What tools are recomended for a home woodshop?
Hi all I just moved into a new house and for the first time I have enough space to make a home wood shop. I want to mainly make clocks and some furniture. I had a small shop before this but could only do smaller projects the area I have now is a 3 car garage about 30 feet wide by fifteen feet long with 9 foot ceilings. It is heated and air conditioned with a cement floor. As far as tools I have a table saw a potable router table a small drill press and a sanding machine with both a belt and disk sander. I also have a small wheel grinder and a sharpening grinder (the water type) I ordered a Carve wright woodcarving machine that should be here thursday but wondering what other tools i should have? things like lathes,planers etc I have all kinds of hand tools and clamps. Also wondering if I should cover my floor with either a rubberized coating or something to cut down on fatigue? Any thought would be appreciated/ Oh as far as a budget goes I have about 7 thousand in my tool fund but would like to get good equipment I'm thinking either DeWalt or Grizzly I have a Grizzly store not to far from me.
use an epoxy floor covering,
a wood lath ,
a tendon cutter
wood rack
You can purchase mats to place at your “work stations” that will reduce fatigue. You need a random orbital sander, possibly a lathe, a band saw and a planer. You may also want to look at air quality products (air filters/cleaners) if you will be using the shop more than an hour at a time.
The most important tool you can have in your shop is a good table saw. The versatility is amazing. For that, I would get a Delta contractors saw. It will set you back $6-700, but it’s well worth it. A good 12-1/2″ or 13″ surface planer, along with a good 8″ jointer are a must. You will want a minimum of 2 routers. One should be 1-1/2 or 2 HP, one should be 3-1/2 HP. Porter Cable is the way to go for routers. You should have a compressor, trim nailers, brad nailers, even a finish stapler. If you get a large enough compressor, you can get air tools, such as a random orbit sander. They are much lighter than their motorized counterparts, which will reduce fatigue. A sliding compound miter saw is a great addition as well. Hitachi is the best, and you can get a 10″ slider for around $450. Other tools, you can buy as you need them. Dust collection is a good idea as well, which can be added in later. Hope this helps.
Jigs
Featherboards
Bench Grinder
Dust Collection and Shop Vacuums3
Clamps
Fastener Organization & Storage
Tool Storage
Portable Shop Table
Woodworker’s Bench with Vise
Table Saw
Compound Miter
Router:
Jointer:
Drill Press
Band saw:
Planer
I would add things as their need become apparent. The three things I would suggest as the first additions are:
A really good dust collection sytem with a serious filter system. Most dust collectors catch the big stuff but just spread the really fine dust.
Secondly I would suggest an 8″ jointer, a 6″ is okay but an 8″ is so much better.
Lastly a thickness planer.
The one thing I would suggest you not get is a radial arm saw. You will get very little use from one and a good compound miter saw is much more useful.