Eric. Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 That workbench is an absolute treasure. I also have my great grandfather's workbench, but it's not a traditional woodworking bench like that. Wow, that is so awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fransikaner Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Ditto on the bench, Dave. Good on ya, you lucky sod! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Had fun last night assembling my little dust extractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fransikaner Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Looking good, Dave. Looks like you have a 1.5-2 hp unit. Have you thought about putting in a pre-baffle to reduce the dust before it hits the impeller/filter? I am presently fabricating a Thien baffle for my old 1.5 hp collector. Given all the aerodynamics and larger motor/impeller you need for a cyclone system, the Thien baffle was the least intrusive means of collecting dust without dramatically reducing airflow and efficiency. Below is a link to Phil Thein's homepage and his original design. If you spend time in his forums, you will find that several folks have improved on his design and shared the results. Food for thought as you begin to push towards the finish line in your grand design. Cheers! http://www.cgallery.com/jpthien/cy.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 My dusty is a two horse. I looked at theins site but have one off these that I an modifying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fransikaner Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Excellent. Sounds like you have everything under control! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted May 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Soft sheet to cover the weatherboards and a lick of paint makes the shop feel bigger, love it. Jointer to go against this wall and sink where the tap is. Timber racks above for smtimber. all section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fransikaner Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Starting to look a bit civilized, Dave. I expect you are looking into venetian plastering and the like. Are you sure you are not going too high town or softee on us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted May 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Lol, not too civilised, just light and airy with minimalist finish. Makes the machines look more impressive! Put the table saw together at work today and loved it. Ten inch lefthand tilter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fransikaner Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 As we say here in the colonies - You da' man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted June 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Second coat on the floor. I am now ready to populate this shop with some serious machinery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fransikaner Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 The floor finish looks superb. Much smoother than I expected. I noticed a familiar rig on the wall in the corner. Keep 'em coming!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 I love your big work table (the self built MFT). It's what I'm planning on the corner of my new outfeed/assembly/bending/router table. That portion will be for bending. I might get some Festool clamps, too, now that I think of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Here is a quick video prior to moving anything back in of how my shop area looks after I sanded the floor and applied a couple of coats of finish. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpMyp5EJHeo&feature=relmfu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fransikaner Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 The floor video turned out quite well, Dave. Video 2 still not showing any love from You-Tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I did the same thing. My finished floor is 1/4" Luan plywood. It was only screwed down, so I can easily replace when needed. Cheap, too. (null) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Vic, my ply floor is 17 mm flooring. What have you laid your 6 mm ply over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I have a crawl space. 5/8" exterior that was salvaged from a deconstruction project. As are all my exterior walls. I glued and screwed 3/4" T&G OSB over that, then the 1/4" finished floor. I went 24" OC, but wish I'd gone 16" OC. I don't have any bounce, but have installed piers and blocking under the jointer. I did the engineering and it was adequate, but I wanted more than adequate. (null) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted June 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Here we go, video of the timber rack being installed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Nice system, Dave. I used Rubbermaid Heavy Duty Garage rack system. I can't find a link for the heavy duty system. But, it holds a lot of weight and was easy to install at 16OC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted June 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Backflip! I am thinking of canceling the tablesaw for the moment and instead getting the mft3 and a 14" bandsaw. Soon to be followed by an eight inch spiral head jointer and thirteen inch spiral head thickener. I already have the ts55 a heap of festool clamps and tracks....... Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmac Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Get a bigger bandsaw if you want to do any resawing. No need to start the table saw vs. track saw debate again. -- Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fransikaner Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Enjoyed the Triton system install video, Dave. I think this kit has been rebadged in the US market. I agree, the Hitachi impact driver is a nice tool to have around in lieu of a Festool! I can't really provide good thoughts on your table saw acquisition other than to offer that it is a handy-jack-of-all-trades, particularly if you tune it up for optimal performance. It really depends on what kind of woodworking you want to do and the methodology you wish to employ. I've got three Festool tracks, which are great - particularly for jointing edges on rough lumber, but despite my best efforts to replace it, I keep going back to my TS, particularly for batch work. If you are going to invest in spiral heads for the jointer/planer, have you considered a combo machine? Russ had good thoughts on bandsaw size. I would try to get at least 3hp for resaw. Laguna and others offer this in their 14 inch models, but I'd also look at other 16-18" units if you want a larger table size. Since you are kitting out a "new" shop from the ground up, I would think about what your needs might be over the long haul before you start bringing in the heavy machinery. You can always change out equipment, but why spend extra money getting to the best setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted June 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Russ, the only work I want the table saw to do that the tracksaw would struggle with is ripping of narrow lengths if the stock is less than 6 inches or so wide. The tablesaw is also limited to its depth of cut. A bandsaw that can cut up to 8 inches deep would seem to me a better option in my case and added to the ripping the fact that I can also use a 1/8th inch fine tooth blade for fine shape following...... I can always get a 21 inch 3 horse at a later date if needed. Frank, the type of use I have for my workshop is mostly furniture made from panels and small section timber, possibly nothing larger than 5 x 5 inches and maybe 2 x 12 inches. You guys have to remember that I am in a very fortunate position of being able to purchase these machines at a discount from my employer and if I decide to change or upgrade at a later date I will realise a profit. I am happy to try stuff out for size as I go through this venture and keep what suits and sell what doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted June 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Frank, I have 2 combo machines at work and I am just not sold on them as I do not have a space issue. For people with a limited area I can see them as very attractive. The 8 inch spiral head long bed jointer that I chose looks to be a machine that I could be very comfortable with. Combined with a 13 inch spiral head thicknesser I should be able to cover all dressing applications that I am likely to need. Regarding what I need, I also have to be aware that I still venture out to work with the tools a little so a degree of portability is a nice asset. This need will decrease as time goes by so an approach of try the cheaper/portable option for some of the gear and heavy/expensive machines that stay in the workshop seems sensible. I have the ability to make some nice shop furniture such as more mft style benches that can work in with the mft3 and its hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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