setting up shop - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-29T13:00:27Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/setting-up-shop?id=2900167%3ATopic%3A399635&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI personally think a quality…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-02-15:2900167:Comment:4047102012-02-15T00:46:57.495Zchadhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/chad781
<p>I personally think a quality table saw is the heart and soul of many a' shop. That would be a good investment, if you are willing sacrifice the room it takes. Defiantly consider putting many larger tools on portable wheeled stands. </p>
<p>I personally think a quality table saw is the heart and soul of many a' shop. That would be a good investment, if you are willing sacrifice the room it takes. Defiantly consider putting many larger tools on portable wheeled stands. </p> Nothing replaces a table saw.…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-02-14:2900167:Comment:4044862012-02-14T15:32:07.769ZKirk Hagehttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KirkHage
<p>Nothing replaces a table saw. I purchased a contractors saw from Dewalt years ago. It was midrange in price. It does do an adequate job. Everything revolves around the table saw in my shop. I have all the major tools in a large hobby shop yet my midrange contractors saw is still center stage. Someday I will have I will have a cabinet saw. But not until my contractors saw wears out. </p>
<p>Nothing replaces a table saw. I purchased a contractors saw from Dewalt years ago. It was midrange in price. It does do an adequate job. Everything revolves around the table saw in my shop. I have all the major tools in a large hobby shop yet my midrange contractors saw is still center stage. Someday I will have I will have a cabinet saw. But not until my contractors saw wears out. </p> Hey fellow Appalachian Ameri…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-02-13:2900167:Comment:4040672012-02-13T23:18:52.401ZSteven Akershttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/StevenAkers
<p> Hey fellow Appalachian American. I from the southern part of the state. I could not make it without my table saw. Next would be my router. I added a table to the extension on my saw as a router table. I buy a lot of Ridgid tools at the local distribution warehouse. They have a sale about every 3 months. Their tools are not the best but are a good value. It may be worth you time to drive down this way next month. It's outside Greenville, SC. Not a bad drive down 77 to 85. I'm…</p>
<p> Hey fellow Appalachian American. I from the southern part of the state. I could not make it without my table saw. Next would be my router. I added a table to the extension on my saw as a router table. I buy a lot of Ridgid tools at the local distribution warehouse. They have a sale about every 3 months. Their tools are not the best but are a good value. It may be worth you time to drive down this way next month. It's outside Greenville, SC. Not a bad drive down 77 to 85. I'm happy with my table saw, router, jig saw and ro sander. Also a bandsaw and pin nailer. They also sell Ryobi. I'm planning on a jointer and planer next month.</p> I like the craftsman contract…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-02-11:2900167:Comment:4032772012-02-11T02:25:13.844Zrobert smithhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/robertsmith656
<p>I like the craftsman contractor table saw. The fence was close to plumb and square. The best advise I can give you is read your owners manual and spend a little time on squaring up your saws. </p>
<p>I like the craftsman contractor table saw. The fence was close to plumb and square. The best advise I can give you is read your owners manual and spend a little time on squaring up your saws. </p> Hello.
