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#1 ·
The Beginning

So, my fiance at the time and I bought our first house at the end of Feb. First thing I said when I saw this houses garage was…... "my DREAM wood shop I've always wanted" .... SOLD!! lol My wood shop is going to be in my garage, it's a 3 car garage set up with a tandem on one side, I'll be using 35' x 10' of it and the wife gets the rest! :) The first thing I did was build a bench to get all my odds and ends off the ground.

Tire Wheel Bicycle Wood Rectangle

The front was suppose to be a solid piece but I measured incorrectly so I had to turn it to make it work without starting over.
Tire Wheel Wood Wood stain Automotive tire

Full extension 100 lbs sliding drawers
Table Wood Shelving Gas Hardwood


Since we moved into our first house we had a lot of coupons for the big box stores, I decided to use them wisely, not buy a hose, a shovel, but the Ridgid 10" contractor saw!!! lol

Table Wood Flooring Floor Hardwood


I then decided that I needed a place to build my projects so I built a workbench. It's made out of 2Ă—4's, 1Ă—2's, Hard Maple for the vise and MDF for the top.
Wheel Table Wood Floor Flooring

With the vise!
Table Desk Floor Flooring Wood


I have been looking on Craigslist every night for my more expensive tools I need/want for my future shop, Well I live in OKC but my parents live in Dallas and I find myself looking there because the markets better. So I purchased a Ridgid Jointer for $280 without even seeing it in person, I jumped on it b/c I found 5 of them within a week and they all sold for around $300. I had my dad go pick it up, it ran great but wasn't in the best of shape, rusty, over spray on it, etc. 2 days later I get on CL and came across the SAME jointer but its listed for $175 and basically brad new, owner manual, push sticks, everything except the original box. For some reason I thought it would be good idea to email asking if it was still available even though I had one in my parents garage. O yeah, this was in Dallas as well, long story short I jumped in my car and drove to Dallas on a Tues. to buy it. Sold the other one for $290!!!! :) I also wired the shop for 220 for this bad boy!
Wood Flooring Floor Tire Vehicle


I finally got tired of dust getting in my eyes out here in Oklahoma so I did some research and finally pulled the trigger on a Dust Collector!! I know, I know, its a HF product, but with some mods I think it will be well worth the money, I have A LOT of tools to buy, and some expensive ones coming up so anywhere I can save a dollar I will.
Wood Rectangle Toy Packing materials Gas

All set up, I'm going to add the wynn 35A filter and a separator in the future!
Wood Door Floor Home appliance Flooring


We moved in Feb. 27th and got married March 25th so a lot has taken place in the last 3 months! More to come in the near future and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon unless my wife takes my CC from me!! lol
 

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#2 ·
The Beginning

So, my fiance at the time and I bought our first house at the end of Feb. First thing I said when I saw this houses garage was…... "my DREAM wood shop I've always wanted" .... SOLD!! lol My wood shop is going to be in my garage, it's a 3 car garage set up with a tandem on one side, I'll be using 35' x 10' of it and the wife gets the rest! :) The first thing I did was build a bench to get all my odds and ends off the ground.

Tire Wheel Bicycle Wood Rectangle

The front was suppose to be a solid piece but I measured incorrectly so I had to turn it to make it work without starting over.
Tire Wheel Wood Wood stain Automotive tire

Full extension 100 lbs sliding drawers
Table Wood Shelving Gas Hardwood


Since we moved into our first house we had a lot of coupons for the big box stores, I decided to use them wisely, not buy a hose, a shovel, but the Ridgid 10" contractor saw!!! lol

Table Wood Flooring Floor Hardwood


I then decided that I needed a place to build my projects so I built a workbench. It's made out of 2Ă—4's, 1Ă—2's, Hard Maple for the vise and MDF for the top.
Wheel Table Wood Floor Flooring

With the vise!
Table Desk Floor Flooring Wood


I have been looking on Craigslist every night for my more expensive tools I need/want for my future shop, Well I live in OKC but my parents live in Dallas and I find myself looking there because the markets better. So I purchased a Ridgid Jointer for $280 without even seeing it in person, I jumped on it b/c I found 5 of them within a week and they all sold for around $300. I had my dad go pick it up, it ran great but wasn't in the best of shape, rusty, over spray on it, etc. 2 days later I get on CL and came across the SAME jointer but its listed for $175 and basically brad new, owner manual, push sticks, everything except the original box. For some reason I thought it would be good idea to email asking if it was still available even though I had one in my parents garage. O yeah, this was in Dallas as well, long story short I jumped in my car and drove to Dallas on a Tues. to buy it. Sold the other one for $290!!!! :) I also wired the shop for 220 for this bad boy!
Wood Flooring Floor Tire Vehicle


I finally got tired of dust getting in my eyes out here in Oklahoma so I did some research and finally pulled the trigger on a Dust Collector!! I know, I know, its a HF product, but with some mods I think it will be well worth the money, I have A LOT of tools to buy, and some expensive ones coming up so anywhere I can save a dollar I will.
Wood Rectangle Toy Packing materials Gas

All set up, I'm going to add the wynn 35A filter and a separator in the future!
Wood Door Floor Home appliance Flooring


We moved in Feb. 27th and got married March 25th so a lot has taken place in the last 3 months! More to come in the near future and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon unless my wife takes my CC from me!! lol
If CC mean what I think it does, she had better go ahead and take it from you now, becasue it sounds like you've been bitten by "the bug". Once you've been bitten by it, our wives have to keep us in check. If not, we'll be living in the poor house with nowhere to store our tools. Of course, since we have "the bug", we'll find a place to store them so we can still use them, like at a friend's house or somewhere like that.
I'm just joking.
Seriously though, watch those purchases. This is a hobby that can get expensive quick. It amazes me the amount of money I have sunk into my hobby since I first started it. I can still sit and think right off the top of my head though about several thousand dollars worth of other tools I "need".
 

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#3 ·
The Beginning

So, my fiance at the time and I bought our first house at the end of Feb. First thing I said when I saw this houses garage was…... "my DREAM wood shop I've always wanted" .... SOLD!! lol My wood shop is going to be in my garage, it's a 3 car garage set up with a tandem on one side, I'll be using 35' x 10' of it and the wife gets the rest! :) The first thing I did was build a bench to get all my odds and ends off the ground.

