The Journey

Several months ago I decided that I'd like to share my journey in woodworking. This journey started several years years ago. By looking at woodworking magazines and following some Woodworkers on YouTube and eventually Instagram peak my interest in woodworking. I eventually join some forms on the internet for information on woodworking beginning this journey  When money came available I would purchase tools.I thought that everything that I got for tools had to be new. It took several years for me to learn that the quality of new tools today are not the same as tools made in the past. Without quality tools and Quality Power Tools it can add to some frustration when you're trying to build something. After 4 or 5 years doing woodworking I realized I needed a better table saw. I could have bought probably a good used table saw at the time. But with the lack of my experience I chose to buy brand new. I got lucky this contractors had a cast iron top iron top. Which I wanted and it seemed to be fairly solid and less tippy than my aluminum top contractors saw. This new table saw allow me to use a dadoo stack blade for cutting dad's or rabbets in boards. I still have the same table saw today and I do like it gives me a good quality cut and it was worth every penny I paid for it. Actually  I didn't pay any money for it it was a gift for Father's Day from my Wife and girls. As I gain my experience over the years I learned that it was better for me to purchase vintage woodworking tools that were made out of cast iron and not so much plastic or aluminum. This was a real game changer for me. So ever since I purchased my first cast iron bandsaw I've been hooked on Vintage equipment. You can always buy vintage equipment on Facebook Marketplace or on auction sales.

Getting better quality tools makes life easier. This is what I've learned along the way. I became a self-taught woodworker and I still have a lot to learn and enjoy watching and learning stuff from YouTube and Instagram reels. This can be a great resource of information for somebody interested in woodworking.

This blog is meant to share my experiences and what I've learned along the way of my journey. I plan on posting two blogs a week as long as I have content to post.

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