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I did get all the tools moved over. I have not sold anything yet. Power at the new shop is an issue. I only have three circuit spots available in the main electrical box. The current shop space has one useable outlet. I am thinking of doing a raised wood floor with outlets and maybe dust collector ducting. I am not set on the ducting in the floor as of yet. I will contact a friend that is an electrician about the ideal way to do the electrical it may be a sub panel. This would allow several circuits to be installed and I need at least one for the dust collector at 220v. Until the old house sells I will be sticking to organizing and hand tool work. Question on bench height, the height of the bench should be at your wrist standing comfortably. What if you have long arms for your height? Go a little higher? I feel it should be higher than it was as it caused some back aches in the past.

The shop made shaper cannot utilize router bits. I do not show we can get that cms table here in the states. I like to turn bowls and segmented items so I want a decent sized lathe.

I will be moving and downsizing the shop size!! I am going from a two car tandem to a one car tandem and need to rethink my tool choices. I have purchased a dust collector, bandsaw and several festool tools. I also "inherited" several older tools some hand tools and jointer, contractor table saw, shop made shaper, shop made router table. I enjoy my tools but need to consider downsizing. My contractor table saw has nearly no dust collection, riving knife/splitter or reliable angle readings. I already chewed up a decent portion of my thumb on a close call, not to mention a few instances of kickback that left some nasty bruises. Is it time to ditch the table saw? I do have a nice bandsaw (powermatic 14" with riser block) and a ts75 track saw. With the router table/shaper and ts75 tracks saw with mft3 table is there really a procedure that could not be tackled? I am considering more hand tool work as it is quieter with the kids. I just don't know about ditching the lathe. And due to that the dust collector. There is just so much to consider it causes some amount of anxiety and this is my relaxation. The challenge is real. #firstworldproblems

hopefully this isn't duplicated, if it is I apologize. Can the jet sharpening accessories be utilized with the ws3000 toolrest or do you have to go with the tormek?

As others have said maybe bypass the jointer for now. A good table saw can be jigged to joint boards and then utilize a planer sled to joint the face. Marc, I think, shows how to do this in a video. Also, woodwork when weather permits and roll you equipment outside and this will cut down your dust collector needs, make sure you wear a respirator (fairly inexpensive in comparison). Also, as others have said, make nice with your hardwood dealer and they may be able to help you out. Good luck and happy woodworking

i was so excited to finally be able to go to a WIA this year, I have been talking about wanting to go with the better half for the past 3 or 4 years. I took vacation for the weekend and was all set to go, even had my vacation approved. Then..... Hit with great news, my wife and I are expecting again! Unfortunately, WIA is out, it will be cutting it a little close to the due date. The speaker list is available on the website, looks like a great time. Maybe someday.....

Thanks to all, I probably will just make a router sled as well as try to convince the boss that I could really use a bevel up jack. I have a dewalt lunchbox planer, I just have had a few circumstances including one looming that current stock is too large. Thanks again, I do recall something about the mention of the hand powered planers as well and how they are of little use. Happy sawdust production.

so I figure I will most likely be accosted for this. Is the a reason one cannot get a powered hand planer for most tasks (minus specialty planes and smoothing as well as block planes)? I am seeing a and hearing a lot about the low angle jack but given my festool collection, is there a reason one would not go the route of a powered planer instead of the jack?

Well when you take as long as I do to actually complete a project. The tv that I initially designed this entertainment stand for, had to be replaced because it started pixelating.

Great looking table, and great job on the legs. Yet another woodworking acheivement to pursue

I have already been asked to build end tables and a sofa table to match

Great looking tables

They all look great, I have found the more cutting boards you have the better.

Sorry here is the pic

So here it is installed, I did mount it to the wall for my own piece of mind