I've been a carpenter for over 20 years, and my favorite part is the problem-solving that I do to make a project work with what I've got in my arsenal.
Started rudimentary woodworking about a year ago. I was blown away with the cost of tools! The good news: RUclips videos can point you in the direction of workarounds that cost a whole lot less. I would love to own a Ferrari but can’t afford one ... ever. Example: Festool tracksaw and guide is $1000! Seriously? Went to Franklin Woodworks RUclips video and made my own FOR A WHOLE LOT LESS than $1K, and it produces dead solid accurate cuts. Judging from what I saw on this video you must have $100,000+ worth of equipment. I’m happy for you!
I've made a quite a few projects from wood salvaged from the garbage. I've found piles of hardwood flooring, broken down desk drawers that were walnut, the same with some kitchen drawers I found after someone remodeled. Great for learning so you don't make mistakes in expensive woods you paid for, lol.
Bandsaw is the heart of my shop!! Also, buying better quality and usually more costly tools = better accuracy which in turn = less time fixing mistakes.
My shop is a small garage that is shared with a large SUV. For a work bench I have a 3/4" plywood sheet with folding table legs and hinged to the wall for quick storage. (The hungs made the table far more stable as well as helping get the table out of the way quickly.) The top is marked and drilled for a vise, miter box, and any of the other tools that need mounting. My only big tool is a fold-up portable table saw. My other tools are in wheeled wooden box that I designed and built for the purpose. The table saw can stack on top. It is simple & primitive but it works for me.
Man, I know it's been mentioned a hundred times over the last few weeks, but that opening sequence completely sets a different tone. It's amazing. Love this trailer explaining what your channel is about. I constantly spread the message that you don't need a bunch of tools to get started in woodworking - and it's also perfectly fine to aspire to have a full, decked-out shop someday.
I'm already there and have been doing this for about6-7 years. I started with a cardboard table in my yard and spent $50 on a used miter saw and sander. That got me started. Now I have a full wood shop that even includes a CNC. But it took me some time to get there. And I still want more things (or different) to complete my shop. It's always changing. You just have to get started making!
I agree with you, buy tools as you need them for a project. But be aware. I started with a handsaw hammer, screwdrivers, tape measure, hand drill, orbital sander, and ruler - now half of my garage space is occupied by woodworking tools! Worth every minute and dollar in terms of enjoyment, creativity, and personal satisfaction! Of course, I had safety glasses and soon added dust masks and ear plugs.
All my first tools were wired. Drill, circular saw (that I mounted under a table and added a fence to become a table saw), belt sander, router. Oh and a few iron C-clamps. Definitely, only added tools as I totally needed them for projects.
NW Ohio woodworker, here. Found your channel 2+ years ago trying to figure out how to make cutting boards. You’re how I discovered the great people over at Kencraft and the quality and scope of my projects took off ever since. Keep on being an inspiration, man. Phenomenal work.
Best advise...buy things as you need them. Don't get overwhelmed by the top of the line power tools. Cool thing about today is you can watch you tube videos to learn instead of trying to find a mentor or trial and error. Loved the video man! I'm on the verge of retirement and woodworking is THE thing that's gonna keep me off the couch and dying. I'm a newbie woodworker but anal about doing things right. These vids are soooo cool. I didn't have them most of my life. I get stoked every time I view one. I've collected a lot of tools in my day but I bought them as needed. Not for woodworking until recently but the idea is sound for everything you do. I guess what I'm saying is don't waste money on things that will collect dust for years. You can use that money to feed the family and pay bills. Keep the wife happy. Stay within your budget! Everybody will be happy. Make something!!
Getting started for me was buying a bundle kit from one of the home stores that had a circular saw, drill, impact driver, and reciprocating saw. Between that, a garage sale sheet sander and hand me down jig saw - I was able to get started on a lot of fun projects with few limitations. All in all maybe $200-250 got me started.
Dust collection/ air filtration are crucial when woodworking with power tools. Cheap version is a shop vac and 2 stage bucket system along with a box fan furnace filter and dust masks. Expensive version being a fully piped shop sucking it all back to a large dust collector along with some ceiling mounted air cleaners/scrubbers.
Man I can not believe I was completely unaware of your channel for as long as I have been. Basically every single one of my interests are covered on this channel, and the number one is woodworking which is my newest interest and the one I need the most help with so I think I’m gonna be right at home. Thanks in advance for the years of awesome videos, you got a supporter for life right here. Cheers
I’m a beginner to woodworking. It’s definitely something I’ve wanted to do for a while. Now That I’m alone ( hubby passed 2 Christmas’s ago), I’m setting up my shop! Thank you for your help and advice! Eclectic Southerner!
