box building tool shopping list.

[traksta15 10+ year member]

Looking to buy some tools, I'd like to get the following:

table saw

(would like a decent rip capacity, somewhere 20-35" would be more than enough)

router

would like to be a plunge router, with a table option (so it can be used free hand or with a table)

brad nailer

will probabaly be off harbor freight, is 18 gauge 3/8"-2" be enough?

Would like to keep this under/around $500 for everthing

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[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

clamps //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

oh, and moAr clamps //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[maddskillzz 10+ year member]

Looking to buy some tools, I'd like to get the following:

table saw

(would like a decent rip capacity, somewhere 20-35" would be more than enough)

router

would like to be a plunge router, with a table option (so it can be used free hand or with a table)

brad nailer

will probabaly be off harbor freight, is 18 gauge 3/8"-2" be enough?

Would like to keep this under/around $500 for everthing

I prefer screws over brads

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

I've used screws before, along with titebond II, and it seems to take forever to predrill, clamp it and screw it, plus I work alone.

The box will be overly clamped while being assembled, I just want to get a brad nailer to help speed the process up a bit as well as making things a little easier.

I have 4 36" clamps and 4 corner clamps so far, and will be adding to my collection slowly but surely lol, how many do you guys recommend having?

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

i used brads and mine held fine. with titebond 3

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Do not cheap out when it comes to the quality of the table/fence. Nothing will frustrate you faster than a table saw that isn't stable, or a fence that doesn't stay where you want it to...

how many do you guys recommend having?

How much room do you have in your shop? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[dalucifer 10+ year member]

you could use Wood biscuits and no screws...

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

Do not cheap out when it comes to the quality of the table/fence. Nothing will frustrate you faster than a table saw that isn't stable, or a fence that doesn't stay where you want it to...


How much room do you have in your shop? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

lol touche.

do you guys think 10 total would suffice?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Hell, I built the BIBs with no screws or brads at all, except for the trim pieces, but it took way too long, and used too many clamps...

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

lol touche.
do you guys think 10 total would suffice?

I have 6, and i wish i had more.

 

[dalucifer 10+ year member]

Water activated dowels are pretty cool too. Might be a bit easier when wanting to build a screw less enclosure.

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

Looking to buy some tools, I'd like to get the following:

table saw

(would like a decent rip capacity, somewhere 20-35" would be more than enough)

router

would like to be a plunge router, with a table option (so it can be used free hand or with a table)

Wood Glue

Titebond II or III is recommended, but I works just fine.

Clamps

I personally like bar clamps

Clamps

More Clamps

Get the point?

Silicone

Any silicone will do.

Tape Measure

A reliable one

Would like to keep this under/around $500 for everthing

Fixed.

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

I have 6, and i wish i had more.

I wish I had an infinite amount.

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

if you're doing brad nails, where the compressor?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

if you're doing brad nails, where the compressor?

Blowgun and incredible lung strength //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif