My 2-Car Garage (1-car with a car port which I enclosed) serves as my very cramped Workshop.
On The Left Side
Jet 10” Table Saw, Jet 16” Drill Press, Jet 14” Band Saw, Jet 6” Jointer, Jet Shaper,
Craftsman 10” Radial Arm Saw, DeWalt 12” Compound Sliding Miter Saw, Makita 12” Thickness Planer,
Shop Fox 12” Disk Sander, Ryobi 16” Thickness Sander, Delta B.O.S.S. Oscillating Spindle Sander,
14 Routers (jigs & bits), 4 Circular Saws, 8 Handheld Sanders, 2 Cordless Drills, 2 Power Drills,
an Air Compressor, 5 Nail Guns, a multitude of Hand Tools and Jigs hanging from pegboard,
2 Portable Workbenches and Dust Collection.
On The Right Side
Jet 1442-VSK Lathe, 2 Jet Mini-Lathes, Craftsman 8” Grinder with the OneWay Wolverine System,
2 Vega Duplicators (one large, one mini), Jet Benchtop Mortiser, Work Bench, 4 Black & Decker Workmates,
Clamp Storage Cabinet, Chest of Drawers for Storage, Cabinets above the Lathe for Lathe Chisels,
Lumber Racks and tons of Wood Scraps.
On The Left Side
Jet 10” Table Saw, Jet 16” Drill Press, Jet 14” Band Saw, Jet 6” Jointer, Jet Shaper,
Craftsman 10” Radial Arm Saw, DeWalt 12” Compound Sliding Miter Saw, Makita 12” Thickness Planer,
Shop Fox 12” Disk Sander, Ryobi 16” Thickness Sander, Delta B.O.S.S. Oscillating Spindle Sander,
14 Routers (jigs & bits), 4 Circular Saws, 8 Handheld Sanders, 2 Cordless Drills, 2 Power Drills,
an Air Compressor, 5 Nail Guns, a multitude of Hand Tools and Jigs hanging from pegboard,
2 Portable Workbenches and Dust Collection.
On The Right Side
Jet 1442-VSK Lathe, 2 Jet Mini-Lathes, Craftsman 8” Grinder with the OneWay Wolverine System,
2 Vega Duplicators (one large, one mini), Jet Benchtop Mortiser, Work Bench, 4 Black & Decker Workmates,
Clamp Storage Cabinet, Chest of Drawers for Storage, Cabinets above the Lathe for Lathe Chisels,
Lumber Racks and tons of Wood Scraps.
The Log Pile
Cherry, Maple, Walnut, Ash, Mulberry, Sycamore, Elm, White Oak, Birch and Plumb
Cherry, Maple, Walnut, Ash, Mulberry, Sycamore, Elm, White Oak, Birch and Plumb
My logs come from trees that I have cut down on my property and my neighbors’ properties, Friends have also contributed to The Pile. Every time I hear the whirr of a chainsaw or the crunching of a chipper in my neighborhood, I jump in my pickup truck to see what is being taken down. Tree services and landscapers can be very generous. I frequently cruise by my town’s DPW (Department of public Works) to see if there is anything interesting to be gotten, especially after a storm. I have also gotten some gems left along the side of the road.
AND IT ‘S ALL FREE!
Slide the Door Open
The first machine is the Jet 10” Variable Speed Mini-Lathe. I placed it by the door so that I could move it out into the driveway with minimal effort. It is rather enjoyable to turn smaller projects outside when the weather is nice. I keep brooms hanging behind it and the dust pan on the floor. Some of my turning smocks hanging there as well. There are also some logs on the floor that I have been meaning to get to.
Next is the Jet 1442-VSK. That’s a vacuum chucking system attached with some rare earth magnets on the side there. I have also built a drawer system underneath. It adds to the weight of the machine, helping to dampen vibration. But, more importantly, that is where I store my centers, chucks, faceplates, coring tools, buffing system, and various other accessories. I have a number of tool rests that live on the shelf above. To limit the chips from getting thrown all over, I installed a hospital curtain track system. I just pull around me to the door. Behind the curtain is my sharpening station. And beyond that is another Jet 12” Mini-Lathe.
To the right is the chest of drawers with a metal vice on top which is holding my branding iron. Wood storage racks. An always cluttered workbench. Face shields hanging from long quick clamps clamped to the rafters. 2 chain saws on the floor.And a lawn bag for the sweepings which my town collects for mulching.
Next is the Jet 1442-VSK. That’s a vacuum chucking system attached with some rare earth magnets on the side there. I have also built a drawer system underneath. It adds to the weight of the machine, helping to dampen vibration. But, more importantly, that is where I store my centers, chucks, faceplates, coring tools, buffing system, and various other accessories. I have a number of tool rests that live on the shelf above. To limit the chips from getting thrown all over, I installed a hospital curtain track system. I just pull around me to the door. Behind the curtain is my sharpening station. And beyond that is another Jet 12” Mini-Lathe.
To the right is the chest of drawers with a metal vice on top which is holding my branding iron. Wood storage racks. An always cluttered workbench. Face shields hanging from long quick clamps clamped to the rafters. 2 chain saws on the floor.And a lawn bag for the sweepings which my town collects for mulching.
ENTER
This is one of two cabinets I built and placed side by side above the lathe pictured below. I placed the chisels for easy access on either side of the inside panels. Both are hinged in the middle to get to the storage inside, super glue on the left and my OneWay steady rests on the right. There are also drawers beneath for more accessories.
Here’s the Lineup
Jet 10” VSP Mini-Lathe
Jet 1442-VSK
and the
Drawer System
and the
Drawer System
Jet 12” Mini-Lathe
