I wanted to update the adapters or connection points that I make with the dust collection hose to the drops in my shop. I have had a couple close calls with the dust collection hose falling from the main central drop in my garage and hitting me in the head. Continue reading Dust Collection – Fazlok Connectors
I wanted some type of storage on my workbench and set out to make some tool boxes that mount to my double t-track. They will act as a place for stuff that usually lays on the bench and gets moved from point A to B to C to table saw back to A. Continue reading Birch Bench – Tool Boxes
I have been wanting some type of overhead dust collection for my workbench and I have also wanted an above blade dust collector for my table saw. I seem to wear table saw shavings. So, I decided to build and overhead dusct collection boom arm (or so I call it). Continue reading Overhead Dust Collection Boom Arm
In order to find some lost storage space, I decided to build a cabinet under my workbench. I don’t have many build pictures since I was in a time crunch to get it completed. Continue reading Birch Bench: Under Bench Cabinet
Another project over Christmas vacation that I wanted to tackle was a rolling router cabinet. Currently, I have a router table mounted on the wall with some large strap hinges. It used to fold up against the wall, but with the wall cabinet it no longer can. Continue reading Rolling Router Cabinet
To start off my holiday break, my wife was thinking we could updgrade the entryway closet. It currently has a metal wire shelf with hanger rod, some small racks, a vaccuum and lots of miscellaneous stuff. Continue reading Entryway Closet Update
The time have finally come to finish the bench up. The last few steps were to flatten the top, install the leg vise, install the T-Track, apply finish, and move into place. Continue reading Birch Bench 11: Flattening Top, Leg Vise Install, T-Track and Finishing
As I mentioned in the last post I had some gaps between the legs and top I wanted to clean up. So, with some effort, I was able to remove the bench top from the base and flip it over so I could clean up the bottom of the bench top. Continue reading Birch Bench 10: Pinning the Top, Dog Holes, and Sliding Deadman
The next stage of the build was to mortise out the top for the legs, route the slot for the sliding deadman assemble everything. Continue reading Birch Bench 9: Leg Mortises, Sliding Deadman Slot and Assembly
After the top was glued up, it was time to flatten it (mostly) and add the end caps. Continue reading Birch Bench 8: Wagon Vise and End Caps
