Fine woodworking (a nice table) and construction grade woodworking (playground set) are going to be different. It's okay that you don't know which one you want to focus on yet - that's what it's like to be a beginner.
I'm not going to recommend a tool brand because each has their own preference. I don't want to get into that argument with anyone. Just know that with tools you usually get what you pay for. Just starting out, you can get away with buying a few tools of the ryobi level and a few ridgid/dewalt/Milwaukee level and go from there. Regarding Canadian tire, I'm saying that you'll be happier if you only buy 3 decent tools than you would have been with 6 cheap ones.
That being said, don't go crazy with expensive tools either. You don't need hilti or festool products because you don't know if you even like woodworking yet.
It's really easy to get sucked into buying more and more tools. Try to avoid that as best you can. Like I said before, the shopping list is specific to your goals but here's what I would get to start out:
* drill
* circular saw
* random orbit sander
* jigsaw
* mitre saw
* table saw (see note below)
A table saw is the most important tool for a serious woodworker. It's also the most dangerous. Most people have a small no site saw for ripping long boards. I have a serious saw that i got on kijiji and I know one guy who refuses to buy one at all because of the risks. I'll let you decide what you want to do there.
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Originally Posted by Frequitude
Thanks guys.
Thanks man. Unfortunately the new house is not in Calgary...
I’m pretty certain I want to make stuff out of wood mainly (a workbench to start, then a little stool, then who knows what, and maybe a nice table or outdoor playhouse down the road). What brands are good and which are crap that should be avoided?
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