Welcome and this saw is very substableTable Saw
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Just like many woodworkers out there, I am obsessed with my tools. They perform a function in my shop but they are more than just functional. They provide a sense of pride and aesthetic beauty that only my fellow woodworkers can understand. We spend countless hours mulling over specs. reviews, online videos, pricing, and countless other factors to find that perfect addition to the shop. When we find that perfect hand tool or piece of machinery, we obsess over fine tuning, adding accessories, rust prevention, and making sure our relationship with our "Baby" is going to last a lifetime.
Unfortunately, sometimes the relationship sours. Run out, breakage, electrical problems, and lack of quality can plague and otherwise perfect union. Then we are left with a broken heart, an empty wallet and mistrust of the manufacturer. When this happens, its just best to part ways and move on and hope something comes along that can heal the scars.
As a fairly new woodworker, I think its time to invest in what most of us would consider the "heartbeat" of the woodshop. The almighty table saw. Like most woodworkers, I am on a tight budget and I want to get the most for my money. At the same time I consider the table saw an investment and hope the marriage will last a lifetime. I have looked at the playboy/maxim magazine models like SawStop and Powermatic. These ladies, while very functional and beautiful, would require a diamond bigger than the ones found on Gold Rush. I have also considered the hometown hardworking girls like Ridgid and Craftsman. These ladies are stout and hard working but I fear that I will outgrow the relationship and be left with an unsatisfied feeling. Balancing my needs for the future with my budget, I have found another set of ladies. The hot and down to earth girls next door like Grizzly and Steel City. These ladies give me the butterfly's that I want in a relationship and also satisfy my needs for stability and a strong working career.
I am heavily considering the Grizzly G0715P 10" Hybrid. This table saw is reviewed very well and it has the fit and finish that I am looking for. If anyone out there has a reason this union should not take place, speak now, or forever hold your peace.
Thank you for reading this blog on my woodshop build. More to come…..
Please share the link and visit my donation page. Thank you and God bless. http://www.gofundme.com/6zbyk4
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Just like many woodworkers out there, I am obsessed with my tools. They perform a function in my shop but they are more than just functional. They provide a sense of pride and aesthetic beauty that only my fellow woodworkers can understand. We spend countless hours mulling over specs. reviews, online videos, pricing, and countless other factors to find that perfect addition to the shop. When we find that perfect hand tool or piece of machinery, we obsess over fine tuning, adding accessories, rust prevention, and making sure our relationship with our "Baby" is going to last a lifetime.
Unfortunately, sometimes the relationship sours. Run out, breakage, electrical problems, and lack of quality can plague and otherwise perfect union. Then we are left with a broken heart, an empty wallet and mistrust of the manufacturer. When this happens, its just best to part ways and move on and hope something comes along that can heal the scars.
As a fairly new woodworker, I think its time to invest in what most of us would consider the "heartbeat" of the woodshop. The almighty table saw. Like most woodworkers, I am on a tight budget and I want to get the most for my money. At the same time I consider the table saw an investment and hope the marriage will last a lifetime. I have looked at the playboy/maxim magazine models like SawStop and Powermatic. These ladies, while very functional and beautiful, would require a diamond bigger than the ones found on Gold Rush. I have also considered the hometown hardworking girls like Ridgid and Craftsman. These ladies are stout and hard working but I fear that I will outgrow the relationship and be left with an unsatisfied feeling. Balancing my needs for the future with my budget, I have found another set of ladies. The hot and down to earth girls next door like Grizzly and Steel City. These ladies give me the butterfly's that I want in a relationship and also satisfy my needs for stability and a strong working career.
I am heavily considering the Grizzly G0715P 10" Hybrid. This table saw is reviewed very well and it has the fit and finish that I am looking for. If anyone out there has a reason this union should not take place, speak now, or forever hold your peace.
Thank you for reading this blog on my woodshop build. More to come…..
Please share the link and visit my donation page. Thank you and God bless. http://www.gofundme.com/6zbyk4
Just like many woodworkers out there, I am obsessed with my tools. They perform a function in my shop but they are more than just functional. They provide a sense of pride and aesthetic beauty that only my fellow woodworkers can understand. We spend countless hours mulling over specs. reviews, online videos, pricing, and countless other factors to find that perfect addition to the shop. When we find that perfect hand tool or piece of machinery, we obsess over fine tuning, adding accessories, rust prevention, and making sure our relationship with our "Baby" is going to last a lifetime.