Brazil is a emergent c…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-02-09:2900167:Comment:4027362012-02-09T13:02:40.459ZJose Eduardo Manuccihttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JoseEduardoManucci
<p>Hello.</p>
<p>Brazil is a emergent country and have only in my state many special woods.</p>
<p>Forniture plants are growning and we don´t any KREG tools and isn´t possible make order from Brazil.</p>
<p>maybe it´s time to change this?</p>
<p>Best Regards</p>
<p>Eduardo</p>
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<p>Hello.</p>
<p>Brazil is a emergent country and have only in my state many special woods.</p>
<p>Forniture plants are growning and we don´t any KREG tools and isn´t possible make order from Brazil.</p>
<p>maybe it´s time to change this?</p>
<p>Best Regards</p>
<p>Eduardo</p>
<p></p> I do have a BladeRunner and,…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-02-08:2900167:Comment:4027752012-02-08T17:27:29.347ZDon Dorroughhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/DonDorrough
<p>I do have a BladeRunner and, while it does excellent work on smaller projects, to get the pieces down to a more BladeRunner-manageable size, I do still tend to use both the table- and bandsaws. It's great for what it does, but it really does depend on the sizes of the pieces you are cutting.</p>
<p>Don</p>
<p>I do have a BladeRunner and, while it does excellent work on smaller projects, to get the pieces down to a more BladeRunner-manageable size, I do still tend to use both the table- and bandsaws. It's great for what it does, but it really does depend on the sizes of the pieces you are cutting.</p>
<p>Don</p> Hi Troy,
I just got my worksh…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-02-08:2900167:Comment:4024822012-02-08T03:05:06.152ZRay Romerohttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/RayRomero
<p><strong>Hi Troy,</strong></p>
<p><strong>I just got my workshop built and am in the process of stocking it up. I am a hobby woodworker. I have been finding lots of assorted tools at yard and garage sales. Excellent pirces. got a Craftsman Radial arm saw and a Craftsman table saw. $125 for the radial and 150 for the table saw. a 7" circular saw for $10 and the list goes on. Look in your newspaper through the week for the weekend sales. Good Luck hope this offered a viable look at where to…</strong></p>
<p><strong>Hi Troy,</strong></p>
<p><strong>I just got my workshop built and am in the process of stocking it up. I am a hobby woodworker. I have been finding lots of assorted tools at yard and garage sales. Excellent pirces. got a Craftsman Radial arm saw and a Craftsman table saw. $125 for the radial and 150 for the table saw. a 7" circular saw for $10 and the list goes on. Look in your newspaper through the week for the weekend sales. Good Luck hope this offered a viable look at where to seek good deals. But check out what is available and make sure that they work.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Ray</strong></p> Troy,
One of the best sites f…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-02-07:2900167:Comment:4021492012-02-07T21:06:33.605Zbruce jordanhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/brucejordan
<p>Troy,</p>
<p>One of the best sites for woodworkers is <a href="http://www.lumberjocks.com" rel="nofollow">www.lumberjocks.com</a> and it is free. There are over 20,000 members worldwide. However be careful the site becomes addictive. You don't want to spend more time reading about woodworking than doing it.</p>
<p>Troy,</p>
<p>One of the best sites for woodworkers is <a href="http://www.lumberjocks.com" rel="nofollow">www.lumberjocks.com</a> and it is free. There are over 20,000 members worldwide. However be careful the site becomes addictive. You don't want to spend more time reading about woodworking than doing it.</p> Thanks Heathtag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-02-05:2900167:Comment:4017062012-02-05T15:44:50.776ZTroy Burnshttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/TroyBurns
<p>Thanks Heath</p>
<p>Thanks Heath</p> I was lucky enough to pick up…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-02-05:2900167:Comment:4015532012-02-05T15:08:53.935ZHeath Jenkinshttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/HeathJenkins
<p>I was lucky enough to pick up a Rigid 14" bandsaw at a woodworking show. It was a demo unit that they didn't want to pack up for the trip home. I got it and the product they were selling for $350 IIRC. Luck struck again when my wifes father decided to get a new table saw and he gave me his older Craftsman. It's not the 3hp unit but it's still gets the job done nicely. I bought a little Porter Cable scroll saw for smaller projects. Then I have a miter saw and circular…</p>
<p>I was lucky enough to pick up a Rigid 14" bandsaw at a woodworking show. It was a demo unit that they didn't want to pack up for the trip home. I got it and the product they were selling for $350 IIRC. Luck struck again when my wifes father decided to get a new table saw and he gave me his older Craftsman. It's not the 3hp unit but it's still gets the job done nicely. I bought a little Porter Cable scroll saw for smaller projects. Then I have a miter saw and circular saw.</p>
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<p>Will you be using rough lumber or milled lumber? If rough a jointer and planer would be in the mix.</p>
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<p>I would scour Craigslist or use SearchTempest for decent used tools.</p>