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The Fiery Pits of Hell

So I got a wild hair when I was cleaning up my table saw.
But first a little background, I have been trying to clean up my shop and make it presentable for pictures and videos. I have been woodworking for 16+ years and I feel confident that I could teach. So I thought the logical place for me to start would be some on-line videos and see where it went from there. It is a slow and arduous process to take a woodworking shop that has been used for years as a factory of furniture making and turn it into a showroom for teaching woodworking, but I am going to give it a try.

Which brings us back to my wild hair. So I took a plane to my workbench that exists as an extended part of my out-feed table and smoothed it down to refinish. My table saw top was coated in years of neglect as well so I carefully sanded it down to a beautiful metal color instead of what was there. I think it bordered on greenish ;). The last zero clearance insert I made for it was about two years ago out of some particleboard and it was looking pretty rough. I had some MDF left over from a form build I did. That is about the only thing I like that stuff for, but I thought it might work well for the insert so I tried it out, we'll see how it works. I cut it out, routed it to size using a pattern following bit and put some set screws in the bottom to adjust it to height. I put some magnets in the back to hold it down good and a short nail in the back end to keep from flying out.

All done it looked o.k., but I wanted more than o.k. so I painted it bright red… There that was better, it looked official. Like a real woodworker, concerned about safety and all that jazz. It looked like it just came off the factory floor. Something inside me beckoned to have some fun with it. It needed more.
"FLAMES!
I said to myself. "This sucker needs flames!" So I pulled out some clear drawer liner I use for glass etching sometimes and put a piece on the insert. Using a razor blade I cut out my flames and hit it with some spray paint. A final coat of clear and it was Hot! I like it, it makes me think if I stick my fingers near there they will get burned.
The fiery pits of hell on my table saw. Yeh, that'll do.

Hope you like it. I will try to add to this blog so you guys can follow along as I "pimp my shop;)"

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Automotive lighting Skateboard Wood Fender Flooring


Hood Peripheral Input device Wood Automotive design


The bear in the last photo is another use of scrap mdf, it is my bear push stick. I usually make them out of solid hardwood, but hey it was there.
Maybe this MDF stuff is growing on me…What am I saying, yuck.
 

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#2 ·
The Fiery Pits of Hell

So I got a wild hair when I was cleaning up my table saw.
But first a little background, I have been trying to clean up my shop and make it presentable for pictures and videos. I have been woodworking for 16+ years and I feel confident that I could teach. So I thought the logical place for me to start would be some on-line videos and see where it went from there. It is a slow and arduous process to take a woodworking shop that has been used for years as a factory of furniture making and turn it into a showroom for teaching woodworking, but I am going to give it a try.

Which brings us back to my wild hair. So I took a plane to my workbench that exists as an extended part of my out-feed table and smoothed it down to refinish. My table saw top was coated in years of neglect as well so I carefully sanded it down to a beautiful metal color instead of what was there. I think it bordered on greenish ;). The last zero clearance insert I made for it was about two years ago out of some particleboard and it was looking pretty rough. I had some MDF left over from a form build I did. That is about the only thing I like that stuff for, but I thought it might work well for the insert so I tried it out, we'll see how it works. I cut it out, routed it to size using a pattern following bit and put some set screws in the bottom to adjust it to height. I put some magnets in the back to hold it down good and a short nail in the back end to keep from flying out.

All done it looked o.k., but I wanted more than o.k. so I painted it bright red… There that was better, it looked official. Like a real woodworker, concerned about safety and all that jazz. It looked like it just came off the factory floor. Something inside me beckoned to have some fun with it. It needed more.
"FLAMES!
I said to myself. "This sucker needs flames!" So I pulled out some clear drawer liner I use for glass etching sometimes and put a piece on the insert. Using a razor blade I cut out my flames and hit it with some spray paint. A final coat of clear and it was Hot! I like it, it makes me think if I stick my fingers near there they will get burned.
The fiery pits of hell on my table saw. Yeh, that'll do.

Hope you like it. I will try to add to this blog so you guys can follow along as I "pimp my shop;)"

Wood Beige Everyday carry Rectangle Composite material


Automotive lighting Skateboard Wood Fender Flooring


Hood Peripheral Input device Wood Automotive design


The bear in the last photo is another use of scrap mdf, it is my bear push stick. I usually make them out of solid hardwood, but hey it was there.
Maybe this MDF stuff is growing on me…What am I saying, yuck.
Nice read and love the flames! MDF good for some things but mostly just use it for sacrificial stuff.
I wish you good luck on your new plans for teaching woodworking.
 

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The Fiery Pits of Hell

So I got a wild hair when I was cleaning up my table saw.
But first a little background, I have been trying to clean up my shop and make it presentable for pictures and videos. I have been woodworking for 16+ years and I feel confident that I could teach. So I thought the logical place for me to start would be some on-line videos and see where it went from there. It is a slow and arduous process to take a woodworking shop that has been used for years as a factory of furniture making and turn it into a showroom for teaching woodworking, but I am going to give it a try.

Which brings us back to my wild hair. So I took a plane to my workbench that exists as an extended part of my out-feed table and smoothed it down to refinish. My table saw top was coated in years of neglect as well so I carefully sanded it down to a beautiful metal color instead of what was there. I think it bordered on greenish ;). The last zero clearance insert I made for it was about two years ago out of some particleboard and it was looking pretty rough. I had some MDF left over from a form build I did. That is about the only thing I like that stuff for, but I thought it might work well for the insert so I tried it out, we'll see how it works. I cut it out, routed it to size using a pattern following bit and put some set screws in the bottom to adjust it to height. I put some magnets in the back to hold it down good and a short nail in the back end to keep from flying out.

All done it looked o.k., but I wanted more than o.k. so I painted it bright red… There that was better, it looked official. Like a real woodworker, concerned about safety and all that jazz. It looked like it just came off the factory floor. Something inside me beckoned to have some fun with it. It needed more.
"FLAMES!
I said to myself. "This sucker needs flames!" So I pulled out some clear drawer liner I use for glass etching sometimes and put a piece on the insert. Using a razor blade I cut out my flames and hit it with some spray paint. A final coat of clear and it was Hot! I like it, it makes me think if I stick my fingers near there they will get burned.
The fiery pits of hell on my table saw. Yeh, that'll do.

Hope you like it. I will try to add to this blog so you guys can follow along as I "pimp my shop;)"

Wood Beige Everyday carry Rectangle Composite material


Automotive lighting Skateboard Wood Fender Flooring


Hood Peripheral Input device Wood Automotive design


The bear in the last photo is another use of scrap mdf, it is my bear push stick. I usually make them out of solid hardwood, but hey it was there.
Maybe this MDF stuff is growing on me…What am I saying, yuck.
Brian the flames are awesome. I love it. I doubt I would have thought of that.
 

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The Fiery Pits of Hell

So I got a wild hair when I was cleaning up my table saw.
But first a little background, I have been trying to clean up my shop and make it presentable for pictures and videos. I have been woodworking for 16+ years and I feel confident that I could teach. So I thought the logical place for me to start would be some on-line videos and see where it went from there. It is a slow and arduous process to take a woodworking shop that has been used for years as a factory of furniture making and turn it into a showroom for teaching woodworking, but I am going to give it a try.

Which brings us back to my wild hair. So I took a plane to my workbench that exists as an extended part of my out-feed table and smoothed it down to refinish. My table saw top was coated in years of neglect as well so I carefully sanded it down to a beautiful metal color instead of what was there. I think it bordered on greenish ;). The last zero clearance insert I made for it was about two years ago out of some particleboard and it was looking pretty rough. I had some MDF left over from a form build I did. That is about the only thing I like that stuff for, but I thought it might work well for the insert so I tried it out, we'll see how it works. I cut it out, routed it to size using a pattern following bit and put some set screws in the bottom to adjust it to height. I put some magnets in the back to hold it down good and a short nail in the back end to keep from flying out.

All done it looked o.k., but I wanted more than o.k. so I painted it bright red… There that was better, it looked official. Like a real woodworker, concerned about safety and all that jazz. It looked like it just came off the factory floor. Something inside me beckoned to have some fun with it. It needed more.
"FLAMES!
I said to myself. "This sucker needs flames!" So I pulled out some clear drawer liner I use for glass etching sometimes and put a piece on the insert. Using a razor blade I cut out my flames and hit it with some spray paint. A final coat of clear and it was Hot! I like it, it makes me think if I stick my fingers near there they will get burned.
The fiery pits of hell on my table saw. Yeh, that'll do.

