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Video tour of the Sandal Woods shop

July 19, 2011 By

 

√ Hand held video camera

√ Is shop not clean?

√ Do I have upcoming projects?

Background

Several readers asked for a video tour of the shop. But they insisted I also show the route I normally take from the house to the shop, including some of the garden (weeds!) along the way. I promised I would do it.

The situation room

This definitely was the time to share with everyone the total disarray in the shop.

Many will wonder, “…Why? Why not clean up things, then show off a clean shop…?” To which my reply this time is: “Because I suspect most shops look like this right now.”

You be the judge

Am I even close? Does YOUR shop look anywhere close to this? What would you change to improve the mess? I know — this mess is an accident waiting to happen. My position is simple: I will NOT start a new project until the mess is cleaned up and the tools are back where they belong. It is the same thing I always suggest to fellow woodworkers. Why? A misplaced power cord on the floor can trip you up, and you could trip on a short cut that you did not throw away or saved in a designated spot.

The shop tour

— Al Navas

 

 

Filed Under: Blog, Video

The Hal Taylor rocking chair

July 13, 2011 By

 

The topic of the St Joseph Woodworkers Guild meeting on Tuesday, July 11, was “Sculptured Rocker”.

The Presenter

Tim Streeby, Guild President, has been building a Hal Taylor rocking chair using air-dried black walnut. He shared his progress, and the details of the famous Taylor rockers. He invited Mike Spencer, a long-time Guild member, to bring in the Taylor chair he built in 2010. Seeing one of these beauties in person was gratifying; but being able to sit on one was wonderful, according to many of the attendees to the meeting.

The Hal Taylor rocking chair

Tim’s shop

With Tim’s permission I also show some of the machinery in his shop, as members gathered and chatted prior to the start of the meeting. I hope you will enjoy the detail shots I attempted with a hand-held video camera.

 

 

— Al Navas


Filed Under: Blog, Guild, Video

Sliding table for the table saw

May 24, 2011 By

Summary:

Finishing installation of the sliding table.

Finishing installation of the sliding table.

In a short video episode I describe how I installed the Laguna Tools sliding table on the Unisaw table saw. I then describe the sliding table itself — it has ultra-smooth sliding function, with imperceptible side-to-side movement. The remainder of the video covers basic functions of the table, and how it is likely to modify how I approach tasks at the table saw, using the slider in lieu of a cross-cut sled.

I cannot over-emphasize the importance of the sliding table and safety: It allows the user to walk behind the table, keeping your hands and body away from the firing line in the event of kickback.

I look forward to your feedback in the Comments section below. I also would like to know:

  • Do you currently use a sliding table on your table saw?
  • If you do, is it a European saw?
  • What do you like best about your sliding table?
  • What do you dislike most about your slider?

Disclosure: Laguna Tools is a sponsor of this blog. This means I receive tools from Laguna for evaluation purposes. The comments I provide are my own, and are in no way influenced by my arrangement with Laguna Tools, nor anyone or anything else.

The video:

— Al Navas

Filed Under: Blog, Laguna Tools, Table saw, Tools, Video

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