What did you do in your shop today?

[woodtickgreg]

That's cool looking.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Today I finished up the psi cyclone hook up.
Put a quick attach rockler dust right nozzle on it. I like these things, got em on both dust collectors now.

Then I took off all of this, to much trouble to keep sealed. This is the exhaust side of the DC, goes to the filters.

I used the old hose from the harbor freight dust collector. Than meant only 2 joints to seal instead of many.

Then I turned my attention to the new disc sander. @Tony sent me some velcro for the disc so I can use hook and loop paper instead of PSA disc. Much easier and quicker to change grits or used up paper. I removed the table and the dust shroud, wiped the disc down with acetone to clean it.
Applied the velcro, had just enough to cover the disc.

Then I trimmed the excess off.

Put a new 120 grit hook and loop paper on.

Put the dust shroud and table back on and squared it up.

Good to go, thanks Tony!

 

[Tony]

Today I finished up the psi cyclone hook up.
Put a quick attach rockler dust right nozzle on it. I like these things, got em on both dust collectors now.
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Then I took off all of this, to much trouble to keep sealed. This is the exhaust side of the DC, goes to the filters.
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I used the old hose from the harbor freight dust collector. Than meant only 2 joints to seal instead of many.
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Then I turned my attention to the new disc sander. @Tony sent me some velcro for the disc so I can use hook and loop paper instead of PSA disc. Much easier and quicker to change grits or used up paper. I removed the table and the dust shroud, wiped the disc down with acetone to clean it.
View attachment 186764 Applied the velcro, had just enough to cover the disc.
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Then I trimmed the excess off.
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Put a new 120 grit hook and loop paper on.
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Put the dust shroud and table back on and squared it up.
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Good to go, thanks Tony!
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Looks good, glad it worked out!

 

[woodtickgreg]

Started a little project for my sister. She sent me a little wooden spoon/spatula thingy that she said was her favorite and asked if I could make her a new one.
So I picked out some maple and traced out some patterns. I also layed out some larger thingys that I have made before. Figured I'd give her some extras.
These are some patterns that I made a long time ago for some kitchen tools I made once before.
I put a 1/8" blade on the bandsaw to rough cut out the blanks. Never used one of these before, man can you cut a tight curve!
the rough cut blanks.
I figured I would try and make the handles on the lathe this time. Last time I used a router and a roundover bit.
First one came out good. Finish is my own blend and food safe. She'll get a jar of it with the tools.
This one is a little darker, its left over maple from the singer table.
Handles are all done, just need to cut the ends off of some of them and sand the ends.

So that's what I got done today in the shop. Shaping the working end is for another day. I only broke one while turning it, lol, it had a bark inclusion.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Oh, and I ruined one of my carbide insert turning tools. The screw was totally frozen and would not come out, and I always grease them when I put them in. I had to drill out the screw, things where going good until I broke the 4-40 tap of in the tool. Only fix now is to grind the end of and re machine it to re make it, grrr.
Guys, grease your screws in these tools, dont go super tight with the screws, just snug. And occassionally loosen them up and regrease them.

 

[Gdurfey]

@woodtickgreg , Greg , someone posted a spatula in a thread and they had turned the handles. I made the pattern, cut some blanks, and........I actually moved them out of the way today

 

[Tom Smart]

I did Garry.

https://woodbarter.com/threads/spatula-how-to.39864/

 

[Spinartist]

Finished a woodturning job by turning 51 cap thingies today that are going on a ceiling. 5" across x 2 1/8". Done free hand with 1/4" round scraper, bowl gouge, parting tool, & 4 calipers.
So 51 pieces @ $25 each in 7 1/2 hours today = $1,275.00
Now that's a good days pay!!!
I need those kind of jobs every week.

 

[Gdurfey]

So, my shop adventures were varied today......and if everyone would email my wife, I think I proved I need a bigger wood shop. Worked on our new mantle and think I figured out how to mount it. Planted some old school “really, an old school” stage floor boards. May need to go down and get a few more for projects. And just miscellaneous stuff.........


Also, thanks Tom for posting a link to you spatula tutorial.

 

[Gdurfey]

After buying this latest slab, took the suggestion to try to build a flattening jig for a router. Had thought of that when I bought my other slabs but wasn’t sure. Well, this one really needs it. This is smaller in size and very basic, but think it will do the job for now. With this particular slab, I will have to wedge it so I can take off high spots from both sides.





just need the router bit; will hit up woodcraft tomorrow.

 

[woodtickgreg]

After buying this latest slab, took the suggestion to try to build a flattening jig for a router. Had thought of that when I bought my other slabs but wasn’t sure. Well, this one really needs it. This is smaller in size and very basic, but think it will do the job for now. With this particular slab, I will have to wedge it so I can take off high spots from both sides.

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just need the router bit; will hit up woodcraft tomorrow.

When you wedge it use a spot of hot melt glue to hold everything in place. It'll peel off easily when your done. Good thing is you only have to do that on one side.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Got em shaped and rough sanded. Gotta hollow out the spoon yet. I have a double cut burr that I'll use in a die grinder to hollow it.
I need to hand sand this to final finish before applying the bees wax and mineral oil finish.
Playing with the shapes a little. I use these curved tools in my kitchen, they are quite handy.

 

[Gdurfey]

No picture, will get that tomorrow, but did go down and get a flattening bit for the router and got started this afternoon. Needed some shop therapy.....more on that later.

 

[wyowoodwrker]

Had a chance to get some shop time in over the weekend. Started my table build. I'm going for a trestle style table with 2 benches. It will be ambrosia maple tops with cherry legs on the table and cherry for the legs and aprons on the benches. So far I've gotten the bench tops milled and glued up, and the leg blanks milled and glued up for the benches. No design on paper for this project just an idea in my head and going for it. This will be the first time I have built any furniture. I've made a few boxes before and other odds and ends but nothing of this scale so I'm taking my time and thinking through every step. It's been fun so far and I'm just getting started.

 

[TXMoon]

I never claim to be the brightest bulb on the tree but I bought my air cleaner just as this whole CV mess hit so it's been sitting in the box until I could get someone to come over and help me hang it from the ceiling.. Then last Sunday (6 weeks later) I was in the garage and realized I could just set it on the top of my new shelves.

 

[Tony]

I never claim to be the brightest bulb on the tree but I bought my air cleaner just as this whole CV mess hit so it's been sitting in the box until I could get someone to come over and help me hang it from the ceiling.. Then last Sunday (6 weeks later) I was in the garage and realized I could just set it on the top of my new shelves.
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You should've called me Kevin, I could've helped you get it up close to the ceiling. Oh wait, never mind.......

 

[TimR]

I never claim to be the brightest bulb on the tree but I bought my air cleaner just as this whole CV mess hit so it's been sitting in the box until I could get someone to come over and help me hang it from the ceiling.. Then last Sunday (6 weeks later) I was in the garage and realized I could just set it on the top of my new shelves.
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Creative way to get it going! Could actually keep shimming boards under it till able to mount. I'm assuming you're just hanging it from some hooks and eyes.

 

[Gdurfey]

Yesterday afternoon was nice. Finished up the slab flattening. Need to tweak my jig some but the idea was right. Also finished up a couple cutting boards that have been in work too long. Started out as one, then thought about the dimensions and decided to cut into two. Oak, walnut, yellow heart, and purple heart. Finished in Watco butcher block finish and added the rubber feet.

 

[woodtickgreg]

I sanded spoons thingys. Got 6 done, 1 more to carve and finish up and then I'll post a pic.

 

[Blueglass]

Finally getting started on this Buttonwood coffee table.