Equiptment recomendations?

[afterhours]

make that NEVER USED.

[EricW]

If you aren't in a real hurry you can do what I did to build a wood workshop,
watch yardsales and stuff people are throwing away.

In about 2 years I have accumulated:
2 rockwell power mitre saws 10$ ea (i could have had a dremel power jigsaw for 5 more...)
2 table saws Free one in trash one from father in law.
1 jigsaw $15
drill $3.00
Drill press 15.00
1 1950's planer works good 10.00
1 7" circular saw 5.00
1950's Dunlap lathe (on long term free loan from father in law). Makes nice lures.

I think I have more but you get the point. I have a nice collection of antique woodworking tools started. I also have found rototillers, snowthrowers, countless lawnmowers, tractor and snowthrower attachement, all free. I really don't spend a lot of time looking. Stuff seems to just come my way like I am a magnet. Part of the reason you can't walk through my 36x40 garage.......I have spent a lot of time lately using all of this stuff to make shelves in the garage so I have room to better set up my tools and stuff and make room for more stuff.

[Jigman]

Lathe: Jet Mini or Grizzly 8690.
Robert Sorby tools: 3/4 inch gouge and 1 inch skew
Drill press, 12 inch
belt sander
bandsaw
table saw

Jigman

[dickmont]

i have been reading this forum for a while now and have been impressed with how open all of you are with sharing the craft. i know of nothing in terms of plug craft being done anywhere in the country that compares with what you guys are doing here in new england. there is a great history and a great thread that all of you are part of. thanks for the advice on getting started. it looks like i've got my winter work ahead of me

[striperondafly]

these guys are so good it warrants a trip up for the next gathering.