This is one of the most important features of my wood shop.
Woodworking shop tools list. Every trade has its tools and woodworking is no different. What s more you can make rip cuts and resaw lumber with a table saw. A table saw lets you make precise cuts that are not possible with other tools. You should never hit a chisel with a metal hammer.
Maple oak beech wood etc that will feel well balanced in your hand and that gives you enough weight to chop with your chisels. Hand saws a router and two router bits. And yes it s a garage which i usually do call a shop since that s mostly all it s used for. Any craftsman knows that the right tool for the project is critical in manufacturing a quality end product in a timely manner.
Jigsaw for cutting curves. The following are tools that you should aspire to get next. Read mallet hammer buyer s guide. However there will come a time when you want expand the capabilities and comfort of your wood shop.
These are the tools i use for cross cutting straightening edges and cutting boards down to final width. More advanced tools the list of tools above is quiet sufficient to get you started comfortably. My wife is gracious enough to let me use up both parking slots so we park outside in the. A table saw is the centerpiece of any woodworking shop.
Build or buy a mallet that is made of fairly hard wood e g. Top 40 woodworking hand tools carpenter tools. A coping saw is also nice to have for detailed work. The two router bits are a straight cut bit and a flush trimming bit.