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Tips on starting furniture making? (self.woodworking)

submitted 6 months ago by TheGiantKorean to c/[email protected]

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I'd really love to start making something, even if it's basic. Any tips on where to start? Tools, wood, etc?

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[–] Squeezer 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I’m surprised by this answer! I’ve used standard circular saws for 30 odd years, but in the last few years I’ve used a couple of track saws, particularly a Makita system. I found them to be amazing. Fantastic accuracy, quicker setup, far superior dust extraction- made my old skilsaw look (and sound) like shit. Also, why wouldn’t you want a riving knife? It causes no hindrance and helps avoid accidents. Genuinely curious.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Nothing against track saws at all, they're excellent tools. My point is, if I had no tools, and I was going to buy one powered wood saw, it would be an ordinary circular saw.

For instance, what's it like cross-cutting a 2x4 with a track saw?

[–] Squeezer 1 points 6 months ago

Same as doing it with a regular circular, you just don’t use the track.