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Try your hand with your power tools on simple projects first, like what your friend suggested. You will build self confidence, and mistakes will be on inexpensive wood. Cutting with a circular saw is easier and safer if you use a saw guide. This website has an article on a saw guide.

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thanks for the head's up on that saw guide, sir.... you guys really make my day!

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The first thing I made when I got back into woodworking was a tool storage shelves. I used cheap crate wood which is cheap wood as 2diy4 suggests. Just keep in mind that these cheap woods are generally soft. You will need really sharp tools to cut soft woods cleanly.

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Aloha fellow craftsmen, and craftswomen, this is my first post so here goes...sorry if I am breaking some forum rules, you'll have to school me...I have read this stream and would like to know more about the availability of more professional quality power and hand tools.
I build custom handcrafted wood small boats and furniture. I am marrying a woman who lives on Cebu. My plans are to build a home and workshop there.
The tools I am going to need are;10 inch tablesaw, 18 inch bandsaw, jointer, planer, drum sander, circular saw and the normal assortment of hand tools. I have what I need here but my goal is to have a workshop in the Philippines as well as in the USA.
So far you have been discussing the basics. Am I going to be able to obtain tools like, Delta, Porter cable or European power tools in the islands, or would I be better off buying them in the states and shipping them to Cebu?
Side question for 2diy4...you have a sailboat as your avatar, do you build boats or are you an enthusiast?
Thanks very much!
post note; there are a whole lot of questions that I can help with in this forum...I am 52 and have been woodworking, building hot rods and homes since my teens.

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Hi Woodboatart,

Welcome to the forum.

Member lncc63 will be able to point you in the correct direction to buy power tools here in the Philippines. He has all the stuff you mentioned in his home workshop. You can send him a private message.

I have not seen the brand names you mentioned being sold here like Delta or Porter Cable, but we have many unbranded stuff or little known brands, but I am not sure of their quality. It may also be possible to buy second hand stuff, of better quality.

I know that the table saws, planers and band saws that can be bought in the US can be wired for 220 volt operation. But hand tools like circular saws and hand planers should be bought here as the 110 volt tools you buy in the US will be hard to power with our 220 volt supply. We have excellent brands like Makita and Bosch being sold here. As an example, a 7 1/4 Bosch professional will be sold for around $150.

Yes, I am a boatbuilder and sailor. We have a group called Philippine Home Boatbuilders Yacht Club and we are quite active. You may visit our site at www.pinoyboats.org and get to meet your fellow boatbuilders and handymen. We have members from Cebu.

Any time you need help, just post.

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Welcome Woodboatart.

All the tools you mention are available here though I have to warn you they are a bit more expensive here than in the U.S. All there are more and more everyday, the DIY light duty class of tools are not so many since there not as many DIY people here.

Commercial duty tools should not be hard to find. A sure bet is the area called Binondo here in Manila. In Cebu look for the local industrial supply store. As 2diy4 mentioned, maybe you can hookup with the other PHYBC boatbuilders in the Cebu and they should be able give you the information you need.

As for Delta, sorry I've not seen the brand here. Maybe 2diy4 thought I bought my Delta jointer locally. Actually, I bought it on eBay in the U.S. and had it shipped here.

There are a good number of surplus tools from Australia being sold lately. I would not however recommend them for commercial continuous duty use.

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Welcome aboard Woodboatart.

you can try search online for industrial tools suppliers in cebu www.eyp.ph

Hi Incc63,

Where can we find these surplus Australian tools? Are the prices competitive.

I am also planning to try woodworking and am still in the tools acquisition stage. I will be needing a circular saw, planer and a router. I have checked the makita and maktec brands and at this stage I am considering the maktec as it is cheaper.

Regards,

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Save-On-Surplus, a sister company of HMR, sell surplus woodworking tools in the malls. The prices are not as low as I get them but they are in better condition than those I get and there is a warranty. I've also seen these tools in some surplus shops. eBay PH is another source.