Unfortunately, sometimes the relationship sours. Run out, breakage, electrical problems, and lack of quality can plague and otherwise perfect union. Then we are left with a broken heart, an empty wallet and mistrust of the manufacturer. When this happens, its just best to part ways and move on and hope something comes along that can heal the scars.
As a fairly new woodworker, I think its time to invest in what most of us would consider the "heartbeat" of the woodshop. The almighty table saw. Like most woodworkers, I am on a tight budget and I want to get the most for my money. At the same time I consider the table saw an investment and hope the marriage will last a lifetime. I have looked at the playboy/maxim magazine models like SawStop and Powermatic. These ladies, while very functional and beautiful, would require a diamond bigger than the ones found on Gold Rush. I have also considered the hometown hardworking girls like Ridgid and Craftsman. These ladies are stout and hard working but I fear that I will outgrow the relationship and be left with an unsatisfied feeling. Balancing my needs for the future with my budget, I have found another set of ladies. The hot and down to earth girls next door like Grizzly and Steel City. These ladies give me the butterfly's that I want in a relationship and also satisfy my needs for stability and a strong working career.
I am heavily considering the Grizzly G0715P 10" Hybrid. This table saw is reviewed very well and it has the fit and finish that I am looking for. If anyone out there has a reason this union should not take place, speak now, or forever hold your peace.
Thank you for reading this blog on my woodshop build. More to come…..
Please share the link and visit my donation page. Thank you and God bless. http://www.gofundme.com/6zbyk4
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I have this saw and have used it A LOT! I have had to replace the switch and the internal start capacitor in the motor but would buy it again.Table Saw
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Just like many woodworkers out there, I am obsessed with my tools. They perform a function in my shop but they are more than just functional. They provide a sense of pride and aesthetic beauty that only my fellow woodworkers can understand. We spend countless hours mulling over specs. reviews, online videos, pricing, and countless other factors to find that perfect addition to the shop. When we find that perfect hand tool or piece of machinery, we obsess over fine tuning, adding accessories, rust prevention, and making sure our relationship with our "Baby" is going to last a lifetime.
Unfortunately, sometimes the relationship sours. Run out, breakage, electrical problems, and lack of quality can plague and otherwise perfect union. Then we are left with a broken heart, an empty wallet and mistrust of the manufacturer. When this happens, its just best to part ways and move on and hope something comes along that can heal the scars.
As a fairly new woodworker, I think its time to invest in what most of us would consider the "heartbeat" of the woodshop. The almighty table saw. Like most woodworkers, I am on a tight budget and I want to get the most for my money. At the same time I consider the table saw an investment and hope the marriage will last a lifetime. I have looked at the playboy/maxim magazine models like SawStop and Powermatic. These ladies, while very functional and beautiful, would require a diamond bigger than the ones found on Gold Rush. I have also considered the hometown hardworking girls like Ridgid and Craftsman. These ladies are stout and hard working but I fear that I will outgrow the relationship and be left with an unsatisfied feeling. Balancing my needs for the future with my budget, I have found another set of ladies. The hot and down to earth girls next door like Grizzly and Steel City. These ladies give me the butterfly's that I want in a relationship and also satisfy my needs for stability and a strong working career.
I am heavily considering the Grizzly G0715P 10" Hybrid. This table saw is reviewed very well and it has the fit and finish that I am looking for. If anyone out there has a reason this union should not take place, speak now, or forever hold your peace.
Thank you for reading this blog on my woodshop build. More to come…..
Please share the link and visit my donation page. Thank you and God bless. http://www.gofundme.com/6zbyk4
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Thanks for the input NormG and gfadvm. In your opinion NormG, what makes it substable?Table Saw
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Just like many woodworkers out there, I am obsessed with my tools. They perform a function in my shop but they are more than just functional. They provide a sense of pride and aesthetic beauty that only my fellow woodworkers can understand. We spend countless hours mulling over specs. reviews, online videos, pricing, and countless other factors to find that perfect addition to the shop. When we find that perfect hand tool or piece of machinery, we obsess over fine tuning, adding accessories, rust prevention, and making sure our relationship with our "Baby" is going to last a lifetime.
Unfortunately, sometimes the relationship sours. Run out, breakage, electrical problems, and lack of quality can plague and otherwise perfect union. Then we are left with a broken heart, an empty wallet and mistrust of the manufacturer. When this happens, its just best to part ways and move on and hope something comes along that can heal the scars.
