BillyJack Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 Looks like this one is due for another top.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted August 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 I got one long piece of Boo.Guess if it doesn't work out I can laminate it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 Bamboo is supposed to be pretty stable isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted August 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 Very stable.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted August 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 Straight and works fine...being out of the shop for so many years tool tops warped, etc. Already had to redo the RAS and now tye Edge sander. Taking awhile to get things back in order… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted August 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 I’m trying to figure a new base for the sander. A drawer or just a door. Might as well get something out of the space.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted August 27, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 Oddly the only machine I haven't made a base with storage for is my edge sander. It is a Jet and mounts just different enough to always put me off when I get to that item on the to-do list . Sooner or later I will get to it. Others already got the treatment. I usually build these out of odds and ends on hand so there is little consistency in look and feel. Just as you describe I have a hard time giving up the footprint without getting some use out of it. I would choose drawers over doors on a cabinet or shelves but that is just a personal preference. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 @gee-dub, what made you decide on the metal base with casters for the belt sander in lieu of just casters for the others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 On 8/26/2023 at 7:18 PM, Coop said: @gee-dub, what made you decide on the metal base with casters for the belt sander in lieu of just casters for the others? I had the base leftover from my "in between" temporary shop where I had to roll a contractor saw out into the driveway for use. That "all terrain" Rockler base was on sale for about $100 at the time and worked great while that was going on. Once the new shop was complete it was just laying around in the way so I put it into service. I have sets of casters in stock but they take up less room so I used the base instead of them. Apparently I just have spurts of really broken logic at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted August 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 My tools pretty much stay put. Router tables and plane4 are the only thing I move othe4 than occasionally moving the table saw to get something in… Feeling pretty good that ai have my work bench, table saw and RAS cleared off at the same time. It has been a struggle to keep things off the tools.. I was looking for something the other dauphinois under a bench and found a nice Senco brand nailer in a case. I forgot I even had it.. When I was focused on cabinet work I could easy keep the shop up. When I switched to full time furniture, my shop got hit by a twister.. We have a new trash company. The old trash company furnished me wit( an extra trash can for saw dust, wood scraps, etc. The new trash company want $35 for an additional can and nothing can be laying next to the trash can or they won’t rake it. But I’m having trouble getting rid of wood scraps and will probably pay tye $35.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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