Tire Wheel Bicycle Wood Rectangle

The front was suppose to be a solid piece but I measured incorrectly so I had to turn it to make it work without starting over.
Tire Wheel Wood Wood stain Automotive tire

Full extension 100 lbs sliding drawers
Table Wood Shelving Gas Hardwood


Since we moved into our first house we had a lot of coupons for the big box stores, I decided to use them wisely, not buy a hose, a shovel, but the Ridgid 10" contractor saw!!! lol

Table Wood Flooring Floor Hardwood


I then decided that I needed a place to build my projects so I built a workbench. It's made out of 2Ă—4's, 1Ă—2's, Hard Maple for the vise and MDF for the top.
Wheel Table Wood Floor Flooring

With the vise!
Table Desk Floor Flooring Wood


I have been looking on Craigslist every night for my more expensive tools I need/want for my future shop, Well I live in OKC but my parents live in Dallas and I find myself looking there because the markets better. So I purchased a Ridgid Jointer for $280 without even seeing it in person, I jumped on it b/c I found 5 of them within a week and they all sold for around $300. I had my dad go pick it up, it ran great but wasn't in the best of shape, rusty, over spray on it, etc. 2 days later I get on CL and came across the SAME jointer but its listed for $175 and basically brad new, owner manual, push sticks, everything except the original box. For some reason I thought it would be good idea to email asking if it was still available even though I had one in my parents garage. O yeah, this was in Dallas as well, long story short I jumped in my car and drove to Dallas on a Tues. to buy it. Sold the other one for $290!!!! :) I also wired the shop for 220 for this bad boy!
Wood Flooring Floor Tire Vehicle


I finally got tired of dust getting in my eyes out here in Oklahoma so I did some research and finally pulled the trigger on a Dust Collector!! I know, I know, its a HF product, but with some mods I think it will be well worth the money, I have A LOT of tools to buy, and some expensive ones coming up so anywhere I can save a dollar I will.
Wood Rectangle Toy Packing materials Gas

All set up, I'm going to add the wynn 35A filter and a separator in the future!
Wood Door Floor Home appliance Flooring


We moved in Feb. 27th and got married March 25th so a lot has taken place in the last 3 months! More to come in the near future and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon unless my wife takes my CC from me!! lol
looking good, let me know how the dust collector works. The only complaint i have with the ridgid jointer is the dust port clogs up, but i think this issue will be resolved once i have it hooked up to a dust collector.
 

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#4 ·
The Beginning

So, my fiance at the time and I bought our first house at the end of Feb. First thing I said when I saw this houses garage was…... "my DREAM wood shop I've always wanted" .... SOLD!! lol My wood shop is going to be in my garage, it's a 3 car garage set up with a tandem on one side, I'll be using 35' x 10' of it and the wife gets the rest! :) The first thing I did was build a bench to get all my odds and ends off the ground.

Tire Wheel Bicycle Wood Rectangle

The front was suppose to be a solid piece but I measured incorrectly so I had to turn it to make it work without starting over.
Tire Wheel Wood Wood stain Automotive tire

Full extension 100 lbs sliding drawers
Table Wood Shelving Gas Hardwood


Since we moved into our first house we had a lot of coupons for the big box stores, I decided to use them wisely, not buy a hose, a shovel, but the Ridgid 10" contractor saw!!! lol

Table Wood Flooring Floor Hardwood


I then decided that I needed a place to build my projects so I built a workbench. It's made out of 2Ă—4's, 1Ă—2's, Hard Maple for the vise and MDF for the top.
Wheel Table Wood Floor Flooring

With the vise!
Table Desk Floor Flooring Wood


I have been looking on Craigslist every night for my more expensive tools I need/want for my future shop, Well I live in OKC but my parents live in Dallas and I find myself looking there because the markets better. So I purchased a Ridgid Jointer for $280 without even seeing it in person, I jumped on it b/c I found 5 of them within a week and they all sold for around $300. I had my dad go pick it up, it ran great but wasn't in the best of shape, rusty, over spray on it, etc. 2 days later I get on CL and came across the SAME jointer but its listed for $175 and basically brad new, owner manual, push sticks, everything except the original box. For some reason I thought it would be good idea to email asking if it was still available even though I had one in my parents garage. O yeah, this was in Dallas as well, long story short I jumped in my car and drove to Dallas on a Tues. to buy it. Sold the other one for $290!!!! :) I also wired the shop for 220 for this bad boy!
Wood Flooring Floor Tire Vehicle


I finally got tired of dust getting in my eyes out here in Oklahoma so I did some research and finally pulled the trigger on a Dust Collector!! I know, I know, its a HF product, but with some mods I think it will be well worth the money, I have A LOT of tools to buy, and some expensive ones coming up so anywhere I can save a dollar I will.
Wood Rectangle Toy Packing materials Gas

All set up, I'm going to add the wynn 35A filter and a separator in the future!
Wood Door Floor Home appliance Flooring


We moved in Feb. 27th and got married March 25th so a lot has taken place in the last 3 months! More to come in the near future and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon unless my wife takes my CC from me!! lol
lookin good. I hope you got that DC at Harbor Freight for 149.00 or so. there are always coupons in various wood/woodworking mags. oh, and nice bench by the way. :)
 

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#5 ·
The Beginning

So, my fiance at the time and I bought our first house at the end of Feb. First thing I said when I saw this houses garage was…... "my DREAM wood shop I've always wanted" .... SOLD!! lol My wood shop is going to be in my garage, it's a 3 car garage set up with a tandem on one side, I'll be using 35' x 10' of it and the wife gets the rest! :) The first thing I did was build a bench to get all my odds and ends off the ground.

Tire Wheel Bicycle Wood Rectangle

The front was suppose to be a solid piece but I measured incorrectly so I had to turn it to make it work without starting over.
Tire Wheel Wood Wood stain Automotive tire

Full extension 100 lbs sliding drawers
Table Wood Shelving Gas Hardwood


Since we moved into our first house we had a lot of coupons for the big box stores, I decided to use them wisely, not buy a hose, a shovel, but the Ridgid 10" contractor saw!!! lol

Table Wood Flooring Floor Hardwood


I then decided that I needed a place to build my projects so I built a workbench. It's made out of 2Ă—4's, 1Ă—2's, Hard Maple for the vise and MDF for the top.
Wheel Table Wood Floor Flooring

With the vise!
Table Desk Floor Flooring Wood


I have been looking on Craigslist every night for my more expensive tools I need/want for my future shop, Well I live in OKC but my parents live in Dallas and I find myself looking there because the markets better. So I purchased a Ridgid Jointer for $280 without even seeing it in person, I jumped on it b/c I found 5 of them within a week and they all sold for around $300. I had my dad go pick it up, it ran great but wasn't in the best of shape, rusty, over spray on it, etc. 2 days later I get on CL and came across the SAME jointer but its listed for $175 and basically brad new, owner manual, push sticks, everything except the original box. For some reason I thought it would be good idea to email asking if it was still available even though I had one in my parents garage. O yeah, this was in Dallas as well, long story short I jumped in my car and drove to Dallas on a Tues. to buy it. Sold the other one for $290!!!! :) I also wired the shop for 220 for this bad boy!
Wood Flooring Floor Tire Vehicle


I finally got tired of dust getting in my eyes out here in Oklahoma so I did some research and finally pulled the trigger on a Dust Collector!! I know, I know, its a HF product, but with some mods I think it will be well worth the money, I have A LOT of tools to buy, and some expensive ones coming up so anywhere I can save a dollar I will.
Wood Rectangle Toy Packing materials Gas

All set up, I'm going to add the wynn 35A filter and a separator in the future!
Wood Door Floor Home appliance Flooring


We moved in Feb. 27th and got married March 25th so a lot has taken place in the last 3 months! More to come in the near future and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon unless my wife takes my CC from me!! lol
Thanks for the update!
 

