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Hello,
one thought regarding the workbench. You definitely need something stable. No matter what, it needs to stay stable.
When I moved to UK, i didnt have anywhere to put a bench (flat without balcony). But I have a fairly heavy table in the dining room, so I used that : https://www.fine-tools.com/mobile-hobelbank.html
Not cheap, not as good as a real bench, but I managed to build a tool chest (C. Schwartz’s anarchist toolchest).
Obviously, you need to convince your better half to make shavings and sawdust in the flat.
As for the sawing, as others said, it takes time and practice. After nearly 3 years of regular handtools woodworking, I still need to focus when sawing, otherwise it’s not straight.
Good luck and enjoy !