High lumber prices might NOT come down. This is the New Woodwork Economy.
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Get ready for the New Woodwork Economy with these flexible strategies.
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Build these benches from affordable lumber:
The Incredible English Joiner’s Bench:
Video: https://youtu.be/zcq1LQq08lk
Plans: https://www.rexkrueger.com/store/joiners-bench-bundle-everything-about-the-bench
Build my Portable Workbench: https://www.rexkrueger.com/store/quick-stack-workbench
Take my bench-building course: https://rexkrueger.retrieve.com/g/0G59PZDJ#/
Watch the Quickstack Bench Video: https://youtu.be/l2C5NRS1uLE
Need Something cheaper? Build the Lightweight Traveler Workbench:
Video: https://youtu.be/lPiMjv7lkqI
Plans: https://www.woodworkforhumans.com/store/p/lwtravelbench
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Build this furniture from inexpensive pine:
Plans Bundle: https://www.rexkrueger.com/store/softwood-furniture-bundle
2×4 Stool:
Frontier Desk:
No-glue Wall Box:
Six-board Chest:
Early American Cupboard:
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Wood Work for Humans Tool List (affiliate):
*Cutting*
Gyokucho Ryoba Saw: https://amzn.to/2Z5Wmda
Dewalt Panel Saw: https://amzn.to/2HJqGmO
Suizan Dozuki Handsaw: https://amzn.to/3abRyXB
(Winner of the affordable dovetail-saw shootout.)
Spear and Jackson Tenon Saw: https://amzn.to/2zykhs6
(Needs tune-up to work well.)
Crown Tenon Saw: https://amzn.to/3l89Dut
(Works out of the box)
Carving Knife: https://amzn.to/2DkbsnM
Narex True Imperial Chisels: https://amzn.to/2EX4xls
(My favorite affordable new chisels.)
Blue-Handled Marples Chisels: https://amzn.to/2tVJARY
(I use these to make the DIY specialty planes, but I also like them for general work.)
*Sharpening*
Honing Guide: https://amzn.to/2TaJEZM
Norton Coarse/Fine Oil Stone: https://amzn.to/36seh2m
Natural Arkansas Fine Oil Stone: https://amzn.to/3irDQmq
Green buffing compound: https://amzn.to/2XuUBE2
*Marking and Measuring*
Stockman Knife: https://amzn.to/2Pp4bWP
(For marking and the built-in awl).
Speed Square: https://amzn.to/3gSi6jK
Stanley Marking Knife: https://amzn.to/2Ewrxo3
(Excellent, inexpensive marking knife.)
Blue Kreg measuring jig: https://amzn.to/2QTnKYd
Round-head Protractor: https://amzn.to/37fJ6oz
*Drilling*
Forstener Bits: https://amzn.to/3jpBgPl
Spade Bits: https://amzn.to/2U5kvML
*Work-Holding*
Orange F Clamps: https://amzn.to/2u3tp4X
Screw Clamp: https://amzn.to/3gCa5i8
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