Made some shop furniture

[Dan Masshardt]

None of this relates to pens specifically but I decided to spend some time improving a couple of my benches.

I've had a bench from a middle school shop for a couple years but it was way too low (sat on a metal cabinet) and didn't have the work holding capability that I needed. I smoothed up the top, built a whole new base, and put on a new vise (walnut vise jaw and turned walnut handle. Drilled a line of dog holes as we'll. Then added a lower shelf and some drawers.

Today I made a new outfeed assembly table loosely on the paulk style

 

[jttheclockman]

Dan very nicely done. If you have the room there is nothing more satisfying than to have an outfeed table like that and it can also double as an assembly table. I am jealous.

 

[Jack Parker]

Looks really good, Dan. Nice work.

 

[flyitfast]

Dan, if jealousy is a sin, I'm bad!!!!
Nice work and very practical.
Gordon

 

[Indiana_Parrothead]

Very nice Dan, you have a nice shop. So what is next on the list to build? Some furniture for the house?

Mike

 

[Dan Masshardt]

Very nice Dan, you have a nice shop. So what is next on the list to build? Some furniture for the house? Mike

Yes. I have a couple little projects to knock out this week then hopefully a extended end table for next to sofa and a first bookcase.

 

[Joey-Nieves]

Wow, nice but way is the shop so clean? do you use it?:biggrin:

 

[JimB]

Very nice Dan!

 

[corks58]

That is an interesting wood stove, looks rather old.

Dan

 

[Dan Masshardt]

That is an interesting wood stove, looks rather old. Dan

Yup it's an old whole house wood/coal stove someone gave me last year. Crazy heavy.

 

[Dan Masshardt]

Wow, nice but way is the shop so clean? do you use it?:biggrin:

I should have taken a picture yesterday in the midst of making the outfeed. Tools and dust everywhere. Cutting out those holes for the sides with a router makes a huge mess.

That said, I do like to keep my main benchtops clean and floor generally swept.

 

[endacoz]

He doesn't use his shop. I think Dan hires little elves to do his work for him.

 

[lorbay]

Wow. Very nice Dan.
Lin

 

[Joey-Nieves]

He doesn't use his shop. I think Dan hires little elves to do his work for him.

HO, ho ,ho

 

[Jim Smith]

Very nice work!! What kind of wood did you use to the top of your bench?

Jim Smith

 

[Rockytime]

I don't envy your shop, I COVET it!

 

[Dan Masshardt]

Very nice work!! What kind of wood did you use to the top of your bench? Jim Smith

The big bench is maple. As I indicated I didn't laminate it. It came out of a school shop. I build the base and installed the vise.

 

[Dan Masshardt]

I don't envy your shop, I COVET it!

My shop has plenty of issues don't worry. Being too small isn't really one of them though.

 

[kruzzer]

Dan the shop looks great... but it's entirely too clean and neat.. Now tell the truth you don't really do any work in there right?

 

[Dan Masshardt]

Dan the shop looks great... but it's entirely too clean and neat.. Now tell the truth you don't really do any work in there right?

any more of these comments and I'm going to start posting pictures of the dirt and junk piles. ;-)

 

[stonepecker]

Dan the shop looks great... but it's entirely too clean and neat.. Now tell the truth you don't really do any work in there right?

any more of these comments and I'm going to start posting pictures of the dirt and junk piles. ;-)

Go on Dan, ruin that 'clean cut image' you have been putting out there. Show us the dirt and piles of junk.
I am almost willing to bet that you can't find any in your shop. Maybe someone elses shop that you might visit.
But not in yours.


(The above was all said with a big grin on my face.) :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[Joey-Nieves]

Dan the shop looks great... but it's entirely too clean and neat.. Now tell the truth you don't really do any work in there right?

any more of these comments and I'm going to start posting pictures of the dirt and junk piles. ;-)

maybe you can Photoshop some sawdust:biggrin:

 

[Dan Masshardt]

Some of the regular dust that hangs out

Tools piled up in the midst of a project today (since all out away though. ;/)

 

[mark james]

Hi Dan:

I love seeing how your shop evolves over the months! Tools added, machines added, etc...

It is a special place that allows you to be productive in a different manner, and to regroup for your typical tasks every week.

I enjoy the pics. Oh, NICE bench top! Love the spaces under the top.

 

[Joey-Nieves]

Some of the regular dust that hangs out

Tools piled up in the midst of a project today (since all out away though. ;/)

Dan
I'm sorry for teasing you about your shop being to clean, apparently it' has caused you to create dust spots and messy tool piles(probably staged for the picture). And I fear that you may end up needing counseling, we may even have to make an intervention if you continue to not sweep between cuts.

Please disregard all post the refer to you being tidy, if this messy stage persist please notify us so we can help you actually make some real saw dust:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:.

If you really need to clean a shop you can always come to my shop and see real chaos.:biggrin::biggrin:

Seriously I wish my shop were half as clean and organize as yours, not to mentioned if I could only turn like you.

 

[Dan Masshardt]

One more shop project today. Now it's time to get back to making things that don't stay living in the shop.

New table for my old dewalt radial arm saw (made in Lancaster Pennsylvania. - take that China! Lol)

Added a stop block and extension wing.