That's the best explanation of what you need to get started. I've seen many. Great job as always David....great advice on only buying what you need when you need it for a current project.
I find that the number one thing you need to get started is actually a two parter. Its Inspiration + Desire. You can own all the tools in the world but it won't make a difference without either of those. That's why videos like the ones you make really help people out.
And that is why he is my favorite make something person, not only he is an amazing woodworker he has been an inspiration to my craft. Thank you! Is all about having fun!
David that WAS a good video. Good advice, good presentation, good variety, good explanation of talking points and great positivity. I'm pumped. Thank you for what you do. I also love your podcast with Jimmy and Bob. Keep it up.
Great video. Since watching yours and other wood working community videos iv learnt so much, I might not need that information straight away. But it’s that moment when a piece of information pops into your mind that you’ve seen.
I've been making sawdust for over 40 years and there's always something new to learn. The tool collection grows as your skills do so take your time focus on the task at hand and have fun. Measure two or three times before cutting too. I've learned the hard way with that one many times over. See, still learning. The mistakes I make are usually because I'm in a hurry or I let my focus lapse. Keep making the vids man, always good content.
I totally agree on the quality. Some may not have the budget to begin with, I didn’t. However, “buy once and done” became my motto years ago. Short story, no brand names. Had a cheap bandsaw, I know how to set up, usually I’ll donate my old tools when I upgrade, not this time, I did not want some poor bastard to suffer this POS. I completely destroyed with the dull side of a splitting maul. Felt great. A one time fit of rage in a 25+ year hobby. Still learning every day. Thanks for your informative vids
One of the important parts about buying tools as you need them is it gives you the opportunity to explore how to use a tool, and become strongly proficient at it. If you buy tools you think you need, you end up with a bunch of things that you have never used before, and can get overwhelmed by the paradox of choice. Great video, BTW.
I cannot like this video enough! I am not new to woodworking but don't have the requisite skills to make something complex but am certain that I will gain those skills by watching a channel like yours. Thank you for your contribution to this craft.
Awesome clip. Agree whole heartily. There's always a different way and another tool to use. Just be game to use your imagination and have a go. And use what you have at hand.
You are correct, this was a good video! You gave great information and didn’t waste time giving out pat yourself on the back comments until the end where you gave your friends credit as part of our community. You got it done and as with most of your videos you let your work speak for itself. Your projects are great. Have a good day and keep up the great work.
Really great video. My two cents if you use reclaimed wood: consider getting a bunch of ways to find and remove hidden nails, screws, etc. so that you don't break/chip expensive blades and bits and waste time shipping new parts or going to the store. I started with some strong neodymium magnets ($5-10), a pry bar set ($10), and pliers that I already had. I then added a metal detector wand ($15-20), more pliers/cutters, and a sawzall ($40). These tools come in really handy for other projects and for under $20 to start, you save time/money/frustration so you can splurge money on nicer wood/parts when needed and spend more time building.
Thanks for the great video. I’m in the middle of converting half a large shed for my new shop. Framing complete, onto the electrical. Watching your videos on breaks.
Buy WHAT you like. One of my favorite things about David's videos was when he used super nice figured walnut on his bench vice. Just because it's a shop doesn't mean it can't be pretty.
In the vein of buying what you can afford at the time I have bought thousands of dollars worth of tools and supplies at estate sales and yard sales and used online sources And spent only hundreds. Great video by the way! Always hate when the producers of some of these videos are like “you can only do this with my new fancy doodad that I got from so-and-so for free so go buy their products”.
yes!!! that was a good video, on point, in good time, and well explained. Thanks for giving options and reminding us, beginners, to actually enjoy the process.
For saws I started with jigsaw then bench-top band saw and that was where my needs lay and really a benchtop costs a couple hundred new but if you look online you can find cheap good used. I get first versions of almost all my tools used first most larger tools have a bench-top version of itself and use that info on weather going new is worth the additional investment (I resell the used when i by new)
As a newer woodworker? Definitely a Kreg jig or pocket hole jig for joinery. Really reduces the barrier to entry for making sure your project stays together. A lot of seasoned woodworkers poo-poo pocket holes, but they're quick, easy, and inexpensive to use. All things to help someone who is inspired keep moving on their newest creation.
Great video. Your observations and advice are spot on. Beginners should pick your projects based on the tools you have available or the tools you can afford to buy at that time. The opportunity to expand ones tool collection is virtually infinite and high quality tools are an absolute joy to use.. I am also amazed that there were 49 people who disliked your video.
I live in ohio and have just started into woodworking in the past year. I never heard of kencraft before but I'm definitely going there next weekend to load up.
That was a good video. I can say to Dave’s point about his plans, he’s not exaggerating. I’ve bought a couple of his plans and they are simple step by step and are great. I just finished making a box joint jig thanks to the video from 2 weeks ago. Thanks Dave, keep up the great videos and instructionals!