As a fairly new woodworker, I think its time to invest in what most of us would consider the "heartbeat" of the woodshop. The almighty table saw. Like most woodworkers, I am on a tight budget and I want to get the most for my money. At the same time I consider the table saw an investment and hope the marriage will last a lifetime. I have looked at the playboy/maxim magazine models like SawStop and Powermatic. These ladies, while very functional and beautiful, would require a diamond bigger than the ones found on Gold Rush. I have also considered the hometown hardworking girls like Ridgid and Craftsman. These ladies are stout and hard working but I fear that I will outgrow the relationship and be left with an unsatisfied feeling. Balancing my needs for the future with my budget, I have found another set of ladies. The hot and down to earth girls next door like Grizzly and Steel City. These ladies give me the butterfly's that I want in a relationship and also satisfy my needs for stability and a strong working career.
I am heavily considering the Grizzly G0715P 10" Hybrid. This table saw is reviewed very well and it has the fit and finish that I am looking for. If anyone out there has a reason this union should not take place, speak now, or forever hold your peace.
Thank you for reading this blog on my woodshop build. More to come…..
Please share the link and visit my donation page. Thank you and God bless. http://www.gofundme.com/6zbyk4
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Looks like a good Saw.Table Saw
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Just like many woodworkers out there, I am obsessed with my tools. They perform a function in my shop but they are more than just functional. They provide a sense of pride and aesthetic beauty that only my fellow woodworkers can understand. We spend countless hours mulling over specs. reviews, online videos, pricing, and countless other factors to find that perfect addition to the shop. When we find that perfect hand tool or piece of machinery, we obsess over fine tuning, adding accessories, rust prevention, and making sure our relationship with our "Baby" is going to last a lifetime.
Unfortunately, sometimes the relationship sours. Run out, breakage, electrical problems, and lack of quality can plague and otherwise perfect union. Then we are left with a broken heart, an empty wallet and mistrust of the manufacturer. When this happens, its just best to part ways and move on and hope something comes along that can heal the scars.
As a fairly new woodworker, I think its time to invest in what most of us would consider the "heartbeat" of the woodshop. The almighty table saw. Like most woodworkers, I am on a tight budget and I want to get the most for my money. At the same time I consider the table saw an investment and hope the marriage will last a lifetime. I have looked at the playboy/maxim magazine models like SawStop and Powermatic. These ladies, while very functional and beautiful, would require a diamond bigger than the ones found on Gold Rush. I have also considered the hometown hardworking girls like Ridgid and Craftsman. These ladies are stout and hard working but I fear that I will outgrow the relationship and be left with an unsatisfied feeling. Balancing my needs for the future with my budget, I have found another set of ladies. The hot and down to earth girls next door like Grizzly and Steel City. These ladies give me the butterfly's that I want in a relationship and also satisfy my needs for stability and a strong working career.
I am heavily considering the Grizzly G0715P 10" Hybrid. This table saw is reviewed very well and it has the fit and finish that I am looking for. If anyone out there has a reason this union should not take place, speak now, or forever hold your peace.
Thank you for reading this blog on my woodshop build. More to come…..
Please share the link and visit my donation page. Thank you and God bless. http://www.gofundme.com/6zbyk4
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Just like many woodworkers out there, I am obsessed with my tools. They perform a function in my shop but they are more than just functional. They provide a sense of pride and aesthetic beauty that only my fellow woodworkers can understand. We spend countless hours mulling over specs. reviews, online videos, pricing, and countless other factors to find that perfect addition to the shop. When we find that perfect hand tool or piece of machinery, we obsess over fine tuning, adding accessories, rust prevention, and making sure our relationship with our "Baby" is going to last a lifetime.
Unfortunately, sometimes the relationship sours. Run out, breakage, electrical problems, and lack of quality can plague and otherwise perfect union. Then we are left with a broken heart, an empty wallet and mistrust of the manufacturer. When this happens, its just best to part ways and move on and hope something comes along that can heal the scars.
As a fairly new woodworker, I think its time to invest in what most of us would consider the "heartbeat" of the woodshop. The almighty table saw. Like most woodworkers, I am on a tight budget and I want to get the most for my money. At the same time I consider the table saw an investment and hope the marriage will last a lifetime. I have looked at the playboy/maxim magazine models like SawStop and Powermatic. These ladies, while very functional and beautiful, would require a diamond bigger than the ones found on Gold Rush. I have also considered the hometown hardworking girls like Ridgid and Craftsman. These ladies are stout and hard working but I fear that I will outgrow the relationship and be left with an unsatisfied feeling. Balancing my needs for the future with my budget, I have found another set of ladies. The hot and down to earth girls next door like Grizzly and Steel City. These ladies give me the butterfly's that I want in a relationship and also satisfy my needs for stability and a strong working career.
