A Scorpion in the Basement
Most of my recent shop time was consumed with yet another reorganization and reconfiguration. I need to make room for a new machine. I plan to build a shop in Continue Reading →
Saying way too much about way too little
Woodworking tools and tool reviews
Most of my recent shop time was consumed with yet another reorganization and reconfiguration. I need to make room for a new machine. I plan to build a shop in Continue Reading →
Making a vise might seem daunting, but really it’s a simple device. You use the leverage of an inclined plane (a screw) to squeeze a board between the thing the Continue Reading →
Sticking with the tool theme, I recently reorganized my everyday tools in the shop. These are things that get used All The Time and therefore must conform to First Order Continue Reading →
The next new tool I want to talk about isn’t really new, even to me. It’s this Sears RoboGrip self-adjusting pliers. Looks like a gadget of dubious value, but it Continue Reading →
Back in March, 2021, I posted on Facebook: “Dear Starrett, please make one of these in Grad 4-1. The End.” I have two of these little 6″ Starrett No. Continue Reading →
The next tool I want to show off is this little chip carved smoothing plane. I saw this in an auction and had to have it. Normally, I strongly avoid Continue Reading →
In the next couple of posts, I will be trying to catch up on months of not posting about the goings on in the shop. We’ll start with some tool Continue Reading →
A final note (for now) on the Sawstop. I’ve been on a bit of a crusade to eliminate or reduce dust in the shop. The old Grizzly was dreadful at Continue Reading →
This could also usefully be titled: “How to ‘test’ a Sawstop and blow $200 in an afternoon.” I’ve had the saw fully operational for 2 or 3 months now and Continue Reading →
This spring I reached that intersection of sufficient regard for those fiddly body parts and personal wealth such that I could afford to purchase a saw that was less likely Continue Reading →