theamcguy wrote:On the other hand it requires 2 sets of tools. Your tool budget for awhile is used on buying a second set of stuff you already have instead of new stuff you want. BTDT, eventually I just put the shop in the place I spend the most time.

I plan to retire in a year or so and will spend most of the time at the cabin as we built it…[Read more]

RonW wrote:Now a lumber storage space and or finish room would be great.

I hadn’t thought of that Ron. I do need to learn to finish what I make instead of relying on others. More lumber storage, hmmm… Thanks for your thoughts – they are great ones.

Got the last of my Bessey Gearklamp order today. Picked up 4 each of the 12″, 18″ and 24″ size. I just love these clamps. Great design.

Well today I sold my boat. It was kept in my second garage. Now the question is do I set it up a second shop here or just keep the shop at my cabin. That will take awhile to decide I am sure. Glad to have the boat gone. I just didn’t use it enough.

smallerstick wrote:Not a lot of visible progress today. The drawer runners are milled and installed and most of the drawer parts are milled ready for trimming and assembly. Lots of shavings!
Dado stack for the runner slots, TS for the runners. Final trimming to fit with the Stanley low-angle block plane. Runners are hard maple.

It never…[Read more]

smallerstick wrote:Top is done and in place with some shellac finish

It is looking good. Can’t wait to see the finished cabinet.

Last night we had the thunder booming. Got 3.9″ according to Weather Underground. Foggy the morn and cleared up later. More storms coming tonight. We are going to have a water issue soon as this will be the 4th day of rain.

Boschmanbrian wrote:Now if I could only do some spalting to loose weight LoL.

@Boschmanbrian, Since spalting is caused by fungi, eat mushrooms over French fries, LOL

Boschmanbrian wrote:I’m not a woodworker Lon not sure what spalting means.

A Wikipedia definition:

Spalting is any form of wood coloration caused by fungi. Although primarily found in dead trees, spalting can also occur under stressed tree conditions or even in living trees. Although spalting can cause weight loss and strength loss in the w…[Read more]

RonW wrote:I went and looked at a little lumber today. It’s been in this shed and bus for 30 years. Not sure how many board feet is there. But it’s a bunch. I’m getting 500 bf of walnut and another 500 bf of cherry. Bought it at .25c a board foot.

That’s awesome Ron. Lot’s of work to get all that moved and sorted. Don’t envy you on that count…[Read more]

Making some large clipboards for my daughter. She is the manager for the grandson’s hockey team and wanted boards in the team colors of orange, black and gray. Glued some walnut, katalox, and paduak strips together this morning. Waiting for them to dry so I can start planing.

cmeyer25 wrote:I put up a new clamp rack yesterday. Before that I had a lot of my clamps hanging from the rafters in my shop, so this is a nice change. I’ll be making another one soon for all my pipe clamps too.

Another Bessey fan! One way I am storing clamps is with galvanized pipe. I bolt in a row of butt plates on a board. Fasten the b…[Read more]

Cool but sunny today in the Northwoods of WI. High of 58. In the mid 40’s now. Autumn is on the way.

The points@bethepro.com address should work fine to send the message. I cannot say how fast it will be to hear the answer though.

Milwaukee has a new charger that charges up to 4x faster. Here’s the…[Read more]

Picked up a Freud 1/4″ round over bit today from HD. Put my order in at the big A for a Woodpeckers Drill Press table Kit 2. Looking forward to the added dimension it will give my drill press.

MTRoads wrote:Today was more work on the son’s bedside tables. Side panels are milled so I can glue the sides up tomorrow. Will try to remember to get some pictures then.

Looking forward to your pictures. I have a few tables to build myself.

It has been beautiful here with temps around 72. Nice breeze and plenty of sun. Rain on the way tonight.

Rain all day. It is a long time coming. We can use it.

Worked on a batch of Christmas presents – never to early to get going on that. More to do before pics.