I am heavily considering the Grizzly G0715P 10" Hybrid. This table saw is reviewed very well and it has the fit and finish that I am looking for. If anyone out there has a reason this union should not take place, speak now, or forever hold your peace.
Thank you for reading this blog on my woodshop build. More to come…..
Please share the link and visit my donation page. Thank you and God bless. http://www.gofundme.com/6zbyk4
I just bought the green version of this. I trust Grizzly.
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A lot of you are probably used to seeing woodshops full of tools and sawdust. Some even have woodshops that the brothers Green would be jealous of. Well, I have neither.
In my first blog in this series, I shared my opinions on table saws and told you which one I was purchasing. Today I will be talking about the space that will eventually become my woodshop. As you can see, it looks more like a garage than a woodshop but I'm going to change that over the course of the next few months. I agree with the feeling that a woodshop is a work in progress and will never be finished but I am starting from scratch. I only have a few hand tools, a crappy miter saw and a small shop vacuum.
Just to give you a little background, I have only made two projects in my life. A hardwood toolbox that I made in 9th grade shop class and a plywood portable box for electrical hook up to 110v. So, I am a complete novice when it comes to woodworking. I have always wanted to do some woodworking but I never got around to it. Sad, Huh. About 6 months ago I stumbled across a video podcast called The Wood Whisperer. (Some of you may of heard of it.) Marc inspired me beyond belief and I once again caught the bug. I scoured the internet for anything woodworking related and found a wealth of information and resources. To make a long story short (I know, too late) I am itching to build my woodshop and start making anything that catches my eye.
Ok, I have my table saw on order from Grizzly. It took a little longer than I thought because of financial reasons, but its on order. My shop is a 16' x 22' one car garage next to my two car garage. Its a decent space and I don't have to give up a stall that's used for my car. The home came with the built in shelving and workbench that you see in the pictures and they will do. (For now)
Any suggestions on equipment, shop layout, dust collection or tips and tricks would be extremely helpful. They will probably not read this but I would like to thank The Wood Whisperer, Woodworking For Mere Mortals, The Carmichael Workshop, Laney Shaughnessy, Gwinnett Woodworkers Association, Pahrump Valley Woodworkers Guild, Drunken Woodworker, and The Internet Woodworker for inspiring me to become a woodworker and getting me started on my journey. Thanks for reading my blog and I hope you will come back for more.
---Dustin
A lot of you are probably used to seeing woodshops full of tools and sawdust. Some even have woodshops that the brothers Green would be jealous of. Well, I have neither.
In my first blog in this series, I shared my opinions on table saws and told you which one I was purchasing. Today I will be talking about the space that will eventually become my woodshop. As you can see, it looks more like a garage than a woodshop but I'm going to change that over the course of the next few months. I agree with the feeling that a woodshop is a work in progress and will never be finished but I am starting from scratch. I only have a few hand tools, a crappy miter saw and a small shop vacuum.
Just to give you a little background, I have only made two projects in my life. A hardwood toolbox that I made in 9th grade shop class and a plywood portable box for electrical hook up to 110v. So, I am a complete novice when it comes to woodworking. I have always wanted to do some woodworking but I never got around to it. Sad, Huh. About 6 months ago I stumbled across a video podcast called The Wood Whisperer. (Some of you may of heard of it.) Marc inspired me beyond belief and I once again caught the bug. I scoured the internet for anything woodworking related and found a wealth of information and resources. To make a long story short (I know, too late) I am itching to build my woodshop and start making anything that catches my eye.
Ok, I have my table saw on order from Grizzly. It took a little longer than I thought because of financial reasons, but its on order. My shop is a 16' x 22' one car garage next to my two car garage. Its a decent space and I don't have to give up a stall that's used for my car. The home came with the built in shelving and workbench that you see in the pictures and they will do. (For now)
Any suggestions on equipment, shop layout, dust collection or tips and tricks would be extremely helpful. They will probably not read this but I would like to thank The Wood Whisperer, Woodworking For Mere Mortals, The Carmichael Workshop, Laney Shaughnessy, Gwinnett Woodworkers Association, Pahrump Valley Woodworkers Guild, Drunken Woodworker, and The Internet Woodworker for inspiring me to become a woodworker and getting me started on my journey. Thanks for reading my blog and I hope you will come back for more.
