RichardA Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 How did you manage to find your bench? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post B1rdhunter Posted January 6, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 4:16 PM, Coop said: Ross, if it weren’t for your challenge, I’d probably bitch about not having a clamping surface for the next 5 years. Added 3” to each end. And @JohnG, the t track is in route from Rockler. Thanks to both of you. Come on Coop show how you did it. My kids got me the table for Christmas and I like what you did with it. Also Geedub should probably be getting a commision from Home Depot. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted January 6, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 I planed the walnut down to the thickness of the tabletop and using these screws, I used a Fortsner bit to recess the head about 3/4” into the edge of the board. I bought a 12” x 3/16” bit at HD and drilled thru the board and using some clamps and cauls to keep it lined up flush with the tabletop, I drilled the same 3/16” hole into the edge of the top. Prior to drilling into the tabletop, I marked each of the two boards and the top to make sure they went back in the right spot. Then back to the drill press I drilled a 1/4” hole in the board to allow clearance for the width of the screw. I did not make these holes oversized as I didn’t want any vertical movement when using clamps in the future so hopefully wood movement from the top is not a concern? As I didn’t want the holes to show and I didn’t have a walnut dowel that size, I decided to make the round holes square. As none of the square holes were exactly the same size, I cut the plugs for each hole and beveled the edges a tad. Then it was back to the table with the clamps and cauls and attaching the end boards and gluing the plugs in place. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chestnut Posted January 6, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 I still have a free odds and ends filtering in but here are some self gifts. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 I knew there was something I was forgetting the last time I went to Rockler, a sand paper cutter. Not a necessary item but one that would come in handy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom King Posted January 7, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 I had never heard of a sandpaper cutter. Just ordered one off amazon that will live in the sandpaper toolbox. https://www.amazon.com/POWERTEC-71336-Sandpaper-Woodworking-Metalworking/dp/B07NCHRDLT/ref=asc_df_B07NCHRDLT/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241885553680&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3781500134636061601&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9009793&hvtargid=pla-733629948957&psc=1#customerReviews Reviews complain of the cutting edge not being sharp enough, but I expect the diamond paddles can cure that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 On 1/6/2022 at 6:21 PM, Coop said: I knew there was something I was forgetting the last time I went to Rockler, a sand paper cutter. Not a necessary item but one that would come in handy. Make one. Damn it's nothing more than a piece of plywood and a hacksaw blade.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnG Posted January 7, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 I’d much rather spend the $15-20 to buy one and spend my shop time on something else. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnG Posted January 7, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Delicious! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Looks like makings for walnut étouffée! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted January 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Ready for a little Kaizen foam, @JohnG? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted January 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 On 1/6/2022 at 10:32 PM, wtnhighlander said: Ready for a little Kaizen foam, @JohnG? I’ve never used it. Partly because it was being so hyped on instagram when I got fed up with social media and deleted all my accounts. Not very logical, but I’m no Vulcan. Does it live up to the hype? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Beats me, I never used it either. My experience is that most foam products deteriorate in a disagreeable manner over time. I would be more inclined to use an insert of MDF with tool-shaped cutouts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 On 1/6/2022 at 6:36 PM, Tom King said: I had never heard of a sandpaper cutter. Just ordered one off amazon that will live in the sandpaper toolbox. https://www.amazon.com/POWERTEC-71336-Sandpaper-Woodworking-Metalworking/dp/B07NCHRDLT/ref=asc_df_B07NCHRDLT/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241885553680&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3781500134636061601&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9009793&hvtargid=pla-733629948957&psc=1#customerReviews Reviews complain of the cutting edge not being sharp enough, but I expect the diamond paddles can cure that. Yep that's what I used on mine it works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 On 1/6/2022 at 9:36 PM, JohnG said: I’ve never used it. Partly because it was being so hyped on instagram when I got fed up with social media and deleted all my accounts. Not very logical, but I’m no Vulcan. Does it live up to the hype? I've used it a couple times two years in it seems fine but longterm we will see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted January 9, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 Complete and ready to use! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 Looks great @Coop, consider that idea stolen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 I wish I could say they were mine to steal from but, I bet my consultants would be honored if you do! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chestnut Posted January 13, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 13, 2022 I had some stuff show up in the mail. This came from colorado. This came from california. Some how i knew the right drawer width and the storage under the outfeed table was the perfect width. I couldn't have planned it that well.... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted January 14, 2022 Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 Love it! ehhh, What is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McCully Posted January 14, 2022 Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, Mark J said: Love it! ehhh, What is it? I'm assuming it has something to do with chopsticks...Seems everyone is getting into those these days? I tend to prefer my fork and knife. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted January 14, 2022 Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 19 minutes ago, Mark J said: Love it! ehhh, What is it? Pencil Make from Andy Klien in Colorado. Chopstick maker v2 from BCTW in cali. 15 minutes ago, Jonathan McCully said: I'm assuming it has something to do with chopsticks...Seems everyone is getting into those these days? I tend to prefer my fork and knife. My wife loves sushi. So I'm going to make her some chopsticks to celebrate being able to eat sushi again after July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted January 14, 2022 Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Chestnut said: My wife loves sushi. So I'm going to make her some chopsticks to celebrate being able to eat sushi again after July. And what happens in July, pray tell? Might we be talking about a sapling Chestnut? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robby W Posted January 14, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 Because my wife and I were traveling on Christmas Day, our family decided to move Christmas to this Saturday, the 15th. But I found a stocking stuffer for myself at Home Depot. Every Christmas, they put a set of Bessey clamps on sale. This year, it was a set of four: two 12" and two 6" F-style clamps for $20. I really like the 6" clamps for laminating strips and the 12" clamps get used everywhere, so I picked up a couple of packs. I now officially have too many of the 6" clamps - they won't fit in the area assigned to them on my newish clamp rack and I had to move the new clamps to another spot. I think I have 16 of the 6" now. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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