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Tullie Templet
03-08-2007, 5:07 PM
I'm ready to buy my next shop tool. So for I have a table saw, router, planer and various other hand held tools. My Question is which of the following tools do you use most and which one do you suggest I get first, drill press, jointer or band saw. For now most of my projects will be mostly furniture such as a gun cabinet and a foyer table. Nothing real fancy mostly square stuff. Your suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks!!!
Rob Bodenschatz
03-08-2007, 5:13 PM
Since you said square stuff, I'd get a jointer. If you had said curved stuff, I woulda said a bandsaw.
Rich Person
03-08-2007, 5:28 PM
1) Jointer
2) Bandsaw

Although, you can get creative with routers, table saws and planers to effectively joint boards.
Ted Miller
03-08-2007, 5:30 PM
I agree with Rob then a bandsaw and last the drill press...
Scott Thornton
03-08-2007, 5:35 PM
Jointer
Bandsaw
Drill Press
John Hain
03-08-2007, 5:44 PM
Do you want to build a planer sled?

Otherwise:

1: jointer
2. bandsaw
3. DP
glenn bradley
03-08-2007, 6:03 PM
Another vote for jointer. It'll change the way you work once you can dimension your own lumber accurately.
John Hain
03-08-2007, 6:18 PM
Another vote for jointer. It'll change the way you work once you can dimension your own lumber accurately.

Well, that's the whole key, huh......

If you don't have straight, flat lumber you really can't make great projects.

How bad do you want to make really nice stuff?