Woodworking is a wonderful hobby that can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also be quite expensive if you're just starting out. Here are six tools worth having before anything else:
- Handsaw — for straight, controlled cuts without the noise or cost of a power tool.
- Chisels — for shaping joints and cleaning up detail work.
- Mallet — pairs with your chisels for controlled, repeatable force.
- Hand plane — for smoothing and squaring edges by hand.
- Clamps — you will always need more than you think.
- Cordless drill — for pilot holes, driving screws, and general assembly.
Start with these six, and add specialty tools only once a project actually calls for them.
