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eppur_se_muova

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8. Woodworkers tend to be *very* fussy about their tools -- hard to know what to buy in that line.

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 11:06 AM

Dec 2017

What looks appropriate to a non-specialist may turn out to be pretty useless for what he actually does. With something small and cheap like a coping saw, it probably doesn't matter.

Maybe better to buy a nice book about the craft, or as someone else suggested, a selection of varieties of wood.

If you want to go out on a limb, you could try buying a nice bow saw, but that's getting expensive. There are kits available, which might actually be more fun for him, since most craftsmen make at least some of their own tools.

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Gift for a woodworker - suggestions? [View all] seaglass Dec 2017 OP

Wood nt tazkcmo Dec 2017 #1

Thanks for the idea! n/t seaglass Dec 2017 #4

I know that sounds smart assy tazkcmo Dec 2017 #5

He makes figurines. I just saw this exotic wood sample kit that I though was great except seaglass Dec 2017 #11

Some exotic wood PJMcK Dec 2017 #2

Oh wow, did not even think of that. Do you do this type of work? If yes, any input on handsaws? seaglass Dec 2017 #3

Saws are complicated zipplewrath Dec 2017 #7

Thanks, the saw was suggested by my daughter since he needed to borrow one but I might go seaglass Dec 2017 #10

I do some home carpentry PJMcK Dec 2017 #13

Good solid shop apron zipplewrath Dec 2017 #6

Woodworkers tend to be *very* fussy about their tools -- hard to know what to buy in that line. eppur_se_muova Dec 2017 #8

Thanks for all the info. I really want to buy the wood and am waiting to hear back from seaglass Dec 2017 #9

Probably a good choice. Though the shop apron would probably be nice too. ;) eppur_se_muova Dec 2017 #12

Some high-end brushes for staining. femmocrat Dec 2017 #14

Thanks for the idea. There is a woodworker store nearby and I will be doing some shopping seaglass Dec 2017 #15