Joe Rivest
03-25-2011, 11:37 AM
As a new member to the forum, I wanted to post to Introduce myself. I am a hobbyist, who is just getting back into woodworking, after a 5 year hiatus. I had built a basement shop in our old house, and dabbled in woodworking for a couple years, but then we moved. I am just a beginner, and have no where near the skills of many of you.
When we moved I sold many of my tools. I sold them for several reasons:
1. I knew it would be some time before setting up a shop
2. I had all smaller tools such as: 110v contractor saw, table top drill press etc. AND I knew I was going to want bigger when I did set up again.
3. Didn't want to move things, that I knew where just going to sit for some time.
Well 5 years later I finally go around to setting up another basement shop. Although I would prefer not to be in the basement, it is my only option. I hired an electrician, and put in a sub panel. Currently I have allowed for 4 220v outlets.
Now it is time for some tool collecting (which as many of you may know it almost if not more fun that woodworking):D.
- I have ordered the Sawstop professional 3hp model, to take advantage of the overarm dust collection rebate that expires soon. Just waiting for it to arrive at the local woodcraft.
- I also took advantage of a sale at woodcraft a couple of weeks ago, and picked up the Delta 18-900l drill press for $705
- For a band saw I am considering the Grizzly G0513x2b or G0514x2. If I can just figure out how to get them through my house and down my finished basement stairs. :eek:
- I still have my 6" Jet Jointer, and my 13" Delta 22-580 planer. Though would love to have a 12" combo machine, but can't even think about how even movers would get that into a finished basement.
- I am still undecided on dust collection. I am intrigued by the new Oneida 3hp smart system, but can't believe to price tag. Anybody have one of those? I have read about the clearvue systems, but do not really want to go that route.
Well that is my brief story in a nutshell. I want to thank everyone all of the info I have gleamed from previous threads. The search function has been great!! I hope to be able to contribute more at some point too.
Joe
When we moved I sold many of my tools. I sold them for several reasons:
1. I knew it would be some time before setting up a shop
2. I had all smaller tools such as: 110v contractor saw, table top drill press etc. AND I knew I was going to want bigger when I did set up again.
3. Didn't want to move things, that I knew where just going to sit for some time.
Well 5 years later I finally go around to setting up another basement shop. Although I would prefer not to be in the basement, it is my only option. I hired an electrician, and put in a sub panel. Currently I have allowed for 4 220v outlets.
Now it is time for some tool collecting (which as many of you may know it almost if not more fun that woodworking):D.
- I have ordered the Sawstop professional 3hp model, to take advantage of the overarm dust collection rebate that expires soon. Just waiting for it to arrive at the local woodcraft.
- I also took advantage of a sale at woodcraft a couple of weeks ago, and picked up the Delta 18-900l drill press for $705
- For a band saw I am considering the Grizzly G0513x2b or G0514x2. If I can just figure out how to get them through my house and down my finished basement stairs. :eek:
- I still have my 6" Jet Jointer, and my 13" Delta 22-580 planer. Though would love to have a 12" combo machine, but can't even think about how even movers would get that into a finished basement.
- I am still undecided on dust collection. I am intrigued by the new Oneida 3hp smart system, but can't believe to price tag. Anybody have one of those? I have read about the clearvue systems, but do not really want to go that route.
Well that is my brief story in a nutshell. I want to thank everyone all of the info I have gleamed from previous threads. The search function has been great!! I hope to be able to contribute more at some point too.
Joe