---Dustin
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I just bought a grizzly as well.My Space
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A lot of you are probably used to seeing woodshops full of tools and sawdust. Some even have woodshops that the brothers Green would be jealous of. Well, I have neither.
In my first blog in this series, I shared my opinions on table saws and told you which one I was purchasing. Today I will be talking about the space that will eventually become my woodshop. As you can see, it looks more like a garage than a woodshop but I'm going to change that over the course of the next few months. I agree with the feeling that a woodshop is a work in progress and will never be finished but I am starting from scratch. I only have a few hand tools, a crappy miter saw and a small shop vacuum.
Just to give you a little background, I have only made two projects in my life. A hardwood toolbox that I made in 9th grade shop class and a plywood portable box for electrical hook up to 110v. So, I am a complete novice when it comes to woodworking. I have always wanted to do some woodworking but I never got around to it. Sad, Huh. About 6 months ago I stumbled across a video podcast called The Wood Whisperer. (Some of you may of heard of it.) Marc inspired me beyond belief and I once again caught the bug. I scoured the internet for anything woodworking related and found a wealth of information and resources. To make a long story short (I know, too late) I am itching to build my woodshop and start making anything that catches my eye.
Ok, I have my table saw on order from Grizzly. It took a little longer than I thought because of financial reasons, but its on order. My shop is a 16' x 22' one car garage next to my two car garage. Its a decent space and I don't have to give up a stall that's used for my car. The home came with the built in shelving and workbench that you see in the pictures and they will do. (For now)
Any suggestions on equipment, shop layout, dust collection or tips and tricks would be extremely helpful. They will probably not read this but I would like to thank The Wood Whisperer, Woodworking For Mere Mortals, The Carmichael Workshop, Laney Shaughnessy, Gwinnett Woodworkers Association, Pahrump Valley Woodworkers Guild, Drunken Woodworker, and The Internet Woodworker for inspiring me to become a woodworker and getting me started on my journey. Thanks for reading my blog and I hope you will come back for more.
---Dustin
To choose equipment, you must decide what type of work you will be mainly doing. Are you working with mostly handttools or power tools. Great equipment is nice, but not realistic for most of us. Tools do not make a project. The craftsman does. There are lots of great projects posted here that aren't done in a top end shop. Get tools you can be comfortable with and spend time refining your craft.
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A lot of you are probably used to seeing woodshops full of tools and sawdust. Some even have woodshops that the brothers Green would be jealous of. Well, I have neither.
In my first blog in this series, I shared my opinions on table saws and told you which one I was purchasing. Today I will be talking about the space that will eventually become my woodshop. As you can see, it looks more like a garage than a woodshop but I'm going to change that over the course of the next few months. I agree with the feeling that a woodshop is a work in progress and will never be finished but I am starting from scratch. I only have a few hand tools, a crappy miter saw and a small shop vacuum.
Just to give you a little background, I have only made two projects in my life. A hardwood toolbox that I made in 9th grade shop class and a plywood portable box for electrical hook up to 110v. So, I am a complete novice when it comes to woodworking. I have always wanted to do some woodworking but I never got around to it. Sad, Huh. About 6 months ago I stumbled across a video podcast called The Wood Whisperer. (Some of you may of heard of it.) Marc inspired me beyond belief and I once again caught the bug. I scoured the internet for anything woodworking related and found a wealth of information and resources. To make a long story short (I know, too late) I am itching to build my woodshop and start making anything that catches my eye.
Ok, I have my table saw on order from Grizzly. It took a little longer than I thought because of financial reasons, but its on order. My shop is a 16' x 22' one car garage next to my two car garage. Its a decent space and I don't have to give up a stall that's used for my car. The home came with the built in shelving and workbench that you see in the pictures and they will do. (For now)
Any suggestions on equipment, shop layout, dust collection or tips and tricks would be extremely helpful. They will probably not read this but I would like to thank The Wood Whisperer, Woodworking For Mere Mortals, The Carmichael Workshop, Laney Shaughnessy, Gwinnett Woodworkers Association, Pahrump Valley Woodworkers Guild, Drunken Woodworker, and The Internet Woodworker for inspiring me to become a woodworker and getting me started on my journey. Thanks for reading my blog and I hope you will come back for more.
---Dustin
Thanks for the advice. I think I would like to be a hybrid woodworker leaning slightly toward power tools. I would like to start out making small stuff like band saw boxes, cutting boards, crafts and as I get better, things like chairs, dressers, then as I get even better I would like to make high end furniture.
