JTTHECLOCKMAN

Wow Dave you made me look at the name. I bought that thing so long ago I did not remember and still do not remember where I got it. But all it is is a plastic portable one that is so easy to use and set up. It is by Edgewood and I believe I bought it from Rockler or Penn State Industries and am thinking the latter because that was where I bought my dust air cleaner and i think I bought together. I have included a link to one by a different company but looks similar. I use my 4" dust hose and it has a metal screen with a perforated rubber non skid sanding mat that lays over the top. Any dust not collected with dust collector can be vaced out. It does not take up alot of room so that is why I went that way. Today there is utube videos and plans to make your own which are basically a box of any size you choose and a piece of peg board on top. You can buy those perforated sanding mats from any where. They work well if you have a good dust collector. I have a seperate hose that I use for various portable tools such as my 12" planer and Belt sander and I use that hose for tools like that. Quick hose clamp and easy to use. https://www.amazon.com/Platte-River-Collection-Collectors-Dustless/dp/B007NL0WC0/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1542640159&sr=8-15&keywords=downdraft+table These look so similar that I believe that is the company that took over for edgewood..

I could not function without a tablesaw. I guess it all depends on the type work you are doing. Good luck Kevin. Show us some of the stuff you are making and selling.

This question came up not long ago and the consensus was yes on the wetting. but I will tell you from woodworking for a long time you will not eliminate it. The tree it was cut from may have had stress points in its growth cycle and there is not much you can do. Hopefully after you get flat and scroll it, the fret holes will release some tension. But a more stable backing maybe needed when done.

I too bought them at a woodworking show from Peachtree woodworking. Cost is not everything when it comes to having tools work well and safe. Those are abuy once and not have to ever again.

I do all my sanding outdoors with the sander. If I have to sand indoors I have a downdraft table that I set up and works well. I love that sander and would not be without. I had to replace the pad once but it does it all because it does not leave orbital scratch marks.

Keeping things warm and rust off tools is an important objective when dealing with work shops for sure. May have to put on some help. I know a person who use to sub out some cutting to other scrollers. I use to do part time work for a furniture restorer and he would call me if he had some scroll work that needed replacing. It was a little added income back in the day. I did some fancy fret work on a mirror he was restoring and it was made of cherry and boy that was a pain to cut out without burning. As it turned out he was aging it anyway to match the other furniture so I did not have to be as picky as I did. Wish he would have told me that. Good luck with the sales. Means economy is doing well and that is always good news.

At this rate we are going to see a shop full of new toys. I see a Nice 16/32 drum sander in the future with a 6" jointer, throw in a 16" bandsaw, a 12" planer floor model, custom router table, a Jet 1220vs lathe, and a few other small tools. We will help spend that extra cash for you.

They are good for taking vibration out from the motor. I have them on my bandsaw and tablesaw. Worth the investment.

I have many different sanders including orbital but this is my go to sander for everything. I have a couple of these and they work great. Any delicate items have been sanded with this sander. It is a block sander by Porta Cable. https://media.toolpartsdirect.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/54db668a51db726605bee154e6a83c77/3/3/330_3.png

My suggestion is to do practice runs in some scrap wood that you are using. I say this because every wood cuts differently. Every blade cuts differently. Practice to see what way is best to cut with the table tilted one way or other. Practice which way is better for you to cut right or left. All this comes into play and practice cutting the stacking of dissimilar woods. Again just my thoughts.

When stack cutting BB or any plywood you have a couple things that you are trying to overcompensate for Different grain direction This what gives plywood the strength. All that glue that is used to hold those layer together and it is a different glue than what we use. So speed is reduced and also blade life is greatly reduced. As Kevin said there is that fine line where you can save time by stacking so many and actually slowing yourself down too much where you could have cut them faster with less in a stack. Stack cutting is where we can make up some $$$ in the end. We do not tell anyone about this secret though.

Ray you say the wood is cupping. is it cupping on the 5 inch wide side??? What are you planing on doing with it?? I ask because if that wood is cupping now it will always want to cup. you maybe able to flatten some and hopefully when you do the fret work it will take out some of the tension and keep it straight. But who knows. Be careful wetting oak because it will turn black. Good luck and keep us posted.

I have about 18 routers so do not ask why. As far as saws yes if doing a business you can not afford to be shut down for any length of time. I am on the outs of my business venture and moving on because getting to old and the show circuit is not like it is and hate doing online selling. That is a huge hassle and the Gov. is making it worse. But also I have 4 saws and all were gotten with a price you could not walk away from. But glad I did have them.

Weather does play a roll if doing shows and we are at Mother Nature's mercy. Better luck at future shows.

Yes Kevin I have Sue Meys construction patterns that can be converted to many different things. What I have found over the years women have a hard time buying things for men. That is why I have always had many items geared toward men. Women do the shopping. Rarely do you see a guy buying a gift for a women. Women will buy for themselves so I have those items as well. This year I am trying to expand the occupational clock theme and see where that takes me and have to say I like my results of the products I am putting together. But like all things you never know how they are received. I have a ton more ideas for next year too. My clocks are bit more involved and can not really be mass produced. I have tried ornaments but too mundane for me. I like challenges and creations. My ornaments now are turned birdhouse ornaments which I will expand more turned ornaments next year. That statement is not true. When doing shows it is all about odd things and that is why people go to craft shows to find those things that can not be bought in stores. This is what we crafters rely on and stress when selling at shows. You have no way on line to convey that idea and just are hoping the people see something they like. That is why doing craft shows is a different venue and takes that certain person to be able to sell. You may find out being you said you want to try again next year. Continued success with your business venture. Seems like you have a handle on it.

Nice ornament but that is a hanger. Too delicate for me. Do you supply the box also?? The BB will help it for stability. Doing that many ornaments is a test of patients for sure. Good luck and continued good sales. Hopefully sale have increased all over due to an uptick in the economy.

I have 2 Jet midi lathes and make pens and other smaller craft stuff. It is a whole other hobby but the 2 can be combined also to make some cool things. Good luck.

Everything is well done and different. Should sell easily. Good luck and thanks for showing.

Good for you on the sales and nice display and different array of projects.

You seem to sell alot of ornaments. Is there a particular style that gets called for most?? This big order of ornaments are they all the same or a mix?? When you say you had some done already, do you make a certain amount of each ornament for stock?? Seems like the selling season is starting off well for you. Good luck as it progresses. It will keep you busy.

I saw that link on FB and that is some talent. Makes it look easy. You need an artistic eye for sure.

Those are what I like.

They will say NO. saw stop controls pricing just as does Festool. That is why you always see one price no matter where you shop. Maybe sawstop will run a holiday sale. You can ask that question if the vendor knows.

Another $300 and you have a 3HP saw. That is the professional saw which is basically the hobby saw but they are well built. They control pricing and you will find that price anywhere you shop. The one thing you need to keep in mind with those saws any metal you trip, any material and it use to be trex use to do it because of the makeup, any pressure treated woods and there are some exotic, wet woods, that will trip that mechanism. Make sure the place you buy from tells you about sawstops policy of replacing brakes and blades. Does not come from vendor, but from sawstop. There is a way to test your wood before you run it if you remember before you do. You can bypass the safety thing. They are a well built USA saw.

I want to do some wall art stuff. Not really into the gear clocks. You need perfect cutting and wood. Temp and humidity play a roll in keeping those turning. Seal the wooden gears when done.