I love my tools so much. Learning about furniture design is, to me, more about the process than the result. The methods I try and the techniques I learn or develop mean more to me than the product. A huge part of any design procedure are the materials and tools needed for it! I have two power tools of my own, which make me feel very good about myself:
Also Ryobi brand, this tool is called an orbital sander. Mine cost about thirty five bucks. The dust collecter, though only functional with certain types of paper, keeps the mess to a minimum. I've found that this sander doesn't pack the punch that I wish it would, but that probably has to do more with the paper than the machine, as well as the fact that any handheld tool is going to be far weaker than an upright one. This sander is good for minor leveling, cleaning up rough edges, smoothing away marks and scratches, and removing paint. Leaves some swirls in the wood if lifted too slowly or not soon enough while being turned off.
That pretty thing is called a reciprocating saw. Ryobi is the Home Depot brand, so it was the cheapest. I got mine for sixty some dollars. When plugged in, various levels of pressure on the trigger cause the blade to go in an out of the body of the tool at various speeds, acting as a quicker version of a manual saw. The vibrations of this machine are really intense and make my teeth shake, so I would definitely recommend only using this with secure seating or a wide footed stance, as well as gloves if you have them.
Also Ryobi brand, this tool is called an orbital sander. Mine cost about thirty five bucks. The dust collecter, though only functional with certain types of paper, keeps the mess to a minimum. I've found that this sander doesn't pack the punch that I wish it would, but that probably has to do more with the paper than the machine, as well as the fact that any handheld tool is going to be far weaker than an upright one. This sander is good for minor leveling, cleaning up rough edges, smoothing away marks and scratches, and removing paint. Leaves some swirls in the wood if lifted too slowly or not soon enough while being turned off.
