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Basic Tools

For a minimal woodworking workshop, I would say:

hand drill & basic hand tools
small drill press and accessories
scroll saw or jigsaw or both
belt sander, handheld or benchtop or both
dremel & accessories ( or my little Harbor Freight Grinder )
a big toolbox that you can fill with files, rasps, scrapers, sanders, drill bits, and everything else
vacuum cleaner with a hose ( steal from wife )

None of these need to be expensive - Ryobi, Skil, and Black & Decker will do just fine. Even Harbor Freight, although I have doubts about the longevity of their power tools. The results you get depend a lot more on your skill with the tool than how much you paid for it.

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Reverse Routing Plate

The plate is an old piece of phenolic I had lying around - very stiff stuff. The 'legs' are pine scrap, in whatever width works.

The Reverse Routing Jig holds a router above the workpiece, which is secured to a flat smooth surface below. I use an old piece of countertop, not a carpet, as in the picture. By sliding the router over the workpiece, you can mill the face of the piece. Height is adjustable by changing the legs. This jig is very useful for milling Fender-style headstocks. It is also possible to cut angled headstocks by blocking-up the workpiece and using the longer legs. This jig is basically an upside-down router table, with one great advantage - you can see what you are doing.

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Reverse Routing Plate