To the last mm.Very cool....even if they are metric.
What did you do in your shop today?
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Partially put up a new work bench. I say partially because it's not fastened to the legs yet. Not sure what to use on a solid maple countertop. Comments and recommendations welcome. And yes, the stringer is bent, It's shite. I'll go get a 2 x 6 and bolt that to the legs for strength.
I've seen this pattern on a cutting board turning slowly(i.e. MTM) and the 3D effect changes as it turns.. Awesome!!
It does. It can be a series of shadow boxes or pyramids depending on the angle you view it from.
incredible @Tom Smart !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tom, that is spectacular!!!!
Tom, How did those thin kerf boards go from dark to light color? Are my eyes deceiving me?
No Tom No...don't tell him
I gotta do it, Barry.
Karl, it was magic.
Actually, Barry posted a board he is building in between the series of pictures I’ve shown. So you are looking at two different projects.
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Security Alarm went off at 6:05 this am showing it was the shop. Me and Mr. 45 went to check it out. Door was locked. Opened it and saw that one of the "terminals" had come unstuck from the door frame. Double side taped it back then decided to sweep up from yesterday. The end.
Sorry about the confusion. The board I'm building is called "Plaid" Here's the board after final glueup and leveling. Now the sanding begins. You can really see my misalignments on this board! My second board is much more better and straight!
Looks like you have oak in that one, Barry. What is the whiteish wood? Seems light for maple, I guess it could be.
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I scored a great deal on a almost new harbor freight tool cart today, $100 on offer up. The seller said he purchased it and used it for 3 weeks at his work and then got canned. So he didn't need it and could use the money more so we both made out. I was going to buy one of these new but then this deal popped up. I already have one of these tool boxes carts for my bicycle tools and they are well made and a great buy new.
So I slid the current top box off the lower and on to the workbench. I've had this craftsman box since the early 80's when I worked in a bike/moped shop.
And then I placed the box from the cart on top of the hf lower, looks like they where made for each other.
When I unbolted it from the cart the corners where no longer supported.
So I re used the corner backers to stiffen things up.
Stiffeners and can shelf bolted on
I'm not going to use the cart so I took it apart.
Got a nice set of new castors off of it and a bag of hardware.
This will go to the curb for the scrappers. One corner of the lower tray was crushed anyway.
I needed this box for large tools that where on my bench.
So I slid the current top box off the lower and on to the workbench. I've had this craftsman box since the early 80's when I worked in a bike/moped shop.
And then I placed the box from the cart on top of the hf lower, looks like they where made for each other.
When I unbolted it from the cart the corners where no longer supported.
So I re used the corner backers to stiffen things up.
Stiffeners and can shelf bolted on
I'm not going to use the cart so I took it apart.
Got a nice set of new castors off of it and a bag of hardware.
This will go to the curb for the scrappers. One corner of the lower tray was crushed anyway.
I needed this box for large tools that where on my bench.
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I also purchased 2 more led lights for the garage since the wiring for the lights is done. I bought one of these to try them out in my woodshol and I really like them 5000 lumens and 5kight spectrum. I get them at Sam's club for $20. They are really bright. I think I need at least 3 more for the garage.
I didn't get them hung yet, I need to find the chain I know I have somewhere to hang these, but I had to quit to help make dinner.
I didn't get them hung yet, I need to find the chain I know I have somewhere to hang these, but I had to quit to help make dinner.
It's really funny how tool boxes all look alike. Not the box itself, but what the owners do to them after a couple of years. Greg's is below, and mine is below his.
At least I can access some things without having to remove stuff from the top tray. I also made it a rule never to set my top box at the back of the bottom box. Fortunately, you can't see behind the top boxes. The drawers are somewhat organized better than the tops..
................... Jerry (in Tucson)
At least I can access some things without having to remove stuff from the top tray. I also made it a rule never to set my top box at the back of the bottom box. Fortunately, you can't see behind the top boxes. The drawers are somewhat organized better than the tops..
................... Jerry (in Tucson)
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Where's your wheels...looks like they are right on the floor?
Mark, the wheels are around here somewhere. When I bought the boxes I worked for Bombardier Aviation. I took them off and built a large base so I could move all boxes in one effort throughout the hangar. These boxes are now in a 1970 mobile home bedroom. I didn't think the floor could handle 4 points with about 250 pounds per square inch, so set them directly on the floor. It's a pain to be outside working and have to go inside for a tool, but it's better than having my boxes outside and have them fill up with water if it ever rains here. .............. Jerry (in Tucson)
White oak, Maple, Cherry and Walnut strips. All from @FranklinWorkshops. Next go around I'll pay more attention to the grain direction. Learning as I go!
Great design and your wood supplier is on top of his game with this material. Looks great. How thick is it?
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Just under 1 1/2". Me and that wood supplier need to talk soonHow thick is it?