I only use power tools to ruff cut pieces. Hand tools finish cut everything to size and shape. So hand saw , chisels, planes, hammers, and marking knife become my five most important tools.
Start with the inexpensive options , i.e. (circular saw, palm sander, cordless drills, workbench, clamps). A really cheap 1st bench can be made with 4"x4" doug fir or southern yellow pine for the frame and 3/4" mdf or particle board top glued together.
Dude, I’ve been watching for over 2 years and must say that yes, indeed. This was a good video! Actually one of the best channel intros I’ve seen in the maker/ woodworker space.l!
Huge thing for me starting out was learning the pros and cons of different joinery techniques and when to use them. The simple practicality of dowels and half lap joints, for example, still appeal to me. Also much appreciation for your "table legs four ways" vid, great example.
If you are starting out with furniture making, I think the Kreg Pocket Hole jig helps a lot for a beginning woodworker. It allows you start enjoying the process of making something. As you build confidence in your build and learning the details of the trade, it will lead you to other joineries as you build that want to improve on your joinery.1) Orbital Sander 2) Drill 2.5) Speed square/tape measure 3) Miter Saw 4) Pocket Hole jig 5) clampsthen6) Workbench 7) Table saw 8) biscuit joiner 9) Router
Don’t listen to the haters. Keep experimenting with different disciplines and tools! I watch videos for inspiration and knowledge not necessarily for the DIY stuff. Whether or not I have the capabilities to complete the project it always makes me think. I’m constantly trying to better myself and add new skills to my mental tool belt
Also the whole point of making is having fun! If you pinhole yourself it starts to feel like work and isn’t enjoyable anymore. Learning is my favorite part
I would add: 1) Buy tools in blister packs or sets. If you need a pair of needle nose pliers and they may come with a tongue and grove wrench, adjustable wrench and wire cutters, buy the set. It'll be cheaper than buying one here or there. 2) keep an eye out at garage sales for tools you may need or to have an extra one or two that you may not miss if you loan to a neighbor or friend and may not see again. 3) you don't need to buy the expensive brand of a tool, start with the inexpensive one (mid range price works for me), not the cheap one. If you use it enough to wear it out, buy the better quality one, no sense in spending top dollar on any tool that you may only use a handful of times.
Good quality tape measure. You can build without them using story poles, but the latter doesn't fit into a pocket well. A low angle block plane. Then your first project can be a shooting board to square up joinery faces. When building to fit somewhere, very few things will have accurate angles. You will need to trim the board to fit. A book on developing patience. I get in a hurry and then things go bad from there.
To start in woodworking you just ne the drive to do itcause you can have a bunch of power tools or a half inch chisel and you can build whatever you wish it all depends on the amount of time you want to give to any project. Lived the video
This is the first video I've seen of yours. Wow. Very enthusiastic and informative, and I absolutely dig how you genuinely want people to fall in love with the craft. Subscribed
Thank you!! I’m a girl and just starting out wood working. Great information. I bought a new minor saw, sander and impact drivel this month and hope to add more new tools soon. The 1st project I’m working on now is making 5 above ground garden beds. They are done and I’m staining them now .. just wish mother nation would work with me. It’s raining today. Next I would like to make a cute bench for my garden. I’m a new viewer and I’m really enjoy your videos!! Keep up the great work. ~ Tanya from Durant, Oklahoma
Great video David, I believe that you hit the nail on the head. I've been woodworking for 20 plus years and feel this is a helpful video for new woodworkers
Really stoked about your "reset" and rebrand on your thumbnails, and this was a great refresher to launch that effort. Keep up the great work. In your next beginner video, maybe remind people to always start the screw first, and make sure you CAM OUT. :P
#1 Thing you need for woodworking...….Money! #2 The ability to hold back on not buying ALL the tools you think you're gonna need cuz your buddy says so ""Tim The Toolman Taylor"" Thanks for all the videos and your tireless efforts to help all levels of craftsman achieve some new knowledge to add to THEIR toolbox
There's a lot of tools bought for one job that get sold in like new condition at the spring yard sales and on FB marketplace. I got my table saw, planer, band saw, and drill press for a very good price in great shape from my local Habitat's ReStore.
Thank you for explaining your project plans that you sell. I've watched you for a couple years and never looked into them. When I get some free time this winter I'll be taking a look!
Agreed!! That really was a good video! Always have been a big fan and seriously this video should be the very first one EVERYONE watches!! Appreciated the perspective of Straight Cuts vs Curve Cuts, etc rather than specific tools without grouping them together. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I really struggle to pony up the cash for more clamps. Because of that I usually resort to alternative methods that take longer and don’t always work as well. Cheap ratchet straps can be a good clamp in a pinch however.