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#6 ·
The Beginning

So, my fiance at the time and I bought our first house at the end of Feb. First thing I said when I saw this houses garage was…... "my DREAM wood shop I've always wanted" .... SOLD!! lol My wood shop is going to be in my garage, it's a 3 car garage set up with a tandem on one side, I'll be using 35' x 10' of it and the wife gets the rest! :) The first thing I did was build a bench to get all my odds and ends off the ground.

Tire Wheel Bicycle Wood Rectangle

The front was suppose to be a solid piece but I measured incorrectly so I had to turn it to make it work without starting over.
Tire Wheel Wood Wood stain Automotive tire

Full extension 100 lbs sliding drawers
Table Wood Shelving Gas Hardwood


Since we moved into our first house we had a lot of coupons for the big box stores, I decided to use them wisely, not buy a hose, a shovel, but the Ridgid 10" contractor saw!!! lol

Table Wood Flooring Floor Hardwood


I then decided that I needed a place to build my projects so I built a workbench. It's made out of 2Ă—4's, 1Ă—2's, Hard Maple for the vise and MDF for the top.
Wheel Table Wood Floor Flooring

With the vise!
Table Desk Floor Flooring Wood


I have been looking on Craigslist every night for my more expensive tools I need/want for my future shop, Well I live in OKC but my parents live in Dallas and I find myself looking there because the markets better. So I purchased a Ridgid Jointer for $280 without even seeing it in person, I jumped on it b/c I found 5 of them within a week and they all sold for around $300. I had my dad go pick it up, it ran great but wasn't in the best of shape, rusty, over spray on it, etc. 2 days later I get on CL and came across the SAME jointer but its listed for $175 and basically brad new, owner manual, push sticks, everything except the original box. For some reason I thought it would be good idea to email asking if it was still available even though I had one in my parents garage. O yeah, this was in Dallas as well, long story short I jumped in my car and drove to Dallas on a Tues. to buy it. Sold the other one for $290!!!! :) I also wired the shop for 220 for this bad boy!
Wood Flooring Floor Tire Vehicle


I finally got tired of dust getting in my eyes out here in Oklahoma so I did some research and finally pulled the trigger on a Dust Collector!! I know, I know, its a HF product, but with some mods I think it will be well worth the money, I have A LOT of tools to buy, and some expensive ones coming up so anywhere I can save a dollar I will.
Wood Rectangle Toy Packing materials Gas

All set up, I'm going to add the wynn 35A filter and a separator in the future!
Wood Door Floor Home appliance Flooring


We moved in Feb. 27th and got married March 25th so a lot has taken place in the last 3 months! More to come in the near future and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon unless my wife takes my CC from me!! lol
oooh exciting! congrats on the house
 

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#7 ·
The Beginning

So, my fiance at the time and I bought our first house at the end of Feb. First thing I said when I saw this houses garage was…... "my DREAM wood shop I've always wanted" .... SOLD!! lol My wood shop is going to be in my garage, it's a 3 car garage set up with a tandem on one side, I'll be using 35' x 10' of it and the wife gets the rest! :) The first thing I did was build a bench to get all my odds and ends off the ground.

Tire Wheel Bicycle Wood Rectangle

The front was suppose to be a solid piece but I measured incorrectly so I had to turn it to make it work without starting over.
Tire Wheel Wood Wood stain Automotive tire

Full extension 100 lbs sliding drawers
Table Wood Shelving Gas Hardwood


Since we moved into our first house we had a lot of coupons for the big box stores, I decided to use them wisely, not buy a hose, a shovel, but the Ridgid 10" contractor saw!!! lol

Table Wood Flooring Floor Hardwood


I then decided that I needed a place to build my projects so I built a workbench. It's made out of 2Ă—4's, 1Ă—2's, Hard Maple for the vise and MDF for the top.
Wheel Table Wood Floor Flooring

With the vise!
Table Desk Floor Flooring Wood


I have been looking on Craigslist every night for my more expensive tools I need/want for my future shop, Well I live in OKC but my parents live in Dallas and I find myself looking there because the markets better. So I purchased a Ridgid Jointer for $280 without even seeing it in person, I jumped on it b/c I found 5 of them within a week and they all sold for around $300. I had my dad go pick it up, it ran great but wasn't in the best of shape, rusty, over spray on it, etc. 2 days later I get on CL and came across the SAME jointer but its listed for $175 and basically brad new, owner manual, push sticks, everything except the original box. For some reason I thought it would be good idea to email asking if it was still available even though I had one in my parents garage. O yeah, this was in Dallas as well, long story short I jumped in my car and drove to Dallas on a Tues. to buy it. Sold the other one for $290!!!! :) I also wired the shop for 220 for this bad boy!
Wood Flooring Floor Tire Vehicle


I finally got tired of dust getting in my eyes out here in Oklahoma so I did some research and finally pulled the trigger on a Dust Collector!! I know, I know, its a HF product, but with some mods I think it will be well worth the money, I have A LOT of tools to buy, and some expensive ones coming up so anywhere I can save a dollar I will.
Wood Rectangle Toy Packing materials Gas

All set up, I'm going to add the wynn 35A filter and a separator in the future!
Wood Door Floor Home appliance Flooring


We moved in Feb. 27th and got married March 25th so a lot has taken place in the last 3 months! More to come in the near future and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon unless my wife takes my CC from me!! lol
You are off and running on a great shop! Plus you have that space right next to the shop for expansion in the future :)
 

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#8 ·
Ridgid Drill Press on Clearance!!

I was making a normal trip to HD for a spray pump for my RoundUp I bought at Sam's the other day. While entering the store through the lumber side of the store I couldn't help myself but go through the tools section. Well, turns out it was a good decision, Ridgid's 15" Drill press was on sale for $254 regularly $299 at HD. I talked with the sales guy and asked how long its been on sale because they only had one left, he said "a little while, it should drop again b/c their being discontinued or a new line is coming out" So I jumped on it! It's the one I want for my shop and I'm going to leave it in the box for 30 days just in case the price drops again!

Wood Audio equipment Gas Publication Musical instrument accessory


Camera accessory Machine Automotive lighting Cameras & optics Composite material
 

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#9 ·
Ridgid Drill Press on Clearance!!

I was making a normal trip to HD for a spray pump for my RoundUp I bought at Sam's the other day. While entering the store through the lumber side of the store I couldn't help myself but go through the tools section. Well, turns out it was a good decision, Ridgid's 15" Drill press was on sale for $254 regularly $299 at HD. I talked with the sales guy and asked how long its been on sale because they only had one left, he said "a little while, it should drop again b/c their being discontinued or a new line is coming out" So I jumped on it! It's the one I want for my shop and I'm going to leave it in the box for 30 days just in case the price drops again!

Wood Audio equipment Gas Publication Musical instrument accessory


Camera accessory Machine Automotive lighting Cameras & optics Composite material
I have one and it has been a great drill press.
 

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Update

I bought the Ridgid 15" Drill press with the intention of keeping in the box for at least 30 days so I could watch the price and see if it would go down since the salesman said it was on clearance. Well….... that lasted about 45 minutes, i realized if the price did drop I could just take my receipt up there!

