Originally posted by joycenalex
since i bought the house last spring, i've been itching to do some remodeling. i am interested in getting a portable/collapsable work table for cutting boards, a hand sander for refinishing furniture and a circular saw to cut those boards. does anyone have advice for me?
my first planned project is hanging blinds in the kitchen window and making a decorative cornice to cover the blind headers(the attachment area.) with a top board so i can place my small collection of decorative tins.
i do wish to keep my fingers . thanks, joyce
first,

do not sand your hands

black and decker make a great take down work bench..you can clamp and hold a bunch of stuff up with it.

Makita make a great set of battery operated/interchangable
tools, you can buy a sander/drill/circ saw set...with a charger..

my thoughts about power tools is this...
if you know you are going to use a tool again and again, pay the extra money, get a nice tool set(s), if not, do not spend the money, Sears/craftsman tools are cheap and will last for years
plus they have a lifetime warranty.

for decorative cuts you can go two ways.
a jigsaw or router.......routers take a bit of skill to use, jigsaws are
pretty easy to master.

wear your goggles, read the directions and practice on scrap wood to get the hang of things. DO NOT work when you are mad
and do not let yourself become distracted while you are cutting things.....


good luck!