Just thought I would share my set up of the new Jet. I'm sure there is 100 ways to set these up and I have seen others using pretty fancy wood and craftsmanship. This is what works for me with materials
I had laying around except for the 2 x 12's. I do want you all to know I did spent more that 10 minutes making those oak knobs for the cabinet doors and even put a coat of lacquer on them!!
The ballast box was filled with 2 layers of bricks totaling 330 lbs. The cabinet was a throw together for storage, but what I really wanted was the top where I can put tools when turning and sand paper when I'm
finishing as I have been working off a table right behind me. The dust collector - I turned a 1" oak dowel to fit inside where the cage normally goes and used zip ties so that the collector will slide up and down
depending on what your working on, like spindles. I'm just a weekend warrior right now, but If I get a chance to retire, probably will build something a little nicer looking. Wife thinks I should paint the cabinet
portion white not a bad idea.