freedhardwoods Posted March 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 9 hours ago, wdwerker said: Start out simple then gradually stick your neck out and take on progressively more complex jobs as you get comfortable with the simpler stuff. My first cabinet is going to be a 31" wide by 16" deep vanity for our small half bath to replace the crumbling pile of mdf that won't even hold the door screws anymore. Anything would be an improvement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denette Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 I'm jealous of you! Wish I were somewhere in life where I didn't have to play it safe professionally. I'm not certain I would want to go full time professional with woodworking, but I would love to give it a go someday! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedhardwoods Posted March 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 I wouldn't set the envy level too high yet. If I suck at cabinet building, my little parade won't be going very far. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post freedhardwoods Posted April 11, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Haven't had much time lately but I did make a little more progress & got the dust blower hooked up. I had to use my vast redneck engineering experience to make a connector; a big tin can and gray tape. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Hey, a tin can or #2 wash tub, whatever it takes. I understand and agree with redneck Will you have any kind of catch/filter on the exhaust side of the fan? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedhardwoods Posted April 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 6 hours ago, K Cooper said: Will you have any kind of catch/filter on the exhaust side of the fan? I would like to have some kind of good filter system. I could (and would like to) spend lots more time and money improving the shop, but I need to start building cabinets for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denette Posted April 16, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 I would like to have some kind of good filter system. I could (and would like to) spend lots more time and money improving the shop, but I need to start building cabinets for now. It wouldn't take much to build a frame that you can slide a standard A/C filter into that has a duct leading in and out. You might even be able to make one that fits the length of the duct that your can is currently filling. I made you a highly technical drawing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted April 16, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Nice technical drawings, you should consider selling plans! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 5 hours ago, Denette said: It wouldn't take much to build a frame that you can slide a standard A/C filter into that has a duct leading in and out. You might even be able to make one that fits the length of the duct that your can is currently filling. I made you a highly technical drawing. Denette I know you are a teacher which is an honorable calling but it seems to me you should consider architecture as a second career. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedhardwoods Posted April 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 After a disaster of a day trying to build - https://www.woodtalkonline.com/topic/25578-first-project/#comment-317397, I realized I have to do some more work on my shop and tools. 6 hours ago, Denette said: I made you a highly technical drawing. Was that drawn on an "expensive" fast food restaurant napkin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denette Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 After a disaster of a day trying to build - https://www.woodtalkonline.com/topic/25578-first-project/#comment-317397, I realized I have to do some more work on my shop and tools. Was that drawn on an "expensive" fast food restaurant napkin. Fingerprinted on my phone actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post freedhardwoods Posted April 22, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 I worked on the saw today. First I made a zero clearance insert with a splitter. Then I cut the rail and mounted it so it can cut to about 54". I am building an outfeed and side table. I will basically be surrounding three sides of the saw with a 4' x 8' sheet of plywood. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Good improvement I bet. What is the splitter made from and what holds it in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedhardwoods Posted April 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 11 hours ago, mat60 said: Good improvement I bet. What is the splitter made from and what holds it in place? I made it from 1/8" aluminum 2" x 2" angle. Yesterday was about 50/50 metal/wood fabbing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post freedhardwoods Posted April 28, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 I got my table saw table built. I may add an additional fold down outfeed table for help when cutting sheet goods lengthwise. The fence will go 54" to the right of the blade. I'm working on my new router table now. I read some reviews where the reviewers could not get the table flat. Some gave it a very low score because of that. My table had the same problem. Using some 1/64" gasket material, I was able to get the table perfectly flat in about 20 minutes. Tomorrow I'll put the fence together and work on making the stand for the table. I need to do some more dc plumbing also 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denette Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 I bet that gasket material will also absorb a little vibration - can't be a bad thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Nice work on the saw out feed table also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedhardwoods Posted April 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 On 4/28/2017 at 7:22 PM, Denette said: I bet that gasket material will also absorb a little vibration - can't be a bad thing! Every little bit can help. On 4/28/2017 at 7:26 PM, mat60 said: Nice work on the saw out feed table also. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG-Canada Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 If you dont mind I have been wondering about some dado,s in your out feed table for your miter gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedhardwoods Posted May 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 7 hours ago, mat60 said: I have been wondering about some dado,s in your out feed table for your miter gauge. Me too. I forgot about them until I had the table built. All I can say is it's on my to do" list along with forty eleven other things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedhardwoods Posted August 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 I finally got back to working in my shop. Just about ready to start on my first kitchen. Can't get pics to load for some reason. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedhardwoods Posted August 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Pics were too big. First pic is using my laser to get my chop saw table straight. My shop looks pathetic compared to many of yours. Maybe someday I can have a nice setup. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Damn few of us ever get it looking good right outa the box. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Plus it's a whole different set of goals when you are setting up to build cabinets for a living. Your chop saw set up looks nice so far. Are you going to have a fence with accurate stops ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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