This blog is written by twoblacklabs | 21 entries so far |
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PanaVise Restoration #2: #304 Low Profile Head
Spent a little more time this week restoring the Panavise #304 Low Profile Head. Again, it was fi...
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PanaVise Restoration #1: #380 Base and #303 Standard Head
A few months ago, I traveled to Ohio to pickup an Incra LS Positioner off of Craigslist (less tha...
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Garage to Work Shop Conversion #9: Proof of Concept and LVL Beam
Most of the floor is complete but there are areas I couldn’t address until the wall was rec...
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Garage to Work Shop Conversion #8: The Rebuild Begins
If you haven’t kept up, take a look at the forum entry ””Woodshop Disaster Toda...
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Jet JJ-6CSX #6: Long Time Coming but it's cutting nice and square!
Took a long time to get to this point and I neglected to update the blog. However, within the las...
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Garage to Work Shop Conversion #7: Umm. It's pretty hot in there.
Before trying to solve the heat problems, I wanted to document how hot it really was. So I picked...
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Garage to Work Shop Conversion #6: DIY Drywall Outlet marker
I’ve had my outlets in place for a long time. Insulation and drywall are next. My first att...
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Checking Arbor Run Out
My Father’s Day gift arrived today. A new Freud Fusion Freud Fusion 10” x 40T x 5/8...
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Garage to Work Shop Conversion #5: Primer for the doors
Emma (with safety glasses) REALLY wanted to help prime the new doors. It was interesting but fun....
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Garage to Work Shop Conversion #4: Doors are Up
It’s ugly but it’s also FAR from done. Still needs top and bottom stops, top sill (?)...
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Garage to Work Shop Conversion #3: Doors
I am really bad about stopping to take photos. The picture is taken while standing on a chair....
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Doors are GONE!
Huge opening now. The doors have been cut out and the new walls are starting to take shape. Tempo...
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Garage to Work Shop Conversion #2: the cracked foundation
A lot going on here. Cracked foundation (repaired)Old, rotted wooden barn sliding door visible...
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Garage to Work Shop Conversion #1: Got Weight?
The only good thing about not having built a planer stand is that it makes a Great Weight for glu...
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My little helper
Have been working hard on the Work Shop. Everyday, my youngest comes in and begs to be able to he...
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I really need a dust collector
I have come to a revelation. The shopvac only goes so far. Need a dust collection system.
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Jet JJ-6CSX #5: Bearing Installation
Having obtained new bearings, I am now faced with how to reinstall without a shop press. Even bef...
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Jet JJ-6CSX #4: Cutterhead Cleaning
Haven’t been able to get much work done due to other commitments. However, I was able to ge...
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Jet JJ-6CSX #3: Rust Removal
Only able to get a little done so far today. Blades came out of the cutter-head much easier than ...
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Jet JJ-6CSX #2: More pics
Fence removed. Cutterhead and table corrosion. The base. So...
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Jet JJ-6CSX #1: What do I have to work with?
I have just acquired an older Jet JJ-6CSX. Is it a Craigslist Gloat? Well that is yet to be deter...