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Aloha, Wow...thank you very much! I did some more checking since last post. I can rent a container for overseas shipping at a reasonable cost. I did not consider that the Philippines might have ebay...too cool.
So my plan is to purchase the large tools that are unavailable there, in the states. Some brands I will get there as well as the smaller tools like the circular saw, drills, etc. I also did not consider the 220v issue with the small power tools...what a dork I am, 😮 seeing as I already knew I could rewire large tools.
I plan on building a workshop where any one who is interested can learn from me...I will be building boats, furniture and aquariums.
I have done extensive research on all power and hand tools for many years. My brother-in-law is a professional tester who writes for major magazines. I like some of the Bosch tools and some Makitas as well. It depends on the specific model.
http://www.tritonwoodworking.com/tritontools/product_desc.php?ID=MOF001KC you will not find a better router than Triton...period.
For the price Bosch router 1617EVS is a good value. Makitas, 12" dual-bevel compound miter saws are better. Boschs' 1590EVSK jig saw is comparable to the Festool at half the price (I own one). For the jointer keep one thing in mind...helical cutter heads out perform straight blades with less tear-out and are easy to maintain. My choice for table saw is the Laguna TSS. You can do anything with it and it will outlast you, give it to your grandkids. Budget tablesaw winner is Powermatic 2000. Laguna $4,300, PM2000 $2300. Delta, Porter Cable and Black and Decker are all under the same ownership roof. Good hobby quality.
My brother travels to most of the woodworking trade shows, so we get to talk to factory reps.
I am definitely going to check out the boat building sites you talked about. One of my long range goals is to build co-operative shops, where someone who has no tools or space can come to get help. I am the best small handcrafted boat builder in the world. ;D check out my pics. I can email more pics and advise to interested people.
I look forward to making some sawdust with you all! Thanks very much!

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Aloha again, I had to go check out pinoyboats.org!!! Absolutely freakin awesome! Sorry for my language, I get passionately excited about boats.
Did my eyes see the event location correctly? Talisay? Why that's right down the road from my wifes home Minglanilla! Too cool!
Alright...I'll calm down.
This is going to be great fun with you all. I am really looking forward to getting my workaholic butt to the Philippines now.
See you on the water...or in the shop... 8)

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Glad to see you're excited. I hope though this does not splash cold water on your enthusiasm: the Talisay mentioned is on the Luzon island about 50km southwest of Manila. Weren't you going to Cebu? You are of course most welcome to join us.

Woodboatartist, you should also look into the tax issues if you are bring your stuff in. Customs can be very strange and bewildering place.

Here is a URL to the freight forwarder I use: http://www.manilaforwarder.com/ I highly recommend them. Look for Roselle Arbulante or Yasmin Perfecto.

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Talisay City is located south of Cebu City, on the island of Cebu.

The Talisay we sail in is on Taal Lake, which is on the island of Luzon. But the Visayas is probably the best place to sail in the Philippines, lots of islands to go to, probably friendlier people, and seemingly lower costs for wood.

Welcome and you will certainly get a visit from me any time I am in Cebu, once you are here.

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Fellow diy enthusiast's, I’m new to pinoyhandyman and this is really a cool site. I would like to buy tools that I can use for my future projects and I just want to have an idea on the prices of the tools. I’m planning to buy a circular saw and a drill. I read in this thread that you can buy second hand tools from hrm in mandaluyong and save on surplus. Can you give me an idea of the prices of these tools? This will be my first purchase of such tools so I really don’t have an idea on the prices. Hope you guys can help me. Thanks in advance.

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hmmm... my 7 1/4 circular saw cost me P4k+.... i can't be very exact, can't see where i put the receipt....

you can go to ACE or Handyman, sir.... i used the prices there for comparison, as well as to decide if getting a secondhand tool is cheaper than getting a brand new one instead....

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The mall we do our groceries in has a SOS store as well as a DIY store. At SOS I saw them selling a 10" radial saw for P6500, a 7-1/4" circular saw for P2,700, and a rechargeable drill for P2700. These all have a 1 month warranty I believe.

When we were selling tools on eBay PH, we could sell the same items for about half the price. We don't sell tools anymore however you can also checkout eBay PH. HMR Pioneer I believe has lower prices but there are probably differences.

If you have the bucks and really want a good brand name, as PapaBear said, look in ACE and the other mall hardware store, THEN go and buy at Binondo.

I have quite a few tools from HMR: saws, drills, routers to name a few. I do also have some of the more common brands like B&D and LG. You can see the difference but honestly the difference is small, maybe too small for a non-commercial user.

By the way, welcome CrazyBoi_6.