While the tools you need and the level of your investment in each tool depends on what you’re making for whom (and your space and budget), there’s a handful of freestanding power tools that I could not get far without: the tablesaw and bandsaw; the planer; the drill press; and the belt / disc sander. Three more tools - less frequently used, but critical when they’re needed - round out my shop: the oscillating spindle sander; the jointer; and the three-spindle router table. This article outlines why I have what I have,
the basics include a table saw, bandsaw,
Going from a few products and the idea of starting a business, to a business ready to face the world, is a lot of steps. There’s the administrative piece related to registering the business, insurance, and the like; the workshop logistics as I go from making one or two of something at a time to a few dozen; and since I’m exhibiting at shows, the preparation for that, including figuring out your tent, tables, displays, and how to get there. While everyone’s journey in this process will differ, this article shares a few of the steps along the way in my journey to get to my first show.
