If you are planning on taking up woodworking as a hobby, you will need to invest some money on the proper tools. For beginners like you, there is absolutely no need to buy expensive power tools like belt sanders and table saws, you only need the basic tools and just upgrade once your skills have improved.
Here is a list of tools that should be present in the workshop of the novice woodworker:
1. A Good Work Bench – You should have a work bench that provides enough space for you to work around comfortably. There should also be enough overhangs at the sides of the bench so you can attach clamps and vises.
2. Hammers – This is one of the most important tools that a woodworker uses in his projects, in fact you should have a couple of different types in your toolbox. Choose the size and weight of the hammer that suits your needs; using a hammer that is too heavy can put dents or even break delicate pieces of wood, while a hammer that is too light may not have enough power to drive a nail into a board.
3. Saws – You will be doing a lot of cutting when doing woodworking projects so you will need a couple of saws as well. For beginners it is better to use hand saws rather than power saws, as this will allow you to improve your skills.
4. Screw Drivers – There are some projects that require the use of screws instead of nails when joining different pieces of wood together, which is why different types and sizes of screw drivers should always be in your toolbox.
5. Drills – Besides cutting wood, there are also times when you are required to drill a couple of holes in them as well, and this is where a hand drill comes in handy. Although there are manual hand drills available, you may want to invest some more money and just get a power drill just because it is easier to use. And since you will only be working with wood, a low wattage power drill will suffice.
6. Measuring Tape – Woodworking projects need precision cutting so the pieces of wood will fit together perfectly, and the only way to do that is by carefully measuring all your cuts with a tape measure before you even pick up your saw. Always measure twice and cut once.
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