Strongly suggest you NOT try to "save money by ripping small stripwood with power tools. As enticing as it may seem, it's far cheaper and safer to use x-acto', and razor saws for any perceived asvings. I have a very complete fully equipped woodowrking shop and I speak from experience. Ask Vulcan, Jim Policastro, Martin B., etc.
not sure I get what you are telling me ( if in fact, you're directing the response to me and not one of the other guys who responded to my question). I wasn't really wondering about "saving money with power tools" but that if I were to buy one (and only one) which would be preferable and what functions would it serve best. so many of you seem to have them, I started feel I'm missing something in terms of what i could be doing and the level of my modeling skills. i'm not interested in power tools for building bench work or other major tasks but those tools thaat seem to be designed for modeling and other small benchtop projects. thanks.
jerrman
