newt Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Santa brought me a chainsaw for christmas -- there are a lot of trees here that need to be cleared away-- but that won't do for the dollhouses. What say you all? Any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonsaikathy Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 The 1" hobby belt sander and a band saw. Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Dremel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Power tools I have/ use: three flex-shaft rotary tools (2 Dremels & 1 B&D RDX) + a Dremel Stylus Drillpress & router tabble for the above DH's bench grinder/ sander DH's bandsaw DH's lathe my lathe my scrollsaw Additionally I have a Dremel electric sander, a soldering iron, a glue gun (never used, make me an offer! even has a stand & glue sticks), Dh's tablesaw, mitre saw and planer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_moon992 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 I got mad at a set of bunk beds and they met my table saw, but, normally, Dremel is the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonsaikathy Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 How in the world could I forget the dremel? Good grief. I have 2 or 3 of them around here. and 2 drill presses for them. Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Skill saw Palm sander Keyhole saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Keyhole saw As an attachment? Aren't those fun? I had DH use his smallest one to make my pub's barstool seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Let's see, since I've started this hobby here is a list of tools I've learned to use Edging Sander Palm Sander Dremel Mini Table Saw Mini Table Sander and I'm not sure which saws DH has used when helping me, but they're big and he doesn't trust me to run them, says he'd like for me to keep my fingers in tack. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenb Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 My tools are 24" cut scroll saw 16" cut scroll saw table saw makita cordless drill 2 dremels with router attachments router/table combo air compressor/18 gauge nailer palm sander dual belt sander spindle sander chop saw drill press They are all MINE, and dh is not allowed to touch them cause he'll lose them or cover them in grease! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Ah, Brenda, you are my hero. Another woman who has real tools and knows how to use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonsaikathy Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Hubby and I each have our own tools and the rule is if you borrow from the other you put it back where you found it. . He used to work at a discount tol store and the guys used to laugh because I bought more tools for myself than for him. They still give me the employee discount when I go in there. Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebecuberduber Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 If you happen to have a Costco membership, I just purchased a 200 piece rotary rool kit from them for sanding, drilling, buffing, cutting, grinding, etc. and it's been sooooo helpful. The littlest sander attachments can fit into the tiniest places. It was only $19.99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I got mad at a set of bunk beds and they met my table saw I once took a 20 lb sledge hammer to a waterbed. Veeeeeery theraputic. Power tools? Lemme see............besides my cordless dremel, I've got a mini jigsaw and a mini bench sander that I can't live without. I have a mini workbench and vise beside my work table that has all the bells and whistles to allow me to run the powertools easily without ever getting out of my chair (it even has a vent to suck the sawdust out of my way). I've got a drill press and plunge router for the dremel and in the garage there's a full size table saw, jigsaw, circular saw and a scroll saw. Bruce even built me a workbench in the garage especially for the plunge router and all the extra dremel accessories........he custom built it to my height so I don't strain my back. For my birthday a few years ago, my dad gave me a drill and a full set of titanium bits. I think it delighted him to give it to me as much as it delighted me to receive it. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogster Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 For minis the Dremel (or equivalent) is pretty hard to beat. There are some attachments and bits for it that it's tremendously useful. There a new attachment (just saw it in the Micro Mark catalog) called the workcenter. I'll have to check into it further. A palm sander is great, I love my new B&D Projectmate tool, though it's kinda heavy for prolonged use, it has 3 interchangable noses, a scraper, mini sander and screwdriver. Got it on clearance for 30 bucks. I have some mini tools I got for model making (scratchbuilding) that also work great for minis. A Mighty Mite table saw from Harbor Freight (I get a lot from there) 5" blade, but with a 9 amp motor it'll cut through anything, a smaller scroll saw, though not really mini, 1" belt sander, tiny little lathe (but it'll sure beat the mount the Dremel in a lathe type set up). I've said before I love airbrushes. Got a Silentaire Scorpion compressor and 6 of the beasts, plus a detail spraygun, but I need to get a higher flow compressor to run it, the deal was too good on it though, and it's a nice gun. For bigger tools, Drill press, grinder with pedestal, a Sieg Micro Mill (look small, weighs lot) and a Sieg 7X10 lathe (looks pretty small, weight lots much). The grinder is more for making cutters for the lathe than anything else. And the cordless drill I won last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccas1963 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I like my proxxon mini table saw I have learned to rip my own wood. Still chicken on thinner widths :thumb: Mini belt sander Dremel with drill press stand Scroll Saw Palm Sander Them are the ones I use most of. Hugs, Bec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 On the way home from the Dr we stopped to fill the Rxs at the shopping center with the Harbor Freight store and I saw a 4" table saw and a wee mini disc-sander (I'm too fond of DU's big one with the belt sander, too), check them out if you have a store, they put ALL SORTS of neat tools on sale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonsaikathy Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I saw a 4" table saw and a wee mini disc-sander (I'm too fond of DU's big one with the belt sander, too), check them out if you have a store, they put ALL SORTS of neat tools on sale! I was given the 4" harbor freight saw to try for a dealer friend of mine. She actually sent me 2 of them. The motor on my very old jarmac works much better than this new one and the table tilts too. I really don't think it's worth the money unless someone is only going to be cutting very soft wood with it. Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I have only read about the Preac sets and hadn't seen an el cheapo mini version before. Thanks for the heads up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newt Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 this is enormously helpful!! thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonsaikathy Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Welcome. She was glad she had me try it out. Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newt Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 hello, i've been googling some of the items people have recommended, so that i might have some notion of what i am looking for. new hobby, new language, very interesting! i'll probably skip the sledge hammer, since i don't have a waterbed. will begin lurking and stalking the yardsales and store sales. it's always good to have a reason, right? thanks again, everyone, for all the recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 I was LOOKIN' for this thread, yesterday! I'll have to print it out and study it some. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinS Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Thank you for posting this. Was wondering what I could use. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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