I'm a big fan of tracks and circ saws... for me it all started with EurekaZone,
and the moment I discovered that woodworking doesn't always require a table saw. The success of EurekaZone and Festool's TS 55 has brought DeWalt and
Makita into the market. When there's more competition, everyone wins...
Space. The final frontier... or the eternal quest? No matter how space much you
have it's never enough. Here's what you'll find in this plan collection:
>> The Laptop for Woodworkers
>> The Mega "Sawhorse"
>> 3 Work Station Plans
>> 4 Rolling Workshop Cart Plans
>> 5 Work Table Plans
>> 2 More Workstation Resources
When I wrote "Getting the Most Out of Your Benchtop or Contractor Table Saw" I
was blown away by how a good fence, outfeed support and a decent blade could transform an average benchtop saw into something that the majority of
hobbyist woodworkers could use for a long, long time. Here's what you'll find:
>> 5 Benchtop and Contractor Table Saw Workstations
>> 3 Outfeed Plans for Benchtops and Contractor Table
Saws
In November I wrote about Nail Jack Tools, Inc. and their intentions to
purchase the Vise-Grip plant. Speaking to the World-Herald Bureau, Michael Foley, owner of Nail Jack, Inc., said "the deal is over."
(Image courtesy of ToolSnob Nail Jack
Review)
This thread at WoodNet: "Fire Starting Battery Charger" tells horror story after
horror story of houses and workshops burned down because of batteries left to charge over night, unattended.
Don't do it.
I read through all 5 pages of comments and summarized 8 safety tips you could use to better protect your family, your tools, your livelihood (for
some), and oh yeah - yourself. I guess we need to add battery chargers to our top 10 list of most dangerous power tools...
Keep the dust down while sanding... with a downdraft table! There were relatively few "true
plans" available for downdraft tables. Build notes with pictures make up the majority of the resources below. Here's what you'll find:
>> Too Beautiful to Use Downdraft Table Award
>> 10 Downdraft Table Plans and Build Notes
>> 6 Downdraft Table Pics + Fewer Notes
>> 18 Shop-Made Downdraft Table Forum Discussions
* Lithium Ion battery technology - Charges in only 15 minutes
* 1/2" Keyless Chuck with shaft lock for tighter securing bits for professional demands
* Makita built 4 pole motor design for high performance lasts 5 times longer than competitive motors
* Squarelock rip fence engineered for maximum trueness
* Includes the new enhanced award-winning gravity rise stand by Bosch
* Durable Sub-Base increases tool life by handling job-site abuse
* Integrated carry handles increase portability
* Designed with integrated air duster for clearing away dust and debris
* Made with lightweight aluminum body and durable composite magazine
* Easy to operate with simple depth of drive adjustment, easy clear nose, and adjustable air deflector
