It's OK to work with wood scraps and rough cuts. A planer can smooth out any irregularities, shaving the wood to a uniform thickness. It's also great for beveling and other finishing techniques.

This is the specialty saw you probably don't have in your garage, capable of cuts so clean you don't have to sand them. It's great for intricate parts that require precision.

Here's a serious piece of equipment with a silly name. The Frogmill is a foam-carving machine that can create full 3D carvings — up to 4 feet in diameter and 8 feet in length — from a single piece of material.