under $1000 shop setup

[Bob Riefer]

Awhile back I had to "ungloat" when I backed out of a nice table saw purchase.

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?p=1450141

The thought then was that I would instead spend less than that amount to do the entire shop.

I'm close enough to "done" to post. I still need odds and ends (clamps, replacement knives for jointer, nice saw blade), have to wire a circuit to plug in the table saw, need to setup and tune and clean each piece of equipment, but here's my shop for under $1000.

walker turner drill press ($150)
dewalt 12.5" planer (free from friend)
delta 6" jointer ($150)
delta 12" miter saw (already owned this for years)
grizzly 1023 right tilt table saw ($500 edit: please note that I will be installing the splitter before using this saw)

edit2: I'm also the recipient of a oldish Craftsman RAS that I haven't seen or tested yet. But for free, I'm sure I'll find a use. :-)

[Mark Godlesky]

Nicely done and you still have $200 in your budget for a bandsaw! Beware that you will spend >>$1000 on "odds and ends".

[Carroll Courtney]

I say "You did good":D Now,like Mark said all the odd stuff will add up fast but its fun.Start making some dust and post pics of the fixtures and jigs that you will make for the shop.Congrads of the purchase---Carroll

[Hugh Jardon]

Good deal!

I'd make a dust collector and ducting my next purchase. That could be done for as little as $200 too, for a minimal setup. Double that for a "tricked out" HF unit with Wynn filter and Thien separator and PVC ductwork. Without a dust collector (or even with a poor setup), the shop was a miserable place to me. Dirty and unhealthy.

I found when I built my shop, the machines were the easier part. They cost me about $2k over the course of a year or so, all RIDGID, brand new (less the RAS, which isn't made any more). But the clamps, DC setup, electrics, benches etc all add up quickly.

Every time I get into a "production" project, I end up with a couple of workshop projects to "make it easier"!

[David Christopher]

Bob, I would say that you have done good...its a great start to a nice shop

[scott spencer]

Nicely done! Put a good blade on that saw...the blade has a huge impact on how well the saw cuts. It's false economy to cheap out there. The best bang for the buck I can think of right now is the 40T Delta 35-7657 general purpose blade for $18 plus s/h from Cripe Distribution Ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250650885530).

In case you're interested, there is an aftermarket retrofit riving knife that will fit your saw. The Bolt On Ripping Knife (B.OR.K.) from fellow woodworker Bob Ross at Walnutacre Woodworking. It mimics the position of the blade...up, down, and tilts. Works like a charm.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/hewood/RT/ORKBAY4.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/hewood/RT/rt001-1.jpg

[eugene thomas]

if thats the original 1023 fence. ya might want to upgrade their.. I used the orignal fince on my table saw for years. then friend gave me a bismire 52" fence system. the table saw is used alot more now..... My panel saw is getting lonley.

[Karl Card]

My shop itself is falrly new and sometimes I dont even think it is fair to call it a shop. But I can tell you one thing it is definitely a sanctuary..

[Van Huskey]

Great hual! When you get the RAS you may check radialarmsawrecall.com to see if it is on the list. If it is you have the choice of $100 to ship the head back (at their expense) or a new guard and table.