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In addition to a table saw, a planer and jointer will be invaluable for processing rough lumber when making cutting boards. A router will also help a lot.My Space
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A lot of you are probably used to seeing woodshops full of tools and sawdust. Some even have woodshops that the brothers Green would be jealous of. Well, I have neither.
In my first blog in this series, I shared my opinions on table saws and told you which one I was purchasing. Today I will be talking about the space that will eventually become my woodshop. As you can see, it looks more like a garage than a woodshop but I'm going to change that over the course of the next few months. I agree with the feeling that a woodshop is a work in progress and will never be finished but I am starting from scratch. I only have a few hand tools, a crappy miter saw and a small shop vacuum.
Just to give you a little background, I have only made two projects in my life. A hardwood toolbox that I made in 9th grade shop class and a plywood portable box for electrical hook up to 110v. So, I am a complete novice when it comes to woodworking. I have always wanted to do some woodworking but I never got around to it. Sad, Huh. About 6 months ago I stumbled across a video podcast called The Wood Whisperer. (Some of you may of heard of it.) Marc inspired me beyond belief and I once again caught the bug. I scoured the internet for anything woodworking related and found a wealth of information and resources. To make a long story short (I know, too late) I am itching to build my woodshop and start making anything that catches my eye.
Ok, I have my table saw on order from Grizzly. It took a little longer than I thought because of financial reasons, but its on order. My shop is a 16' x 22' one car garage next to my two car garage. Its a decent space and I don't have to give up a stall that's used for my car. The home came with the built in shelving and workbench that you see in the pictures and they will do. (For now)
Any suggestions on equipment, shop layout, dust collection or tips and tricks would be extremely helpful. They will probably not read this but I would like to thank The Wood Whisperer, Woodworking For Mere Mortals, The Carmichael Workshop, Laney Shaughnessy, Gwinnett Woodworkers Association, Pahrump Valley Woodworkers Guild, Drunken Woodworker, and The Internet Woodworker for inspiring me to become a woodworker and getting me started on my journey. Thanks for reading my blog and I hope you will come back for more.
---Dustin
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My shop is about the same size as yours. You can see it at http://lumberjocks.com/todd1962/workshopMy Space
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A lot of you are probably used to seeing woodshops full of tools and sawdust. Some even have woodshops that the brothers Green would be jealous of. Well, I have neither.
In my first blog in this series, I shared my opinions on table saws and told you which one I was purchasing. Today I will be talking about the space that will eventually become my woodshop. As you can see, it looks more like a garage than a woodshop but I'm going to change that over the course of the next few months. I agree with the feeling that a woodshop is a work in progress and will never be finished but I am starting from scratch. I only have a few hand tools, a crappy miter saw and a small shop vacuum.
Just to give you a little background, I have only made two projects in my life. A hardwood toolbox that I made in 9th grade shop class and a plywood portable box for electrical hook up to 110v. So, I am a complete novice when it comes to woodworking. I have always wanted to do some woodworking but I never got around to it. Sad, Huh. About 6 months ago I stumbled across a video podcast called The Wood Whisperer. (Some of you may of heard of it.) Marc inspired me beyond belief and I once again caught the bug. I scoured the internet for anything woodworking related and found a wealth of information and resources. To make a long story short (I know, too late) I am itching to build my woodshop and start making anything that catches my eye.
Ok, I have my table saw on order from Grizzly. It took a little longer than I thought because of financial reasons, but its on order. My shop is a 16' x 22' one car garage next to my two car garage. Its a decent space and I don't have to give up a stall that's used for my car. The home came with the built in shelving and workbench that you see in the pictures and they will do. (For now)
Any suggestions on equipment, shop layout, dust collection or tips and tricks would be extremely helpful. They will probably not read this but I would like to thank The Wood Whisperer, Woodworking For Mere Mortals, The Carmichael Workshop, Laney Shaughnessy, Gwinnett Woodworkers Association, Pahrump Valley Woodworkers Guild, Drunken Woodworker, and The Internet Woodworker for inspiring me to become a woodworker and getting me started on my journey. Thanks for reading my blog and I hope you will come back for more.
---Dustin
My layout works fine for me. In a shop this size make sure everything is on wheels. It makes it easier to clean and easier to work. I don't seem to have room to leave each power tool in a dedicated place to work from. With a TS, BS, DP, DC, jointer, planer, sanders, etc there is not enough room for a dedicated station for each plus accommodate wood of any size. Therefore, I didn't see any sense running DC ducting everywhere either.
