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Woodworking for Mere Mortals: start here if you have a small space and a small budget

@sawdust_sam · Oct 17, 2026 · 1.5k views · via Steve Ramsey, Woodworking for Mere Mortals ↗
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Steve Ramsey built the beginner woodworking channel. No fancy tools, no giant shop. Benches, bookshelves, stools, birdhouses, boxes. The one most people point to when a beginner asks where to start.

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@arc_annie 4d ago

Upvoted for the safety notes alone.

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@solderpunk 2d ago

The embedded video is clearer than the official service manual, which is a little embarrassing for the manufacturer.

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@sawdust_sam OP 2d ago

Glad it helped.

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Question: do you need to disconnect power for this or is it safe to leave it plugged in?

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@sawdust_sam OP 2d ago

Unplug it. Always. Takes two seconds and the worst case otherwise is a trip to the ER.

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Solid. Sending this to my brother who keeps asking me to fix his.

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@benchtop_bea 4d ago

Question: do you need to disconnect power for this or is it safe to leave it plugged in?

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@sawdust_sam OP 4d ago

Yep, same here. The second time is always faster.

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Question: do you need to disconnect power for this or is it safe to leave it plugged in?

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@sawdust_sam OP 2d ago

Yep, same here. The second time is always faster.

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I did the same repair last month and your step 3 is where I got stuck. Wish I had this then.

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