Kevin Post
06-13-2003, 4:48 PM
I've finally decided to get serious about improving my workspace to make it more efficient. It seems that my projects always drop to the bottom of the priority list. I've decided to take a stand and make my shop a better place to work.
Last night, I assembled the tablesaw station I started a couple weekends back and installed the Biesmeyer fence I bought LAST YEAR. It's based on a plan that appeared in Issue 50 of ShopNotes magazine. It has casters recessed into the bottom so I can move it around easily. I still need to make some drawers and put a finish on it but I'm happy to have it in a usable state again. The cabinet is birch plywood and cherry. What do you think would make a good finish?
The next project on the list is a bench to accomodate the DeWalt RAS and miter saw which can be seen in the photo. Currently, the CMS is on an old kitchen base cabinet that I mounted on wheels. What I hope to gain from these projects aside from better work areas is more storage. (Note the drawers in the table saw cabinet...)
http://fp1.centurytel.net/sawdust/images/ts_front.jpg
It also improved the dust collection of my Jet contractor saw. I cut a cover from 1/4" plywood to seal up the back. It's attached with velcro... I didn't take the time to figure out how to cut an opening that will allow me to tilt the blade. I figure for as often as I tilt the blade, I'll remove the plywood.
http://fp1.centurytel.net/sawdust/images/ts_back.jpg
Last night, I assembled the tablesaw station I started a couple weekends back and installed the Biesmeyer fence I bought LAST YEAR. It's based on a plan that appeared in Issue 50 of ShopNotes magazine. It has casters recessed into the bottom so I can move it around easily. I still need to make some drawers and put a finish on it but I'm happy to have it in a usable state again. The cabinet is birch plywood and cherry. What do you think would make a good finish?
The next project on the list is a bench to accomodate the DeWalt RAS and miter saw which can be seen in the photo. Currently, the CMS is on an old kitchen base cabinet that I mounted on wheels. What I hope to gain from these projects aside from better work areas is more storage. (Note the drawers in the table saw cabinet...)
http://fp1.centurytel.net/sawdust/images/ts_front.jpg
It also improved the dust collection of my Jet contractor saw. I cut a cover from 1/4" plywood to seal up the back. It's attached with velcro... I didn't take the time to figure out how to cut an opening that will allow me to tilt the blade. I figure for as often as I tilt the blade, I'll remove the plywood.
http://fp1.centurytel.net/sawdust/images/ts_back.jpg