/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1701702 This is just a general list of tools I'm going to buy to start out with. I already have a drill and a hammer.

Pull Saws/Flush Cut Saw/Japanese Hand Saw
Block Plane
Shoulder Plane
Beveled Edge Chisels
File Set
Random Orbital Sander
Jig Saw
Circular Saw
Circular Saw Track
Router Plane
Mallet
Mini/Portable Tabletop Saw
Combination Square
Quick Clamps
Speed Square/Rafter Square/Triangle Square/Carpenters Square
Dowel Drilling Jig
Pocket Hole Jig
Digital Caliper
T Square
T Ruler
Vise
Woodworking Center Punch
Spade Bit Set

Anything I can add to this for starting out? What about nails and screws for woodworking? What ones are good and which ones should I stay away from.

Also forgot to add that I do have a garage (not mine, but the maintenance guy for the apartment) that I can use for working on bigger projects.

>>1701706
Try getting work clothes/safety gear, And paint, you're gonna get dirty sometimes and also watch for splinters. Try getting that stuff that you'd use to protect the wood.

>>1701787
Got work clothing already. Not going to paint the stuff, but use finishes. Not worry about getting dirty or getting splinters.

>>1701702
>>1701787
>Try getting work clothes/safety gear
Absolutely this OP. As soon as you cut anything of any decent size you have the potential for billowing clouds of sawdust throughout your apartment and inhaled into your lungs. You need a decent way of collecting the dust i.e. vacuum cleaner attached to your power tools' dust exhaust. Even with this you'll likely still have some dust in the air. Do yourself a favour and buy a decent 3M mask with replaceable filters, not a shitty disposable mask.

If you need convincing just research setting up a professional wood shop and you'll find that they take dust very seriously and setting up proper extraction is a critically important topic.

>>1702191
Ahh, forgot about a mask and filters. Will add to my list. Thanks. Cutting anything big will be done outside. I do have a garage that I can use that the maintenance guy has.

>>1701702
>I never did any woodworking at all
I can tell by the fact that you think you're going to be able to do it in an apartment kek

>>1702354
There are quite a bit of people that do. And OP also stated that he has a garage he can use.

>>1702354
Quite a bit people. Most of them don't make big stuff. I'm starting out small and grow from there. Also as I stated that I have a garage that I can use if need be. Maybe read the whole post before posting and assuming anything.

>>1702354
Quite a bit of people do woodworking in their apartments. Most of them don't make big stuff. I'm starting out small and grow from there. Also as I stated that I have a garage that I can use if needed. Maybe read the whole post before posting and assuming anything.

>>1701702
Join a club with a shop.

>>1702463
What projects did you go in APT? Fellow nohouse here

>>1702463
I just hope you realise that 2/3 of woodworking involves generating a fucktonne of sawdust and the other 1/3 involves getting glue, paint and varnish everywhere. Your apartment is going to become a complete mess - I would personally never even dream of doing any woodworking inside a living space.

>>1702514
None in this small ass town

>>1702548

This. Unless you use hand tools only. My pole barn is bigger than your apartment and gets absolutely covered in sawdust, urethane and paint with any moderate sized project.

>>1702548
>2/3 of woodworking involves generating a fucktonne of sawdust
Yea, if I'm cutting a shit ton of wood. Sawdust can be managed

>1/3 involves getting glue, paint and varnish everywhere
Manageable if your not careless or a slob

You need to rent a space where you can work. You will spend half of your time cleaning your mess and the other half of your time arguing with your neighbors. What is wrong with you? Banging on chisels and running your power tools in an apartment? Fucking retard.

>>1702789
Again, as stated, got a garage that I can use. Can no none see that or just assume that I'm doing this all in my apartment after reading the first few sentences.

Not sure where to ask this but this thread seems like the right place -- any good books to read on the basics of woodeorking for someone with literally no experience? Preferably something that explains how to do simple things like cutting, shaping, joinery etc. and then possibly runs you through a couple simple projects to get the ball rolling?

Youtube channels appreciated too. I know there's loads of those available and I could find one easily but Im worried I'll pick up bad habits from people who seem confident but don't know what the fuck they're doing.

>>1703396
OP here. One I watch a bit and learned a lot from is Make Something https://www.youtube.com/user/DrunkenWoodworker/.. For books and magazines try this http://www.ebook3000.com/plus/search.php?keyword=woodworking&x=0&y=0 and http://www.ebook777.com/?s=woodworking..

You need sharpening stones for any hand tools you intend to use.

If you're stuck in an apartment, plus only intending small-ish projects, I would suggest sticking to hand tools aside from maybe a circle saw or tabletop saw to make quick rough cuts and for slotting. And a drill obviously. Maybe look for Japanese woodworking videos too, it's more suitable for smaller spaces.

>>1703811
Never heard of Make Something before. Pretty good stuff.
This Old House is pretty good for general DIYing, even though it can be dry.

Besides gear and tools, look into reclaimed building supplies for your first few projects. Your first few projects will be shit, but you don't have to spend $50 on it. Suppliers are a good idea, look for "open to the public," and look for estate sales for your general tool needs. Older tools from craftsman garages are usually high-end and time-proven not to crap out like your $80 circular saw from Home Depot.