| First of all let me say you do not need the finest tools | | | | they are nice ). |
| to build a proper boat, try to find used tools, garage | | | | 4. Band saw: Don't spend a lot. just about any saw |
| sales and the like will yield tools that are just fine. | | | | that will turn on and not throw the blade is fine. 14 inch |
| Although I will call out when to buy the best you can | | | | is big enough and 3-4 blades 3/8 4-8 tooth per inchwill |
| when it is really necessary. | | | | do. on a used saw make sure the table will adjust |
| 1. Table saw: 10 inch cabinet saw, not one of those little | | | | square and stay that way. |
| saws that set on a table top, Again find a second | | | | 5 Misc small tools: Drill motors at least one, you will drill |
| hand saw, 2 to 5 horse power and a simple fence is | | | | hundreds if not thousands of holes, but seldom will you |
| all you need. so long as the blade can be squared up | | | | need the 1/2 chuck and big power, besides those drills |
| and the fence can be adjusted true. rust can be | | | | are heavy. one cordless drill is nice to have 18 volt |
| overlooked, and belts can be replaced. One thing here | | | | nothing smaller, and a couple spare batteries. Jig saw |
| to spend money on is the blade, carbide tipped 50 to | | | | and finish sanders, just about any will do but get the |
| 60 tooth spend $50.00 to $70.00. you will want two | | | | best your budget will allow. one good random obit |
| $50.00 blades not one $100.00 blade. One blade is | | | | sander is a must, sticky back or hook and loop, I've |
| either at the saw sharpener or ready to go the | | | | used them both and don't have a favorite.belt sander |
| sharpener. point is a sharp lower cost blade is a lot | | | | get a 4x24 ( belt size ) they cost more but trust me |
| better than dull $150.00 blade. | | | | on this. |
| 2. Surface planer: A must have tool, but you do not | | | | 6. Clamps: The more the better of all kinds, but again |
| need a $2000.00 24 inch model, a 13 inch at the home | | | | I've used really good expensive clamps as well as the |
| store will do nicely for $300.00. | | | | Harbor freight cheapies, just buy the cheapies in all |
| If you find a used one shop very carefully, as 3 new | | | | shapes and types buy them as you need them, our |
| knives on some machines could cost more than a | | | | shop has hundreds and sometimes I still run out. |
| new machine. also check a used machine by running | | | | 7. A list of not completely necessary but still nice to |
| several pieces through and checking for square and | | | | have tools: 10 inch chop saw ( miter saw ) router table |
| quality of the cut. a badly treated used planer might not | | | | ( build your own ) works as a shaper table.shop vac ( |
| ever get adjusted right again. so take care. | | | | tons of sawdust is produced ) makes clean up easier |
| 3. Router: 1 1/2 to 2 HP find a good used one, unless | | | | plus you can rig almost any shop vac into a crude dust |
| it's been dropped and kicked around a lot a good | | | | collector. air compressor, bigger the better again get a |
| router lasts a long time, two things to look for first | | | | used one. I have never used any air tools in the boat |
| brushes that can still be bought and easily changed | | | | shop as an air compressor big enough to keep up is |
| and two both a 1/4 and 1/2 inch Collete. a router that | | | | way to expensive. blowing off shavings ( and sawdust |
| uses only a 1/4 Collete is of very limited use. if you can | | | | out of my hair and back ) is how I use mine. |
| a new router of good quality can be bought for | | | | That's all for now. see ya round the boat shop, now |
| $100.00 and you really don't need a plunge router ( but | | | | get to work on that boat. |