hello po! Boyet from the city of Malolos, Bulacan. Edil C. Cajucom Jr. for long. I'm currently a lifeguard and a swimming instructor in one of the resorts here in Malolos. Also a volunteer water rescuer (group headquarters @ same resort), swift water first responder and Phil. Red Cross [Malolos Chapter] first aider/volunteer. Previously worked [retired] with a multinational company in Makati in various departments. A radio communication hobbyists with licenses from NTC (Philippines) and FCC (U.S.).

I started dipping my feet into the woodworking "worm hole" when my daughter noticed that I was able to do some home wood "repairs" using my hand saw and hammer. Last January 2014, she requested for a collapsible wooden dress cabinet to replace her portable "cloth" dresser. I was able to scribble a design draft but haven't started it until now 🙂 [... will try to do this after summer]. Instead I began to make a light workbench using 2x2s for legs, bolts and nuts as fasteners and 3/4" plyboard for its top, nailed.

Then, I began reading e-books on woodworking. First time learning about some terms: kerf, re-saw, ripping, cross-cutting, mortise, tenon, dovetail... to name a few.

After going through tools section, I made an inventory and wish list [that was about mid- February] ... From that time, I was able to add some new tools. My last tool purchase [unplanned] was last Monday (March 3). It's a used Ryobi 10" table saw [ETS-1526AL]. Very cheap, because it lacks the following parts:
1) blade guard assembly (including riving knife) [part# 089110507710);
2) table insert pack [part# 089110507600)
3) miter gauge assembly [part# 089110507800];
4) rip fence assembly [part# 089110507804];
5) legs [part# 089110507770]

I wish I could contact ryobispares.co.uk, but there is no such details in their website. They have complete parts list with corresponding price (in pounds). While I can't establish contact with them yet, I will try to make patterns of the lacking items. I've read some topics/manual regarding this table saw, Ryobi ETS-1526AL.

I hope, I would have a chance to visit one of the PHM owners of this model, who may allow me to have a look (or take pictures). Better yet, if they are not using it any more (by any chance) sell the parts I needed [at surplus cost?].

I intended to develop my knowledge in woodworking not only because I wanted to improve on wood home repairs. I would also like to acquire some know-how on boat building. In the near future, I will try to organize a non-profit group [of volunteer boat-builders] that will extend help using their know-how for the fishermen of typhoon victims [minimun labor cost... enough margin for sustenance during the stay on stricken area]. This may sound idealistic, but that's how I look at it as volunteer/rescuer. And also, recently, we have been experiencing floods here, I will later attempt to design and make my own rescue boat.

Unfortunately, beginning next week until maybe half of May, 2014 I will be working as lifeguard and swimming instructor, whole day/whole week (no leave?, no hobby time?)... pang-ipon for additional tools. Until then, I'll just try to sneak on reading threads from PHM. And, sana po, may makapag-volunteer na makapag-demo ng Ryobi ETS-1526AL, one of these days...