For advice to newbie woodworkers - e.g. If I were to create a very bare-bones woodshop that I could supplement with our community shop, what are the most useful tools to buy? Or stories on how you got started in woodworking/the most useful tips you’ve learned.
Pictures too!
Which tools did you add first?
What’s your starter home shop look like?
For me it was probably a foldable work bench that I could tuck away when not in use. The Black & Decker Workmate series has been in my shop since the start. Not only can you work on it but it’s also a clamping system. I still pull it out occasionally because I need that extra surface area for a project.
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Really depends on what you are interested in doing. If you want to make puzzles, then a scroll saw would be optimal; if you want to start furniture building, then need to decide on hand tools vs machine tools, to complement your goals. No matter what, a clean shop bench, adequate power and lighting is a must.
So I guess that’s your answer? 