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#641
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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.
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yayyyyyyy
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Time for more of Sam's wood
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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.
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That looks great. Glad we are about to see more Sam wood projects soon.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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That's the best way to do it. You can also do box joints with a router too.
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HMMMMMM box joints WOULD work.. got lots to play with thanks to this quarantine..
I'm still interested in that cutting board Sam!!!
I'm still interested in that cutting board Sam!!!
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Me too, but need WTI to come [way] back up before I can be ordering anything.
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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!
In the mean time, I'll continue to enjoy driving the Jeep all over.
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I've been working remote nearly a month. Lest put gas in the C on 3/25 & still have 1/2 tank.
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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.
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Lots of work this weekend!
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.
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.
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Chair looks awesome!
Pretty cool that the router fits into an existing space.
Pretty cool that the router fits into an existing space.
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Nice chair. I really like the detail that seems to help hold the slats in place more than just the screws themselves.
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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.
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.
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Let me know how you like that Lift, Sam! Beeen eyeing a JessEm one personally.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Time & $$$
I don't have enough of either to pick something like this up.
I do enjoy living vicariously through seeing your work, though.
I don't have enough of either to pick something like this up.
I do enjoy living vicariously through seeing your work, though.
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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.
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.
It's a great hobby to do and you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Not with that attitude you don't.
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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.
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.
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You're a far sight ahead of me. I get by with what I have & by borrowing when I don't.
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Those sound more like excuses than reasons.
Find some simple plans and get going!
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.
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.
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Yeah, maybe.
Jointer should fit in the Rubi. Just make a trip down to TX, realize it's great here, move, profit
Jointer should fit in the Rubi. Just make a trip down to TX, realize it's great here, move, profit
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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.
It's a great hobby to do and you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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