A while back I seen some clamps that Dave was using that looked like Harbor freight so I started looking at them i started using them and the 12 inch that i use a lot were around $3 and made very well I like them a lot better than some that are a lot more expensive and at times they are on sell.
Hi Man! I love your channel, it is truly a highlight watching your videos. I like the new intro that you changed to. it is like a little sneak peak into what is coming.
Best 5 tips for woodworking I ever saw! 😀 I've been enjoying learning things from you and watching you have fun for several years now. Always something new to pick up from you along the way. I've even occasionally been inspired to get off my butt and make something. Thanks for sharing!
This was fantastic and a great intro to not only woodworking but also to the community and to the RUclips making world. I always recommend your channel to anyone interested in woodworking or being inspired!
Good stuff and good explanation of multiple ways to do the same thing. However, none of that matters if you have brown lung from dust or blind from saw shrapnel. Safety gear is always #1 in all industries or you don't work long.
WWMM is amazing! He’s got great dad humor and I learn so much every time I watch one of his projects! I’ll have to check out the wood whisperer too! Maybe I can binge That when I finish binging Make Something. I am absolutely loving this channel! Learning a ton and another guy who’s easy to follow and has a great sense of humor! I always get a good giggle at least 1 time every video. I love that they don’t take it so seriously that it makes it all unapproachable and intimidating!!
Hey Buckeye, That was a good video, lol. Great Job! Looks like I'm farther ahead of the game than I thought!!! I've been researching my butt off just to get started and it's worked well for me. Soon the projects for this beginning woodworker will be piling UP, lol. (yay, lol) I like your energy.
That was a good video. I started out with just a drill and circular saw. I almost became frustrated because I couldn’t hold my first build together. I got clamps. Now I’ve been doing this for over two years.
That WAS a good video! This is why I watch this channel, you show different methods with all kinds of tools. I always feel inspired, and you make everything look easy.
if I may add something... when I got started, years ago, all I had was a jigsaw and a circular saw. I turned my circular saw into a compact table saw by building a small box to house it in (it was similar to a contractor table saw). VERY convenient way to do a lot more with a low budget tool. so, this is an option...
Hey from Toledo! I'm over by the zoo. I just started slowly putting my shop together about a month ago. Too much inspiration out there.. I wanna make stuff already
Thank you for watching my channel trailer! You can get my books and plans here: bit.ly/2kbuROa
I'm telling you, that was a good video!
David, have you checked out Izzy swans app makers playground?
I hope one day I can be even half this creative. Thank you for inspiring that spark.
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I've been a carpenter for over 20 years, and my favorite part is the problem-solving that I do to make a project work with what I've got in my arsenal.
Those are wise words. Perhaps one not always needs fancy tools?
Started rudimentary woodworking about a year ago. I was blown away with the cost of tools! The good news: RUclips videos can point you in the direction of workarounds that cost a whole lot less. I would love to own a Ferrari but can’t afford one ... ever. Example: Festool tracksaw and guide is $1000! Seriously? Went to Franklin Woodworks RUclips video and made my own FOR A WHOLE LOT LESS than $1K, and it produces dead solid accurate cuts. Judging from what I saw on this video you must have $100,000+ worth of equipment. I’m happy for you!
I've made a quite a few projects from wood salvaged from the garbage. I've found piles of hardwood flooring, broken down desk drawers that were walnut, the same with some kitchen drawers I found after someone remodeled. Great for learning so you don't make mistakes in expensive woods you paid for, lol.
Bandsaw is the heart of my shop!! Also, buying better quality and usually more costly tools = better accuracy which in turn = less time fixing mistakes.
My shop is a small garage that is shared with a large SUV. For a work bench I have a 3/4" plywood sheet with folding table legs and hinged to the wall for quick storage. (The hungs made the table far more stable as well as helping get the table out of the way quickly.) The top is marked and drilled for a vise, miter box, and any of the other tools that need mounting. My only big tool is a fold-up portable table saw. My other tools are in wheeled wooden box that I designed and built for the purpose. The table saw can stack on top. It is simple & primitive but it works for me.
Totally agree with the buy as you need method. I've managed to build up a modest collection of tools from all my past projects.
Man, I know it's been mentioned a hundred times over the last few weeks, but that opening sequence completely sets a different tone. It's amazing. Love this trailer explaining what your channel is about. I constantly spread the message that you don't need a bunch of tools to get started in woodworking - and it's also perfectly fine to aspire to have a full, decked-out shop someday.
Right on, thank you!
I'm already there and have been doing this for about6-7 years. I started with a cardboard table in my yard and spent $50 on a used miter saw and sander. That got me started. Now I have a full wood shop that even includes a CNC. But it took me some time to get there. And I still want more things (or different) to complete my shop. It's always changing. You just have to get started making!