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Also, for a shop of that size I find the HF 1.5HP DC to be adequate. I modified mine with a Wynn filter and a thien baffle http://lumberjocks.com/projects/95715 . Get you a 25% off coupon and you can pick it up for $150. You may need more lighting. I have nine 4-foot, 2-lamp T12 fixtures.My Space
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A lot of you are probably used to seeing woodshops full of tools and sawdust. Some even have woodshops that the brothers Green would be jealous of. Well, I have neither.
In my first blog in this series, I shared my opinions on table saws and told you which one I was purchasing. Today I will be talking about the space that will eventually become my woodshop. As you can see, it looks more like a garage than a woodshop but I'm going to change that over the course of the next few months. I agree with the feeling that a woodshop is a work in progress and will never be finished but I am starting from scratch. I only have a few hand tools, a crappy miter saw and a small shop vacuum.
Just to give you a little background, I have only made two projects in my life. A hardwood toolbox that I made in 9th grade shop class and a plywood portable box for electrical hook up to 110v. So, I am a complete novice when it comes to woodworking. I have always wanted to do some woodworking but I never got around to it. Sad, Huh. About 6 months ago I stumbled across a video podcast called The Wood Whisperer. (Some of you may of heard of it.) Marc inspired me beyond belief and I once again caught the bug. I scoured the internet for anything woodworking related and found a wealth of information and resources. To make a long story short (I know, too late) I am itching to build my woodshop and start making anything that catches my eye.
Ok, I have my table saw on order from Grizzly. It took a little longer than I thought because of financial reasons, but its on order. My shop is a 16' x 22' one car garage next to my two car garage. Its a decent space and I don't have to give up a stall that's used for my car. The home came with the built in shelving and workbench that you see in the pictures and they will do. (For now)
Any suggestions on equipment, shop layout, dust collection or tips and tricks would be extremely helpful. They will probably not read this but I would like to thank The Wood Whisperer, Woodworking For Mere Mortals, The Carmichael Workshop, Laney Shaughnessy, Gwinnett Woodworkers Association, Pahrump Valley Woodworkers Guild, Drunken Woodworker, and The Internet Woodworker for inspiring me to become a woodworker and getting me started on my journey. Thanks for reading my blog and I hope you will come back for more.
---Dustin
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Thanks for the tip guys. Does anybony know of a good article about converting 110v to 220v. I thought i had at least one 220v outlet but it turns out it was just a 110v on a 20 amp breaker.My Space
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A lot of you are probably used to seeing woodshops full of tools and sawdust. Some even have woodshops that the brothers Green would be jealous of. Well, I have neither.
In my first blog in this series, I shared my opinions on table saws and told you which one I was purchasing. Today I will be talking about the space that will eventually become my woodshop. As you can see, it looks more like a garage than a woodshop but I'm going to change that over the course of the next few months. I agree with the feeling that a woodshop is a work in progress and will never be finished but I am starting from scratch. I only have a few hand tools, a crappy miter saw and a small shop vacuum.
Just to give you a little background, I have only made two projects in my life. A hardwood toolbox that I made in 9th grade shop class and a plywood portable box for electrical hook up to 110v. So, I am a complete novice when it comes to woodworking. I have always wanted to do some woodworking but I never got around to it. Sad, Huh. About 6 months ago I stumbled across a video podcast called The Wood Whisperer. (Some of you may of heard of it.) Marc inspired me beyond belief and I once again caught the bug. I scoured the internet for anything woodworking related and found a wealth of information and resources. To make a long story short (I know, too late) I am itching to build my woodshop and start making anything that catches my eye.
Ok, I have my table saw on order from Grizzly. It took a little longer than I thought because of financial reasons, but its on order. My shop is a 16' x 22' one car garage next to my two car garage. Its a decent space and I don't have to give up a stall that's used for my car. The home came with the built in shelving and workbench that you see in the pictures and they will do. (For now)
Any suggestions on equipment, shop layout, dust collection or tips and tricks would be extremely helpful. They will probably not read this but I would like to thank The Wood Whisperer, Woodworking For Mere Mortals, The Carmichael Workshop, Laney Shaughnessy, Gwinnett Woodworkers Association, Pahrump Valley Woodworkers Guild, Drunken Woodworker, and The Internet Woodworker for inspiring me to become a woodworker and getting me started on my journey. Thanks for reading my blog and I hope you will come back for more.
