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Thread: Hello from Adelaide
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5th May 2010, 02:56 AM #1
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Hello from Adelaide
Just wanted to say hello
I am new to the whole woodworking thing and hope to meet others around on the forum and in the area to learn from.
I have alot of things that I want to build but I am in no hurry because I want to do them the correct way the first time.
I will have to have a steep learning curve but that's ok because I enjoy working with lumber and learning.
I am considering buying a table saw in the near future and wanted to no what is a good quality table saw for $3-500?
I will be mainly ripping full sheets of 1200x2400 plywood for now. I will probably have to make a panel jig which is fine. And I will need to make angled cuts also. Other than that those are the only things I am considering.
So if anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks to everyone,
David
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5th May 2010, 09:20 AM #2
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G'day David and welcome to the cubby.
A "good" table saw for that figure will only be possible if you can manage to get one second hand, so have alook on ebay and look int the local newspapers.
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5th May 2010, 09:56 AM #3
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For what I want what should my budget be?
I dont know much about prices so I was just guessing a figure.
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5th May 2010, 03:46 PM #4
If you "do it correct the first time" you will be one of a kind Daviid. I've been working with wood and making things for around 50 years on and off and I still don't get it right the first time, well not always.
Not sure if I read your pricing for the TS. If you meant $3500.00 Then you will get a decent one for sure, if you meant between $300 and $500 then you will not get much in the way of a new machine but may pick up a fairly reasonable one second hand.
Welcome to the forumReality is no background music.
Cheers John
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5th May 2010, 04:22 PM #5
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Hi David, welcome.
A table saw is a fairly large and expensive machine to start with. You would be better off joining a woodworking club (look under woodgroup.sa) and using the club's machines until you have a better idea of what you want to do and how much you can afford.
Good luck
Frank
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5th May 2010, 07:55 PM #6
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Thanks Frank,
I am somewhat new around these parts and I think a wood working club would be awesome.
My father always had lots of tools and I just remember what he paid for them in the USA. SO when I moved to Australia just 2 years ago, I am still getting used to seeing more expensive pricing.
I think after I have been using one more, possibly in a group, I would like to try and find one that is around $12-1700. I am sure router tables wont be included but I will try and find the most I can considering High Quality and value.
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5th May 2010, 09:14 PM #7
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I have found a Western Adelaide woodworkers group that hopefully will be fun.
All the others were way to far away
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5th May 2010, 09:15 PM #8
Welcome to the forum. As mention getting things done right the first time is always going to be something to think about.
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5th May 2010, 09:24 PM #9
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Measure 3x's cut once. I am not going for perfection here just something I can be proud of.
Thats all my goals are and when it came to do things the correct way I was in reference to equipment.
I have bought so many things over the years because they were cheap and would get me by and in the end if I spent the extra money I would have saved myself money in the long run. .
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6th May 2010, 10:18 PM #10
here's the web site mate
Woodgroup SA Home - wood work clubs in South Australia
I to are in adelaide and as frank said these guys & girls are tops
regards Michaelenjoy life we are only here a short time not a long time
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6th May 2010, 10:30 PM #11
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7th May 2010, 03:20 AM #12
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I will be there.
It will be hard to miss me, the gentleman with a black Kangol hat, but I look forward to meeting some new friends.
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