Oh yeah.... One more thing... Your plans really are great. I have purchased several. Very detailed and helpful.
I agree with you, buy tools as you need them for a project. But be aware. I started with a handsaw hammer, screwdrivers, tape measure, hand drill, orbital sander, and ruler - now half of my garage space is occupied by woodworking tools! Worth every minute and dollar in terms of enjoyment, creativity, and personal satisfaction! Of course, I had safety glasses and soon added dust masks and ear plugs.
All my first tools were wired. Drill, circular saw (that I mounted under a table and added a fence to become a table saw), belt sander, router. Oh and a few iron C-clamps. Definitely, only added tools as I totally needed them for projects.
NW Ohio woodworker, here. Found your channel 2+ years ago trying to figure out how to make cutting boards. You’re how I discovered the great people over at Kencraft and the quality and scope of my projects took off ever since. Keep on being an inspiration, man. Phenomenal work.
Honestly best tool to have is a experienced wood worker for advice when needed. I've been adding tools since i started.
Best advise...buy things as you need them. Don't get overwhelmed by the top of the line power tools. Cool thing about today is you can watch you tube videos to learn instead of trying to find a mentor or trial and error. Loved the video man! I'm on the verge of retirement and woodworking is THE thing that's gonna keep me off the couch and dying. I'm a newbie woodworker but anal about doing things right. These vids are soooo cool. I didn't have them most of my life. I get stoked every time I view one. I've collected a lot of tools in my day but I bought them as needed. Not for woodworking until recently but the idea is sound for everything you do. I guess what I'm saying is don't waste money on things that will collect dust for years. You can use that money to feed the family and pay bills. Keep the wife happy. Stay within your budget! Everybody will be happy. Make something!!
Getting started for me was buying a bundle kit from one of the home stores that had a circular saw, drill, impact driver, and reciprocating saw. Between that, a garage sale sheet sander and hand me down jig saw - I was able to get started on a lot of fun projects with few limitations. All in all maybe $200-250 got me started.
Not only are you very talented, skilled, and knowledgeable, but you actually care about people. Need more like you!
Thank you!
Dust collection/ air filtration are crucial when woodworking with power tools. Cheap version is a shop vac and 2 stage bucket system along with a box fan furnace filter and dust masks. Expensive version being a fully piped shop sucking it all back to a large dust collector along with some ceiling mounted air cleaners/scrubbers.
You are right. You don't need me to tell you. Cheers John
Man I can not believe I was completely unaware of your channel for as long as I have been. Basically every single
one of my interests are covered on this channel, and the number one is woodworking which is my newest interest and the one I need the most help with so I think I’m gonna be right at home. Thanks in advance for the years of awesome videos, you got a supporter for life right here. Cheers
Right on! Welcome Justin!
I’m a beginner to woodworking.
It’s definitely something I’ve wanted to do for a while. Now That I’m alone ( hubby passed 2 Christmas’s ago), I’m setting up my shop!
Thank you for your help and advice!
Eclectic Southerner!
Enjoy your new journey. Thanks Janie.
That's the best explanation of what you need to get started. I've seen many. Great job as always David....great advice on only buying what you need when you need it for a current project.
thanks Michael!
I find that the number one thing you need to get started is actually a two parter. Its Inspiration + Desire. You can own all the tools in the world but it won't make a difference without either of those. That's why videos like the ones you make really help people out.
And that is why he is my favorite make something person, not only he is an amazing woodworker he has been an inspiration to my craft. Thank you! Is all about having fun!
David that WAS a good video. Good advice, good presentation, good variety, good explanation of talking points and great positivity. I'm pumped. Thank you for what you do. I also love your podcast with Jimmy and Bob. Keep it up.
Thank you!!
This is such a good video. It was so smart to break it down by category. Straight cuts. Curved cuts. Holes. etc. so good
I always like to see people's take on what is needed. You hit the mark, without pushing an agenda on what to buy. Great video.
Great video. Since watching yours and other wood working community videos iv learnt so much, I might not need that information straight away. But it’s that moment when a piece of information pops into your mind that you’ve seen.
This is the exact video that I will show to anyone who wants to get started with woodworking but is overwhelmed. Excellent work!
I absolutely love your style, bro!
Positive, real, want people to have fun, having fun, hence....are fun.
Outstanding!
I've been making sawdust for over 40 years and there's always something new to learn. The tool collection grows as your skills do so take your time focus on the task at hand and have fun. Measure two or three times before cutting too. I've learned the hard way with that one many times over. See, still learning. The mistakes I make are usually because I'm in a hurry or I let my focus lapse. Keep making the vids man, always good content.
