Hey guy's i'm making preparations to start building my first scratch build - the bonhomme Richard 1779 - and since this needs some extra tools I hope you veterans could give me advice on how to go about selecting the right tools. I understand that quality is more important than quantity and a tool is only as good as the guys that uses it but what types of tools is what i'm looking for.
For instance the ribs - I want to make them from steamed pear we have a swiss variation from where I live and it's just beautiful so i set my mind on using that - at least for the ribs.
But what dimensions should I buy? Is it better to buy as thick as possible and buy a bigger table saw bigger than a byrnes or proxxon fet i mean as these both can only saw 15/16 or close to that range. Or buy a bandsaw - those machines freak me out though as I keep on thinking about loosing a finger whenever i saw with one of those machines.
I have a thickness planer and sander so i'm set on those but I need some advice about to go about sawing planks and not waste a lot of wood in the process.
Hope my english is understandable I'm Dutch
For instance the ribs - I want to make them from steamed pear we have a swiss variation from where I live and it's just beautiful so i set my mind on using that - at least for the ribs.
But what dimensions should I buy? Is it better to buy as thick as possible and buy a bigger table saw bigger than a byrnes or proxxon fet i mean as these both can only saw 15/16 or close to that range. Or buy a bandsaw - those machines freak me out though as I keep on thinking about loosing a finger whenever i saw with one of those machines.
I have a thickness planer and sander so i'm set on those but I need some advice about to go about sawing planks and not waste a lot of wood in the process.
Hope my english is understandable I'm Dutch