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Wixey WR550 Upgrade on a Powermatic 15HH I love my planer. Powermatic 15HH and it eats wood. It goes through wood like a sharp Hock blade through warm butter! If it has a character flaw though, I'm not overwhelmed by the height adjustment scale. I have a few issues with it, but it was easy enough to fix... Just add a Wixey WR550 remote planer gauge. Now, I like it even better. |
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New tools, old tools, antique tools... they all need a home. I've inherited a few, picked up a few at antiques auctions, and bought a few along the way. I wanted a place to put them, so it's time for a tool cabinet. It's a hybrid of sorts. There's a lower cabinet with several drawers and an upper cabinet that, with a French cleat, could easily be a wall hanging cabinet. Anyway, hope you can get some ideas out of it.
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Torsion boxes, also known as stressed skin panels, work on the same theory as a steel I-beam. When a load is applied, the load's weight is radiated outward. Considering their relatively low weight, they have incredible strenght and can carry an impressive payload. And, their strength is stable in all three planes. I mainly use them in the shop as rolling platforms for pretty much everything. However, because they can be made dead flat, they also make outstanding assembly tables. Eventually, I'll make one for just such a purpose. |
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At one time, I had planned to make a stand alone blade locker like this one to house the various blades and dado stack for my table saw and miter saw. But, after I built the cabinet for my table saw, I put a sloped board in the saw dust cavity to help guide the saw dust toward the dust collector port in the back. Works like a charm. Ultimately, I had a little space left under the saw dust cavity and decided it would be a great spot for a drawer that would house the blades. So, no blade locker. If you need a stand alone, refer to the article above. Sorry... |
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Another question that comes up from time to time is "Do I need a router table?" Well, that depends; Do you have a router? If not, I suspect you have no need for a router table. If, on the other hand, you selected the "Duh, of course, I have a router. Why else would I be reading this?" answer, then, YES, you need a router table! Here's one... |
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Until very recently, drill presses were tools for metalsmiths, not woodworkers. If yours is one of the older ones, here's an upgrade to gear it up for the good guys. This drill press table features a large surface area, a wide, replaceable MDF insert under the bit, a bottom t-track for mounting it to the drill press, a rock solid, short fence to position your work, and top t-tracks to mount a couple of hold-downs. |
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They say woodworkers never have enough clamps. Truth is, it's true; woodworkers never have enough clamps. And, if you get a few, they're heavy, bulky, and pain to store and get to the work... Take your clamps to the work... and not just one or two at a time! Get them all over there where you need them. |
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Adjustable Outfeed/Assembly/Paint Table (version 2.0) An upgraded version of the Adjustable Outfeed/Assembly/Paint Table featured the same table top with a rolling cart for storage. |
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Got that little pile of scraps that you just can't bear to part with? This little cart holds a heap of scraps and sorts them into various lengths. |
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Another bulk wood storage solution that works; I can run this thing out to the truck and load up sheet goods, and then roll it right back into the shop. It doesn't really "tuck away" into a nice little corner. Rather, it sits patiently by the lumber rack, and if it gets in the way, I just roll it out into the driveway. Also, the space isn't infinite, but it'll hold enough for a couple of projects. |
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Lumber storage is always a chore, but it can be wrangled in a little with a storage rack. Build this one in a day and get the lumber pile under control. |
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Adjustable Outfeed/Assembly/Paint Table (version 1.0) The original Adjustable Outfeed/Assembly/Paint Table featured legs that slide. It could be height adjusted as an outfeed table or lowered for use as an assembly table. |