I was a good boy

[HappyHammer]

The decisions seem to be endless though for example my current wishlist is as follows, in no particular order as it changes constantly.

1. Should I replace Triton Workbench with real Table Saw to enable 45 degree cuts and stacked dado blades.
2. Should I replace Triton Router Table, make own table.
3. Compound Mitre Saw for quick cross cutting setup on bench with measuring tape and stop blocks.
4. Drill Press for quick repeatable dowel holes and generally more accurate drilling, use of forstener bits. Should I go compound? how many speeds are enough?
5. Bandsaw for resawing to enable me to buy larger more economical (long term) stock. Also to cut veneers prior to being drum sanded to correct thickness.
6. More bits for my router, stacked and otherwise.
7. Planer to ensure square stock.
8. Thicknesser
9. Drum Sander for finishing veneers, general ease of sanding larger / longer stock.
10. Bench Grinder. Sharpening.
11. Hand Tools. Planes of all shapes and sizes, rasps, scrapers, sharpeners, saws for dovetails, flush cutting saw.
12. Scroll Saw for inlays.
13. Cordless Drill, buy cheap <$200 or get a DeWalt for $350+ ?
14. More clamps, never have enough.....
15. Buy some timber for projects
16. Buy timber and fittings to create much needed storage and get organised.
17. Ventilation and dust extraction.
18. Lathe for turning bowls and table legs.
19. Anvil, Hammers, Tongs, Furnace for blacksmithing.
20. Mitre Saw
21. Dovetail Jig

To a certain degree I regret having spent the money on the Triton gear as I would have preferred to have waited and spent the money on proper TS although Triton gear did give me the benefit of getting started earlier than I would have and got me really interested in woodworking.

I have the following and I'm not sure what my next purchase should be in terms of versatility and value based on how much I'll use it compared to other tools.

• Triton 2000 Workcentre with Triton Saw
• Triton Router Table with Triton Router
• Triton Finger Joiner
• Ryobi Router
• Skilsaw
• Handsaws, crosscut and tenon.
• B&D Hammer Drill
• Makita ROS
• B&D Mouse Sander
• Chisels (6)
• Basic Router Bits (8)
• Assorted Clamps (15)
• SCAuto Compressor and Brad Gun
• Other assorted hand tools, gauges and squares....

I'm thinking stick with the Triton for a while longer and get the Bandsaw as it seems to widen my options the furthest.
:confused: :confused: :eek:
HH.

[Wood Borer]

No sharpening gear? :confused:

No planes? :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Hopefully you just left them off your list. I will assume you have them (otherwise you would call yourself sadmallet ).

The bandsaw is a very good idea. You can do heaps with it and they are reasonably priced and safe to use. Go for it.

[HappyHammer]

Not even a block plane I'm afraid Borer , I'll make them next on my list after the Bandsaw, Thanks.

HH.

[silentC]

I was in the same quandry a year or so ago. You can probably even find my version of your post somewhere.

I went for a thicknesser and a jointer (I bought both at the same time) but I would probably get the thicknesser first if forced to choose. Don't get me wrong, a bandsaw is a very useful machine and I simply could not do without mine now. But getting the thicknesser and jointer opened up a whole new world of recycled and rough sawn timber.

[Wood Borer]

Happy,

I must say that I didn't get my first plane until about 13-14 years ago. I regret that I went down the power tool path thinking that handtools were old hat and power tools could do the job. Fortunately I wandered off that path by accident but no regrets now.

Get your bandsaw and then find that dark path to the top of the slippery slope. Then whoooooosh.

Seriously though, you will find the planes can expand your flexibility and give you more choices on how to make sawdust as with the bandsaw.

How did I ever get on without both these important tools?

[jow104]

I got

A digital clock that does not have a battey or run on the mains or springs etc.

It is a water a powered digital clock (Honest)

plug
www.tangogroup.net
products section

Oh also as you know.

Good boys go to heaven but bad boys go everywhere. (tell ozwinner that one)

[Wood Borer]

Jow,

We have had a bit rain over here so you won't need to bring your water to run your clock.

Do you find you are getting up in the middle of the night more often with your clock on the bedside table?

[Driver]

I got a mortising machine - this is an attempt by the family to get me to scramble at least part way back up the slippery slope .

I also got a couple of DVDs - including a really excellent music DVD: Roy Orbison's Black and White Night. The band includes Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, J D Souther, k d lang, T Bone Burnett, Jackson Browne, Tom Waite and a bunch of others. Sensational! Also got a couple of old movie DVDs: including The Magnificent Seven and From Here to Eternity.

So I haven't spent much time in the shed this week. I'll make up for it early in January. I'm taking a week's leave and I fully intend to do some serious woodworking. Note: this will include making furniture (reading Darren's recent post rang a loud bell with me. I've sharpened a whole lot of planes and chisels recently and made nothing for months ).

Col

[vsquizz]

I burnt up my Christmas rats at the WW show .

I just got Bryce Courtenay's "Brother Fish" Finished it yesterday, good read.

Cheers