Good thing I was acting like a 6 yr old on Christmas b/c the one I bought was missing a bunch of parts, like the cast iron base. They must have sold me the one they were grabbing parts out of. So I had to drive back to HD and get another one, good thing I opened the box b/c my local HD only had one more left.

Can't wait to build a drill press table down the road!!!! A couple more tools to purchase then its off to the races building shop furniture.

Bandsaws Wood Tool Gas Machine


My local Woodcraft was having a 15% off everything in the store sale since it was their 5th yr anniversary. I needed to pick up some hose connectors and a 20 ft. clear hose. I wish the pocket book was over flowing cause I could have done some real damage in that store! lol

Floor Flooring Wood Hardwood Gas


I plan on using the quick disconnect between the TS and jointer and use the other line to go to all my other tools that will have a DC hooked to them, miter saw, drill press, planer, and bandsaw.

Table Wood Floor Reptile Flooring
 

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#21 ·
Update

I bought the Ridgid 15" Drill press with the intention of keeping in the box for at least 30 days so I could watch the price and see if it would go down since the salesman said it was on clearance. Well….... that lasted about 45 minutes, i realized if the price did drop I could just take my receipt up there!

Good thing I was acting like a 6 yr old on Christmas b/c the one I bought was missing a bunch of parts, like the cast iron base. They must have sold me the one they were grabbing parts out of. So I had to drive back to HD and get another one, good thing I opened the box b/c my local HD only had one more left.

Can't wait to build a drill press table down the road!!!! A couple more tools to purchase then its off to the races building shop furniture.

Bandsaws Wood Tool Gas Machine


My local Woodcraft was having a 15% off everything in the store sale since it was their 5th yr anniversary. I needed to pick up some hose connectors and a 20 ft. clear hose. I wish the pocket book was over flowing cause I could have done some real damage in that store! lol

Floor Flooring Wood Hardwood Gas


I plan on using the quick disconnect between the TS and jointer and use the other line to go to all my other tools that will have a DC hooked to them, miter saw, drill press, planer, and bandsaw.

Table Wood Floor Reptile Flooring
This is the one I'm going to build mine off of.

Furniture Table Plant Wood Interior design
 

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#29 ·
INCRA Miter found on Craigslist

So I was doing my normal search on CL in the 3 cities I live closest to like I do almost every night. Well I remembered I'm going to Wichita Tuesday for work why not look there so I did, nothing came of it so I was board and just typed in Table Saw, I already have one but you never know what might pop up. Good thing I did!!!!

The INCRA miter gauge is what I wanted! So I emailed asking if he'd sell it w/o the saw, $60 INCRA 1000SE

I'll pick it up Tuesday if nothing is broken on it, looks like its in great shape.

Furniture Table Light Product Line


Gas Automotive lighting Motor vehicle Machine Wood


Gas Circle Auto part Font Engineering
 

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#30 ·
INCRA Miter found on Craigslist

So I was doing my normal search on CL in the 3 cities I live closest to like I do almost every night. Well I remembered I'm going to Wichita Tuesday for work why not look there so I did, nothing came of it so I was board and just typed in Table Saw, I already have one but you never know what might pop up. Good thing I did!!!!

The INCRA miter gauge is what I wanted! So I emailed asking if he'd sell it w/o the saw, $60 INCRA 1000SE

I'll pick it up Tuesday if nothing is broken on it, looks like its in great shape.

Furniture Table Light Product Line


Gas Automotive lighting Motor vehicle Machine Wood


Gas Circle Auto part Font Engineering
Great price on the gauge…
 

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#55 ·
INCRA made it to the shop

Well I picked up the INCRA miter 1000SE today from a guy on CL and the first thing I did when I got it home was take it apart and clean it, there was a little rust so I gave it little TLC.

Wood Hand tool Tool Flooring Font


TOO MUCH TLC….....well really just to much water!! lol

Tool Wood Automotive lighting Bag Audio equipment


Nice and clean after her bath, probably the last bath of her life!!! I'm going to make it snow wood all over her!!
Hand tool Wood Air gun Trigger Tool


Hand tool Wrench Tool Wood Metalworking hand tool


Not bad for $60!!
Wood Audio equipment Gas Musical instrument accessory Machine
 

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#56 ·
INCRA made it to the shop

Well I picked up the INCRA miter 1000SE today from a guy on CL and the first thing I did when I got it home was take it apart and clean it, there was a little rust so I gave it little TLC.

Wood Hand tool Tool Flooring Font


TOO MUCH TLC….....well really just to much water!! lol

Tool Wood Automotive lighting Bag Audio equipment


Nice and clean after her bath, probably the last bath of her life!!! I'm going to make it snow wood all over her!!
Hand tool Wood Air gun Trigger Tool


Hand tool Wrench Tool Wood Metalworking hand tool


Not bad for $60!!
Wood Audio equipment Gas Musical instrument accessory Machine
It a very nice and accurate miter gauge but beware to make sure that you always double check that the gold extrusion aluminum has a cleared path of the saw blade. When changing from a straight cut to a angle cut the unit need to be zero out from the blade path and then reset when going back. Hope this make senses, its the best miter gauge I've ever own, enjoy…BC
 

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#58 ·
My next toy for the shop!?!?!

I wanted to get some feedback from Lumberjocker's on what I should get next, I'm getting close to the end of all my big tool purchases and Fall is just around the corner so I'll be able to get back in the shop to make sawdust, lets hope so with these hot days we've had.

My shopping list:

INCRA Joinery System Combo #1 w/ left had router table
Dewalt DW618PK Router….....or something better??? IDK, Suggestions!!
Grizzly 14" Deluxe Band Saw
Dewalt DW735 Planer

My question to all of you is…... what do I need most?!?

I plan on making shop furniture, side tables and a Jewelry Mirror this Fall.

I was thinking the INCRA Combo w/ a the Dewalt router…......... Let's discuss what others think?????
 
#70 ·
DW735 on CL

As many of you read in my #7 Blog I asked for some feedback on what I should get for my shop next. Everyone's comments were helpful!!! I started looking on CL and came across a DW735 Planer for $400, these don't pop up on CL to often in good condition, offered $375 and I had my myself a new planer for my shop. The gentlemen only used it for one small kitchen project, so it turned out to be a great deal for me.

Wheel Tire Automotive tire Motor vehicle Vehicle


Hood Automotive tire Vehicle Automotive lighting Motor vehicle
 

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#71 ·
DW735 on CL

As many of you read in my #7 Blog I asked for some feedback on what I should get for my shop next. Everyone's comments were helpful!!! I started looking on CL and came across a DW735 Planer for $400, these don't pop up on CL to often in good condition, offered $375 and I had my myself a new planer for my shop. The gentlemen only used it for one small kitchen project, so it turned out to be a great deal for me.

Wheel Tire Automotive tire Motor vehicle Vehicle


Hood Automotive tire Vehicle Automotive lighting Motor vehicle
Nice catch Lance! Hope it serves you well.
 

