Sawdust Saturdays exists for the person standing in a garage on a Saturday morning, coffee in hand, wondering where to actually begin. We remember being that person, and we write everything with that beginner in mind.
We believe you do not need a $10,000 shop to make something you are proud of. A handful of good tools, a clamped-down workpiece, and a willingness to mess up a few boards will get you surprisingly far.
Every guide here is tested at our own bench. When we recommend a tool, it is because we reach for it, not because it pays the best commission.