Popular Post Eric. Posted May 15, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 It's like winning the weekly woodworking version of American Idol. I'm so Kelly Clarkson. Leave a comment so I feel special. http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/viewer-projects/erics-sharpening-station/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Wow, you've now lived a complete life How did you clear out the negative space on the stone holders? Router I assume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 We are in the presence of greatness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Remember, you too are mortal ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 I'd pretty much forgotten that I submitted that project...took more than a year to cycle through. So don't give up hope! Wow, you've now lived a complete life How did you clear out the negative space on the stone holders? Router I assume? m'yessir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Mortal hell, his head is gonna swell now!Well done Eric. I saw this when you posted it here earlier. Question; When I get thru sharpening, and I use water stones, my area is covered with water and slurr. I actually set the stones up in a plastic tray to catch all of the crap. How do you keep this stuff from "infecting" your wood tray/table? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 It is pretty, the last few lines of your write up made my day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Diva! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDave Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Now that is nice... One more for my bucket list of things to build... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. -William Shakespeare Eric has had greatness thrust upon him! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tpt life Posted May 15, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Antiques Road Show 3035: "We found it in the garage at my old man's place. He claimed it was passed down. We can't figure out why he always kept it in the garage. We find it beautiful and brought it into the house as an end table. The recess makes us think it had a specific purpose. Can you help us?" :-) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Is it any wonder (you are too cool to fool)? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Thanks peeps. No swollen head...impossible to get too cocky around this place...y'all keep a brother in check, no doubt. Mortal hell, his head is gonna swell now! How do you keep this stuff from "infecting" your wood tray/table? I don't. It was built to be utilitarian despite the bling I added. It's filthy as a mofo. And Jimmy crack corn. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. -William Shakespeare Eric has had greatness thrust upon him! You said thrust. LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dwacker Posted May 15, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Antiques Road Show 3035: "We found it in the garage at my old man's place. He claimed it was passed down. We can't figure out why he always kept it in the garage. We find it beautiful and brought it into the house as an end table. The recess makes us think it had a specific purpose. Can you help us?" :-) Yes. This is a roller table. A roller was generally a woman that sat and worked at these tables. The table was invented after wide spread legalization of marijuana. The roller would sit at these table before each congressional session and roll what were called joints made from the marijuana and 100 bills. These joints were smoked by members of congress during each session. Later the rollers were replaced by machines that could produce larger quantities of these congressional joints. The roller table was a prized collectable of serious pot heads. Its valued at........(commercial break)..........$5000 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stobes21 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries! Nice bench though man. I've got a sharpening bench penciled in on about page three of my to build for the shop list, so in a decade or so I may steal some of your ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted May 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Thanks man, steal away. It's proven to be an efficient use of shop space...sharpening is quick and easy which means I actually sharpen like I should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbutcher74 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 I wish I had your creativity. If I don't have a set set of plans I'm lost. I'm always disappointed when I design something myself. Great job, I think that deserves a feet up shot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Eric now that is some sharpening station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Wow! I just saw this, late to the game. Amazing job Eric. It really looks good and contrary to what some others might have critiqued i don't think its overkill for shop furniture its badass. Definitely makes me want to get my butt in gear and build something to have quicker access to my stones and pond. I bought the veritas dx60 block plane a month ago and its still in the box. I keep wanting to use it but it goes against everything inside of me to put that pm-v11 blade in that plane and use it before i give it a proper polish, seems dirty and sinful and the woodworking gods would cast me into the fiery pits of hell with all the knitters... ...Ok, that might seem a little harsh but you catch my drift.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Now that's some quality work, Eric. I have a question for you or other dia-sharp users: will rust build on the bottom of the stone if not wiped dry after each use? I have plans for a sharpening board, but need to consider this since all my stones are dia-sharps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Thanks guys! Daniel, there are a few small spots of rust on the bottom of my DiaFlat. It doesn't make me feel all warm and fuzzy...but it IS the bottom...so who cares I guess. I can't imagine it will rust through to the top before I die of oldness. I drilled drainage holes in the stone holders so they don't sit in a pool of water, but it certainly stays moist for a while. If I'm not feeling lazy and I know that I'm done with a sharpening session for a while, I'll tip the DiaFlat up onto the ledge of the holder until things dry out. Usually I'm feeling lazy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Ok, Eric, thanks. I will apply a coat or two of some anti rust coating to the bottom of the stones before setting them on the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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