Thanks Steve!
I totally agree on the quality. Some may not have the budget to begin with, I didn’t. However, “buy once and done” became my motto years ago. Short story, no brand names. Had a cheap bandsaw, I know how to set up, usually I’ll donate my old tools when I upgrade, not this time, I did not want some poor bastard to suffer this POS. I completely destroyed with the dull side of a splitting maul. Felt great. A one time fit of rage in a 25+ year hobby. Still learning every day. Thanks for your informative vids
One of the important parts about buying tools as you need them is it gives you the opportunity to explore how to use a tool, and become strongly proficient at it. If you buy tools you think you need, you end up with a bunch of things that you have never used before, and can get overwhelmed by the paradox of choice.
Great video, BTW.
I cannot like this video enough! I am not new to woodworking but don't have the requisite skills to make something complex but am certain that I will gain those skills by watching a channel like yours. Thank you for your contribution to this craft.
You are so right on that ,
Im new to woodworking- and thanks to you im now able to start making box/finger joints with out super tools and headaches !
Awesome clip. Agree whole heartily. There's always a different way and another tool to use. Just be game to use your imagination and have a go. And use what you have at hand.
Your introduction inspired me. I have felt downtrodden about my last few projects and failures. Thank you.
You are correct, this was a good video! You gave great information and didn’t waste time giving out pat yourself on the back comments until the end where you gave your friends credit as part of our community. You got it done and as with most of your videos you let your work speak for itself. Your projects are great. Have a good day and keep up the great work.
Really great video. My two cents if you use reclaimed wood: consider getting a bunch of ways to find and remove hidden nails, screws, etc. so that you don't break/chip expensive blades and bits and waste time shipping new parts or going to the store. I started with some strong neodymium magnets ($5-10), a pry bar set ($10), and pliers that I already had. I then added a metal detector wand ($15-20), more pliers/cutters, and a sawzall ($40). These tools come in really handy for other projects and for under $20 to start, you save time/money/frustration so you can splurge money on nicer wood/parts when needed and spend more time building.
Thanks for the great video. I’m in the middle of converting half a large shed for my new shop. Framing complete, onto the electrical. Watching your videos on breaks.
Buy WHAT you like. One of my favorite things about David's videos was when he used super nice figured walnut on his bench vice. Just because it's a shop doesn't mean it can't be pretty.
Also Just have a little fun.
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In the vein of buying what you can afford at the time I have bought thousands of dollars worth of tools and supplies at estate sales and yard sales and used online sources And spent only hundreds. Great video by the way! Always hate when the producers of some of these videos are like “you can only do this with my new fancy doodad that I got from so-and-so for free so go buy their products”.
yes!!! that was a good video, on point, in good time, and well explained. Thanks for giving options and reminding us, beginners, to actually enjoy the process.
Right on, thank you!
For saws I started with jigsaw then bench-top band saw and that was where my needs lay and really a benchtop costs a couple hundred new but if you look online you can find cheap good used. I get first versions of almost all my tools used first most larger tools have a bench-top version of itself and use that info on weather going new is worth the additional investment (I resell the used when i by new)
As a newer woodworker? Definitely a Kreg jig or pocket hole jig for joinery. Really reduces the barrier to entry for making sure your project stays together.
A lot of seasoned woodworkers poo-poo pocket holes, but they're quick, easy, and inexpensive to use. All things to help someone who is inspired keep moving on their newest creation.
I love pocket holes and think it’s great advice! Thanks!
Great video. Your observations and advice are spot on. Beginners should pick your projects based on the tools you have available or the tools you can afford to buy at that time. The opportunity to expand ones tool collection is virtually infinite and high quality tools are an absolute joy to use.. I am also amazed that there were 49 people who disliked your video.
I live in ohio and have just started into woodworking in the past year. I never heard of kencraft before but I'm definitely going there next weekend to load up.
Awesome! Friendly folks!
That was a good video. I can say to Dave’s point about his plans, he’s not exaggerating. I’ve bought a couple of his plans and they are simple step by step and are great. I just finished making a box joint jig thanks to the video from 2 weeks ago. Thanks Dave, keep up the great videos and instructionals!
Thanks Tom!
I only use power tools to ruff cut pieces. Hand tools finish cut everything to size and shape. So hand saw , chisels, planes, hammers, and marking knife become my five most important tools.
Start with the inexpensive options , i.e. (circular saw, palm sander, cordless drills, workbench, clamps). A really cheap 1st bench can be made with 4"x4" doug fir or southern yellow pine for the frame and 3/4" mdf or particle board top glued together.
Dude, I’ve been watching for over 2 years and must say that yes, indeed. This was a good video! Actually one of the best channel intros I’ve seen in the maker/ woodworker space.l!
