Woodworkers of Head Case unite!

[dsavitsk]

I think grizzly and shopfox are the same machines. Shopfox has a better warranty and local support and thus a higher price

[naamanf]

Please let me know where I can locally pick up one of these Shop Foxes. 
 

 

[swt61]

2 hours ago, VPI said:

According to YouTube, everyone with a wood shop should be making these now so, why not. 
 

I call this one “Brent, after they used the jaws of life to get that go-cart helmet off”

 

This design would lend itself to a Frankenstein's monster's head really well.

Edited September 18, 2022 by swt61

[swt61]

55 minutes ago, naamanf said:

Please let me know where I can locally pick up one of these Shop Foxes. 
 

 

My local supply house is out of that model Naaman, but they'll upgrade you to this premium model for the same price.

[luvdunhill]

On 9/18/2022 at 5:25 PM, naamanf said:

Please let me know where I can locally pick up one of these Shop Foxes. 
 

 

Well, is your miter saw big enough for three at a time?

[VPI]

So, is there a HC approved Scroll Saw? I saw some interesting projects using a scroll saw and found mint Hegners and Excaliburs all around the place here. Both seem decent but the Hegners are twice the price due to rigidity or name brand. Not sure which. 

[swt61]

Some friends bought me a scroll saw in Texas, for helping them with their tile floor. It was a DeWalt. It was actually a pretty nice saw. Personally I wouldn't spend a lot, because I rarely used it. It's a pretty specific tool.

[VPI]

Finally got around to ordering a bunch of this yellow stuff to make me more lazierer. 
 

[naamanf]

36 minutes ago, VPI said:

Finally got around to ordering a bunch of this yellow stuff to make me more lazierer. 
 

Look at the power supplies for the dust gates, are they AC-DC or AC-AC? They supplied all mine with DC supplies and they last a week or less and get killed by static in the system. The gate actually has a DC converter internally so it can be used with a AC transformer only. 

[VPI]

I will let you know if they ever show up. The fucks at Amazon gave the whole kit to someone else and are trying to find me a new setup that I can have by next week. 

[VPI]

Took Dr. Woods advice and made a Frankenstein’s Monster out of 3/4 aromatic cedar. 

Cannot decide I keep it inside and not seal it for the nice smell or seal it for the patio. 

[VPI]

I think I might have been losing some suction with these “closed” blast gates. 
 

Got the major parts of the iVac Pro installed though I still have to tackle bypassing the magnetic switch on the dust collector so the system will actually turn it on when the tools come on. 
 

Naaman, they do actually provide AC power supplies with the blast gates now. 

[swt61]

I'm building a custom railing at one of my current projects. The posts and top caps will be White Oak, clear coated to match the floors. The pickets will be 1 1/2" round fir, and will be painted White. There will be no bottom rail, as the pickets will set directly into the floor. Hence the pattern piece that I made to use as a drilling guide. I'll use the same pattern to drill the bottom of the top cap. The pickets will be captured and glued. No screws or nails needed. The posts are set with fancy new newel post bolts. I will fill these holes with Whote Oak plugs, after I've got everything set into place. Just in case I need to adjust anything. 

[swt61]

[VPI]

Pretty fancy work there. 
 

I am admiring the huge flat spot melted into the tire of this heavy equipment cart I am putting together. 

[swt61]

The dowel stock wasn't quite round, so I had to do a little sanding on the ends of those. I need the right construction adhesive, so the pickets will get glued in in the morning. 

[dsavitsk]

7 minutes ago, swt61 said:

The dowel stock wasn't quite round

https://www.lie-nielsen.com/nodes/4139/dowel-plates

[swt61]

I didn't have one for 1 1/2" dowel. Wish I did!

It wasn't too far off though. Took about 10 minutes to do 11 dowels/pickets.

[swt61]

Going to finish up today easily. 

[swt61]

The painters will clear coat the White Oak, and paint the pickets White.

[swt61]

[Kerry]

Beautiful work Steve!

[swt61]

Thanks. I like the modern look.

[naamanf]

Looks great, Steve! Though I do think you could have incorporated a cantilever design and some stained glass with natural design elements to bring the upstairs down and vice-versa. 

[VPI]

Nice work Steve. Just looking at it I can see all the things I would have screwed up due to half-assedness. 
 

I broke down all the Sapele and Oak for the chairs in preparation for jointing once I get the jointer dialed in. 
 

Edited September 28, 2022 by VPI