Picked up a very used (and abused) Jet JDP-17MF drill press for cheap. The advantage of this over the Walker-Turner (restoration details here and here) is the height and the smaller footprint. After getting it home, the first task was…
The old doorbell cover was plastic, white (yellowish actually) and cheap looking. Using some scrap walnut pieces, a few miters and amber shellac, a new cover was created. Much better looking and the sound is not restricted at all.
A quick, simple project using scraps from the Planter Project. These pieces would normally end up in the trash because of the knot holes, but instead of throwing them away I deceided to salvage them. There is a lot of…
Manufacturer: Oneida Air Systems Model: Dust Deputy Deluxe Cyclone Separator Kit Cost: $80 (on sale at Menards) In theory, the Dust Deputy Deluxe Cyclone Separator Kit includes everything needed to connect a shop vacuum. Of course it all depends on the vacuum,…
This project was constructed with left-over materials: cedar cut-offs and electrical conduit. The cedar piece was actually glued up from smaller sections, using waterproof glue. A paint can was used as a circle template. The…
I wanted to have a space in the garage shop to keep my pencils and paper for woodworking, stuff needed when working on projects. The items were kept in a cabinet which works of course, but is not too convenient,…
Another planter, this one was made from the same reclaimed cedar as the mailbox post project. Rotted wood from the ends was removed, the post was resawed using the bandsaw, then the pieces were run through the thickness planer. Assembled…
About 15 years ago I received a couple 4×10 cedar posts that were the result of a deck demolition, the deck was several years old. The posts were cut in half length-wise and used to surround a bush area to…
An old floor fan that had a cheap plastic base finally broke at the pivot point. Clearly not designed to last forever, but it live on in the garage with a simple fix. Replaced the plastic joints with two pieces…
One of the nice features of the Porter Cable Table Saw Model PCB270TS is the integrated dust collection port which is used in combination with a shop vac. Recently, the vacuum was moved with the hose still attached, the hose…