I love bandsaws. They are extremely useful tools and probably the safest powered woodworking tool in the shop. However, there are some nagging features that are common among most bandsaws on the market (except very expensive, feature rich saws) – they require manually tensioning and untensioning the blade. A bandsaw … Continue reading
Category Archives: Workshop
Addition to the Workshop Workbench
I love my workbench. It is very solid, has plenty of room, and good storage underneath. The only thing I disliked about it was the fact that it had two cheesy front vises, one on each end. What I had surmised, after working many projects on this bench, was that … Continue reading
New Toy! uh, I mean, New Tool!
A new tool has been added to the Workshop arsenal. I’ve been planning on augmenting my 18″ bandsaw with a 14″ unit since late 2008, when I used this ‘dual bandsaw’ setup at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. The 14″ unit will be used for ‘utility’ type work (making jigs, … Continue reading
Update to Router Table
I’ve updated my router table to give me a horizontal router capability. In processing the Kitchen cabinets for the Little House in the Village, I found that previous setups to flush trim the edging on the panels was WAY too unwieldy – the panels were just too big to hold … Continue reading
Finally! A place to put my Shop Towels!
:-) I finally have the Finishing Room cabinets in place, complete with the functioning sink! This will be a much better place to prepare finishes and clean up afterward than my dinky half bath! There are obviously a few more items to complete, but this, at least, is fully functioning! … Continue reading