Hope you like it. I will try to add to this blog so you guys can follow along as I "pimp my shop;)"

Wood Beige Everyday carry Rectangle Composite material


Automotive lighting Skateboard Wood Fender Flooring


Hood Peripheral Input device Wood Automotive design


The bear in the last photo is another use of scrap mdf, it is my bear push stick. I usually make them out of solid hardwood, but hey it was there.
Maybe this MDF stuff is growing on me…What am I saying, yuck.
Cool to follow.

I have not found a use for MDF in the shop.
 

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The Fiery Pits of Hell

So I got a wild hair when I was cleaning up my table saw.
But first a little background, I have been trying to clean up my shop and make it presentable for pictures and videos. I have been woodworking for 16+ years and I feel confident that I could teach. So I thought the logical place for me to start would be some on-line videos and see where it went from there. It is a slow and arduous process to take a woodworking shop that has been used for years as a factory of furniture making and turn it into a showroom for teaching woodworking, but I am going to give it a try.

Which brings us back to my wild hair. So I took a plane to my workbench that exists as an extended part of my out-feed table and smoothed it down to refinish. My table saw top was coated in years of neglect as well so I carefully sanded it down to a beautiful metal color instead of what was there. I think it bordered on greenish ;). The last zero clearance insert I made for it was about two years ago out of some particleboard and it was looking pretty rough. I had some MDF left over from a form build I did. That is about the only thing I like that stuff for, but I thought it might work well for the insert so I tried it out, we'll see how it works. I cut it out, routed it to size using a pattern following bit and put some set screws in the bottom to adjust it to height. I put some magnets in the back to hold it down good and a short nail in the back end to keep from flying out.

All done it looked o.k., but I wanted more than o.k. so I painted it bright red… There that was better, it looked official. Like a real woodworker, concerned about safety and all that jazz. It looked like it just came off the factory floor. Something inside me beckoned to have some fun with it. It needed more.
"FLAMES!
I said to myself. "This sucker needs flames!" So I pulled out some clear drawer liner I use for glass etching sometimes and put a piece on the insert. Using a razor blade I cut out my flames and hit it with some spray paint. A final coat of clear and it was Hot! I like it, it makes me think if I stick my fingers near there they will get burned.
The fiery pits of hell on my table saw. Yeh, that'll do.

Hope you like it. I will try to add to this blog so you guys can follow along as I "pimp my shop;)"

Wood Beige Everyday carry Rectangle Composite material


Automotive lighting Skateboard Wood Fender Flooring


Hood Peripheral Input device Wood Automotive design


The bear in the last photo is another use of scrap mdf, it is my bear push stick. I usually make them out of solid hardwood, but hey it was there.
Maybe this MDF stuff is growing on me…What am I saying, yuck.
Looks cool. Could also be dripping blood, a good reminder either way. I like MDF for jigs, but it is awful to work with (toxic dust).
 

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The Fiery Pits of Hell

So I got a wild hair when I was cleaning up my table saw.
But first a little background, I have been trying to clean up my shop and make it presentable for pictures and videos. I have been woodworking for 16+ years and I feel confident that I could teach. So I thought the logical place for me to start would be some on-line videos and see where it went from there. It is a slow and arduous process to take a woodworking shop that has been used for years as a factory of furniture making and turn it into a showroom for teaching woodworking, but I am going to give it a try.

Which brings us back to my wild hair. So I took a plane to my workbench that exists as an extended part of my out-feed table and smoothed it down to refinish. My table saw top was coated in years of neglect as well so I carefully sanded it down to a beautiful metal color instead of what was there. I think it bordered on greenish ;). The last zero clearance insert I made for it was about two years ago out of some particleboard and it was looking pretty rough. I had some MDF left over from a form build I did. That is about the only thing I like that stuff for, but I thought it might work well for the insert so I tried it out, we'll see how it works. I cut it out, routed it to size using a pattern following bit and put some set screws in the bottom to adjust it to height. I put some magnets in the back to hold it down good and a short nail in the back end to keep from flying out.

All done it looked o.k., but I wanted more than o.k. so I painted it bright red… There that was better, it looked official. Like a real woodworker, concerned about safety and all that jazz. It looked like it just came off the factory floor. Something inside me beckoned to have some fun with it. It needed more.
"FLAMES!
I said to myself. "This sucker needs flames!" So I pulled out some clear drawer liner I use for glass etching sometimes and put a piece on the insert. Using a razor blade I cut out my flames and hit it with some spray paint. A final coat of clear and it was Hot! I like it, it makes me think if I stick my fingers near there they will get burned.
The fiery pits of hell on my table saw. Yeh, that'll do.

Hope you like it. I will try to add to this blog so you guys can follow along as I "pimp my shop;)"

Wood Beige Everyday carry Rectangle Composite material


Automotive lighting Skateboard Wood Fender Flooring


Hood Peripheral Input device Wood Automotive design


The bear in the last photo is another use of scrap mdf, it is my bear push stick. I usually make them out of solid hardwood, but hey it was there.
Maybe this MDF stuff is growing on me…What am I saying, yuck.
Love the tough guy flames. Every hard hat ive owned and worn has had some.
 

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The Fiery Pits of Hell

So I got a wild hair when I was cleaning up my table saw.
But first a little background, I have been trying to clean up my shop and make it presentable for pictures and videos. I have been woodworking for 16+ years and I feel confident that I could teach. So I thought the logical place for me to start would be some on-line videos and see where it went from there. It is a slow and arduous process to take a woodworking shop that has been used for years as a factory of furniture making and turn it into a showroom for teaching woodworking, but I am going to give it a try.

Which brings us back to my wild hair. So I took a plane to my workbench that exists as an extended part of my out-feed table and smoothed it down to refinish. My table saw top was coated in years of neglect as well so I carefully sanded it down to a beautiful metal color instead of what was there. I think it bordered on greenish ;). The last zero clearance insert I made for it was about two years ago out of some particleboard and it was looking pretty rough. I had some MDF left over from a form build I did. That is about the only thing I like that stuff for, but I thought it might work well for the insert so I tried it out, we'll see how it works. I cut it out, routed it to size using a pattern following bit and put some set screws in the bottom to adjust it to height. I put some magnets in the back to hold it down good and a short nail in the back end to keep from flying out.

All done it looked o.k., but I wanted more than o.k. so I painted it bright red… There that was better, it looked official. Like a real woodworker, concerned about safety and all that jazz. It looked like it just came off the factory floor. Something inside me beckoned to have some fun with it. It needed more.
"FLAMES!
I said to myself. "This sucker needs flames!" So I pulled out some clear drawer liner I use for glass etching sometimes and put a piece on the insert. Using a razor blade I cut out my flames and hit it with some spray paint. A final coat of clear and it was Hot! I like it, it makes me think if I stick my fingers near there they will get burned.
The fiery pits of hell on my table saw. Yeh, that'll do.

Hope you like it. I will try to add to this blog so you guys can follow along as I "pimp my shop;)"

Wood Beige Everyday carry Rectangle Composite material


Automotive lighting Skateboard Wood Fender Flooring


Hood Peripheral Input device Wood Automotive design


The bear in the last photo is another use of scrap mdf, it is my bear push stick. I usually make them out of solid hardwood, but hey it was there.
Maybe this MDF stuff is growing on me…What am I saying, yuck.
Nice job on the insert and the flames are a good touch. The saw top looks really good too , what did you use to clean it up?
 

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The Fiery Pits of Hell

So I got a wild hair when I was cleaning up my table saw.
But first a little background, I have been trying to clean up my shop and make it presentable for pictures and videos. I have been woodworking for 16+ years and I feel confident that I could teach. So I thought the logical place for me to start would be some on-line videos and see where it went from there. It is a slow and arduous process to take a woodworking shop that has been used for years as a factory of furniture making and turn it into a showroom for teaching woodworking, but I am going to give it a try.

Which brings us back to my wild hair. So I took a plane to my workbench that exists as an extended part of my out-feed table and smoothed it down to refinish. My table saw top was coated in years of neglect as well so I carefully sanded it down to a beautiful metal color instead of what was there. I think it bordered on greenish ;). The last zero clearance insert I made for it was about two years ago out of some particleboard and it was looking pretty rough. I had some MDF left over from a form build I did. That is about the only thing I like that stuff for, but I thought it might work well for the insert so I tried it out, we'll see how it works. I cut it out, routed it to size using a pattern following bit and put some set screws in the bottom to adjust it to height. I put some magnets in the back to hold it down good and a short nail in the back end to keep from flying out.

