Category Archives: Tools

Review Unboxing – Dewalt Tough System Workshop Racking System DWST08270

Posted on March 1, 2018 by admin

This is a short unboxing and review of the DEWALT DWST08260 / DWST08270 Tough System Workshop Racking System.

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Stanley #113 compass plane

Posted on April 19, 2017 by admin

This is the best looking Stanley #113 compass plane I’ve seen. This particular one is a type #2 from 1880-1891 and it moves like butter. Nothing stiff or corroded like it was out of the box.  

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Shop made Festool Kapex crown stops

Posted on March 18, 2016 by admin

I made my version of the crown stops available as an accessory for my mitre saw.  They were way too expensive so I made my own.  I didn’t make them for holding crown moulding, I made them because I wanted … Continue reading →

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Kapex mitre saw small parts clamp platform

Posted on March 18, 2016 by admin

I made an improvement to my mitre saw. The clamp that comes with the saw is too far away from the blade and I sometimes have to cut small parts that won’t reach the clamp. There’s no way I’m holding … Continue reading →

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First Bowl

Posted on November 10, 2015 by admin

Someone on my street was cutting down a large maple tree so I grabbed a few stumps to try and turn my first bowl on my lathe. The wood looked like fungus had started but it makes a weird star … Continue reading →

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General 100 16” Disc and 6” x 60” Belt Sander

Posted on August 28, 2015 by admin

I picked up a used General 100 16″ Disc and 6″ x 60″ Belt Sander made in 1979. 600Lb, in great shape, very good price. Assuming I can find a place for it, it would look fantastic with the rest … Continue reading →

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Nice Antique Store Find

Posted on July 12, 2015 by admin

I stopped at a small town antique store on my travels during vacation this week to see if they had anything interesting in the way of old tools. I saw a Stanley “Bailey” #3 smoothing plane. It was in mint … Continue reading →

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Festool OF 1400 Router Circle Jig

Posted on March 12, 2015 by admin

Festool OF 1400 Router Circle Jig using Guide Stop modification

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Weird planer shavings

Posted on October 1, 2014 by admin

Is a 15″ planer supposed to produce tight little tube shavings?

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My Lathe

Posted on August 22, 2014 by admin

I wanted to take a better picture of my lathe. General 260, with fill block and 4″ risers. It also has a 60″ extension.

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