I agree. What are all those c-clamps for?

dragon1 said:

You fergot sanding stuff,

, sanding blocks,  leave the spokeshave out, , screwhead boring bits, forget about spoon bits, finishing brushes, tweezers and first aid kit with magnifier, SHOP VAC,SCREWDRIVER, ADJ. WRENCH, WATERPUMP PLIERS.F CLAMPS NOT C CLAMPS, lol sorry, That grinder will KILL if it's not a slow speed special grinder especially on chisels, plug cutters and plug bores, screw guns or screwdrivers and screws,

For costing purposes Arlin, I suggest that you consider prioritizing the list as much as possible.  That way, if #1 is a drill at $100, #2 is a whatever at $35... A person with $50 can decide to either buy the whatever today and save the $15 for the drill later, or save the whole $50 for the drill, or otherwise manage funds to purchases.

Heck, the list is amazing anyway you look at it.  I'm going to suggest something similar to our Experimental Aviation Association (EAA) president as a way to help kids get interested in engineering aircraft.

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Jo

For that drill...any decent cordless would do, as a start.    A corded one would cost less, but you would need to be close to a power outlet.

A work bench can be just some 2x6s, or even 2x12s pine boards, set on either some legs like a table top, or just a pair of sawhorses.   And MAKE the sawhorses yourself.   I finally made a bench to use the handplanes on this year, after using the top of my tablesaw for over 30 years.   just some old barn wood scraps.   Cost the total of $10.  

Hammers and such:   Just get a single item at a time, look around Flea markets, thrift Stores, and Yard/Garage Sales.  My collection of hand tools.   The MOST I paid for any of these was $16 for the two Framer Hammers.   Most of these were Yard/Garage sale items that I cleaned up to re-use.   Even the chisels, some were inherited, some were bought a LONG time ago.   Just have to keep them sharp..Looking at MAYBE $30 sitting there.  Handsaws:   Can be had for around $1-5 each, IF you want to re-hab them back to life.  Might be the best way to go.   Then one can LEARN how to sharpen a saw, as well.   I've taken a few old rusties, and brought them back from the brink...and sold all of these.   Each were just $2 each.   Cleaned up, sharpened back up, and even a new handle.    I do have two saws that came in the other day, haven't started to re-hab them yet...Cost me about a dollar a piece, hardware will cost a bit more.    Time to clean off the blades, fix the one handle?   Weekend, maybe.  As for handplanes:    You already have a start.     Watch the same sources as the rest of these tools, and keep and eye out for that "Diamond in the Rough"That you can bring back to life as a good user..and make nice shaving in Walnut.     Then go take a look around in my little shop.  One does NOT need to spend $$$$$ to get working on wood.     Instead of thinking about a complete "PRO" woodshop, start out thinking more of a "Handy Andy" approach.    A few tools, here and there, as needed.    Don't need a car payment to get started.    And< THAT is what it is all about.   Get out there and get going, make some sawdust, learn from any and all "mistakes', just don't be afraid to make them, we all do.  And, what ever you do WORK SAFELY.    

Off Soapbox....

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'and may the road raise up to meet ye'

 Sorry if this came off as a rant.     I just get tired of "One can't do good work without a $$$$$ tool, just can't be done for less" sort of stuff.   I worked in a garage woodshop far too long, using old Black & Decker power tools like drills and saws.   First and second tablesaws were Craftsman saws.     Drill Press was an old Montgomery Wards POWRKRAFT  five speed.   I made at least a hundred chest of drawers during the early years, and sold almost every one.  Old Craftsman router, with a plastic dovetail jig, did all of those drawers, that is about  500 drawers.   I watched Norm Abram twice a week, back then.    Even bought both of his project books.   I started out with just a few tools, Handy Andy style, and built up as i went. 

And yes, I did have a Handy Andy Tool set  as a kid.    I had two Uncles who would build a house from scratch, because they were to tight with the wallet to let someone else have the fun ( and the money)   One year, i build a "Star Roamer"  radio from Knightkits.    A little, tube powered five band radio.    I needed a stand to put it on, got some old crate stuff, and used an End table as a pattern, made a nice little bedside table.   Did I make any mistakes doing that?  Yep, but I learned as i went.  

Now, this rant is over.     How much cash you want to spend learning this hobby, is entirely up to you. 

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'and may the road raise up to meet ye'

Wow Steve... I don't think that is a rant at all!  It gives me LOTS of options I can hand off to my kids.  And like Arlin says, the pics are fabulous for data.  We might even schedule some shop hopping to visit local flea markets to see if we can find any treasures.  The early fall is a good time to look for stuff like that.

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Jo