Popular Post VizslaDad Posted May 16, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 https://garyweeks.com/company/our-shop/custom-machines/ I've recently been fascinated by shop-made machinery. Specifically I would like to build a stroke sander one day. Philip Morely has a cool one in his small shop, and various FWW authors throughout the years have had the odd gem. Gary Weeks' shop has some seriously cool shop-made machines though! I thought folks would enjoy seeing them if they hadn't already. His "straight line machine" (edge jointer using a shaper spindle) is also interesting. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 That's a pretty cool bunch of shop made machines he's got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom King Posted May 16, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 I enjoyed looking over their website. I especially like this quote: We don't know what style our furniture is, but we believe it has some. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krtwood Posted May 19, 2019 Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 Their edge sander and chair back sander are interesting. I made my edge sander with a 12" drive pulley and 6" idler to get different radii. The large radius is a real game changer for working curves and something you just can't get without building your own. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted May 19, 2019 Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 Not only is the shop and product something to look at, I think that is one of the best websites I have seen in quite a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly2low Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Agree. That is the best site I have seen in some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaDad Posted May 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 I think this was my favorite quote: Some people call this space a studio. There is artistry...but it's a shop. It's noisy. It's physical. Machines play a big role. It's not a factory where parts move from station to station manned by operators. Parts do move from station to station, but they are accompanied by crafts men and women whose hands, eyes, and hearts are engaged in the steps and invested in the outcome. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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