starting out what to buy

[steve b]

Im looking to get into woodworking, ive just bought a new house and im looking to undertake some projects myself. Up to now things on the list are:

understairs draws (the biggie)
false chimney breast to sink tv into
stud walls
refurbishing a coffee table
maybe even some fitted wardrobes!
and possibly a few other things depending how well i get on.

I haven't done any wood work since school, but i do enjoy giving things a go and learning from the internet and would say im reasonably practical. Ive spent time recently researching how to build things but wont really have the space until i move in to actually have a go.

Ive been given a good mitre saw and a small but usable table saw and ive bought a router for some fancy edging on stuff I also have a good set of sharp chisels and a decent electric hand drill, also I was given an electric planer which ive never used and a big electric sander.

I think im going to need a good set of clamps in differing sizes and perhaps a set of different word working bits, dowels screws, glue, measures, sandpapers, etc. I also thought a smaller sander might be useful?

I dont have a big budget but i dont mind paying for the right items if they are worth it. Could you please recommend what i should have in my beginner tool box , anything you couldn't live with out etc?

also im in manchester, eccles. and I wonder if anyone knows a good place to get wood. that isnt B&Q etc. thanks!

 

[Spindle]

Hi

Pick one project to concentrate on and buy the tooling necessary to complete it, then move on to your next project and add to your tool kit as required - repeat until you've no more room to store your tools :wink:

Regards Mick

 

[John15]

Hi Steve,
If you haven't already got one,I would put a sturdy workbench high on the list, before you start making things for the house.
Cheers,
John

 

[steve b]

im hoping to reappropriate some of the old kitchen for this task, its pretty old and sturdy so hopefully will do the job with some reinforcement?