Those are the early signs of addiction Ruth. There is just something about working with wood that is very satisfying. I've been a consultant about half my life, so my accomplishments are measured by the results others produce. It's all kind of indirect. But with wood projects, when it's done, you can see it, touch it, pay for it. A very pleasant satisfying feeling.
So welcome to the Forum. We take good care of new members here because we were all newbies at one time. I've attached a pdf of the "17 things" that helped accelerated my learning curve. It's kind of long, but has pictures. I hope it will be helpful and save you spending money on stuff you're unlikely to use.
Do ask lots of questions and post pictures of your projects. You can post pictures directly from your hard drive. Expect lots of answers, including alternatives. And someone on here owns just about every tool ever available so we can steer you to good choices.
So welcome to the Forum. We take good care of new members here because we were all newbies at one time. I've attached a pdf of the "17 things" that helped accelerated my learning curve. It's kind of long, but has pictures. I hope it will be helpful and save you spending money on stuff you're unlikely to use.
Do ask lots of questions and post pictures of your projects. You can post pictures directly from your hard drive. Expect lots of answers, including alternatives. And someone on here owns just about every tool ever available so we can steer you to good choices.