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Hey all, Am looking for advice from more experienced hands on tools I'll need to acquire for trestle building and workworking associated with a backyard layout. Since most of the stuff I'm contemplating building (trestles, bridges, etc.) require small lumber with the largest pieces being 5/8 x 5/8 and others from 3/8 to 1/2 I'd like opinions on whether ripping is best done on a table saw or a band saw (keeping in mind I have neither). I think the band saw is better for smaller tolerances but I see ripping fence boards as a tough trick more easily done on a table saw. What say ye? For nailing... a brad gun of some type appears the way to go but the air guns seem to be a bit pricey from $80 on up to hundreds. Is one of the cheap electric staple/brad guns a viable alternative? Would love a specific make and model recommendation here. Bridge-master.com site says they don't glue since redwood expands and contracts too much, but a lot of people on the forums seem to favor gluing AND nailing (brading?). Any thoughts on that? Best regards, TJ
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