Looking for some old salt advice here.
I want to make my first step into more heavy-duty DIY stuff (I've had my eye on woodworking for some time now), and I'm wondering where to start. My first project is super simple, basically just sawing some stuff to length and nailing it together. So I need a saw. And stuff.
It seems like a circular saw is going to be the best place to start. Is a cheap one fine, considering I'm just getting my feet wet? A cheap one isn't more likely to cut off a finger, or break a sawtooth and blind anybody, right?
I figure a cheap one would just be less well-made (perhaps not as accurate, maybe break down sooner or go out of alignment, that sort of thing.) I want to make sure there's no increased safety risk with buying cheaper tools, though.
Also, what else do I need for a circular saw. Vises, clamps, sawhorses, safety goggles?
Any advice is welcome (including whether there is a different saw I should consider as my first one).