Since you mention drills luckyduck……I have found enough space to keep this small mill/drill on my work bench.

It is small enough to accommodate but heavy enough to be able to tackle small milling jobs too.

I find it really handy for drilling and have made a little hardwood holder for the small collets and three jaw chuck at the rear of the table.

This keeps them handy for when I need to use them - but mainly to stop me having to remember where I put them !

Zooma - I use dremel style small drills and this saw for most of my fine work - the drills now come with flexi drives, so you can hold the drill bit end like a pen and get very accurate work. The saw is only one speed though, but not too fast and cuts beautifully - just get a load os spare blades as they are easy to break.

That is a really nice little mini-saw that must be perfect for small work 👍

I have not seen one of those before.

Bob.

For finr work, and to save space in my tiny shed I use a Dremel MS20 Moto-Saw Scroll Saw. All sorts of blades, including metal if required. I used it to make the blocks for my gaff rigged pilot cutter.

For cutting out enclosed areas - such as windows, I use a Hegner jigsaw.

I have had this jigsaw for many years and it works as well as any jigsaw - but I much prefer to cut parts out on my bandsaws whenever possible, and only use the jigsaw when the bandsaw cannot be used!

Due to its limited use, the Hegner jigsaw is kept on its cast stand in the garage where it can be easily accessed when needed, but is not taking up valuable space in my crowded workshop (shed) where it would be in the way most of the time.

My favourite power saw for cutting the parts for my classic model power boats is my Record BS250 bandsaw.

I also have a smaller Record BS9 bandsaw that I acquired several years ago that I have modified to make it into another good solid (but smaller) workhorse to run alongside its bigger BS250 brother.

Both have sold cast iron tables. The BS9 came with a lightweight pressed steel table that I changed for the heavy duty cast iron table that it has now.

Both bandsaws have a third party guide fitted to give greater accuracy than the standard one that comes on these machines.

The smaller BS9 bandsaw is very handy for cutting alloy (with the correct blade fitted) and is perfect for special purpose uses (such as cutting triangular wood strips) leaving my BS250 ready of normal cutting at all times.

I also use a Hegner jig saw for cutting out windows etc where a bandsaw would not be able to access the enclosed area that needs to be cut-out.

You need to be very careful when cutting carbon fibre with a power tool Ed, as the dust can easily be inhaled and is very dangerous.

Slightly off the subject, I find tile cutting blades in a jigsaw cut carbon fibre very well. Just remember to use a respirator and clean up well afterwards.

I use metal slitting blades on my minature saw, they come in a range of diameters, thicknesses and TPI.

Yes on the bigger saws. However, these small saws have fine teeth and our hands can exert enough pressure that will minimize any kickback.
Lew