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#81 ·
Things to come this Winter

Hey LJ's, it's starting to cool off here in Oklahoma City, well at least this week it's been nice. I'm getting excited for Sept. b/c I plan to make some sawdust in my shop! I have so many projects/ideas for my shop and house, its should be a good Winter building furniture!

This weekend I've spent all my time finalizing measurements and researching hardware for my first 2 builds. I've got all the necessary hardware like the 4" heavy duty casters, 100 lbs full extension drawer slides, the Kreg top tracks both 48" and 24" for my miter station along with the Swing Stop saved in my favorites….. just waiting to pull the trigger beginning of next month.

Shop Update



First PROJECT

The Ultimate Miter Station

I'm going to use Maple Ply and 3/4" Hard Maple for the face frame, drawer fronts and cabinet frame. My Air Compressor will be on the right side, and in the drawer above that will be my nail guns. On the left side I will just have cabinets and the set of 4 drawers w/ full extension slides will be under the miter saw.

Rectangle Font Parallel Pattern Diagram


Second Project

Torsion Assembly / Out Feed Table

Rectangle Parallel Font Drawing Symmetry
 

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#82 ·
Things to come this Winter

Hey LJ's, it's starting to cool off here in Oklahoma City, well at least this week it's been nice. I'm getting excited for Sept. b/c I plan to make some sawdust in my shop! I have so many projects/ideas for my shop and house, its should be a good Winter building furniture!

This weekend I've spent all my time finalizing measurements and researching hardware for my first 2 builds. I've got all the necessary hardware like the 4" heavy duty casters, 100 lbs full extension drawer slides, the Kreg top tracks both 48" and 24" for my miter station along with the Swing Stop saved in my favorites….. just waiting to pull the trigger beginning of next month.

Shop Update



First PROJECT

The Ultimate Miter Station

I'm going to use Maple Ply and 3/4" Hard Maple for the face frame, drawer fronts and cabinet frame. My Air Compressor will be on the right side, and in the drawer above that will be my nail guns. On the left side I will just have cabinets and the set of 4 drawers w/ full extension slides will be under the miter saw.

Rectangle Font Parallel Pattern Diagram


Second Project

Torsion Assembly / Out Feed Table

Rectangle Parallel Font Drawing Symmetry
Hey Lance,

It looks like you have two excellent projects picked out to get started on. Both will be very necessary in the shop. It's always a lot of fun to build shop furniture…that's my favorite thing to do. I build custom furniture for folks, but not near as much fun as shop stuff. You'll need more before it's all said and done….lol…trust me.

I noticed you made me a ww buddy last night when I checked my emails….thanks, but I don't know why..lol.
Your shop is coming together nicely…Keep it up, and it'll be crammed full before too long..:). Have fun.
 

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#89 ·
INCRA LS Super System on CL

Hey LJ's!!!

Since I've started my shop back in March CL has been really good to me over the past couple months. I've bought my Ridgid Jointer ($175), my Dewalt 735 Planer ($375), and the INCRA 1000SE ($60) and everything was well taken care of, overall I've saved A LOT!!!! Those were all GREAT finds on CL's until Saturday morning when I got on CL and saw a gentlemen selling his whole shop that was less than a year old.

He was selling:
Powermatic 1792000K Model PM 2000, 3-HP, 10" Cabinet Saw with a Forrest Woodworker II and a 10" x 80T Freud Diablo D1080X Carbide Ultra Finish Saw Blade.($1599)
Powermatic PM2800 1792800 18-Inch Variable Speed Drill Press. NEW, still unassembled. ($499)
Powermatic 1791216K Model PWBS-14CS Deluxe 14-Inch 1-3/4-Inch Woodworking Bandsaw with Bearing Guides, Lamp, and Chip Blower, 115/230-Volt 1 Phase, with Riser. ($499)
Powermatic 54A Deluxe 6-Inch Jointer with Quick-Set Knives. ($450)
Powermatic 1 3/4HP Dustcollector w/ clear hose, blast gates, etc. ($299)
Festool Kapex Dual bevel sliding compound miter saw with Festool Kapex Table ($799)
Delta 15" Planer ($599)

I was freaking out in front of the computer, telling myself that I found the mother LOAD!!!! If I would have found this in March, I would have bought all of it!!!!!!!

So, on with the CL store, I emailed the gentleman asking if he had any Jet Parallel clamps and that I'd be interested in purchasing them if he did. He called me back saying he had a couple Bessy's and someone was coming at 3pm to look at them. I said ok, what else are you trying to sell that's not listed on CL, the guys said, well I have this router table made by INCRA, do you know what that is?
? I said YES!!!! go on! Well I have the LS 17" super system with the table, stand, switch, and the INCRA II router lift with the 7518 Porter Cable router in it. I said HOW MUCH
? $599, I said i'm in my car right now headed your way!!!

I also picked up a brand new never used Freud 13 piece router set. ($100)

RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME!!!!

Table Furniture Wood Plant Gas


Publication Tool Cosmetics Kitchen utensil Tableware


Tool Kitchen appliance Office supplies Machine Box


Wood Gas Hardwood Wood stain Plywood


Gas Machine Electric blue Font Engineering


I also got in my Wixsy 6" Digital Calipers in from Amazon today

Bumper Gadget Laptop accessory Automotive exterior Office equipment
 

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#90 ·
INCRA LS Super System on CL

Hey LJ's!!!

Since I've started my shop back in March CL has been really good to me over the past couple months. I've bought my Ridgid Jointer ($175), my Dewalt 735 Planer ($375), and the INCRA 1000SE ($60) and everything was well taken care of, overall I've saved A LOT!!!! Those were all GREAT finds on CL's until Saturday morning when I got on CL and saw a gentlemen selling his whole shop that was less than a year old.

He was selling:
Powermatic 1792000K Model PM 2000, 3-HP, 10" Cabinet Saw with a Forrest Woodworker II and a 10" x 80T Freud Diablo D1080X Carbide Ultra Finish Saw Blade.($1599)
Powermatic PM2800 1792800 18-Inch Variable Speed Drill Press. NEW, still unassembled. ($499)
Powermatic 1791216K Model PWBS-14CS Deluxe 14-Inch 1-3/4-Inch Woodworking Bandsaw with Bearing Guides, Lamp, and Chip Blower, 115/230-Volt 1 Phase, with Riser. ($499)
Powermatic 54A Deluxe 6-Inch Jointer with Quick-Set Knives. ($450)
Powermatic 1 3/4HP Dustcollector w/ clear hose, blast gates, etc. ($299)
Festool Kapex Dual bevel sliding compound miter saw with Festool Kapex Table ($799)
Delta 15" Planer ($599)

I was freaking out in front of the computer, telling myself that I found the mother LOAD!!!! If I would have found this in March, I would have bought all of it!!!!!!!

So, on with the CL store, I emailed the gentleman asking if he had any Jet Parallel clamps and that I'd be interested in purchasing them if he did. He called me back saying he had a couple Bessy's and someone was coming at 3pm to look at them. I said ok, what else are you trying to sell that's not listed on CL, the guys said, well I have this router table made by INCRA, do you know what that is?
? I said YES!!!! go on! Well I have the LS 17" super system with the table, stand, switch, and the INCRA II router lift with the 7518 Porter Cable router in it. I said HOW MUCH
? $599, I said i'm in my car right now headed your way!!!

