I'm a student and I just bought my first house in South City STL... Pretty scary. My house is about 60 years old and has a lot of work that needs to be done... hopefully I'll get it done sometime in between classes and work.
I like contemporary-ish designs. I like clean lines and spaces free from clutter but that are warm and welcoming at the same time. I'm not exactly a guru of any kind, but if there's something that needs done, I figure out how to do it and make it happen. I've tiled a 600sqft basement (the biggest project I've taken on so far) and I can work with wood, sew, and do just about anything I've come across a need for so far. There's just something satisfying about taking something and making it your own, having that feeling of accomplishment and also having the end result!
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Regarding Routers:
It would depend on what you want to join. If you're cutting dimensional lumber (1x2, 2x4, etc..., that for which you'd use a compound miter saw) I don't see how you could make a cut straight enough for joinery, unless you purchased (or built) a large router table. And by that time, you've already spent $200, and you can buy a 10-inch contractor grade miter saw for that price. (Like the Dewalt 703)
If you're think about larger plywood/mdf, for which you'd use a table saw to get miter cuts, it might work for rip cuts, but straightness is always a factor. You'd be better off with a $70 circular saw and a fence.
If you have a specific project in mind, throw up a post. There are a lot of people that know much more about woodworking than I.
Cheers.
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