If you can't get a quality tool don't get one at all, save and get a quality tool. Remember this and you will be far a head of most. I know that the machines are real fun, but don't forget the hand planes and chisels . There is lots of work that must be done with good quality edge hand tools. Even Norm uses a nice sharp chisel and hand plane to make the joints for his projects.
Wood has three dimensions, width, length, thickness.
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