Thanks! That's right, no tablesaw and unfortunately no space for one with sufficient in/out feeds. Have made do for years with circ saws, good blades and shooting boards for cleaner cuts, along with lots of scoring and taping. I did recently invest in a plunge saw though, and am in the process of building a knockdown mft. My workspace is a small shed that also serves as general storage and bike workshop so space is tight. The router table will also be a knock down design. And yes, I work mainly in ply as I'm fortunate get lots of (large) offcuts of good quality low-void birch. Solid lumber is terrifyingly expensive in the UK, but I've always loved what you can do with ply, so I don't feel too hard done by.Hey, Pete; welcome! Just out of curiosity... I noted that you don't have a tablesaw...how are you cutting your plywood? I've made an assumption that you are in fact using plywood rather than solid lumber, but i guess the question would remain the same(?).
Thank you, Tom. Some really helpful tips there.Glad you decided to officially join in the fun. Many of us have exactly the same lifelong do it yourself experience. I know that my first table saw, and making cabinets were what really got me hooked. If you don't have it yet, I've attahed a pdf of the 17 things that helped accelerate my learning curve. The specific tools mentioned may or may no be available in the UK, but the general information may be useful. The high taxes in the UK and Europe in general, may limit what you can add to your shop. I was shocked at the prices on tools, more than double similar tools here. However, to start with, a table saw, router (+table), drill press, and some form of sawdust collection and protection are critical basics. Again welcome.
