I was getting tired of cutting small pieces of metal like bolts and screws with my angle grinder. So I went on Facebook Marketplace and found an incredible deal on a Milwaukee 6232-20 bandsaw for only $160! There were several brands to choose from and while the Hercules brand at…
After completing the Craftsman vise restoration, I was reminded of the Atlas restoration and how I used my drill with some cheap wire wheels to try to get the rust off. I was not able to effectively get into all the small crevasses and tight areas for both restorations. So…
My bench grinder has been floating all over my workshop and doesn’t really have a home. It’s problematic when tools do not have a home. Things get cluttered and I find I have to constantly move tools out of the way to make room for a workspace. I have several…
With the upcoming project on building my plasma water table, I didn’t have a real efficient means to cutting metal. I had a Porter Cable abrasive chop saw, but that was not even close to what I needed. And adding another tool to the shop is a delight! So I…
So it’s been roughly seven years since I’ve started this adventure in woodworking and with the addition of metalworking I felt it was time to give a shop tour of my humble attempt at being a woodworker/metalworker. The title doesn’t necessarily mean I’m a professional. It just means that I…
I was given an Atlas drill press some time ago. It did the job, but it wasn’t until I watched some restore episodes on YouTube that I realized I had a jewel right in my own shop. I sort of felt ashamed that I didn’t appreciate the value in restoring…
There has been a long pause on the channel due to many variables. The most important one is we moved to a new home and the adjustment has taken a lot of my focus away from woodworking. However, I’ve managed to get full rein of the garage and have started…