All done it looked o.k., but I wanted more than o.k. so I painted it bright red… There that was better, it looked official. Like a real woodworker, concerned about safety and all that jazz. It looked like it just came off the factory floor. Something inside me beckoned to have some fun with it. It needed more.
"FLAMES!
I said to myself. "This sucker needs flames!" So I pulled out some clear drawer liner I use for glass etching sometimes and put a piece on the insert. Using a razor blade I cut out my flames and hit it with some spray paint. A final coat of clear and it was Hot! I like it, it makes me think if I stick my fingers near there they will get burned.
The fiery pits of hell on my table saw. Yeh, that'll do.

Hope you like it. I will try to add to this blog so you guys can follow along as I "pimp my shop;)"

Wood Beige Everyday carry Rectangle Composite material


Automotive lighting Skateboard Wood Fender Flooring


Hood Peripheral Input device Wood Automotive design


The bear in the last photo is another use of scrap mdf, it is my bear push stick. I usually make them out of solid hardwood, but hey it was there.
Maybe this MDF stuff is growing on me…What am I saying, yuck.
Some people have way too much time on their hands. :D I am looking forward to the updates and the eventual teaching videos.
 

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The Fiery Pits of Hell

So I got a wild hair when I was cleaning up my table saw.
But first a little background, I have been trying to clean up my shop and make it presentable for pictures and videos. I have been woodworking for 16+ years and I feel confident that I could teach. So I thought the logical place for me to start would be some on-line videos and see where it went from there. It is a slow and arduous process to take a woodworking shop that has been used for years as a factory of furniture making and turn it into a showroom for teaching woodworking, but I am going to give it a try.

Which brings us back to my wild hair. So I took a plane to my workbench that exists as an extended part of my out-feed table and smoothed it down to refinish. My table saw top was coated in years of neglect as well so I carefully sanded it down to a beautiful metal color instead of what was there. I think it bordered on greenish ;). The last zero clearance insert I made for it was about two years ago out of some particleboard and it was looking pretty rough. I had some MDF left over from a form build I did. That is about the only thing I like that stuff for, but I thought it might work well for the insert so I tried it out, we'll see how it works. I cut it out, routed it to size using a pattern following bit and put some set screws in the bottom to adjust it to height. I put some magnets in the back to hold it down good and a short nail in the back end to keep from flying out.

All done it looked o.k., but I wanted more than o.k. so I painted it bright red… There that was better, it looked official. Like a real woodworker, concerned about safety and all that jazz. It looked like it just came off the factory floor. Something inside me beckoned to have some fun with it. It needed more.
"FLAMES!
I said to myself. "This sucker needs flames!" So I pulled out some clear drawer liner I use for glass etching sometimes and put a piece on the insert. Using a razor blade I cut out my flames and hit it with some spray paint. A final coat of clear and it was Hot! I like it, it makes me think if I stick my fingers near there they will get burned.
The fiery pits of hell on my table saw. Yeh, that'll do.

Hope you like it. I will try to add to this blog so you guys can follow along as I "pimp my shop;)"

Wood Beige Everyday carry Rectangle Composite material


Automotive lighting Skateboard Wood Fender Flooring


Hood Peripheral Input device Wood Automotive design


The bear in the last photo is another use of scrap mdf, it is my bear push stick. I usually make them out of solid hardwood, but hey it was there.
Maybe this MDF stuff is growing on me…What am I saying, yuck.
That has to be my favorite comment yet. Sometimes I feel like I am so far behind I ma never going to die. I feel like I am playing the constant game of catch-up. Thanks to all for the great comments.
 

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The Fiery Pits of Hell

So I got a wild hair when I was cleaning up my table saw.
But first a little background, I have been trying to clean up my shop and make it presentable for pictures and videos. I have been woodworking for 16+ years and I feel confident that I could teach. So I thought the logical place for me to start would be some on-line videos and see where it went from there. It is a slow and arduous process to take a woodworking shop that has been used for years as a factory of furniture making and turn it into a showroom for teaching woodworking, but I am going to give it a try.

Which brings us back to my wild hair. So I took a plane to my workbench that exists as an extended part of my out-feed table and smoothed it down to refinish. My table saw top was coated in years of neglect as well so I carefully sanded it down to a beautiful metal color instead of what was there. I think it bordered on greenish ;). The last zero clearance insert I made for it was about two years ago out of some particleboard and it was looking pretty rough. I had some MDF left over from a form build I did. That is about the only thing I like that stuff for, but I thought it might work well for the insert so I tried it out, we'll see how it works. I cut it out, routed it to size using a pattern following bit and put some set screws in the bottom to adjust it to height. I put some magnets in the back to hold it down good and a short nail in the back end to keep from flying out.

All done it looked o.k., but I wanted more than o.k. so I painted it bright red… There that was better, it looked official. Like a real woodworker, concerned about safety and all that jazz. It looked like it just came off the factory floor. Something inside me beckoned to have some fun with it. It needed more.
"FLAMES!
I said to myself. "This sucker needs flames!" So I pulled out some clear drawer liner I use for glass etching sometimes and put a piece on the insert. Using a razor blade I cut out my flames and hit it with some spray paint. A final coat of clear and it was Hot! I like it, it makes me think if I stick my fingers near there they will get burned.
The fiery pits of hell on my table saw. Yeh, that'll do.

Hope you like it. I will try to add to this blog so you guys can follow along as I "pimp my shop;)"

Wood Beige Everyday carry Rectangle Composite material


Automotive lighting Skateboard Wood Fender Flooring


Hood Peripheral Input device Wood Automotive design


The bear in the last photo is another use of scrap mdf, it is my bear push stick. I usually make them out of solid hardwood, but hey it was there.
Maybe this MDF stuff is growing on me…What am I saying, yuck.
Looks great! I spent quite a bit of time cleaning up my table saw a few months ago as well; I was shocked at how much easier it was to push a board through after the table top was (relatively) clean and shiny!
 

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The Fiery Pits of Hell

So I got a wild hair when I was cleaning up my table saw.
But first a little background, I have been trying to clean up my shop and make it presentable for pictures and videos. I have been woodworking for 16+ years and I feel confident that I could teach. So I thought the logical place for me to start would be some on-line videos and see where it went from there. It is a slow and arduous process to take a woodworking shop that has been used for years as a factory of furniture making and turn it into a showroom for teaching woodworking, but I am going to give it a try.

Which brings us back to my wild hair. So I took a plane to my workbench that exists as an extended part of my out-feed table and smoothed it down to refinish. My table saw top was coated in years of neglect as well so I carefully sanded it down to a beautiful metal color instead of what was there. I think it bordered on greenish ;). The last zero clearance insert I made for it was about two years ago out of some particleboard and it was looking pretty rough. I had some MDF left over from a form build I did. That is about the only thing I like that stuff for, but I thought it might work well for the insert so I tried it out, we'll see how it works. I cut it out, routed it to size using a pattern following bit and put some set screws in the bottom to adjust it to height. I put some magnets in the back to hold it down good and a short nail in the back end to keep from flying out.

All done it looked o.k., but I wanted more than o.k. so I painted it bright red… There that was better, it looked official. Like a real woodworker, concerned about safety and all that jazz. It looked like it just came off the factory floor. Something inside me beckoned to have some fun with it. It needed more.
"FLAMES!
I said to myself. "This sucker needs flames!" So I pulled out some clear drawer liner I use for glass etching sometimes and put a piece on the insert. Using a razor blade I cut out my flames and hit it with some spray paint. A final coat of clear and it was Hot! I like it, it makes me think if I stick my fingers near there they will get burned.
The fiery pits of hell on my table saw. Yeh, that'll do.

Hope you like it. I will try to add to this blog so you guys can follow along as I "pimp my shop;)"

Wood Beige Everyday carry Rectangle Composite material


Automotive lighting Skateboard Wood Fender Flooring


Hood Peripheral Input device Wood Automotive design


The bear in the last photo is another use of scrap mdf, it is my bear push stick. I usually make them out of solid hardwood, but hey it was there.
Maybe this MDF stuff is growing on me…What am I saying, yuck.
Love the flames, Brian! Look way better than the duct tape flames I put on my crutches a few years back. Heeheehee
Looking forward to your teaching videos.
 

