What did you do in your shop today?

I finally got a little time in the shop, applied finish to a couple commissions that came in before I went back to working for the man so I can get them out of the shop by the end of the week. Wish they had had more of that maple at the 4.50 BF I paid for it.... On the other hand, I did save all my drops from the openings and think they might make pen blanks that would dye up really nice.....

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Ok...what are they?:headscratch2:

The smaller ones are portable bases for vintage Singer sewing machines so you don;t have to have a huge cabinet to keep them in and can move them around. The larger tabletop will go on a vintage Singer leg set and was custom built to hold a machine that they built very few tables or cabinets for.
 
I finally got a little time in the shop, applied finish to a couple commissions that came in before I went back to working for the man so I can get them out of the shop by the end of the week. Wish they had had more of that maple at the 4.50 BF I paid for it.... On the other hand, I did save all my drops from the openings and think they might make pen blanks that would dye up really nice.....

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Not only pen blanks, but a few cutting boards would work nicely as well.
 
I'll check with the client. I made the planks and supplied the wood. He gave me the feet. I know they came from Amazon but I will check on actual supplier.
 
@Tony

Linear motions lab fulfilled by Amazon

I tried to attach the link but had problems, just punch in 80 small round rubber feet .250
 
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@Tony

Linear motions lab fulfilled by Amazon

I tried to attach the link but had problems, just punch in 80 small round rubber feet .250

What do you think of them John? I've run across some that are a little thin, the screw ends up pulling out of the rubber after I install them. We all know that's a problem.
 
@Tony

No issues with installation. I pre drilled them. They have a metal insert in the middle that serves as a washer and also keeps the rubber from collapsing. I set the clutch on the drill so I didn't over tighten.
 
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I hope the screws & washers are stainless steel.


I'm guessing not. Hopefully they just wipe them off and dis-infect with spray. Could become a problem. As the owner was looking them over, his daughter asked if they could go in the dishwasher!:wacko:
 
I have these in my cart saved.

Link

Would they be better? Just glue em in.....
 
I have these in my cart saved.

Link

Would they be better? Just glue em in.....

I tried some glue in ones awhile back, not these though. I wasn't confident that the glue would hold up to constant washing, decided to stick with the screw in ones.
 
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