Dear Creekers,
My wife and I are looking into buying a new house, since we have a kiddo.
We found an amazing place in a good school district, across from a playground, near the ocean ferry, on a safe street.
The only downside is that there's no space for all my larger power tools (drill press, bandsaw, tablesaw, router table, belt sander, joiner, dust collector).
I plan to donate my tools to my friend's shared workspace, so I'll still be able to have access to the tools....but way less (especially with a baby).
In the meantime, I have a rack of rock maple...a full set of japanese chisels, japanese saws, hand planes, tracksaw, sander, palm routers, cordless drills/planer, Blum workbench, HEPA vac, etc.
Do you have any recommendations on what to do?
I'm thinking of building a Roman workbench, so that I can do some woodworking when my kid is old enough to go to the playground.
Or maybe a Moravian? Or nothing, and just enjoy the ride?
In the meantime, I'm trying to use up my stockpile of wood.
I have a bunch of port orford cedar (for guitars), that I'm planning on also using for some kiddo furniture like toilet step stools (like a squatty potty). I have maple (reserved for a workbench top....but tbw, may be just furniture). I have spanish cedar (also reserved for guitars, but tb, may be better for building furniture).
Just wondering if you have ideas.
The Roman/Rex Kruger workbench is particularly appealing as it's relatively easy to make. It can double as seating. It's portable, and works.