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The Fiery Pits of Hell

So I got a wild hair when I was cleaning up my table saw.
But first a little background, I have been trying to clean up my shop and make it presentable for pictures and videos. I have been woodworking for 16+ years and I feel confident that I could teach. So I thought the logical place for me to start would be some on-line videos and see where it went from there. It is a slow and arduous process to take a woodworking shop that has been used for years as a factory of furniture making and turn it into a showroom for teaching woodworking, but I am going to give it a try.

Which brings us back to my wild hair. So I took a plane to my workbench that exists as an extended part of my out-feed table and smoothed it down to refinish. My table saw top was coated in years of neglect as well so I carefully sanded it down to a beautiful metal color instead of what was there. I think it bordered on greenish ;). The last zero clearance insert I made for it was about two years ago out of some particleboard and it was looking pretty rough. I had some MDF left over from a form build I did. That is about the only thing I like that stuff for, but I thought it might work well for the insert so I tried it out, we'll see how it works. I cut it out, routed it to size using a pattern following bit and put some set screws in the bottom to adjust it to height. I put some magnets in the back to hold it down good and a short nail in the back end to keep from flying out.

All done it looked o.k., but I wanted more than o.k. so I painted it bright red… There that was better, it looked official. Like a real woodworker, concerned about safety and all that jazz. It looked like it just came off the factory floor. Something inside me beckoned to have some fun with it. It needed more.
"FLAMES!
I said to myself. "This sucker needs flames!" So I pulled out some clear drawer liner I use for glass etching sometimes and put a piece on the insert. Using a razor blade I cut out my flames and hit it with some spray paint. A final coat of clear and it was Hot! I like it, it makes me think if I stick my fingers near there they will get burned.
The fiery pits of hell on my table saw. Yeh, that'll do.

Hope you like it. I will try to add to this blog so you guys can follow along as I "pimp my shop;)"

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The bear in the last photo is another use of scrap mdf, it is my bear push stick. I usually make them out of solid hardwood, but hey it was there.
Maybe this MDF stuff is growing on me…What am I saying, yuck.
YES!!!! Those flames are awesome! I need a zero clearance insert on my TS. Can't decide if I want to make one, or just buy one for 22 bucks. I have 4 kids and work too many hours, seems like it would be well spent 22$, but those flames have me thinking otherwise! That almost looks too pretty to use!
 

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The Fiery Pits of Hell

So I got a wild hair when I was cleaning up my table saw.
But first a little background, I have been trying to clean up my shop and make it presentable for pictures and videos. I have been woodworking for 16+ years and I feel confident that I could teach. So I thought the logical place for me to start would be some on-line videos and see where it went from there. It is a slow and arduous process to take a woodworking shop that has been used for years as a factory of furniture making and turn it into a showroom for teaching woodworking, but I am going to give it a try.

Which brings us back to my wild hair. So I took a plane to my workbench that exists as an extended part of my out-feed table and smoothed it down to refinish. My table saw top was coated in years of neglect as well so I carefully sanded it down to a beautiful metal color instead of what was there. I think it bordered on greenish ;). The last zero clearance insert I made for it was about two years ago out of some particleboard and it was looking pretty rough. I had some MDF left over from a form build I did. That is about the only thing I like that stuff for, but I thought it might work well for the insert so I tried it out, we'll see how it works. I cut it out, routed it to size using a pattern following bit and put some set screws in the bottom to adjust it to height. I put some magnets in the back to hold it down good and a short nail in the back end to keep from flying out.

All done it looked o.k., but I wanted more than o.k. so I painted it bright red… There that was better, it looked official. Like a real woodworker, concerned about safety and all that jazz. It looked like it just came off the factory floor. Something inside me beckoned to have some fun with it. It needed more.
"FLAMES!
I said to myself. "This sucker needs flames!" So I pulled out some clear drawer liner I use for glass etching sometimes and put a piece on the insert. Using a razor blade I cut out my flames and hit it with some spray paint. A final coat of clear and it was Hot! I like it, it makes me think if I stick my fingers near there they will get burned.
The fiery pits of hell on my table saw. Yeh, that'll do.

Hope you like it. I will try to add to this blog so you guys can follow along as I "pimp my shop;)"

Wood Beige Everyday carry Rectangle Composite material


Automotive lighting Skateboard Wood Fender Flooring


Hood Peripheral Input device Wood Automotive design


The bear in the last photo is another use of scrap mdf, it is my bear push stick. I usually make them out of solid hardwood, but hey it was there.
Maybe this MDF stuff is growing on me…What am I saying, yuck.
You can make one for less than a buck I think and the painting is really easy. You could use wide painters tape and draw out a design and then use a razor knife to cut it out and rattle can it. Thanks for the great feedback!
 

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#14 ·
The Fiery Pits of Hell

So I got a wild hair when I was cleaning up my table saw.
But first a little background, I have been trying to clean up my shop and make it presentable for pictures and videos. I have been woodworking for 16+ years and I feel confident that I could teach. So I thought the logical place for me to start would be some on-line videos and see where it went from there. It is a slow and arduous process to take a woodworking shop that has been used for years as a factory of furniture making and turn it into a showroom for teaching woodworking, but I am going to give it a try.

Which brings us back to my wild hair. So I took a plane to my workbench that exists as an extended part of my out-feed table and smoothed it down to refinish. My table saw top was coated in years of neglect as well so I carefully sanded it down to a beautiful metal color instead of what was there. I think it bordered on greenish ;). The last zero clearance insert I made for it was about two years ago out of some particleboard and it was looking pretty rough. I had some MDF left over from a form build I did. That is about the only thing I like that stuff for, but I thought it might work well for the insert so I tried it out, we'll see how it works. I cut it out, routed it to size using a pattern following bit and put some set screws in the bottom to adjust it to height. I put some magnets in the back to hold it down good and a short nail in the back end to keep from flying out.

All done it looked o.k., but I wanted more than o.k. so I painted it bright red… There that was better, it looked official. Like a real woodworker, concerned about safety and all that jazz. It looked like it just came off the factory floor. Something inside me beckoned to have some fun with it. It needed more.
"FLAMES!
I said to myself. "This sucker needs flames!" So I pulled out some clear drawer liner I use for glass etching sometimes and put a piece on the insert. Using a razor blade I cut out my flames and hit it with some spray paint. A final coat of clear and it was Hot! I like it, it makes me think if I stick my fingers near there they will get burned.
The fiery pits of hell on my table saw. Yeh, that'll do.

Hope you like it. I will try to add to this blog so you guys can follow along as I "pimp my shop;)"

Wood Beige Everyday carry Rectangle Composite material


Automotive lighting Skateboard Wood Fender Flooring


Hood Peripheral Input device Wood Automotive design


The bear in the last photo is another use of scrap mdf, it is my bear push stick. I usually make them out of solid hardwood, but hey it was there.
Maybe this MDF stuff is growing on me…What am I saying, yuck.
Looks cool, but I am wondering how it will be for cutting small stuff after it starts getting scratched up a little. use caution that it doesn't make your work pc grab, then slip causing a jerking action. A good hard finish and a good frequent waxing may help.
 

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Break it down to build it up. Day one.

In order for me to get my shop to where I want it, I first have to tear it apart. So that's what I did today. In the midst of three projects I decided that I would finally rip the shop a new one in order to remodel it into a new better working shop. I moved probably 2 tons of wood today doing the dance I call the shop shuffle. I goes like this. First move that thing over there and then put it back, move it again with a little twirl and shake it all about. ;)

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The old bakery table that I had been using for the last 12 years as my workbench is going to the back of the shop to create another assembly area. The lathe is going to jump across the isle and the router mill is going to take it.s place there. Hopefully now I will be able to use it instead of treating it like a treadmill that is a coat hanger. My paint locker has been overrun with junk and is a mess so I emptied it out and moved it to the front of the shop. I have created a corner for wood storage in the back and well yeah it's a big job.

So here is the drawing of the AREA 51 tool cabinet and bench that I have been keeping secret. It is all going to be built out of maple and walnut. There will be a big wall cabinet to house all my hand tools with a plane till on the left and a saw till on the right. The bench will have a leg vise and wagon vise with hardware form benchcraft (wow that stuff is pricey). The bench will be a split top with the split going further to ward the back to be used for a stop for chair legs. There will be a board that will be attached to the top for flipping chairs upside down to work on. I want to give the bench large barley twist walnut legs and some inlay on the front.

