Hi,
So i have a small workshop (1/2 of two car garage) and i am very new to woodworking. I have managed to acquire some equipment (dust collector, router, table saw, hand saw, block plane). Recently i made a box and got a lot of positive feedback even some "orders". I personally would like to focus on "small furniture" type wood working for now before i start anything too big.
Now for my dilemma, I have limited funds $$ budget is $400. I was looking at bandsaws (JET 10") so i could resaw wood to get book match peices for boxes. I was also looking at a JET 8" or 10" planner/jointer combo since that would allow me to get both items in one and compact size. I figured it would help me not have to purchase wood already planned and smooth, I would be able to use bandsaw for lots more than just resawing (which would be nice), i would be able to buy cheaper but rough wood which would be nice and plane and joint it. Don't know which would be better for me to get?
I have been on craigslist and have found these which i don't know if there any good but then i would also have to purchase a thickness planer since i don't have one (one reason i loved the combo idea, although i know i would go through blades quicker).
http://boise.craigslist.org/tls/3571428268.html
http://boise.craigslist.org/tls/3563472436.html
http://boise.craigslist.org/tls/3566471364.html
Any advice, help, suggestions would be appreciated.