Finally got a little chance to clean up the shop a little this morning, bein's it's a holiday and all. The shop is a little small, - - about 20 X 20, - - but I hope to double the size of it when I get some time on my hands.
The first picture is a Jet 3HP cabinet saw, - - and I mounted a PC router underneath the table-end, - - as you can see, I rigged it up so the same fence is used whether it's for the router or the saw, - - once the 'overhead' door to the shop is opened, those outfeed rollers 'hinge-up' into position, - - they make it really easy to rip full ply-sheets by myself, - - and though you can't see it in the picture, - - there's a large awning on the outside that keeps the wood-cutting process dry even if it's raining out. Setting this saw so close to the door opening saves a lot of room for other machines in the shop.
The second picture shows (going around clockwise from the front) a 20" planer, a belt/disk sander, a band saw with carter bearing guides, a 13" planer, and another 3HP cabinet saw with a 12" Bosch SCMS on top. This 'second' cabinet saw is set up all the time with a 'stacked-dado' set. Notice the 13" planer 'ships' the planks right through the 'slot-cut-out' in the wall (and right onto the back of the truck if necessary). That same slot also serves as a paperwork drop-off for deliveries to the yard. The 'knock-down' cabinets are all well organized with hardware and supplies.
The third picture shows an 8" jointer, a drill press, an oscillating spindle sander, and behind that a lathe, oh, and there's that 20" planer again.
Though not in the pictures, the shop also holds a 1 1/2HP and a 3HP shaper.
Oh yeah, - - and a radio, stereo, telephone, and TV.
I've actually got more equipment, but no room for it just yet (6" jointer, scroll saw, radial arm saw, 2 more router tables (portable).
All the 'home-improvement' type equipment (that's not kept in the 2 work-trucks) is kept separately in a 12 X 20 converted-carport, 2 good-sized sheds, the basement, and the yard itself.
Once I get the time to double the shop-size, - - I'll be concentrating more on custom woodworking only. No rush, - - not complaining.
The first picture is a Jet 3HP cabinet saw, - - and I mounted a PC router underneath the table-end, - - as you can see, I rigged it up so the same fence is used whether it's for the router or the saw, - - once the 'overhead' door to the shop is opened, those outfeed rollers 'hinge-up' into position, - - they make it really easy to rip full ply-sheets by myself, - - and though you can't see it in the picture, - - there's a large awning on the outside that keeps the wood-cutting process dry even if it's raining out. Setting this saw so close to the door opening saves a lot of room for other machines in the shop.
The second picture shows (going around clockwise from the front) a 20" planer, a belt/disk sander, a band saw with carter bearing guides, a 13" planer, and another 3HP cabinet saw with a 12" Bosch SCMS on top. This 'second' cabinet saw is set up all the time with a 'stacked-dado' set. Notice the 13" planer 'ships' the planks right through the 'slot-cut-out' in the wall (and right onto the back of the truck if necessary). That same slot also serves as a paperwork drop-off for deliveries to the yard. The 'knock-down' cabinets are all well organized with hardware and supplies.
The third picture shows an 8" jointer, a drill press, an oscillating spindle sander, and behind that a lathe, oh, and there's that 20" planer again.
Though not in the pictures, the shop also holds a 1 1/2HP and a 3HP shaper.
Oh yeah, - - and a radio, stereo, telephone, and TV.
I've actually got more equipment, but no room for it just yet (6" jointer, scroll saw, radial arm saw, 2 more router tables (portable).
All the 'home-improvement' type equipment (that's not kept in the 2 work-trucks) is kept separately in a 12 X 20 converted-carport, 2 good-sized sheds, the basement, and the yard itself.
Once I get the time to double the shop-size, - - I'll be concentrating more on custom woodworking only. No rush, - - not complaining.