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So now you can see why I have been dragging my heels on starting this, but it is going to be fun. It is going to take at least three months to be done with it all, but it should make photos and videos nice to watch as well as being the most amazing work space I could think to have. The reason I wanted to make it so over-the-top is so when I go to my new bench there would be no way for me to rush through something having all this in front of me.
So there it is, wish me luck. I will be ordering the benchcraft hardware soon and I will have some bear paw hold fasts coming from black bear forge as well. I am going to spoil myself after working for 16+ years in dark caves, which reminds me I bought some 220v halogen lights from our local high school when they remodeled. Those should make it a lot brighter in there.
Take care, more to come.
 

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#16 ·
Break it down to build it up. Day one.

In order for me to get my shop to where I want it, I first have to tear it apart. So that's what I did today. In the midst of three projects I decided that I would finally rip the shop a new one in order to remodel it into a new better working shop. I moved probably 2 tons of wood today doing the dance I call the shop shuffle. I goes like this. First move that thing over there and then put it back, move it again with a little twirl and shake it all about. ;)

Wood Workbench Engineering Toolroom Machine


Building Wood Clock Gas Machine


Building Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood


Wood Flooring Floor Beam Wood stain


Wood Floor Flooring Gas Building


The old bakery table that I had been using for the last 12 years as my workbench is going to the back of the shop to create another assembly area. The lathe is going to jump across the isle and the router mill is going to take it.s place there. Hopefully now I will be able to use it instead of treating it like a treadmill that is a coat hanger. My paint locker has been overrun with junk and is a mess so I emptied it out and moved it to the front of the shop. I have created a corner for wood storage in the back and well yeah it's a big job.

So here is the drawing of the AREA 51 tool cabinet and bench that I have been keeping secret. It is all going to be built out of maple and walnut. There will be a big wall cabinet to house all my hand tools with a plane till on the left and a saw till on the right. The bench will have a leg vise and wagon vise with hardware form benchcraft (wow that stuff is pricey). The bench will be a split top with the split going further to ward the back to be used for a stop for chair legs. There will be a board that will be attached to the top for flipping chairs upside down to work on. I want to give the bench large barley twist walnut legs and some inlay on the front.

Textile Wood Art Creative arts Rectangle


Wood Art Font Rectangle Beige


Gesture Wood Tree Material property Font


Font Wood Pattern Drawing Art


So now you can see why I have been dragging my heels on starting this, but it is going to be fun. It is going to take at least three months to be done with it all, but it should make photos and videos nice to watch as well as being the most amazing work space I could think to have. The reason I wanted to make it so over-the-top is so when I go to my new bench there would be no way for me to rush through something having all this in front of me.
So there it is, wish me luck. I will be ordering the benchcraft hardware soon and I will have some bear paw hold fasts coming from black bear forge as well. I am going to spoil myself after working for 16+ years in dark caves, which reminds me I bought some 220v halogen lights from our local high school when they remodeled. Those should make it a lot brighter in there.
Take care, more to come.
I am doing a lot of "in flight" remodeling and rearranging. Good luck sir.
 

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Roller coaster clinky clink. Day 2

Remember when you got on a roller coaster and that safety bar was lowered down, you felt so much anticipation and excitement for what was to come, then the coaster began to move. Hoots and hollers of joy are temporarily stifled as the coaster began it's ascent with a clinky clink of slow jerky uphill movements. The anticipation turned to impatience for the fun to begin.
Well that's where I am.
The first day or "demo day" is always the funnest of any remodel and you are filled with a sense of accomplishment only to have it deflated by the tedium of DAY 2.
Again I pirouetted about my shop in the Shop Samba of cleaning and moving, relocating and detoxification.
I guess all in all it went rather well today, though it was a very interrupted day of running to the store for supplies.
I managed to clear out close to 2000+ lbs of wood that I honestly would probably never use, but because of my obsession with hoarding even the smallest usable scrap I have not been able to part with them. I will probably advertise most of it as off-cuts or give it to the high school woodworking program… Who knows, but it is in the lumber barn for now and out of the shop.
It is like a living room without all the furniture now, it feels huge and full of promise.
The wall is up and ready for sheeting with some descent paneling, the electric is roughed in. I think a few more days and I will be ready to start on a piece for the space. I have two tills a bench and a drill press table to make.
So I really don't have much to show for today, but here is what I have,

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This is the maple that will eventually become the bench top.

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I have a nice corner for lumber to stay out of the way now, let's see if I can maintain a level of cleanliness once I get back to work. I like to say "They say that geniuses are messy, then I must be friggin' brilant!"

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I am not sure how much else I will get done this week, but I will let you all in as I go.
I think it might be a good time to start a video… whadya think?
 

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#24 ·
Roller coaster clinky clink. Day 2

Remember when you got on a roller coaster and that safety bar was lowered down, you felt so much anticipation and excitement for what was to come, then the coaster began to move. Hoots and hollers of joy are temporarily stifled as the coaster began it's ascent with a clinky clink of slow jerky uphill movements. The anticipation turned to impatience for the fun to begin.
Well that's where I am.
The first day or "demo day" is always the funnest of any remodel and you are filled with a sense of accomplishment only to have it deflated by the tedium of DAY 2.
Again I pirouetted about my shop in the Shop Samba of cleaning and moving, relocating and detoxification.
I guess all in all it went rather well today, though it was a very interrupted day of running to the store for supplies.
I managed to clear out close to 2000+ lbs of wood that I honestly would probably never use, but because of my obsession with hoarding even the smallest usable scrap I have not been able to part with them. I will probably advertise most of it as off-cuts or give it to the high school woodworking program… Who knows, but it is in the lumber barn for now and out of the shop.
It is like a living room without all the furniture now, it feels huge and full of promise.
The wall is up and ready for sheeting with some descent paneling, the electric is roughed in. I think a few more days and I will be ready to start on a piece for the space. I have two tills a bench and a drill press table to make.
So I really don't have much to show for today, but here is what I have,

Wood Building Flooring Floor Hardwood


Wood Building Flooring Floor House


Wood Floor Flooring Gas Hardwood

This is the maple that will eventually become the bench top.

Wood Building Floor Flooring Electrical wiring


I have a nice corner for lumber to stay out of the way now, let's see if I can maintain a level of cleanliness once I get back to work. I like to say "They say that geniuses are messy, then I must be friggin' brilant!"

Wood Floor Building Flooring Gas


I am not sure how much else I will get done this week, but I will let you all in as I go.
I think it might be a good time to start a video… whadya think?
Getting there one day at a time! Video!!! Sounds good to me! This is much better than a Roller Coaster ride!
 

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#26 ·
Painting the town

The old bench has been moved, the wall extended and electrical run. Today I headed over to the lumberyard to pick out some paneling to put on the wall to make it aesthetically pleasing for a backdrop. I chose instead to go with paint. The paneling would have blended too well with the woodworking to come and I wanted it to stand out. I have seen many photos lately of fine woodwork with a grey backdrop and I like it very much so I went with grey.

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Aftere I got the wall painted it looked like the inside of a ship and that wouldn't do for me. I spent enough time on the inside of a ship for one life, so I went back to the hardware store to find a rag roller and some accent paint. I ended up mixing my own color using oops paints. I rolled on a few different shades to give it some depth and I was happy with the result.

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I am thinking about painting the door, but I am not sure what color would look good. I am going to use blue pine for the trim as it will match my cabinets, so maybe something that goes well with that. If any of you have any ideas that would help let me know.. I will probably make a new "chairman of the board" sign to go on the door that will be more legible.

I put some pieces in front of the wall to see how it looked and I liked it. So did little grey.

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I will be starting a video when I make the first piece which will probably be the saw till, thanks for stopping by. Let me know your thoughts.
Take care,
 

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#27 ·
Painting the town

The old bench has been moved, the wall extended and electrical run. Today I headed over to the lumberyard to pick out some paneling to put on the wall to make it aesthetically pleasing for a backdrop. I chose instead to go with paint. The paneling would have blended too well with the woodworking to come and I wanted it to stand out. I have seen many photos lately of fine woodwork with a grey backdrop and I like it very much so I went with grey.

Wood Fixture Floor Wood stain Hardwood


Building Wood Floor House Flooring


Aftere I got the wall painted it looked like the inside of a ship and that wouldn't do for me. I spent enough time on the inside of a ship for one life, so I went back to the hardware store to find a rag roller and some accent paint. I ended up mixing my own color using oops paints. I rolled on a few different shades to give it some depth and I was happy with the result.