I also picked up a brand new never used Freud 13 piece router set. ($100)

RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME!!!!

Table Furniture Wood Plant Gas


Publication Tool Cosmetics Kitchen utensil Tableware


Tool Kitchen appliance Office supplies Machine Box


Wood Gas Hardwood Wood stain Plywood


Gas Machine Electric blue Font Engineering


I also got in my Wixsy 6" Digital Calipers in from Amazon today

Bumper Gadget Laptop accessory Automotive exterior Office equipment
Very nice collection you're growing. I see you're from Edmond. Broken Arrow here… I don't seem to see much interesting stuff on the Tulsa CL… maybe I need to check the OKC CL from time to time.
 

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#103 ·
Can't wait ANYMORE!

Well LJ's it's TIME!!!!

I've been waiting for the heat to go away but I guess it's still August and it looks like it's not going anywhere. I need to install a couple 110V outlets before I really start knocking out some projects but I can't wait anymore!!! I've had a couple shop furniture projects on the top of my "to-do" list like the Ultimate Miter Station, the Torsion Assembly Out Feed Table, Planer Table but now with the addition of the INCRA system over the weekend it's number one on my list NOW!!!

I just got done ordering 5 sets of the Shop Fox 14-Inch Full Ext Drawer Slide 100-Pound Capacity Side Mount and the INCRA Wheel Kit from Amazon!!!!

Rectangle Parallel Font Drawing Plan


This is the where I got the inspirations for my upcoming project this weekend. I plan on making it as one whole box instead of 2 separate boxes. Pretty simple plan since I already have a frame to work with.

Cabinetry Table Wood Drawer Wood stain
 

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#104 ·
Can't wait ANYMORE!

Well LJ's it's TIME!!!!

I've been waiting for the heat to go away but I guess it's still August and it looks like it's not going anywhere. I need to install a couple 110V outlets before I really start knocking out some projects but I can't wait anymore!!! I've had a couple shop furniture projects on the top of my "to-do" list like the Ultimate Miter Station, the Torsion Assembly Out Feed Table, Planer Table but now with the addition of the INCRA system over the weekend it's number one on my list NOW!!!

I just got done ordering 5 sets of the Shop Fox 14-Inch Full Ext Drawer Slide 100-Pound Capacity Side Mount and the INCRA Wheel Kit from Amazon!!!!

Rectangle Parallel Font Drawing Plan


This is the where I got the inspirations for my upcoming project this weekend. I plan on making it as one whole box instead of 2 separate boxes. Pretty simple plan since I already have a frame to work with.

Cabinetry Table Wood Drawer Wood stain
FINALLY!!
 

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#116 ·
Small Additions

I finally got around to cutting the hole for the dowel, now I can put long stock in my vise.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Computer Personal computer


Table Wood Shelf Rectangle Hardwood


Table Wood Desk Floor Building


My blade hasn't been parallel to the miter slot since I bought the thing, I was watching the Wood Whisper the other night and clicked on his TS set up video where he used the dowel method to square it to the miter slot, worked out pretty well, mine was about a 1/16 off. Then I tried setting up my INCRA miter gauge to square but I think I still need to tweak it. I think I might build a miter sled soon, I've needed one a couple times already!!

Table Wood Wood stain Automotive exterior Hardwood


Cut some of the hose I bought on CL to us under my TS, i'm going to get an adapter so I can use my quick connect. Its been a pain in my back/ass to reach under there every time to connect the hose to the TS, this should help out a lot!

Automotive tire Aircraft Tire Wheel Vehicle


Gas Auto part Electrical wiring Machine Cable


I picked these up at ACE hardware the other day with my wife, we went in there looking for tiny hooks, I came out with hooks and 3 6" quick clamps!!!! On Clearance for $4.99!!!!!!! O YEAH! I wish they had one more so I could have bought 4, guess i'll go buy one more for $12.99…. next year! lol

Floor Flooring Chair Tire Wheel


Sneak peak at the project i'm working on…...... X mas gifts! I'd post them but people in my family know about LJ and I think they check it!! :( you might be able to guess what it is, its for my mother in-law.

Wood Flooring Floor Hardwood Table


Countertop Wood Cabinetry Wood stain Flooring


A pic for all those LJ's out there that think I never use my shop, and its to clean!!!! lol

Building Interior design Floor House Wall
 

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#117 ·
Small Additions

I finally got around to cutting the hole for the dowel, now I can put long stock in my vise.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Computer Personal computer


Table Wood Shelf Rectangle Hardwood


Table Wood Desk Floor Building


My blade hasn't been parallel to the miter slot since I bought the thing, I was watching the Wood Whisper the other night and clicked on his TS set up video where he used the dowel method to square it to the miter slot, worked out pretty well, mine was about a 1/16 off. Then I tried setting up my INCRA miter gauge to square but I think I still need to tweak it. I think I might build a miter sled soon, I've needed one a couple times already!!

Table Wood Wood stain Automotive exterior Hardwood


Cut some of the hose I bought on CL to us under my TS, i'm going to get an adapter so I can use my quick connect. Its been a pain in my back/ass to reach under there every time to connect the hose to the TS, this should help out a lot!

Automotive tire Aircraft Tire Wheel Vehicle


Gas Auto part Electrical wiring Machine Cable


I picked these up at ACE hardware the other day with my wife, we went in there looking for tiny hooks, I came out with hooks and 3 6" quick clamps!!!! On Clearance for $4.99!!!!!!! O YEAH! I wish they had one more so I could have bought 4, guess i'll go buy one more for $12.99…. next year! lol

Floor Flooring Chair Tire Wheel


Sneak peak at the project i'm working on…...... X mas gifts! I'd post them but people in my family know about LJ and I think they check it!! :( you might be able to guess what it is, its for my mother in-law.

Wood Flooring Floor Hardwood Table


Countertop Wood Cabinetry Wood stain Flooring


A pic for all those LJ's out there that think I never use my shop, and its to clean!!!! lol

Building Interior design Floor House Wall
I guess I`m lucky that I don`t have a mother-in-law, but if I did I would probably be making a half size coffin too.
Ron in Tassie
 

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#124 ·
Installing Outlets, Finally!

I bought the house in Fed. and the garage only came with one 110v 15amp outlet in the 3 car garage. I've used this system the last 8 months, and it's been a pain in my ass every time I want to use multiple tools on a project. Plugging and un-plugging cords, bending over thousands of times, you get my pain! lol

I finally have the plans to my shop and I know where I want all my tools to be permanently. I previously installed a 220v for my jointer I bought of CL in Dallas but a couple days later, I bought the same jointer for half the price and in better condition, but this one was wired for 110v. Within these couple days I had already wired the shop for 220v for the first jointer I bought on CLl. Instead of changing the jointer to 220v I decided to keep it 110v and convert the 220 wire where each plug has its own 20 amp breaker. I did this because I won't be in this house but a couple more years and I don't want to have wire my next house for 220.

