Daily Shop Improvement

[David]

Here’s a couple of shots.
The base design was inspired by the base made by the fellow who has the Next Level Woodworking YT channel.

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[Dabbler]

good work!

 

[David]

good work!

Thanks! I fabbed up the basic base easily but I have no idea why it took ages to do the rest.

 

[Johnwa]

[mention]David_R8 [/mention] what are you sawing that requires that much extension?


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[David]

[mention]David_R8 [/mention] what are you sawing that requires that much extension?

It's not as wide as the one in the video. My full saw is 60" wide. I have 33" rip capacity to the right of the blade and 15" to the left. It's a right tilt saw so I put the fence to the left of the blade when cutting bevels.
Part of what makes it wide is that the fence rails stick out maybe 6" past the fence to accommodate the "T" part of the fence head.

 

[CalgaryPT]

It's not as wide as the one in the video. My full saw is 60" wide. I have 33" rip capacity to the right of the blade and 15" to the left. It's a right tilt saw so I put the fence to the left of the blade when cutting bevels.
Part of what makes it wide is that the fence rails stick out maybe 6" past the fence to accommodate the "T" part of the fence head.

Nice work. Nothing like a mobile base to create some much needed shop space.

 

[trlvn]

@David_R8 That's kind of a stealth gloat on the goose-egg motor cover! Why do you have the piece of angle iron below it?

Is that a Guelph-built Unisaw? As you probably know, there is official list of serial numbers indicating when the machine was built. I've been keeping a bit of a list for several years. Would you mind supplying a photo of the serial number tag? This is mine (G-18682):

I believe mine was manufactured in the early 1970's. Not long after they changed the company name from "Rockwell Manufacturing Company of Canada, Limited" to "Rockwell International of Canada Ltd" in (I believe) 1972.

Craig

 

[Hruul]

I am thinking the angle iron is for a shelf or wood tool chest? There is an angle on the outer legs as well. I think I am looking at it correctly.

 

[David]

@David_R8 That's kind of a stealth gloat on the goose-egg motor cover! Why do you have the piece of angle iron below it?

Is that a Guelph-built Unisaw? As you probably know, there is official list of serial numbers indicating when the machine was built. I've been keeping a bit of a list for several years. Would you mind supplying a photo of the serial number tag? This is mine (G-18682):

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I believe mine was manufactured in the early 1970's. Not long after they changed the company name from "Rockwell Manufacturing Company of Canada, Limited" to "Rockwell International of Canada Ltd" in (I believe) 1972.

Craig

Indeed it’s a stealth gloat. Considering I paid $200 delivered I awarded myself a “You suck!” Award

The cover has a casting date of 1965 if that’s any help.

Here’s the serial number.

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[David]

I am thinking the angle iron is for a shelf or wood tool chest? There is an angle on the outer legs as well. I think I am looking at it correctly.

Indeed, it's a support for a shelf. I haven't cut one yet.

 

[YYCHM]

Indeed it’s a stealth gloat.

What the heck is a "stealth gloat"???

 

[David]

What the heck is a "stealth gloat"???

I believe Craig means that one has to know how rare the cast iron motor covers are and the price they command on the 'net.
I can only find one on eBay and it's $249 USD

 

[trlvn]

I believe Craig means that one has to know how rare the cast iron motor covers are and the price they command on the 'net.
I can only find one on eBay and it's $249 USD

The "stealth gloat" phrase comes from another site I follow (Old Woodworking Machines.org). It is not so much about the price but more that the poster snuck in a photo bomb showing some cool thing that they've got and lots of other people would like to have.

@David_R8 I'll reply to you pm--that form of serial number seems to be pretty rare on Canadian-made saws.

Craig

 

[Brent H]

Last year I went through a period of having a couple big cabinet jobs and my shop is not huge - it is a great size, but the jobs were a bit bigger than I could fit into the space and my organization was not the greatest, things had to move around a lot and it was a pain. I took a week and went nuts clearing out some of the old work chests and made new work benches and storage across the back of the shop. Each work bench is 10 feet long and 24" deep. It only took I think 4 sheets of 3/4 (good one side) plywood, a sheet of 1/2" and 2 sheets of 3/4" MDF for the tops.

Before:

Radial Arm saw went to my wife's uncle in New Brunswick as it was not being used.

After:

Then I needed more storage for things so up went some shelves:

And I made a repeat work bench on the other side of the router table you can just see starting on the right. That work bench contains all the various fastener kits and some additional drawers for sand paper, screw driver bits etc. Further down is all the set up for the mill and lathe tools.

The boxes for the work benches are simple dado and glue and screw - no back as they attach to the plywood walls of the shop.

Some ideas for folks if you are setting up the shop: 1/2" sheeting for the wall covering: you can then hang anything anywhere, it has worked out well and is quite pleasing to the eye

See if you can get some decent kitchen cabinets for free or cheap - lots of people doing reno and they pitch these out - makes for great garage and shop storage......I do feel hungry all the time though for some reason......

The shop is pretty decently organized now - still would like to expand and have a dedicated paint area but alas....

Since this was all done I have since made a completely new router table and fence system and have been working on the mill/lathe area.......

Lots of planning when you are stuck on a ship with nothing but autocad and rough sketches....LOL

 

[Janger]

You're stuck on a ship? Where?

 

[Brent H]

@Janger - Out in Georgian Bay setting up Buoys for the ice free season ......which seems quite long this year...LOL.....

 

[CalgaryPT]

Is it just me, or is anyone else on the forum jealous of @Brent H , and wish they were out there with him?

 

[David]

Is it just me, or is anyone else on the forum jealous of @Brent H , and wish they were out there with him?

Not me. I’m standing in my shop shaking my head at how much work I have to even come close to the level of organization @Brent H has achieved.

 

[Brent H]

Well, @CalgaryPT -here are some pics to really grind it in - LOL

this is a shot over the stern at the buoy crane. The crew is off in the small barge (26’) to tend to the buoys in shallow water. We draw 18’. The crane is rated for 15 tons but is really a 50 ton crane de-rated as we are on the water. It is a really nice day. The other day - not so nice and pretty rock and roll.

@David_R8 : the organization takes a lot of time to get going - it did not happen overnight!! I built the shop in 2007 I think and moved into it with a plan. Lots has changed over the years. You will get there !! - your table saw roller is great!!

 

[Hruul]

I wish i had the space that your shop has, let alone the organization/tools.