Building Door Wood Gas Home door


Shelf Building Wood Shelving Floor


I am thinking about painting the door, but I am not sure what color would look good. I am going to use blue pine for the trim as it will match my cabinets, so maybe something that goes well with that. If any of you have any ideas that would help let me know.. I will probably make a new "chairman of the board" sign to go on the door that will be more legible.

I put some pieces in front of the wall to see how it looked and I liked it. So did little grey.

Furniture Chair Comfort Wood Flooring


Furniture Cat Chair Wood Door


Door Wood Building Chair Carnivore


I will be starting a video when I make the first piece which will probably be the saw till, thanks for stopping by. Let me know your thoughts.
Take care,
Looking good so far! Funny how your cat is the same color as your wall. I must give you cat some credit here. LOL!
 

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#31 ·
Knocks on Box sir.

The build has begun!!
Today I milled up some curly maple and walnut for the saw till and I was able to shoot a little video of the construction. I am not sure if I will save it up and make a montage of the whole build or break it down piece by piece. I want to save up until I have enough video to make it worth the watch so we will just have to see how much is accumulated with each build.
The till is going to be about 40" tall and 14" wide. It will have a drawer on the bottom for the set and files etc. Standard saw tills have an angled back top, this one is going to be a face frame style cabinet and I have yet to decide if I am going to carve the face frame or decorate it some other way. Inlay is a possibility as is adding rope molding??? just dunno as of yet, but it should turn out nice and will have the same general shape as the picture.

The original drawing looks like this.

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The case construction went well, it was just (knock on box) hammering out dovetails all afternoon. Tomorrow I will add in all the internal goodies. I re-sawed a piece of curly maple for the back panel and it is gluing up. All of the pieces in the drawing are just sketches and I have to design them in depth when I build them so there is a lot of leeway in how they are put together and decorated.

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Thanks,
 

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#32 ·
Knocks on Box sir.

The build has begun!!
Today I milled up some curly maple and walnut for the saw till and I was able to shoot a little video of the construction. I am not sure if I will save it up and make a montage of the whole build or break it down piece by piece. I want to save up until I have enough video to make it worth the watch so we will just have to see how much is accumulated with each build.
The till is going to be about 40" tall and 14" wide. It will have a drawer on the bottom for the set and files etc. Standard saw tills have an angled back top, this one is going to be a face frame style cabinet and I have yet to decide if I am going to carve the face frame or decorate it some other way. Inlay is a possibility as is adding rope molding??? just dunno as of yet, but it should turn out nice and will have the same general shape as the picture.

The original drawing looks like this.

Wood Rectangle Art Font Pattern


The case construction went well, it was just (knock on box) hammering out dovetails all afternoon. Tomorrow I will add in all the internal goodies. I re-sawed a piece of curly maple for the back panel and it is gluing up. All of the pieces in the drawing are just sketches and I have to design them in depth when I build them so there is a lot of leeway in how they are put together and decorated.

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Thanks,
Catching up on the shop blog, Brian. Curly maple and walnut…mm mmm mmm love it!
 

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#34 ·
The Yeti, Big Foot and an easy glue up.

There are mythical things in this world that people want to believe in, For me it is that elusive easy glue up.
So I got the case to my saw till all ready to glue up. Everything was sanded and I had put the glue on the dovetails ready to stick it together. I had my cauls at hand and clamps ready to go. So I went at it thinking I had it under control. Half way thru I looked for the dowel I had turned to rest the saws on… Nowhere to be found, so like a chicken with my hair on fire I ran around the shop looking for it. Too many minutes and too many cuss words later I found it at the bottom of my trash can. It had somehow rolled off the bench and into the trash. Go figure.
Anywho, everything else went well today. I used my legacy router mill to turn a rope design fro the dowel. The cleats for the saws went together nicely. I used a 1/16" blade from my dado set for the kerfs. The cabinet will be held to the wall with a french cleat, thankfully I can access the back side of the framing to a support. I used a cut down stain to add a bit of depth to the curly maple, then sanded it down to 220 grit. I can't wait to see finish on it, I think it is going to POP!
Enjoy the pics, I did get a little video today and I don't think it is adding up fast so I might do all 5 pieces on one video.

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Have a great weekend and keep an eye out for Big Foot. ;)
Take care and have fun woodworking!
 

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#35 ·
The Yeti, Big Foot and an easy glue up.

There are mythical things in this world that people want to believe in, For me it is that elusive easy glue up.
So I got the case to my saw till all ready to glue up. Everything was sanded and I had put the glue on the dovetails ready to stick it together. I had my cauls at hand and clamps ready to go. So I went at it thinking I had it under control. Half way thru I looked for the dowel I had turned to rest the saws on… Nowhere to be found, so like a chicken with my hair on fire I ran around the shop looking for it. Too many minutes and too many cuss words later I found it at the bottom of my trash can. It had somehow rolled off the bench and into the trash. Go figure.
Anywho, everything else went well today. I used my legacy router mill to turn a rope design fro the dowel. The cleats for the saws went together nicely. I used a 1/16" blade from my dado set for the kerfs. The cabinet will be held to the wall with a french cleat, thankfully I can access the back side of the framing to a support. I used a cut down stain to add a bit of depth to the curly maple, then sanded it down to 220 grit. I can't wait to see finish on it, I think it is going to POP!
Enjoy the pics, I did get a little video today and I don't think it is adding up fast so I might do all 5 pieces on one video.

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Lectern Wood Pedestal Wood stain Cylinder


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Have a great weekend and keep an eye out for Big Foot. ;)
Take care and have fun woodworking!
Bookmatched back! Nice. Chicken with its hair on fire? Yup, BTDT. All part of the adventure.
:)
 

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#37 ·
Speed Kills





The case for the saw till has been made and the first coat of finish applied.

The face frame is gluing up and I am going to have some fun with it.





I used loose tenons to put it together, just being lazy I guess. I like to run a small groove down each side for glue to escape.





I will get all "artsy fartsy" with it and make it in the style of the larger cabinet. It looks good so far.



I cut up the sides for the tool cabinet and have them just about ready for joinery. I have burnt through my maple faster than I thought I would so the plane cabinet might be on hold for a while until I can get to the lumber yard. The rope design on the dowel worked perfect for spacing out the saw totes. The drawer front is going to be made with half blinds that sit way back in a deep front so I can carve it along with the face frame. It seems a bit much for tool storage and I have to keep smiling at how spoiled I am going to be to have all this. It is going to help me focus on quality and trying for perfection with every time I look at it. I don't think I could possibly slop something together at a work station like this.

Naked french cleat! Ooo La La.







I had my "speed kills" shirt from the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport on today and it seemed to fit with the pace of the day, hence the title.

On another note my wife carved a block print bear and stamped my shop apron, very awesome.



Thanks for reading. Have a great week.
 

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#38 ·
Speed Kills

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The case for the saw till has been made and the first coat of finish applied.

The face frame is gluing up and I am going to have some fun with it.

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Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Hardwood


I used loose tenons to put it together, just being lazy I guess. I like to run a small groove down each side for glue to escape.

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I will get all "artsy fartsy" with it and make it in the style of the larger cabinet. It looks good so far.

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I cut up the sides for the tool cabinet and have them just about ready for joinery. I have burnt through my maple faster than I thought I would so the plane cabinet might be on hold for a while until I can get to the lumber yard. The rope design on the dowel worked perfect for spacing out the saw totes. The drawer front is going to be made with half blinds that sit way back in a deep front so I can carve it along with the face frame. It seems a bit much for tool storage and I have to keep smiling at how spoiled I am going to be to have all this. It is going to help me focus on quality and trying for perfection with every time I look at it. I don't think I could possibly slop something together at a work station like this.

Naked french cleat! Ooo La La.

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I had my "speed kills" shirt from the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport on today and it seemed to fit with the pace of the day, hence the title.

On another note my wife carved a block print bear and stamped my shop apron, very awesome.

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Thanks for reading. Have a great week.
Great progression sir.
 

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#41 ·
It's Monday, Back to the Ole Grind.

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It's Monday and it's back to the ole grind I go. This is another blog in my ongoing series to remodel my shop and make a saw till, drill press cabinet, tool cabinet, plane till and workbench. I have been woodworking for 16+ years and have always done my work in dark, dusty caves on anything that would resemble a bench. I have finally decided to spoil myself and go hog wild doing it. I wanted to bring you all along as I made these pieces as it will be a very epic build. I have begun the build by remodeling the shop a little to have a nice backdrop wall to place all the pieces on.
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I then picked the saw till to begin with and it has gone well so far.