Thank you!
Love your view of working with tools and how to obtain and make sense of procuring them. I am inspired!
David, LOVE THAT INTRO!!! Very good comprehensive list for the newbies! Easy to get overwhelmed, you just gotta START!
Thank you so much for this video!!! It really helps me to decide what to buy to get started. And I’m gonna get my very first table saw very soon.
One video you posted about how to make a table base encouraged me to make a table and 2 matching benches
That makes me so happy to hear!
Huge thing for me starting out was learning the pros and cons of different joinery techniques and when to use them. The simple practicality of dowels and half lap joints, for example, still appeal to me. Also much appreciation for your "table legs four ways" vid, great example.
Thanks for all your help it's very much appreciated back here in the UK keep up the good 👍
Been away for a bit,,, you are one of my favorite makers! Thanks David for keeping things simple and to the point
If you are starting out with furniture making, I think the Kreg Pocket Hole jig helps a lot for a beginning woodworker. It allows you start enjoying the process of making something. As you build confidence in your build and learning the details of the trade, it will lead you to other joineries as you build that want to improve on your joinery.1) Orbital Sander 2) Drill 2.5) Speed square/tape measure 3) Miter Saw 4) Pocket Hole jig 5) clampsthen6) Workbench 7) Table saw 8) biscuit joiner 9) Router
Don’t listen to the haters. Keep experimenting with different disciplines and tools! I watch videos for inspiration and knowledge not necessarily for the DIY stuff. Whether or not I have the capabilities to complete the project it always makes me think. I’m constantly trying to better myself and add new skills to my mental tool belt
Also the whole point of making is having fun! If you pinhole yourself it starts to feel like work and isn’t enjoyable anymore. Learning is my favorite part
I would add:
1) Buy tools in blister packs or sets. If you need a pair of needle nose pliers and they may come with a tongue and grove wrench, adjustable wrench and wire cutters, buy the set. It'll be cheaper than buying one here or there.
2) keep an eye out at garage sales for tools you may need or to have an extra one or two that you may not miss if you loan to a neighbor or friend and may not see again.
3) you don't need to buy the expensive brand of a tool, start with the inexpensive one (mid range price works for me), not the cheap one. If you use it enough to wear it out, buy the better quality one, no sense in spending top dollar on any tool that you may only use a handful of times.
Good quality tape measure. You can build without them using story poles, but the latter doesn't fit into a pocket well. A low angle block plane. Then your first project can be a shooting board to square up joinery faces. When building to fit somewhere, very few things will have accurate angles. You will need to trim the board to fit. A book on developing patience. I get in a hurry and then things go bad from there.
Yes!
To start in woodworking you just ne the drive to do itcause you can have a bunch of power tools or a half inch chisel and you can build whatever you wish it all depends on the amount of time you want to give to any project. Lived the video
This is the first video I've seen of yours. Wow. Very enthusiastic and informative, and I absolutely dig how you genuinely want people to fall in love with the craft. Subscribed
Thank you!! I’m a girl and just starting out wood working. Great information. I bought a new minor saw, sander and impact drivel this month and hope to add more new tools soon. The 1st project I’m working on now is making 5 above ground garden beds. They are done and I’m staining them now .. just wish mother nation would work with me. It’s raining today. Next I would like to make a cute bench for my garden. I’m a new viewer and I’m really enjoy your videos!! Keep up the great work. ~ Tanya from Durant, Oklahoma
Thanks Tanya! I think I'm also going to make a raised garden bed soon!
Oh you should. People are really getting into gardening these days and looking for a simple but beautiful way to make one.
#1 need? More space for all my tools! You always give us more than expected...Thanks!
Great video David, I believe that you hit the nail on the head. I've been woodworking for 20 plus years and feel this is a helpful video for new woodworkers
One tool to have. Patience with a box of imagination. No frustration just creations. Yeaaaa
Appreciate the fact you focused on what needs to be done instead of "these are the tools you need."
Super excited to see you do more non-wood-working. You clearly have other making interests and I look forward to seeing what you come up with
One of your best videos ever! I've been watching for awhile and I think the direction you are heading in, is awesome. Keep up the good work!
This is the best woodworking info I needed. Thanks
Agreed. That was a good video! Thanks for continuing to be a great source of inspiration!
Thank you for your time/help. You are one of the channels that pushed me over the edge to start my own channel and start making things Thanks
Really stoked about your "reset" and rebrand on your thumbnails, and this was a great refresher to launch that effort. Keep up the great work. In your next beginner video, maybe remind people to always start the screw first, and make sure you CAM OUT. :P
#1 Thing you need for woodworking...….Money!
