Newbie question

[onedash]

DO you have a biscuit joiner or pocket hole jig?
My first few projects were made from MDF (shoe shelf, Toy shelf) then Oak plywood (desk, book shelf)and once my wife saw that I was making stuff she liked she started signing off on more tools and real wood. Almost have her ready to sign off on a 100 BDFT purchase.

[Derrick]

Thanks for the wonderful suggestions. I think I am going to try my hand at the outfeed table. Sawing anything over 18" or so makes me a little nervous with no support behind it. I have already learned the hard way about kickback (broken thumb[:0])but that was before I found this wonderful informative site[^]. I have also invested in the Shark Guard and read GMack's article about proper set-up. I should have read [u]ALL</u>the directions before I made that 1st cut. Live and learn I guess. Anyway, I am still looking forward to WW and learning from you guys. And I did paint the line although all I had was blue paint. Is that OK? LOL

[Scottydont]

Welcome to the forum Derrick. As usual, lots of great suggestions from these fine folks.

[Napoleon]

Welcome Derrick! One of the first projects I did was a Carpenter's Bench...I was looking for plans for another sawhorse and came across this plan...http://www.askthebuilder.com/232_A_S..._s_Bench.shtml I liked it because it was easy to do, was very practical and could be used for many things. I've one in my shop...I put some of my tools on the lower shelf...I do a lot of assembly on it, from holding plans to putting componets together. I use it like the saw horse I needed. I've also made one for the laundry. I've made one for a friend out of a better grade of oak, he uses it for a gun cleaning table. I've also planned to use the same design, with 1x for a house warming gift for a neighbor who built a vacation cabin in "the woods".
All in all a pretty versitle little project!
Mark
PS...Be safe and post pictures of your work!