---Dustin
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Sorry. I don't know what you mean by "convert". You have to run both "phases" to the outlet. Unless the wire run to that outlet has a red, black, green, and bare wire then you can't "convert" that outlet. A 240V line will originate from a double-pole breaker in your electrical box. To meet code (and prevent a fire hazard) you will need to have the breaker, wire, and outlet sized for the same amperage. For example a 20A circuit will require at least 12 gauge wire and the properly rated outlet. Unless you are very familiar with electrical you should hire an electrician. If you do it yourself then get a permit and have it inspected.My Space
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A lot of you are probably used to seeing woodshops full of tools and sawdust. Some even have woodshops that the brothers Green would be jealous of. Well, I have neither.
In my first blog in this series, I shared my opinions on table saws and told you which one I was purchasing. Today I will be talking about the space that will eventually become my woodshop. As you can see, it looks more like a garage than a woodshop but I'm going to change that over the course of the next few months. I agree with the feeling that a woodshop is a work in progress and will never be finished but I am starting from scratch. I only have a few hand tools, a crappy miter saw and a small shop vacuum.
Just to give you a little background, I have only made two projects in my life. A hardwood toolbox that I made in 9th grade shop class and a plywood portable box for electrical hook up to 110v. So, I am a complete novice when it comes to woodworking. I have always wanted to do some woodworking but I never got around to it. Sad, Huh. About 6 months ago I stumbled across a video podcast called The Wood Whisperer. (Some of you may of heard of it.) Marc inspired me beyond belief and I once again caught the bug. I scoured the internet for anything woodworking related and found a wealth of information and resources. To make a long story short (I know, too late) I am itching to build my woodshop and start making anything that catches my eye.
Ok, I have my table saw on order from Grizzly. It took a little longer than I thought because of financial reasons, but its on order. My shop is a 16' x 22' one car garage next to my two car garage. Its a decent space and I don't have to give up a stall that's used for my car. The home came with the built in shelving and workbench that you see in the pictures and they will do. (For now)
Any suggestions on equipment, shop layout, dust collection or tips and tricks would be extremely helpful. They will probably not read this but I would like to thank The Wood Whisperer, Woodworking For Mere Mortals, The Carmichael Workshop, Laney Shaughnessy, Gwinnett Woodworkers Association, Pahrump Valley Woodworkers Guild, Drunken Woodworker, and The Internet Woodworker for inspiring me to become a woodworker and getting me started on my journey. Thanks for reading my blog and I hope you will come back for more.
---Dustin
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A lot of you are probably used to seeing woodshops full of tools and sawdust. Some even have woodshops that the brothers Green would be jealous of. Well, I have neither.
In my first blog in this series, I shared my opinions on table saws and told you which one I was purchasing. Today I will be talking about the space that will eventually become my woodshop. As you can see, it looks more like a garage than a woodshop but I'm going to change that over the course of the next few months. I agree with the feeling that a woodshop is a work in progress and will never be finished but I am starting from scratch. I only have a few hand tools, a crappy miter saw and a small shop vacuum.
Just to give you a little background, I have only made two projects in my life. A hardwood toolbox that I made in 9th grade shop class and a plywood portable box for electrical hook up to 110v. So, I am a complete novice when it comes to woodworking. I have always wanted to do some woodworking but I never got around to it. Sad, Huh. About 6 months ago I stumbled across a video podcast called The Wood Whisperer. (Some of you may of heard of it.) Marc inspired me beyond belief and I once again caught the bug. I scoured the internet for anything woodworking related and found a wealth of information and resources. To make a long story short (I know, too late) I am itching to build my woodshop and start making anything that catches my eye.
Ok, I have my table saw on order from Grizzly. It took a little longer than I thought because of financial reasons, but its on order. My shop is a 16' x 22' one car garage next to my two car garage. Its a decent space and I don't have to give up a stall that's used for my car. The home came with the built in shelving and workbench that you see in the pictures and they will do. (For now)
Any suggestions on equipment, shop layout, dust collection or tips and tricks would be extremely helpful. They will probably not read this but I would like to thank The Wood Whisperer, Woodworking For Mere Mortals, The Carmichael Workshop, Laney Shaughnessy, Gwinnett Woodworkers Association, Pahrump Valley Woodworkers Guild, Drunken Woodworker, and The Internet Woodworker for inspiring me to become a woodworker and getting me started on my journey. Thanks for reading my blog and I hope you will come back for more.
---Dustin
Thanks, with my limited electrical knowledge i will have to get an electrician.
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