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Wood Wood stain Shelving Hardwood Plywood


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So today I worked on the face frame of the saw till. I cut it up a bit and removed a lot of wood with my grinder. The rest will be carved by hand, but the grinder does a great job of removing the wood easily to get started.

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I routed the drawer opening with a flush trim bit and it rounded the corners over so I did the same to the drawer.

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I marked out ruffly the shape I wanted and went to town grinding.

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Here it is today's progress, it looks great. It has a lot of carving to finish it up, but it looks like it will turn out nicely.

Wood Rectangle Beige Flooring Tints and shades


I mixed it up and didn't match the drawing exactly because I thought all the pieces needed to go together a bit more. The tool cabinet is the focal point of the build so I made it go with that style.
Thanks for stopping by.
 

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#42 ·
It's Monday, Back to the Ole Grind.

Chainsaw Wood Brickwork Hat Asphalt


It's Monday and it's back to the ole grind I go. This is another blog in my ongoing series to remodel my shop and make a saw till, drill press cabinet, tool cabinet, plane till and workbench. I have been woodworking for 16+ years and have always done my work in dark, dusty caves on anything that would resemble a bench. I have finally decided to spoil myself and go hog wild doing it. I wanted to bring you all along as I made these pieces as it will be a very epic build. I have begun the build by remodeling the shop a little to have a nice backdrop wall to place all the pieces on.
Building Door Wood House Fixture


I then picked the saw till to begin with and it has gone well so far.

Wood Rectangle Art Font Pattern


Furniture Table Wood Flooring Floor


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Composite material Tool


Wood Wood stain Shelving Hardwood Plywood


Wood Table Floor Flooring Shelving


So today I worked on the face frame of the saw till. I cut it up a bit and removed a lot of wood with my grinder. The rest will be carved by hand, but the grinder does a great job of removing the wood easily to get started.

Wood Flooring Floor Plank Wood stain


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Flooring Varnish


Wood Rectangle Hardwood Beige Flooring


I routed the drawer opening with a flush trim bit and it rounded the corners over so I did the same to the drawer.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Rectangle Tints and shades


I marked out ruffly the shape I wanted and went to town grinding.

Leg Automotive tire Tire Road surface Wood


Here it is today's progress, it looks great. It has a lot of carving to finish it up, but it looks like it will turn out nicely.

Wood Rectangle Beige Flooring Tints and shades


I mixed it up and didn't match the drawing exactly because I thought all the pieces needed to go together a bit more. The tool cabinet is the focal point of the build so I made it go with that style.
Thanks for stopping by.
That's very cool. Good progress so far.
 

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#56 ·
Look Ma, I made a square.

It is only Tuesday and I am tired. I have been feeling under the weather lately, but I made some decent progress today. I put the saw till aside for now and will get back to it when I am ready to carve the next piece as well in the interest of efficiency. I worked up a piece of Paruvian Walnut that had been sitting in the back of the shop for the case top and bottom of the tool cabinet. I chose to do it next as I wait for my bench hardware to arrive. I could have definitely used a moxon vise today, but patience grasshopper.

Textile Wood Rectangle Art Creative arts


I took some licence with the saw till frame, but the tool cabinet has a look that I worked on for quite a while so I am going to try to stick with it as much as I can.
The dovetails I have been doing on the cases are very thin and require a tight knife to get in there to mark for the cuts. I had heard somewhere that a leftover hacksaw blade makes a nice knife as it is hardened steel. I found one and took it to the grinder in haste and I might go back and make a nice one if I can find a feral for it, but the blade worked great.

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That's the problem with this, I need to have a cut off point for tools at some point, I can try to accommodate future purchases a bit by leaving some open spaces in the cabinet, but it is not a black hole to swallow every whimsical tool build or purchase. I am not building a H.O. Studley chest here by any stretch (which has been my desktop background for years, but I would like to know where the tools are going and fit them as economically as I can.
The case turned out to be 38"x38" on the inside which is big and should give me lots of room to play with. I will do my best to lay everything out tomorrow and try to assemble it with functionality in mind, but you know me… I wouldn't mind throwing in something crazy just to mess with you guys ;) The inside of the cabinet should be as captivating as the rest of the pieces. I don't want to do all this and then open the cabinet to see a tetris cube of boring-ness. I have a few ideas to make it fun, but I really need to set everything out to see if I have the wiggle room to be "artsy fartsy again. It should make for a fun day as I get to collect all of my favorite tools from around the shop and display the collection I have massed over the years. I will be sure to take some pictures and share them tomorrow.
So as the title of today's post goes… "Look Ma, I made a square."
Dovetails are the picture of tedium.

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Ha! I just realized that I put it in there upside down for the pictures. Funny, not that it would look any different.

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This is too much fun!
 

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#57 ·
Look Ma, I made a square.

It is only Tuesday and I am tired. I have been feeling under the weather lately, but I made some decent progress today. I put the saw till aside for now and will get back to it when I am ready to carve the next piece as well in the interest of efficiency. I worked up a piece of Paruvian Walnut that had been sitting in the back of the shop for the case top and bottom of the tool cabinet. I chose to do it next as I wait for my bench hardware to arrive. I could have definitely used a moxon vise today, but patience grasshopper.

Textile Wood Rectangle Art Creative arts


I took some licence with the saw till frame, but the tool cabinet has a look that I worked on for quite a while so I am going to try to stick with it as much as I can.
The dovetails I have been doing on the cases are very thin and require a tight knife to get in there to mark for the cuts. I had heard somewhere that a leftover hacksaw blade makes a nice knife as it is hardened steel. I found one and took it to the grinder in haste and I might go back and make a nice one if I can find a feral for it, but the blade worked great.

Wood Tool Tape measure Wood stain Hardwood


Ruler Wood Table Office ruler Tool


That's the problem with this, I need to have a cut off point for tools at some point, I can try to accommodate future purchases a bit by leaving some open spaces in the cabinet, but it is not a black hole to swallow every whimsical tool build or purchase. I am not building a H.O. Studley chest here by any stretch (which has been my desktop background for years, but I would like to know where the tools are going and fit them as economically as I can.
The case turned out to be 38"x38" on the inside which is big and should give me lots of room to play with. I will do my best to lay everything out tomorrow and try to assemble it with functionality in mind, but you know me… I wouldn't mind throwing in something crazy just to mess with you guys ;) The inside of the cabinet should be as captivating as the rest of the pieces. I don't want to do all this and then open the cabinet to see a tetris cube of boring-ness. I have a few ideas to make it fun, but I really need to set everything out to see if I have the wiggle room to be "artsy fartsy again. It should make for a fun day as I get to collect all of my favorite tools from around the shop and display the collection I have massed over the years. I will be sure to take some pictures and share them tomorrow.
So as the title of today's post goes… "Look Ma, I made a square."
Dovetails are the picture of tedium.

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Ha! I just realized that I put it in there upside down for the pictures. Funny, not that it would look any different.

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Furniture Wood Rectangle Wood stain Shelving


Wood Rectangle Font Art Pattern


This is too much fun!
Don't look now, Brian, one of your saws couldn't wait for the till to be finished. And the clamps are very envious. I'll have to remember that about hack saw blades. Thanks!
 

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#63 ·
I got your back!

Hi everyone, hope all is well. I took a picture of the drawer in the saw till as I forgot to yesterday.

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When we last left our caped crusader he had just assembled a square to become a tool cabinet. Well today I made a panel to become the back. I thought about doing ship lap for the back, but my board wasn't wide enough. It was all I could do to resaw the 12 1/4" wide curly maple board into three plates 1/4" thick.

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So I came up with a split panel frame instead and I think I like it. It will give me more to attach to down the road.

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It was mortise and tenon all the way with a dado for the panel to sit into.

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I think it is going to be pretty ;)

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There it is! I got your back. See you tomorrow, same bat time, same bat channel.
 

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#64 ·
I got your back!

Hi everyone, hope all is well. I took a picture of the drawer in the saw till as I forgot to yesterday.

Comfort Wood Automotive design Hardwood Wood stain


Comfort Wood Bag Hardwood Infant bed


When we last left our caped crusader he had just assembled a square to become a tool cabinet. Well today I made a panel to become the back. I thought about doing ship lap for the back, but my board wasn't wide enough. It was all I could do to resaw the 12 1/4" wide curly maple board into three plates 1/4" thick.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Flooring Gas


So I came up with a split panel frame instead and I think I like it. It will give me more to attach to down the road.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plywood Fixture


It was mortise and tenon all the way with a dado for the panel to sit into.

