Hi everyone

[jack123529]

Hello.

I just wanted to introduce myself, i'm looking for info on making my own tools because i have very low budget and i want to make myself a wood workshop, i currently work as a cnc operator, programmer, and designer but it really takes most of my time away and i want to try my skills at making furniture, the thing is i need more tools, this are some of the ones i have



today i will try to mount a circular saw to a table to get straight cuts, batteries are dead so i need to make it run on a power adapter, but we'll see.

[Frank S]

Looks like you have a pretty good start in the hand power tool area

[Jon]

Hi jack123529 - welcome to HomemadeTools.net

You can do a lot with hand power tools. The jigsaw becomes a jigsaw table, drill becomes a drill press, circular saws become chop saws.

What do you want to build next?

[jack123529]

Hi jack123529 - welcome to HomemadeTools.net

You can do a lot with hand power tools. The jigsaw becomes a jigsaw table, drill becomes a drill press, circular saws become chop saws.

What do you want to build next?

I want to try making a wood lathe, i have a motor like this one:



or maybe i will use it for a drill press, but i can probably buy one and i can't afford a wood lathe so, i guess i'll make it. I also got this one last night:


i want to use it for a planer, i just have to buy the 13 inch blades and make a roller to attach them to, i work at a milling shop so i can get a quote for it and have my wood planer.

what do you guys think?

[Jon]

Sounds like a plan. Here are some links for ideas:

Homemade Wood Lathes - HomemadeTools.net
Homemade Tools: planer - HomemadeTools.net