Re: Table saw or router table?


"Pop" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Locutus" <Locutus@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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for a woodworking newbie, which tool would you recommend as your first
purchase? From what I have been reading, it seems many of the things that
can be done with a table saw can also be done with a router table and a
straight bit? and it appears to be safer.

Comments/advice appreciated.



Opinion only of course, but ... personally, I don't think a router will be
much good without a table saw. But, it depends on what you want to do,
which you gave no hint of; there ARE instances where you possibly wouldn't
need a Table Saw for much of anything but they are few and far between.

And no, a Table Saw can't come close to doing what a router can do, and
vice versa in most cases. I've never known anyone who used a router but
didn't also have to use a table saw.

What kind of projects do you see yourself doing? That will answer your
question; more details needed, but I suspect you want a table saw first.

HTH,

Pop


I want to make medieval era reproduction furniture. Furniture from this time
period is rather simplistic.

This will be my first project:
http://www.umiacs.umd.edu/~kuijt/Bed.JPG

Thanks.


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