Popular Post Chet Posted January 21, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 I have had this drawer cabinet under my saw for three years and over time have decided that I wasn't totally happy with how it was working out and it also created a bit of a knuckle scrapper when using the hand wheel to adjust the blade tilt on the saw. So after seeing a blade storage idea that I really liked on another forum I decided it was time to start fresh and replace the old one. The old one had three drawers with ridge foam insulation that had been routed out to hold blades and other fixtures and tools. The new one also has three drawers, with one drawer at this time, with nothing in it so thats a plus. Its also five inches narrower so the knuckles are safe. I still have to get one more knob for the little drawer at the top but I stuck on a scrap of sapele for now so I can get in to it. A peek of the old one in the bottom of the picture. And the NEW - Plenty of room to turn now. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Nice job Chet! Great addition to the shop! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Very cool. How did you make the cutouts for the blades? I really like the black labels too. Is that just a normal labelmaker? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 That is darn cool Chet! Well done. Yeah, how did you make the cut outs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Me likey! Did you get a CNC lately? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chet Posted January 21, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 44 minutes ago, legenddc said: Very cool. How did you make the cutouts for the blades? I really like the black labels too. Is that just a normal labelmaker? The black labels are black anodized aluminum that has been engraved using an engraving machine I have for a part time business I own doing awards for schools and individuals. Its how I pay for my woodworking habit. 28 minutes ago, Coop said: That is darn cool Chet! Well done. Yeah, how did you make the cut outs? 18 minutes ago, gee-dub said: Me likey! Did you get a CNC lately? I did the cut outs using a couple of circle patterns I made. I drilled a hole with a Forstner bit in the center of the cut out about a quarter of an inch deep then using my router with a bushing I made a pass around the inside of the circle that was about an 1/8 inch deep. after that I starting in the center hole and wasted everything else away until I got to the first routed circle but when I did the waste away I had the bit set just over 1/16 of an inch deep. this way when the blade sits, the teeth are over the deeper circle, this way the blade isn't resting on the teeth. It was time consuming, there are 14 cut outs and it took the better part of a day. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Now that's Christmas ribbon slick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 10 hours ago, Chet said: The black labels are black anodized aluminum that has been engraved using an engraving machine I have for a part time business I own doing awards for schools and individuals. Its how I pay for my woodworking habit. I did the cut outs using a couple of circle patterns I made. I drilled a hole with a Forstner bit in the center of the cut out about a quarter of an inch deep then using my router with a bushing I made a pass around the inside of the circle that was about an 1/8 inch deep. after that I starting in the center hole and wasted everything else away until I got to the first routed circle but when I did the waste away I had the bit set just over 1/16 of an inch deep. this way when the blade sits, the teeth are over the deeper circle, this way the blade isn't resting on the teeth. It was time consuming, there are 14 cut outs and it took the better part of a day. Well worth the time and effort I’d say. Thanks for the info on how-to. Well done all around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Best blade storage ever. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Yeah That's an awesome storage idea. This reminds me how awful the storage is sound my table saw. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Tom King said: Best blade storage ever. Yea, I thought so too. I was having a hard time coming up with a way to store them that I was happy with, then I saw this on another forum. I am real please with how their idea turned out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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