Dave Lemen
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Jim from Massachusetts, here. Forgive the direct note - I no longer make open forum posts.

I have settled on a woodworking method similar to your description, and would offer the following suggestions:

Consider Josh Finn's torsion box workbench.
Quick to build as a starter and essentially two sawhorses that will come in handy.

Have a browse of Jim Tolpin's "The new Traditional woodworker" which uses some machines for what Paul Sellers calls "donkey work".

https://marcadams.com

I attended the nine day course with Paul Sellers and now have facility to make most of what I want.

Lastly - I can't overemphasize the value of steady classroom instruction, even if it's just a weekend.


Drop me a line if you like, you've found an even tempered bunch 'here in the Creek'.

Jim