Comments on: Priority of machines to get for woodworking (part 1) https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2026/07/17/priority-of-machines-to-get-for-woodworking-part-1/ inside the woodshop Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:22:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 By: Joe Leonetti https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2026/07/17/priority-of-machines-to-get-for-woodworking-part-1/#comment-561193 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:22:27 +0000 https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=8804#comment-561193 Hi Rob,
I’m enjoying the series. I totally understand why and how your top three have gone. Different than mine? Sure but it’s fun to see. Once I got my top two, thicknesser and bandsaw, I was much happier to have the electrons do the donkey work. I have a next door neighbor how I am really good friends with. We’ve vacationed together and do a weekly caring class and have taken wood turning classes together as well. His choices line up with yours and we bust each other’s chops on a regular basis in a fun way.
Sincerely,
Joe

]]> By: Rob https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2026/07/17/priority-of-machines-to-get-for-woodworking-part-1/#comment-558514 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:11:19 +0000 https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=8804#comment-558514 Thanks, Joe.
Second tool will not be a bandsaw. All just my opinion though.

]]> By: Joe Leonetti https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2026/07/17/priority-of-machines-to-get-for-woodworking-part-1/#comment-558372 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:04:22 +0000 https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=8804#comment-558372 I agree that a thicknesser is probably the most handy tool to have if one wants to have minimal machines. Nothing takes more effort with hand tools than reducing the thickness of many boards. I have the DeWalt one as the Oliver was too new when I was buying and there were literally no reviews on it. Within last 6 months the local woodcarving school I go to got the exact Oliver you have. It’s a nice machine for sure.

My guess on tool number two would be a bandsaw.

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