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I am getting ready to install my dust collection system under the slab of my workshop extension. I will be using 6" PVC and have picked up the materials. I layed it out today for a look and would...

A bit more progress. I have the first 2 pieces of top biscuited and glued. I also have 3 more pieces squared and ready to add on to the top. This is going to be a heavy top. Each 5' piece weighs...

Carl,
Getting decent material is a major issue. We have a good supplier locally but prices are pretty high. I cannot imagine building a bench like this from red oak if I had to pay for it. ...

Kurt,
The top will be about 5 1/2" thick when finished.

A bit more progress. The first few pieces of the top are cut to length and ready glue up. I am planning to use biscuits and glue but need to locate some more clamps first. I plan to do this using...

Mike,
I guarantee you could buy a better one for less than the cost of getting it from where I live to where you live. I appreciate the comment though. I built it a couple of years ago from...

I have not decided what to do a for a finish. I left my current bench unfinished and no issues so far. I am open to suggestions.

Big oak pieces will be a test of my patience I guess.

Andrew,
Probably can't tell in pics but I have marked the grain to make sure the grain is running in the same direction. Learned that lesson on my first bench.

Mike

Hi All,
I recently had a friend drop off 60+ pieces of red oak and ash. I have decided to use some of it for a new work bench. I am basing this on Christopher Schwarz's 18th century bench...

I had a neighbor drop off 60+ pieces of what he said was oak. The pieces are all 4" 6" x 5' long. They are rough so I cleaned up a couple of random pieces on the jointer and here is what I got. Looks...

I have had the same issue and used a ROS and scraper for the final work. Took some time and patience but turned out great.

Mike

Greg,
I just bought this yesterday for $139. I am very pleased with it so far. I set it up when I got it home and it went together in about 45 mins with no problems. I also bought the...

Hi all,
My family and I are getting ready to move back home to Canada from North Carolina. The movers will be handling my shop tools as well as the rest of the house. Is there anything I need...

I just bought a 17-950 and I am not sure how to check for runout. I do not have any tools to measure it. I did drill some test holes with a forstner bit and they were the same size as the bit...

I have the GO555. With a 1/2" timberwolf resaw blade I have been able to slice up quite a bit of white and red oak from logs. Went fairly slowly but the saw never complained. The saw worked great...

Got it setup and running. Drilled some holes in a piece of 2" thick white oak with a 2" forstner bit. Wow. I am really pleased. This is a far cry from the Northern tool bench top jobby I have...

I just picked up the Delta 17-950L that was on clearance at Lowes. Checked two stores this evening and both were sold out. My wife called another local Lowes and asked for the manager. She managed...

Toby,
Thanks for the feedback. I used treated deck screws to avoid the rust situation. I like the idea of plugging the ones in the arms. Next ones I make I was considering pocket screws from...

Lots of sawdust on the floors and I am not telling whats in the boxes. The shed is a nice get away from the household distractions that come with kids and dogs.

Mike

Hi Karl,
Here is a shot of the shed.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/BugsandJeeps/1965CJ5/May21st2008/DSC04691.jpg

Mike:

The garage is 20x20. Currently filled up with a VW project that is almost done.

Joe:

The floor is a layer of 3/4 plywood covered with 3/4 OSB T&G flooring painted. The floor in...

Thanks Jim.

Thanks Jim. They carry the Timber Oil at Lowes correct?

Mike

Hi All,
Here are a few shots of my 12 x 16 shed. Space is tight and the tool collection is growing. I am planning to move into my attached garage as soon as I purchase a dust collector. For now here...