Any wood workers on the board??

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Red63440

Red63440

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The shop I have now is only about 19x15 and putting all the tools into it and still being able to have room to work isn't the easiest. I'm in the process of building a router table from scratch, not sure if it will be anywhere near completed before the really cold weather gets here..

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Always a way to make due with limited space just have to be creative about workflow. May take multiple attempts at rearranging it. My dad has the same problem.
 
I wouldnt call myself a "wood worker", but always "enjoyed" most stuff when it comes to renos. Dad was pretty damned good it at, so when Dad passed I kept as much as I could of his wood working stuff. I already have my own wrenching tools, so the woodworking stuff was a must. A couple routers, table saw, a couple planers, compound mitre saw, drill press etc. Dad had limited space in his shop and put most on stands with casters. Helps being able to shuffle stuff around, but Im still cramped in 500 sq feet.
Nice looking table you are building!
 
There's 100 percent some top notch carpenters here they all just hiding.

Me, i never touch the stuff. I hear it makes a lot of dust.
 
I replaced my 2 piece Craftsman tool chest that I have had for about 29 years with a 72" unit from Home Depot that was big enough to handle all of my hand tools, I must have had 5 tool boxes with extra tools that I combined along with my hand tools for wood working, you end up with a lot of tools after 47 years as a millwright. I built shelves all around the garage high enough to fit machines below them and then installed florescent light fixtures on the bottom of the shelves. Machines such as my Joiner/Planer, 19/38 Super Max Drum Sander, Dust vacuum system, 4 HP compressor and the Router cabinet I am building now are all on casters or wheels and can be moved when needed. My lathe, bench grinder, Mortising machine, Band saw, 12" bench mounted drill press, Belt/Disk sander and 12" Miter saw are all stationary although my next project will be a miter saw station which I may also place on casters.
I had a web site for many years where I built and sold mid 19th century furniture, mostly items from around the period of the Civil War and everything was built the same, just using modern day tools and glues. My shop was in Carlisle and offered more than enough room and allowed me to have a 12' by 12' assembly table. Space in my shop now is really at a premium and every piece has to be in its place...Its neater but then its constantly being cleaned.
 
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Lol, for my limited wood working my shop is where ever the saw horses are set up. Normally I have to move a car out of the garage first. But recently I fired up the old table saw in the basement so I could make a mess there as well. Working on a replacement window sash with it lately.....
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Daves69 said:
Lol, for my limited wood working my shop is where ever the saw horses are set up. Normally I have to move a car out of the garage first. But recently I fired up the old table saw in the basement so I could make a mess there as well. Working on a replacement window sash with it lately.....
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I taught myself, read books, learned by trial and error and watched videos. I have amazed myself at times and made some pretty good money with the “hobby”. Anytime you can do a job yourself no matter what it is your ahead of the game. :thumbsup:
 
I enjoy doing wood work. Just haven't had any time lately with my project and family. I've learned everything from my father in-law. He is great. Please post some of your work.
 
You got all the tools, Mr. Woodworker. Build a bigger shop!
 
R4Sedan said:
I enjoy doing wood work. Just haven't had any time lately with my project and family. I've learned everything from my father in-law. He is great. Please post some of your work.
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These are two vases I turned, one is Spalted Maple and Mahogany and the other one is Box Elder. I have a list of pieces I want to build once the shop is completed. I was in Tampa in April for two weeks, my son lives there.

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Well when you consider the ease of pocket holes compared to glue, clamps, biscuit joints or exposed screws I think you are ahead of the game using them. I also have their drawer slide jig and the hinge jig. I used the pocket hole jig for the case of my router table, very easy and quick.
 
Red63440 said:
Have you used the Pocket hole jig?
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Not yet but I'm interested in it. Some projects I've seen using Kreg online are looking pretty simple. A DVD storage rack/case is in the future.

BTW, That window sash picture I posted has double biscuits and a 2-1/2" c/s screw in each joint. It's a hinged casement so trying to make it a bit tougher than the cheaply stapled original. Started it too late in the year so fitting it is on hold till spring now.
 
Yes I have but they get you with having to buy their bits although you can space the dovetails out based on your needs, the Porter Cable does a nice job but its not as adjustable as the Leigh but its considerably less money. I sold my Leigh Dovetail jig but hope to pick up a Porter Cable 4216 Dovetail jig which I feel offers more options ioncluding box joints, half blind, through and sliding dovetails. I have 4 routers both 1/4" and 1/2" shank but my 3 1/4 HP router is for my router table only and its variable speed and way to heavy for hand use. Since posting this I did purchase a Porter Cable 4216 Jig......early Christmas gift:thumbsup:
 
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Daves69 said:
Not yet but I'm interested in it. Some projects I've seen using Kreg online are looking pretty simple. A DVD storage rack/case is in the future.

BTW, That window sash picture I posted has double biscuits and a 2-1/2" c/s screw in each joint. It's a hinged casement so trying to make it a bit tougher than the cheaply stapled original. Started it too late in the year so fitting it is on hold till spring now.
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They build those windows fairly quickly so staples are the norm, I use a lot of glue and brad nails when building shop furniture such as jigs and fixtures and find the btad nailer really speeds up the building process.
Kreg actually has a site for free patterns for just the Kreg jigs, not sure if thats what you talking about. If I can answer any questions about them just ask and I will do my best. I am enclosing a photo of the router table base assembled with pocket holes and while I could have also glued it the pocket screws do a well enough job that it wasn't needed. The hole in the back wall is for the 4" dust pickup for my vacuum system. I used 1 1/4" course screws for the 3/4" plywood case.

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I enjoy wood work, and I feel most of the time if comes out acceptable when I build something (and if it doesn't, I just reclassify it as kindling)

Some of my projects can be found here

spiral staircase for loft

And here

i love my little router

But probably the piece I am most proud off is this


I used a router to cut a groove in the base plate
If you turn it around you can unscrew the house and access the urn (the brass box)

It contains my father in laws ashes and that clock was one of his

I think 80% of the screw and nails use in that project came from his toolbox too

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