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PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:15 am 
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I'm in the unique position of having to "re-boot" a new workshop from scratch, and I'd love to hear what you experienced builders think are "must-have" tools, as well as "dream" tools for a good boatbuilding shop. I already have a fair amount of tools, but assume you were starting your own shop from scratch. Where would you start?


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:33 am 
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A good C&C is essential!! :wink: (chair & cooler)

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:56 am 
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A few things I wish I had...
larger band saw
out-feed table for my table saw
more powerful router
large table for more powerful router (could probably be combined with out-feed table for table saw)
collection of different sized hand held routers
central compressed air
central dust collection
Climate control for shop ..err... garage
stationary drum/thickness sander
stationary jointer.
more drawer/storage space to better organize misc. tools and supplies
clamps, lots more clamps.
More power outlets/circuits of both 110 and 220

More space would certainly be nice. I can certainly think of lots more anytime I look at the rockler website. :)


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:04 am 
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Bigger DOORS!!!

Hoist!!!

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:19 am 
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Wood Rack.
Somebody else with a broom.
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More Room, Of coarse the next project would just get bigger.

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:50 pm 
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dedicated paint area or paintbooth


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 2:18 pm 
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Big fan(or A/C) and heat for winter

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:55 pm 
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upspirate wrote:
Big fan(or A/C) and heat for winter


Got the big fan... (well, medium size, but big enough)... now I just need to finish cleaning out the garage.

Thus the shed in the back yard. Now that that's finished (http://pam-n-mikes-house.blogspot.com/2011/07/almost-finished-on-shed.html), I can clean up my workspace and get back to the boat.

Currently have a table saw, miter saw, and the usual assortment of hand power tools. The router table (to mount the router) is scheduled for my birthday. Wish I had some of the goodies the long-time builders have.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:44 am 
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Thanks for all of the input so far! One thing I haven't seen mentioned that I think would be really handy is a decent sized air compressor, and the assorted air tools that go with it. Also, do you folks find yourself using small detail tools like a Dremel?


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:35 am 
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I agree on the compressor and air tools,I used my D/A sander a lot.

I bought a small tri-angle detail sander...it helps in small areas & corners that are hard to get to

I like my Ridgid spindle/belt sander too!

You actually can build a boat with minimal tools,all depends how much you have to spend, and how much you want to do....in other words,I have bought my wood milled to size on early builds, and bought rough size for this last one after I bought a table saw etc.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:39 am 
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Forget about dream tools for the shop I just dream to have a shop. :lol:

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:23 am 
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Thanks for all of the input so far. What do you folks think about saws for the boatbuilder? I'm assuming a band-saw is darn near a "must have". What about a table saw? Radial arm saw? Hand-held jigsaw? Are there any hand saws that come in particularly handy?


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:30 am 
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I use a saber (or jig I guess some call it) a lot and now have a table saw (but built two boats w/o one).

I also use the saw you use in a miter-box,back saw I think it's called, to cut notches,battens,chines,and shears

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