Non-analytical posts
All workshops need storage for the typical workshop junk and of course the miscellaneous overflow from the rest of the house. In converting our old garage into a workshop I noticed I had a weird bump-out that I could not use for anything but a shelving unit. Because it was 59″ x 16″ I needed […]
When I opted to convert our old garage into a workshop I was eager to finally have a real workbench. As much as I wanted a true woodworking bench with a thick solid top with nice mortise-and-tenon centered in the shop, it just wasn’t going to happen. Just too much time and money, and I […]
I figure I should start with a post on my workshop. A few years ago we added a garage onto our house which of course opened up the previously one car (barely) garage. Since my previous bench was shared with a boiler and washer and dryer, I though it was time for an upgrade. As […]
A while ago I inherited a Craftsman 315.1175 3″ belt sander and honestly didn’t have much use for it. It just sat in the corner staring at me as I sanded, filed, and sharpened things by hand. The other day I decided I had enough and built a stand for it (after disassembling and doing […]
Anyone who knows me, knows I am a big fan of vintage cars. Luckily for me I live in one of the cities that has a a long history in racing and home to one of the only grand prix that is still done on city streets. A while back I gave a presentation about […]