Greetings to all here.
I discovered this forum whilst searching the net via Google for information about woodworking in general as well as routing in particular.
I retired from Police work a couple of years ago and, after all the upheaval that this event causes, I'm now looking to use what few spare hours I have with something both useful and which I enjoy. Woodworking fills that bill.
Acquiring the necessary skills is a steep learning curve but a pleasurable one; learning the varied usages of woodworking machinery definitely requires input from those much more experienced than I. Hence my presence in this forum. From what little I have seen of the various posts there are many who are willing to share their experience with a recruit as raw as I am. I sincerely hope that I don't bore them with what might appear to be some very, very basic questions.
I live in Selsey, West Sussex in England after having served for 28 years in the Royal (dropped after 1997) Hong Kong Police. I'm married with two delightful daughters aged 16 and 21. I have a reasonably sized workshop, I have recently been given one router and have purchased a second, I have a couple of circular saws, a couple of electric drills, a drill press and a burning desire to use them all in a useful fashion!
I'm initially looking to build a work-bench and then a router table. Can anyone give me a steer in what to include, what to avoid and any tips and hints that I should take on board?
Regards,
selsey.steve