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Started the shop up yesterday! Table saw moved into place and first project rolling through the shop. Making a flip top tool stand to mount my belt sander and drill press too. Then I'll start building some drawers to fill in storage space into my work bench after moving those tools out.
First thing out of the shop this year! Flip top tool stand to hold my belt sander. All that's left now is for the drawer to dry (seen on workbench) and get installed this evening before mounting the sander to this thing! I'm hoping I can just slide it under my table saw extension wing for now since I don't have another tool to sit on the other side of the flip...yet. Though I may just put the drill press on there for now, we'll see.
Looks great! I see that the drawer is butt jointed. Was the main reason for that ease of construction? I've got a few drawers I need to build, and I'm on the fence about doing that vs dove tails.
Looks great! I see that the drawer is butt jointed. Was the main reason for that ease of construction? I've got a few drawers I need to build, and I'm on the fence about doing that vs dove tails.
100% laziness lol. This is a shop cabinet so I don't really care how it looks. You'll never see the back side and the front will be covered by a drawer face anyway.
If I was doing stuff for real projects I would probably have either done rabbets or box joints. Dovetails are fancy and strong but difficult to get them to look really nice without expensive tools or a TON of time.
100% laziness lol. This is a shop cabinet so I don't really care how it looks. You'll never see the back side and the front will be covered by a drawer face anyway.
If I was doing stuff for real projects I would probably have either done rabbets or box joints. Dovetails are fancy and strong but difficult to get them to look really nice without expensive tools or a TON of time.
went to my local woodcraft to talk about dovetails and he recommended buying a jig If I was going to do it . I’m building up some pantry boxes and planning to just do miter joints with splines on the side to reinforce the joint .
went to my local woodcraft to talk about dovetails and he recommended buying a jig If I was going to do it . I’m building up some pantry boxes and planning to just do miter joints with splines on the side to reinforce the joint .
That's the best way to do it. You can also do box joints with a router too.
HMMMMMM box joints WOULD work.. got lots to play with thanks to this quarantine..
I'm still interested in that cutting board Sam!!!
There are lots of ideas out there for DIY router jigs for box joints. I'd recommend router over table saw unless you have a dado stack. I'll be making a new jig in the next week or so to make some shoe shine boxes, I'll post pics when I get there.
Give me a couple weeks to come up to speed on everything before we do the cutting board. In the mean time, nail down your desired dimensions and stuff!
Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Me too, but need WTI to come [way] back up before I can be ordering anything.
In the mean time, I'll continue to enjoy driving the Jeep all over.
And (mostly) done! Well this was done a few days ago, I just forgot to post it. All it needs to finish it off is a handle pull on the drawer, I'll probably just make one this weekend. Nervous AF to flip this thing over but it worked fine and held the weight of the sander just fine. Next project (a chair) is going through the shop right now. Everything is cut to size and ready for template routing tomorrow so it should be a fun day. Stay dusty my friends.
Started out making this slim front pocket wallet out of olive chromexcel leather, looks brown in pics but is greenish in person. I've switched over to using this one as it's much smaller than the last one I made. Stitching getting better, still not perfect but we're on our way. I'm going to try and make a magnetic keychain and rack for out entryway to hold keys out of the junk drawer that they sit in now. That'll be the next project.
Next up, some new toys! I finally arrived at the point where a router table was necessary. The way I was doing it before was sketchy and pretty dangerous so I took the plunge and bought a Triton router with router plate and installed it in the extension wing of my table saw.
The router has a built in lift so you can adjust the height with the crank on top. Works pretty slick and doesn't take up any more space in an already cramped area!
Last, but certainly not least, I made this chair out of elm. This was my first go at a chair I made out of some plans I found online and it turned out decent. I have parts to make one more that I'll do early this week. Made out of solid elm, still not finished in this pic, there's some finish sanding that needs to get done before I put the final finish on it. Should happen this week but I'm going to want and finish both chairs at the same time.
Next up, I'm starting a ring box for my buddy who's about to get engaged and a blanket chest! Oh and some random CNC work too.
Pretty cool that the router fits into an existing space.
Thanks!
It was a must have to not take any extra space. I'm officially fresh out of space. The only thing I'd consider getting at this point is a jointer but everything else is going to be what it is.
Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
Nice chair. I really like the detail that seems to help hold the slats in place more than just the screws themselves.
Yep, I can't take credit for the design on this one, I just built it. The coolest part is that the chair will nest inside itself and essentially flat pack down. I'll post a pic later of what I mean.
It was a must have to not take any extra space. I'm officially fresh out of space. The only thing I'd consider getting at this point is a jointer but everything else is going to be what it is.
If I thought it would get used, my dad has a jointer & planer, and has been talking about thinning out some tools. Just can't imagine them getting used often enough to justify the space they'd take up; especially with me trying to get the C back in the garage.
Let me know how you like that Lift, Sam! Beeen eyeing a JessEm one personally.
The Triton routers come with a built in lift so, for the same price as a router lift, you get a new router for free as well! It's also a 2.25hp beast of a router that I can use for a lot of heavy duty things in the future if needed. They make a 3.25hp one as well but I didn't need that much and wouldn't with the work I do.
So far it's pretty good. The other neat feature is that raising the bit all the way up auto locks the spindle so it's a one wrench affair to change bits.
Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
If I thought it would get used, my dad has a jointer & planer, and has been talking about thinning out some tools. Just can't imagine them getting used often enough to justify the space they'd take up; especially with me trying to get the C back in the garage.
Put them in the back of the Flex and drive them up here. I'll take them off your hands. In all seriousness, if you don't know if you need one, you don't need one.
A bit of a haul. I think he's planning on keeping his planer, but might be getting rid of his jointer.
He used to have his own business & was 501c3 as well, doing home repairs & renovations, so he's picked up tools along the way. He's since shut that down, went back into the car business for a few years & has been with NOV in the oilfield business for the last 5.
The Triton routers come with a built in lift so, for the same price as a router lift, you get a new router for free as well! It's also a 2.25hp beast of a router that I can use for a lot of heavy duty things in the future if needed. They make a 3.25hp one as well but I didn't need that much and wouldn't with the work I do.
So far it's pretty good. The other neat feature is that raising the bit all the way up auto locks the spindle so it's a one wrench affair to change bits.
... Shit something I'm going to have to think about instead because I was thinking of maybe just picking up a Porter Cable Router and a JessEm lift but if the Triton is that good, that may be the better route. Interested in your long-term review of the beast!
All I read was that you're looking for a nearby place to rent to set up a proper shop.
Badass update, Sam. I wish I was willing to learn and buy the tools for this stuff.
A bit of a haul. I think he's planning on keeping his planer, but might be getting rid of his jointer.
He used to have his own business & was 501c3 as well, doing home repairs & renovations, so he's picked up tools along the way. He's since shut that down, went back into the car business for a few years & has been with NOV in the oilfield business for the last 5.
What else you got going on now?
Originally Posted by thoiboi
... Shit something I'm going to have to think about instead because I was thinking of maybe just picking up a Porter Cable Router and a JessEm lift but if the Triton is that good, that may be the better route. Interested in your long-term review of the beast!
Lol, I was going to do the exact same thing with a PC router and JessEm lift but was talked out of it by the local woodworking shop. He basically said the PC router didn't have a ton more power than a normal compact router and I was better off getting the bigger one for not a lot of money. So far the Triton has been great but I'll keep you in the loop as I use it more. I'm getting ready to do a bigger run of chairs so it'll be getting plenty of use here soon...
Originally Posted by rockstar143
All I read was that you're looking for a nearby place to rent to set up a proper shop.
Badass update, Sam. I wish I was willing to learn and buy the tools for this stuff.
Fancy tools don't make things possible, they make things easier. You can do a lot of what I do now with a jobsite table saw, sander, drill/driver, and a few hand tools it would just take you a LOT longer. Can probably get started for $750 or less and build from there.
It's a great hobby to do and you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Time & $$$ I don't have enough of either to pick something like this up.
I do enjoy living vicariously through seeing your work, though.
Okay then it's space and time for another hobby I lack
I have a freud badass router and a table saw and a chop saw and circular
saw and a jig saw and 2 different sanders and reciprocating saw and oscillating
tool and dremel and all the bits and chisels and files and clamps and
stuff. Damn, I actually do have what I need.
Okay then it's space and time for another hobby I lack
I have a freud badass router and a table saw and a chop saw and circular
saw and a jig saw and 2 different sanders and reciprocating saw and oscillating
tool and dremel and all the bits and chisels and files and clamps and
stuff. Damn, I actually do have what I need.
Fancy tools don't make things possible, they make things easier. You can do a lot of what I do now with a jobsite table saw, sander, drill/driver, and a few hand tools it would just take you a LOT longer. Can probably get started for $750 or less and build from there.
It's a great hobby to do and you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Fully agree with this statement. I am not building as fancy as things as Sam is but my entire collection of tools I am using right now I think stands at only $1200. My router and table combo cost me like $100 total. I can't use some of the bigger bits but I can do pretty much everything I wanted with it it just might take more passes to accomplish the same thing you could in one pass with a more expensive one.
The last part is the best one though. Looking at things you like in your house that you know you made is really the best part of it since you get to enjoy it for such a long time.
Okay then it's space and time for another hobby I lack
I have a freud badass router and a table saw and a chop saw and circular
saw and a jig saw and 2 different sanders and reciprocating saw and oscillating
tool and dremel and all the bits and chisels and files and clamps and
stuff. Damn, I actually do have what I need.
you need to start building some stuff if you have all that
Fully agree with this statement. I am not building as fancy as things as Sam is but my entire collection of tools I am using right now I think stands at only $1200. My router and table combo cost me like $100 total. I can't use some of the bigger bits but I can do pretty much everything I wanted with it it just might take more passes to accomplish the same thing you could in one pass with a more expensive one.
The last part is the best one though. Looking at things you like in your house that you know you made is really the best part of it since you get to enjoy it for such a long time.
Yup. The very first thing I built and posted on this forum I made with next to no tools.
That has since spiraled rapidly out of control (lol) but still. One of these was made with pine boards, a miter saw, drill, nail gun, and pocket hole jig+screws. The other was made with a tools costing more money than I care to admit, solid black ash, and no nails/screws (other than leg attachment) at all. The end result is pretty close to the same to the casual observer.
Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
So sounds like you need to build two desks and a crib
... Shit something I'm going to have to think about instead because I was thinking of maybe just picking up a Porter Cable Router and a JessEm lift but if the Triton is that good, that may be the better route. Interested in your long-term review of the beast!
