got a $100 off and $150 off at $750. There were other deals where they threw in a hanging shop vac and some others. But this saw was what I wanted. I suggest you look out there now and over the next few weeks. You may see some great deals. Best of luck! Thanks all for the welcome in…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-01-13:2900167:Comment:139152010-01-13T15:48:43.915ZTim Thttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/TimTwomey
Thanks all for the welcome into the world of woodworking, all sounds a bit daunting with the amount of tools you could buy. Lots of room to go wrong for a beginner-lets hope not though!!<br />
Money is of course going to be an issue-I live in Ireland so amazon wont post tools and my Kreg cost me 150 euro here which is about $200, 500 screws cost 18 euro ($25) a 8' x 4' x 3/4" sheet of mdf cost 20 euro ($27) so its easy to overspend. I still expect to get value out of my Kreg as wages are also higher…
Thanks all for the welcome into the world of woodworking, all sounds a bit daunting with the amount of tools you could buy. Lots of room to go wrong for a beginner-lets hope not though!!<br />
Money is of course going to be an issue-I live in Ireland so amazon wont post tools and my Kreg cost me 150 euro here which is about $200, 500 screws cost 18 euro ($25) a 8' x 4' x 3/4" sheet of mdf cost 20 euro ($27) so its easy to overspend. I still expect to get value out of my Kreg as wages are also higher so hiring a carpenter is easily beaten. Will try local 2nd hand sites for better value tools.<br />
Sketch up is working out great but the cutting list plugin just didnt work for me-can easily figure it out with a pen and paper though. One other thing is getting your design from sketch up and just knowing what wood to use and as I will be doing mostly everything on the Kreg how to design it in a Kreg friendly way. Will attach an office desk I was thinking of making and how I was thinking of making it.<br />
Looking forward to hearing what ye think of it<br />
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<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1935430302?profile=original" alt=""/></p> Sounds like a lot of tools to…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-01-13:2900167:Comment:138102010-01-13T05:28:40.810ZDavid Robertshttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/DavidRoberts
Sounds like a lot of tools to buy. I've looked into craigslist alot for some tools, also amazon has some killer deals sometimes. i bought a 2 base router brand new for half price. what's also nice is that amazon has reviews so you can take some of the guess work out of figuring out whether a tool is good or bad. my last tidbit is that usually with each project, you discover which tools you actually need so don't feel like you have to buy all this at once. have fun.<br />
<br />
actually, one more tidbit. i…
Sounds like a lot of tools to buy. I've looked into craigslist alot for some tools, also amazon has some killer deals sometimes. i bought a 2 base router brand new for half price. what's also nice is that amazon has reviews so you can take some of the guess work out of figuring out whether a tool is good or bad. my last tidbit is that usually with each project, you discover which tools you actually need so don't feel like you have to buy all this at once. have fun.<br />
<br />
actually, one more tidbit. i find that lowes will cut sheet goods into manageable sizes so don't feel like you need to run out and buy a super expensive table saw. Great find!
James Waller sai…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-01-12:2900167:Comment:137832010-01-12T19:51:46.783ZJohn Harrishttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JohnHarris
Great find!<br />
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<cite>James Waller said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/beginnertools-and-sketchup#2900167Comment13593"><div>Try this link and see if this cutlist plugin for SU will help you.<br/><br/><a href="http://lumberjocks.com/daltxguy/blog/5143" target="_blank">http://lumberjocks.com/daltxguy/blog/5143</a></div>
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Great find!<br />
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<cite>James Waller said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/beginnertools-and-sketchup#2900167Comment13593"><div>Try this link and see if this cutlist plugin for SU will help you.<br/><br/><a href="http://lumberjocks.com/daltxguy/blog/5143" target="_blank">http://lumberjocks.com/daltxguy/blog/5143</a></div>
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