Wood Wood stain Tints and shades Hardwood Composite material


Wood Gas Hardwood Flooring Composite material


I think it is going to be pretty ;)

Wood Building Flooring Gas Hardwood


Brown Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plywood Fixture


There it is! I got your back. See you tomorrow, same bat time, same bat channel.
Very Nice work Brian.!!
 

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#68 ·
Mambo #5

The Big Build
Today was one of those days where you go two steps forward one and a half steps back, step to the side and scratch your chin and well, yeah it was like that. I managed to get all the compartmental-ism done on the cabinet and it is ready to glue together.

Wood Rectangle Font Art Pattern


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Lumber Plywood


This morning I cut up a piece of ply to roughly the size the door will be and loaded them up with the tools I would like there to see what wouldn't fit. What was left over would have to go somewhere else. I took a picture of each setup and made a mock-up on photoshop.

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I put some tools on the shelves and took a shot.

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Then I laid the cabinet on it's back and shot looking down.

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Then viola!

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The cubbies on the bottom will all end up with drawers and the top will just be shelving.

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Wood Hardwood Wood stain Lumber Plywood


Wood Shelving Hardwood House Plywood


I will be gluing it up tomorrow and working on the rail system. I decided to make the cabinet have a modular setup on the back wall so I can change it as needed in the future. It will have two rails with french cleat style hangars to hold any needed tools. The sides will just have hangars attached and I am not sure on the inside of the doors yet.

I was going to start on the plane cabinet after this was done, but I burnt thru my supply of curly maple and all I had left was the piece that will be the panels on the front doors of the tool cabinet. My lumber dealer is three hours away, but thankfully I got a call from them and they are making a delivery to my area on monday and they are graciously bringing me 1 board to finish. What awesome guys!

Thanks for reading.
Have fun woodworking!

I know a lot of you are anxiously waiting the bench build, keep your shorts on, it's coming! ;)
 

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#69 ·
Mambo #5

The Big Build
Today was one of those days where you go two steps forward one and a half steps back, step to the side and scratch your chin and well, yeah it was like that. I managed to get all the compartmental-ism done on the cabinet and it is ready to glue together.

Wood Rectangle Font Art Pattern


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Lumber Plywood


This morning I cut up a piece of ply to roughly the size the door will be and loaded them up with the tools I would like there to see what wouldn't fit. What was left over would have to go somewhere else. I took a picture of each setup and made a mock-up on photoshop.

Hand tool Wood Crosscut saw Metalworking hand tool Tool


Hand tool Wood Kitchen utensil Table Metalworking hand tool


I put some tools on the shelves and took a shot.

Wood Gas Machine Hardwood Machine tool


Then I laid the cabinet on it's back and shot looking down.

Hand tool Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool Gas


Then viola!

Hand tool Wood Metalworking hand tool Font Household hardware


The cubbies on the bottom will all end up with drawers and the top will just be shelving.

Wood Building Beam Hardwood House


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Lumber Plywood


Wood Shelving Hardwood House Plywood


I will be gluing it up tomorrow and working on the rail system. I decided to make the cabinet have a modular setup on the back wall so I can change it as needed in the future. It will have two rails with french cleat style hangars to hold any needed tools. The sides will just have hangars attached and I am not sure on the inside of the doors yet.

I was going to start on the plane cabinet after this was done, but I burnt thru my supply of curly maple and all I had left was the piece that will be the panels on the front doors of the tool cabinet. My lumber dealer is three hours away, but thankfully I got a call from them and they are making a delivery to my area on monday and they are graciously bringing me 1 board to finish. What awesome guys!

Thanks for reading.
Have fun woodworking!

I know a lot of you are anxiously waiting the bench build, keep your shorts on, it's coming! ;)
its getting hard bro this is like a drama with each episode leaving us hanging in suspense having to wait for more.thanks for the thrill of letting us watch this evolve always a pleasure man gorgeous work.
 

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#79 ·
Glue hits the fan

Another episode in the saga that is the Great Big Build.

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Today the glue hit the fan!

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The tool cabinet was glued up today and I only cussed once, not bad for a glue up from hell.

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Sorry, a really crazy glue up ;)

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The rest of the day was spent milling up wood for the door panels and sides.

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I have been stockpiling wood for over two years for this build. Every time I recieved a comission I would get extra wood and set it aside. The piece I had for the maple part of the tree door panels I have had for about a year and a half. It has some nice curl to it.

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Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Hardwood


Not a big "show and tell" day, but next week should see some dramatic results granted I get the switch to my jointer fixed that decided to crap out on me today.

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Sorry again. It decided to stop working.
Have a great weekend all and have fun woodworking.
 

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#80 ·
Glue hits the fan

Another episode in the saga that is the Great Big Build.

Textile Wood Art Creative arts Rectangle


Today the glue hit the fan!

Furniture Table Wood Pen Writing implement


The tool cabinet was glued up today and I only cussed once, not bad for a glue up from hell.

Motor vehicle Traffic sign Font Gas Circle


Sorry, a really crazy glue up ;)

Wood Hardwood Engineering Flooring Machine


The rest of the day was spent milling up wood for the door panels and sides.

Table Furniture Wood Desk Wood stain


Table saws Wood Workbench Tool Hardwood


I have been stockpiling wood for over two years for this build. Every time I recieved a comission I would get extra wood and set it aside. The piece I had for the maple part of the tree door panels I have had for about a year and a half. It has some nice curl to it.

Road surface Wood Flooring Wood stain Composite material


Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Hardwood


Not a big "show and tell" day, but next week should see some dramatic results granted I get the switch to my jointer fixed that decided to crap out on me today.

Motor vehicle Traffic sign Font Gas Circle


Sorry again. It decided to stop working.
Have a great weekend all and have fun woodworking.
Great progress
 

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#84 ·
Oo La La!

la grande construction, Oo La La!
Today was very French. French cleat that is.
I set the cabinet to the wall using french cleats and made a set for the inside of the cabinet.

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Window Shelving Wood Shelf Cabinetry

There will probably be some that hang down from the shelf below, but the cleats should take care of most tools for the back wall.

A series of custom hangars will be made to facilitate hanging tools. This way as things change I can rearrange the cabinet.

Wood Finger Office equipment Engineering Wrist


I experimented by making a flat plate to hang something on.

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Viola,

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I got to play around with sketchup yesterday and I made a copy of what I had built so far.

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Rectangle Font Screenshot Parallel Diagram


I put two coats of finish on the inside today and it doesn't get a face frame so I can start to load it up.

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Bon Voyage!
 

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#85 ·
Oo La La!

la grande construction, Oo La La!
Today was very French. French cleat that is.
I set the cabinet to the wall using french cleats and made a set for the inside of the cabinet.

Wood Shelving Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood


Window Shelving Wood Shelf Cabinetry

There will probably be some that hang down from the shelf below, but the cleats should take care of most tools for the back wall.

A series of custom hangars will be made to facilitate hanging tools. This way as things change I can rearrange the cabinet.

Wood Finger Office equipment Engineering Wrist


I experimented by making a flat plate to hang something on.

Wood Sharpening stone Gesture Rectangle Flooring


Viola,

Brown Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood


I got to play around with sketchup yesterday and I made a copy of what I had built so far.

Rectangle Font Screenshot Parallel Wood


Rectangle Font Screenshot Parallel Diagram


I put two coats of finish on the inside today and it doesn't get a face frame so I can start to load it up.

Building Wood House Shelving Window


Bon Voyage!
Love the saw till.
 

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#87 ·
Oo La La!

la grande construction, Oo La La!
Today was very French. French cleat that is.
I set the cabinet to the wall using french cleats and made a set for the inside of the cabinet.




There will probably be some that hang down from the shelf below, but the cleats should take care of most tools for the back wall.

A series of custom hangars will be made to facilitate hanging tools. This way as things change I can rearrange the cabinet.



I experimented by making a flat plate to hang something on.



Viola,



I got to play around with sketchup yesterday and I made a copy of what I had built so far.





I put two coats of finish on the inside today and it doesn't get a face frame so I can start to load it up.



Bon Voyage!
Brian, one of the reasons I put so many cleats close together on my wall is because the tills/racks need something to rest against, or they'll be all wonky. For instance, if you had another cleat where my line is:


The other way you could get around this, as I'm sure you've figured. is to put a little spacer behind each till.
 

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