Wrangor
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I am about to enter into the field of amateur woodworking (having a house built and want to not only complete a lot of the trim, but also want to start to make some simple furniture). Need to purchase a table saw and a router table for starters. Would love some advice from any seasoned vets.
Table Saw: Heavily leaning towards getting a sawstop. I know I am overpaying for the technology, but would feel awful if I sliced a finger (or worse if one of my kids got in the shop and sliced a finger) all because I didn't want to pony up an extra $750 (that is what the technology seems to cost) for the saw. Any thoughts?
Router Table: Comparing the Jessem and the Kreg. Really can't decide on this. Prices are fairly similar if I get the bottom level Jessem system vs. Kreg Table + router lift, so I really just want the best table. Thoughts?
I won't be getting started with any projects for a while, but once I do would love to share and also see what projects anyone else might be doing.
I am about to enter into the field of amateur woodworking (having a house built and want to not only complete a lot of the trim, but also want to start to make some simple furniture). Need to purchase a table saw and a router table for starters. Would love some advice from any seasoned vets.
Table Saw: Heavily leaning towards getting a sawstop. I know I am overpaying for the technology, but would feel awful if I sliced a finger (or worse if one of my kids got in the shop and sliced a finger) all because I didn't want to pony up an extra $750 (that is what the technology seems to cost) for the saw. Any thoughts?
Router Table: Comparing the Jessem and the Kreg. Really can't decide on this. Prices are fairly similar if I get the bottom level Jessem system vs. Kreg Table + router lift, so I really just want the best table. Thoughts?
I won't be getting started with any projects for a while, but once I do would love to share and also see what projects anyone else might be doing.