So, after doing that with my 220v I also installed one 20 amp outlet for my HF dust collector and 3 quad outlets for all my other tools with two 15 amp breakers between the 3 outlets. Overall this was the best upgrade I've done to the shop yet!!!! I went from 2 plugs to 18!!!!!!

I can't wait to start the next project!!

Paint Wood Rectangle Floor Material property


Electrical wiring Floor Wood Flooring Audio equipment


Table Furniture Electronic instrument Audio equipment Musical instrument accessory
 

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#125 ·
Installing Outlets, Finally!

I bought the house in Fed. and the garage only came with one 110v 15amp outlet in the 3 car garage. I've used this system the last 8 months, and it's been a pain in my ass every time I want to use multiple tools on a project. Plugging and un-plugging cords, bending over thousands of times, you get my pain! lol

I finally have the plans to my shop and I know where I want all my tools to be permanently. I previously installed a 220v for my jointer I bought of CL in Dallas but a couple days later, I bought the same jointer for half the price and in better condition, but this one was wired for 110v. Within these couple days I had already wired the shop for 220v for the first jointer I bought on CLl. Instead of changing the jointer to 220v I decided to keep it 110v and convert the 220 wire where each plug has its own 20 amp breaker. I did this because I won't be in this house but a couple more years and I don't want to have wire my next house for 220.

So, after doing that with my 220v I also installed one 20 amp outlet for my HF dust collector and 3 quad outlets for all my other tools with two 15 amp breakers between the 3 outlets. Overall this was the best upgrade I've done to the shop yet!!!! I went from 2 plugs to 18!!!!!!

I can't wait to start the next project!!

Paint Wood Rectangle Floor Material property


Electrical wiring Floor Wood Flooring Audio equipment


Table Furniture Electronic instrument Audio equipment Musical instrument accessory
Good job! Now you can Git-er-Done!
 

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#139 ·
Thanksgiving Weekend

So I had a couple days off of work and my parents came up from Dallas to eat turkey with my wife and I, thought I might take advantage of his extra hands! lol He never knew it was coming, provide beer and a man will help every time.

We all got up to play in the BLACK FRIDAY mess, I wanted to be at WoodCraft before 7 a.m. so I could get a shot at the lumber racks for 39.99, reg. 59.99 and the Woodriver chisel set, on sale for 49.99 reg. 79.99. Lets just say I was the first one in the door and was already checking out before the next person was entering, got to love OKC! lol

Automotive lighting Automotive design Motor vehicle Automotive exterior Font


Installed the racks, I should have bought theses months ago!

Wood Shelving Shelf Shade Bookcase


My wife and I finished up some yard decorations that we've been working on for a couple days.

Christmas tree Christmas ornament Wood Christmas decoration Table


Christmas tree Sky Light Purple Architecture


So my parents gave me their light from the master closet in their house in Dallas, FREE light, anytime!!!!

Table Property Interior design Building Wood


I made my mom a frame with chicken wire on the back so she could hang 3 12"x12" scrapbook pages she creates on them, also made her a hard maple candle holder out of scrap laying around the shop.

Wood Rectangle Gas Composite material Flooring


Musical instrument Wood Rectangle Gas Indoor games and sports


Finally we finished setting up our lights outside, getting ready for SANTA!

Electricity Christmas decoration Slope Decoration Midnight
 

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#140 ·
Thanksgiving Weekend

So I had a couple days off of work and my parents came up from Dallas to eat turkey with my wife and I, thought I might take advantage of his extra hands! lol He never knew it was coming, provide beer and a man will help every time.

We all got up to play in the BLACK FRIDAY mess, I wanted to be at WoodCraft before 7 a.m. so I could get a shot at the lumber racks for 39.99, reg. 59.99 and the Woodriver chisel set, on sale for 49.99 reg. 79.99. Lets just say I was the first one in the door and was already checking out before the next person was entering, got to love OKC! lol

Automotive lighting Automotive design Motor vehicle Automotive exterior Font


Installed the racks, I should have bought theses months ago!

Wood Shelving Shelf Shade Bookcase


My wife and I finished up some yard decorations that we've been working on for a couple days.

Christmas tree Christmas ornament Wood Christmas decoration Table


Christmas tree Sky Light Purple Architecture


So my parents gave me their light from the master closet in their house in Dallas, FREE light, anytime!!!!

Table Property Interior design Building Wood


I made my mom a frame with chicken wire on the back so she could hang 3 12"x12" scrapbook pages she creates on them, also made her a hard maple candle holder out of scrap laying around the shop.

Wood Rectangle Gas Composite material Flooring


Musical instrument Wood Rectangle Gas Indoor games and sports


Finally we finished setting up our lights outside, getting ready for SANTA!

Electricity Christmas decoration Slope Decoration Midnight
Santa won't come to Hook'em Horns residence in Oklahoma. He knows they are counterfeit Okies
 

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#149 ·
Wynn filter delayed, 2.5HP TEMPEST Cyclone in the future

After finalizing the separator and attaching it to a couple machines I notice the lack of suction, especially on my router. The top 2 1/2" hose doesn't pull in chips like it used to and the box is lacking as well.

That being said I decided to hold off putting anymore money into the system I wanted to build, I think it's a great design with the motor above and the separator along with a Wynn filter attached to a clean out, eliminating the bag system and HF filter. The HF motor(1.5hp~ish)/impellers(10 3/4") doesn't pull enough CFM to run the ducting design and separator I want in my shop.

Rectangle Font Parallel Diagram Drawing


I know I had plans to install ducting with blast gates to all my machines but at this moment I thinks its a waste of money due to the lack of suction. I'm better off holding out and just living with what I have and saving my money to put towards a better DC down the road, that way I can get a larger main line(6" or 7"). I'm looking for a DC system where all my major tools have excellent air flow to get majority of the cuttings back to the trash can / cyclone, right now I'm lacking that with the HF w/ the separator. My longest run(Band Saw) would have been 20' including flex and separator. I probably would have had a very low CFM at my further tools.

When or if the HF DC bites the dust I'm thinking of the 2.5HP TEMPEST "S" Series Cyclone Dust Collector with 14" Aluminum Impeller. I won't have any problems running ducting to all my tools plus a couple floor sweeps.

Here is the video I made the other day after completing the separator before I decided to stop my plans of installing the Wynn filter and ducting to my tools.



So I finally got around to playing with the INCRA router today, I was able to see the potential of the precision and accuracy of the fine system. I will be using these in our walnut bedroom set I plan to build one of these days.

Brown Wood Amber Tints and shades Flooring
 

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#150 ·
Wynn filter delayed, 2.5HP TEMPEST Cyclone in the future

After finalizing the separator and attaching it to a couple machines I notice the lack of suction, especially on my router. The top 2 1/2" hose doesn't pull in chips like it used to and the box is lacking as well.

That being said I decided to hold off putting anymore money into the system I wanted to build, I think it's a great design with the motor above and the separator along with a Wynn filter attached to a clean out, eliminating the bag system and HF filter. The HF motor(1.5hp~ish)/impellers(10 3/4") doesn't pull enough CFM to run the ducting design and separator I want in my shop.

