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Wanting a wider attic stair I went with Rainbow. My situation allowed me to frame out an opening 30 1/3” wide. They have 350 lb. rated models. While on the pricey side, I wanted something that I...

I'd write the check immediately no questions asked. To answer your question, yes it's well worth $184 to be rid of this customer if that's your choice.

Now, you can think of it this way, your...

If you like the Merrell jungle Mocs, another of their slip on styles is the chameleon stretch. More of an outdoor shoe yet looks nice for casual wear, I also hike/backpack in them, leave a pair by...

One of the things I decided to use as temporary (repositionable) hangers during installation was nylon strapping. It looked so nice and was so easy to work with I never used metal strap and clamp...

I have metal pipe running along the floor, I had at one time considered building a 3 sided wooden cover to protect the pipe but it has fallen by the wayside of projects and I haven't found it a...

All of my airflow goes back through the base of the cabinet then out to the collector. As it worked out, the hose connections were more simple and less cumbersome running back into the base. I...

Edgers are a necessary tool for floor work although woodworking sanders do come in handy for some things, like doing the edges on the screening pass and point repair/fill work. You don't save...

I like TS in the middle arrangements, the caveat is that I prefer to arrange my TS, planer, jointer so that they utilize much of the same space (think corridor) for the sake of material flow through...

Now why did I think this post would not have any woodworking content. Nice.

David

Randall,

After posting, it dawned on me that I could flip the lid with the plywood collar side down and re position the metal extending the other way in order to buy a couple more inches of...

I had a bare minimum of room to make my cyclone/bin connection. I attached a short piece of 6" metal tube to my bin top via a stacked piece of 3/4" ply. then connected to my cyclone by a short...

I'm another of those who prefer the workbench away from the wall.

Also with arranging my (big 3); table saw, planer & jointer, I tried to take advantage of the path that material comes into my...

Congrats! Right behind ya come Sept. (57) As the date approaches, I seems I must visitthe shop before heading out to work in the morning wishing I didn't have to leave. :)

David

I've been thinking about this as well, my thought was to purchase canvas painters tarp, cut to size, hem then insert metal grommets to hang the curtain with using standard wire shower curtain hooks...

Roofing and concrete work come to my mind most quickly.

Both leave me hurting for a few days after and are hard on my hands.

David

Warren,

I just scrapped a P 12R planer, I still have the two magnetic blade setting blocks and a spare drive belt. You're welcome to them. Message me and we can set it up.

David

Thanks Glenn, being a new drum sander owner I find this helpful. My initial shop layout focused on jointer, planer, table saw, then enter the drum sander like an after thought. Still trying to...

If you're anything like me, you'll get tied up in equipment placement and the best routing for ductwork. You've go so many options with that nice big space. Enjoy!

David

I think it would help give the piece some contrast and help break it up visually as would an upholstered seat. Also most of the things we build need to appeal to the women in our lives and baskets...

For an interesting twist, you might find some wire mesh baskets to drop in from the top. If they showed below the rails it would make for a nice accent to the piece overall. The air flow would be...

I hung around on craigslist till I found a batch of nordfab stuff taken out of a shop that closed, then purchased the additional items I needed to finish my design which was kinda pricey but I have...

It just seems that a table saw or band saw for that matter would leave a finish so rough that you'd make more work for yourself cleaning up the end of the trimmed casing.



David

Wow, very nice job. I have that same era PM 66, doesn't look anywhere near as nice as yours. Great execution on the ducting.

David

I guess my first question is, "do you own a lathe?" If so, then the discussion is very different. :)

Personally I find that making handles is one of the fun things I do in the shop that...

No, you won't need to run 8" of duct to a floor sweep, just use a 6" or 4" take off to one of your tools, a vertical one is best. Add a wye midway in the vertical pipe to take off to the tool with a...