#2 The ability to hold back on not buying ALL the tools you think you're gonna need cuz your buddy says so ""Tim The Toolman Taylor""
Thanks for all the videos and your tireless efforts to help all levels of craftsman achieve some new knowledge to add to THEIR toolbox
Yea you will need money but there are inexpensive ways to acquire stuff you need. You can generally find people selling tools for pretty cheap.
There's a lot of tools bought for one job that get sold in like new condition at the spring yard sales and on FB marketplace. I got my table saw, planer, band saw, and drill press for a very good price in great shape from my local Habitat's ReStore.
Thank you for explaining your project plans that you sell. I've watched you for a couple years and never looked into them. When I get some free time this winter I'll be taking a look!
Agreed!! That really was a good video! Always have been a big fan and seriously this video should be the very first one EVERYONE watches!! Appreciated the perspective of Straight Cuts vs Curve Cuts, etc rather than specific tools without grouping them together. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks Christy!
Wow you are a man of many trades. That's awesome and great video
I really struggle to pony up the cash for more clamps. Because of that I usually resort to alternative methods that take longer and don’t always work as well. Cheap ratchet straps can be a good clamp in a pinch however.
I've found the blue clamps from HF are actually petty good
YES! Harbor Freight!!!! Did you notice all of the grey F-clamps David has? Usually $5-18 each in the sizes I use.
A while back I seen some clamps that Dave was using that looked like Harbor freight so I started looking at them i started using them and the 12 inch that i use a lot were around $3 and made very well I like them a lot better than some that are a lot more expensive and at times they are on sell.
Wedges. I used to put boards between bench dogs and use wedges to press things tight. Clamps can be made or bought.
Digging the new into as well as the 'about the channel' insight! Can't wait to see more.
Hi Man! I love your channel, it is truly a highlight watching your videos. I like the new intro that you changed to. it is like a little sneak peak into what is coming.
Best 5 tips for woodworking I ever saw! 😀 I've been enjoying learning things from you and watching you have fun for several years now. Always something new to pick up from you along the way. I've even occasionally been inspired to get off my butt and make something. Thanks for sharing!
This was fantastic and a great intro to not only woodworking but also to the community and to the RUclips making world. I always recommend your channel to anyone interested in woodworking or being inspired!
Thank you Ethan!
Hey David, maybe one of your best videos, I can feel the passion for creating! And Sand in the place where you live,
Good stuff and good explanation of multiple ways to do the same thing. However, none of that matters if you have brown lung from dust or blind from saw shrapnel. Safety gear is always #1 in all industries or you don't work long.
Make something,Steve Ramsey's wood working for mere mortals and the wood whisperer top three most viewed channels on my RUclips
Rex Krueger has a great series on simple projects as well.
Check out WoodWorkWeb. Colin has lots of tips and tricks.
WWMM is amazing! He’s got great dad humor and I learn so much every time I watch one of his projects! I’ll have to check out the wood whisperer too! Maybe I can binge That when I finish binging Make Something. I am absolutely loving this channel! Learning a ton and another guy who’s easy to follow and has a great sense of humor! I always get a good giggle at least 1 time every video. I love that they don’t take it so seriously that it makes it all unapproachable and intimidating!!
Yup. Just start making.
Liked your work shop and tool collection the way its maintained
Good explanation
Great vid and thanks for the encouragement to all to build and sell! Nice
Hey Buckeye, That was a good video, lol. Great Job! Looks like I'm farther ahead of the game than I thought!!! I've been researching my butt off just to get started and it's worked well for me. Soon the projects for this beginning woodworker will be piling UP, lol. (yay, lol) I like your energy.
That was a good video. I started out with just a drill and circular saw. I almost became frustrated because I couldn’t hold my first build together. I got clamps. Now I’ve been doing this for over two years.
Thank you David!!!
That WAS a good video! This is why I watch this channel, you show different methods with all kinds of tools. I always feel inspired, and you make everything look easy.
if I may add something... when I got started, years ago, all I had was a jigsaw and a circular saw. I turned my circular saw into a compact table saw by building a small box to house it in (it was similar to a contractor table saw). VERY convenient way to do a lot more with a low budget tool. so, this is an option...
You could also use a coping saw for curved cuts. It's way cheaper if you have the time to use hand tools.
I wasn't expecting this to be a channel trailer, but I've got to say.. this my be my new favorite video of yours.
Until next weeks video of course.
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Great trailer... I already loved your channel, but this gives people a glimpse of all the goodness they might see here. Keep It Up !
Hey from Toledo! I'm over by the zoo. I just started slowly putting my shop together about a month ago. Too much inspiration out there.. I wanna make stuff already
How about the red horse shoe over the door? Do we need one of those? Thanks!
Great to see the horseshoe holding water. We need here in Australia
It was my Dad’s. When I was a kid we found it buried in the yard.