"many bear paw prints (identifiable by their six digits)", bears have the usual 5 digits, but the footprints can look like six: https://iere.org/do-bears-have-6-toes/
Years ago I moved to Reddit as it then had a majority of intelligent and knowledgeable people. So good to have topics discussed reasonably, many new things to learn.
But it turned into meme city. And then became corporate.
"Lairmore had testified that the sandwich “exploded all over” his chest and claimed he could smell mustard and onions. But a photo showed that the sandwich was still in its wrapper on the ground after it hit Lairmore in his bulletproof vest."
I have a few old roman coins. They are well worn, having been used for many transactions by people over 2000 years ago. I can imagine them buying bread or fish.
If you are willing to settle for cheaper brands then $2,000 can get you a drop saw, table saw, various battery tools, chisels, hammer, etc.
You can upgrade the tools you get the most use of later.
The wood, glue, varnish etc scale with size of project.
You need the space of course.
Take your time and make something beautiful and unique.