DIY: Good low cost tools for woodwork [solved]
I'm starting to get into some woodwork for building a desk for my home and I need to purchase some tools, but I'm not really sure of what to look for to determine if a tool is of good quality.
I don't want superb top of the line tools as I won't be using them that often but I need something that will not hinder my work, and I definitely want something that will at least be good for a couple years (maybe).
I'll probably be needing
- a power drill
- a circular saw
- a jig saw
- orbital sander or belt sander
A Doweling jig can be useful.
or a Pocket hole jig.
And plenty of clamps (big ones, small ones, band clamps are nice).
For power tools I find that Ryobi has decent tools for a good prices.
My absolute favorite power drill I've bought is a Ryobi 12V cordless. They don't make the same model I have now, but the current "One+" series takes both the old 12V batteries that I have, and the newer lithium batteries (my brother has one of those - it can charge a battery in about 45 minutes!)
One of the nice things about the drill, other than the fact that it was under $60, is the magnetic tray on the bottom - it's wonderful for holding bits as you change them in and out. I use my drill as a power screwdriver all the time, so having the tray to hold screws and the bit I use to pre-drill the hole is nice.
The great thing about the cordless series is that you can get a bunch of different tools that all use the same batteries. I picked up mine at Home Depot.
A good chisel is in any woodworker's toolbox.
The number of uses a carpenter's square has are almost as many as the uses for the common screwdriver.
See also: http://zo-d.com/stuff/how-do-i/how-to-use-the-swanson-speed-square-as-a-framing-square.html
Get a long and sturdy metal level. Clamp it to plywood and use it as a straightedge for your circular saw.
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