Bosch Portable Table Saw GTS 1031

  If you are an old school woodworker you can't imagine a shop without a table saw. If you are an old dog you may be down sizing or if you are starting out you either can't afford the money or the space for a full sized table saw. 

  If you can't have a full sized table saw a contractor/portable saw is a realistic option.  The small saws have improved to the point that $500.00 gets you a tool that will take care of a small shop's needs.

 The Bosch GTS 1031 is reasonably priced, gets good reviews and folds up out of the way when not in use.  My older model Bosch contractor saw has cut thousands of feet of lumber and continues to provide yeoman service. 

 

  I keep a Freud Thin Kerf blade on my saw, keep it sharp and have found that the saw does a good job for me.  In a perfect world I would have a great big cabinet saw with a sliding table, but I don't have the space, (like you I don't live in a perfect world).

  If you are looking for a serious solution to a small shop situation give the Bosch a look.

cheers, Ian

 

Build a Work Bench

    If you type work bench into a search engine like Google you will get hundreds of hits.  There are as many designs and styles of bench as there are craftsmen and cultures. The video I have attached today shows a bench being built with typical hand tools and hand power tools, using standard sized lumber, following this pattern means that just about everyone can have a good bench upon which to work.

build a bench with Bosch tools 

   This bench was made to be sturdy and useful without breaking the bank or overwhelming the builder.

  This is a cool looking but much more involved work bench, however it may serve your needs best. www.Jack-Bench.com
  
   You can always order a bench kit, I have worked on the General International work bench.  It took a couple of hours to assemble and served well as a sturdy work table at a wood show. Had the bench been screwed to the floor it would have been more stable a therefore an even better work bench.