Rectangle Font Parallel Diagram Drawing


I know I had plans to install ducting with blast gates to all my machines but at this moment I thinks its a waste of money due to the lack of suction. I'm better off holding out and just living with what I have and saving my money to put towards a better DC down the road, that way I can get a larger main line(6" or 7"). I'm looking for a DC system where all my major tools have excellent air flow to get majority of the cuttings back to the trash can / cyclone, right now I'm lacking that with the HF w/ the separator. My longest run(Band Saw) would have been 20' including flex and separator. I probably would have had a very low CFM at my further tools.

When or if the HF DC bites the dust I'm thinking of the 2.5HP TEMPEST "S" Series Cyclone Dust Collector with 14" Aluminum Impeller. I won't have any problems running ducting to all my tools plus a couple floor sweeps.

Here is the video I made the other day after completing the separator before I decided to stop my plans of installing the Wynn filter and ducting to my tools.



So I finally got around to playing with the INCRA router today, I was able to see the potential of the precision and accuracy of the fine system. I will be using these in our walnut bedroom set I plan to build one of these days.

Brown Wood Amber Tints and shades Flooring
Nice.
 

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#154 ·
Christmas gifts arrive!!

So my wife and I ordered our x-mas gifts the first Sunday after Thanksgiving. We both got our boxes in today, she's real happy and I'm kind of excited. I'm excited for my Dewalt router, but my 6" combo square came in metric, and the Japanese waterstone was cracked on the corner pretty bad. Just something else that has to be shipped back to the store. Thankfully Amazon doesn't charge you to send it back, I've almost spent $100 in shipping this past 2 months in returns or the initial shipment, just a waste of money.

Dewalt DW618PK
Freud Adjustable Tongue and Grove bit set
Freud Fusion 10" x 40T x 5/8" Thin Kerf Saw Blade - Shipped
Woodriver 6 piece Chisel Set
Chisel Honing Guide
2 Wood Racks sets

Returning:
1000 Grit and 6000 Grit Japanese Waterstone
6" Combo Square

Wheel Tire Bicycle Bicycle wheel Bicycle wheel rim


Wood Shelving Shelf Shade Bookcase


I know I talked about maybe purchasing a band saw for x-mas/b-day, but I've decided to hold off b/c I have a couple projects that I can still build without it and I want to make sure I buy one for my needs. I want the bandsaw purchase to be one I won't have to upgrade down the road like my TS. I thought I wanted the Grizzly 18" but I've done some more research and I'm leaning towards the 14" Rikon Ultimate 10-325 or the Laguna 14" SUV, but with shipping cost at $205 for the SUV looks like the Rikon is a front runner.
 

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#155 ·
Christmas gifts arrive!!

So my wife and I ordered our x-mas gifts the first Sunday after Thanksgiving. We both got our boxes in today, she's real happy and I'm kind of excited. I'm excited for my Dewalt router, but my 6" combo square came in metric, and the Japanese waterstone was cracked on the corner pretty bad. Just something else that has to be shipped back to the store. Thankfully Amazon doesn't charge you to send it back, I've almost spent $100 in shipping this past 2 months in returns or the initial shipment, just a waste of money.

Dewalt DW618PK
Freud Adjustable Tongue and Grove bit set
Freud Fusion 10" x 40T x 5/8" Thin Kerf Saw Blade - Shipped
Woodriver 6 piece Chisel Set
Chisel Honing Guide
2 Wood Racks sets

Returning:
1000 Grit and 6000 Grit Japanese Waterstone
6" Combo Square

Wheel Tire Bicycle Bicycle wheel Bicycle wheel rim


Wood Shelving Shelf Shade Bookcase


I know I talked about maybe purchasing a band saw for x-mas/b-day, but I've decided to hold off b/c I have a couple projects that I can still build without it and I want to make sure I buy one for my needs. I want the bandsaw purchase to be one I won't have to upgrade down the road like my TS. I thought I wanted the Grizzly 18" but I've done some more research and I'm leaning towards the 14" Rikon Ultimate 10-325 or the Laguna 14" SUV, but with shipping cost at $205 for the SUV looks like the Rikon is a front runner.
Do you get to use them before Christmas? I would like to see your review on the Freud Adjustable Tongue and Grove bit set.I have been look at that. Your going to love the Ridgid Oscillating spindle sander.Works great right out of the box. But i guess you won't know till January. Enjoy
 

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#164 ·
Ridgid R4512 Zero Clearance Insert

I decided to try my DW618 out tonight and made a ZERO clearance insert for my Ridgid 4512 out of MDF, kind of just playing but it came out pretty well so I finished it.

I'm SCARED to cut through with it, for some reason I think it's going to come up and hit me because it's not a 100% secure engineered fit.

Give me some feedback, will I be fine?
Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Bench Hardwood


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Watch Wood Automotive exterior Bumper Machine


Wood Wood stain Automotive exterior Bumper Gas
 

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#165 ·
Ridgid R4512 Zero Clearance Insert

I decided to try my DW618 out tonight and made a ZERO clearance insert for my Ridgid 4512 out of MDF, kind of just playing but it came out pretty well so I finished it.

I'm SCARED to cut through with it, for some reason I think it's going to come up and hit me because it's not a 100% secure engineered fit.

Give me some feedback, will I be fine?
Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Bench Hardwood


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Automotive exterior Gas


Watch Wood Automotive exterior Bumper Machine


Wood Wood stain Automotive exterior Bumper Gas
To save my FACE should I just purchase the one from Woodcraft??

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2000909/35340/LEECRAFT-RIDGID-R4512-Table-Saw-ZeroClearance-Blade-Insert.aspx?keyword=keywordless_ads&refcode=06INGOOG&gclid=CPDotZne7qwCFWlgTAodEDuyUw
 

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#182 ·
Drill Press Table

My wife was off this weekend so I didn't spend to much time in the shop and I really didn't have a game plan on what and how I wanted to make the table. I know in the future I want to install the Kreg Flip stops on my miter station so I decided to get the same T-track for the drill press table, that way the stops work through out my shop. I also plan to use the same T-Tracks on my super sled I plan to build in the near future.

I'll finish it up tomorrow/this week, I need to get more hardware, I made 4 trips the get hardware within 2 days, I hate doing this, but I do it every time! lol

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Table Wood Gas Machine Building
 

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#183 ·
Drill Press Table

My wife was off this weekend so I didn't spend to much time in the shop and I really didn't have a game plan on what and how I wanted to make the table. I know in the future I want to install the Kreg Flip stops on my miter station so I decided to get the same T-track for the drill press table, that way the stops work through out my shop. I also plan to use the same T-Tracks on my super sled I plan to build in the near future.

I'll finish it up tomorrow/this week, I need to get more hardware, I made 4 trips the get hardware within 2 days, I hate doing this, but I do it every time! lol

Table Automotive exterior Bumper Electric blue Automotive wheel system


Table Wood Gas Machine Building
Excellent job!! Very professional finished look!! I have a drill press table on my to-do list as well! I really like the hold downs. I may have to look into those…thx for posting!
 

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