But these are only going to frustrate a budding furniture builder who just wants to work with lumber from the big box store.
I hope this list answers the question "What tools does a beginner woodworker need?" for you! Similar lists include things like chisels, planes and other hand tools. But these are only going to frustrate a budding furniture builder who just wants to work with lumber from the big box store. I'm not what you would call a "fine woodworker," so many of the tools on those lists sit gathering dust in my workshop!