Thrift store wooden planes: total restoration, perfect shavings.

Is that wooden plane one for the woodpile, or your next great tool? (These have doubled in price since I last reviewed them. They're still a good value, but I'll look for something more affordable.) (This is a big, expensive can. I suggest getting the little can from the Home Center.) (My most-used...

Intermediate - 28 min - Woodworking & Home Repair - Rex Krueger

The full course: Learn Woodworking free

What you'll need

Cordless drill and driver: The first power tool to buy.
Circular saw: Breaks down boards and sheets.
Bar clamps set: You can never have enough clamps.
Combination square: Accurate, square marking.
Random orbit sander: Smooth finishes, fast.
Wood glue: Stronger than the wood itself.
Safety glasses: Non-negotiable around tools.
Ear defenders: Protect your hearing from day one.

Books

The Complete Manual of Woodworking by Albert Jackson - View on Amazon
Woodworking Basics by Peter Korn - View on Amazon
Understanding Wood by R. Bruce Hoadley - View on Amazon
The Thirty Years War by Veronica Wedgwood - View on Amazon
Modern woodworking by Willis H. Wagner - View on Amazon

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