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Here's the finished tool lift on the dedicated sanding cart for the @ridgidpowertools OSS/belt sander and @grizzlyindustrial Disc and slack belt sander. I've added the auto locking mechanism to the lift as well. The lasy Susan needs a bit of tuning (need to cut off the corners) add some dust collection and it'll be totally functional. Very happy with how it all came together. The drawer at the bottom has plenty of room for all of the extra grits for the disc, belts and spindles too. Check out my stories for the full build process 💪🏻 . . . . . . . . . . . #wood #woodwork #woodworking #woodworker #workshop #drawer #workshopimprovements #shopcart #dado #tablesaw #router #dewalttough #finewoodworking #cabinet #plywood #diy #doityourself #maker #handmade #handcrafted #storage #organization #fun #engineering #tool #toollift #thejawnshop

Nearing the finish line on (I think) the last shop cart for a while. If you've been following along, I had a flip top cart with my planer and RIDGID OSS/belt sander, but it was cumbersome and didn't work well in my space. So I made a flip top planer and work surface/out feed table from the flip top cart and made a dedicated sander cart for the OSS. Got the drawer made and installed today, looks pretty good. Nice and organized. Next up will be a bit of engineering. On the flip top cart, I want to add a pneumatic piston to ease the planer down since it's so unbalanced now. Also, on this cart, I want to add a tool lift with a lazy Susan so I can use both slack belt and disc from the front. Stay tuned tomorrow to see if/how that turns out. . . . . . . . #wood #woodwork #woodworking #woodworker #workshop #drawer #workshopimprovements #shopcart #dado #tablesaw #router #dewalttough #finewoodworking #cabinet #plywood #diy #doityourself #maker #handmade #handcrafted #storage #organization #fun #thejawnshop

... And just as soon as I got the plane parts into the 4" PVC pipe to soak in vinegar, I managed to tip it over, spilling nearly a gallon of vinegar on the floor. Good thing I happen to have lots of sawdust on hand to clean up messes like this. . . . . . . . . #wood #woodwork #woodworking #woodworker #workshop #workshopimprovements #finewoodworking #diy #doityourself #maker #handmade #handcrafted #fun #plane #handplane #rabbet #stanley #stanleytools #restoration #thejawnshop

Started the day by oiling and disassembling the old Stanley number 4 I picked up this week. I know I said I was going to wait for colder weather, but this is just a side project anyway 😉 All the pieces came apart pretty easily and the only visible damage so far was a little chip on the blade. The base and furniture have years of gunk on them, so I'm going to use some stripper and light sanding to clean them up. . . . #wood #woodwork #woodworking #woodworker #workshop #workshopimprovements #finewoodworking #diy #doityourself #maker #handmade #handcrafted #fun #plane #handplane #rabbet #stanley #stanleytools #restoration #thejawnshop

Here's the latest shop cart/workshop improvement in the big Labor Day shop upgrade. If you recall from a few posts back, I had a shelf up on the wall with all my finishing supplies on it. It helped to get them localized, but they certainly weren't organized. I've had a finish cabinet on my list forever and finally made one. The inside is about 5" deep and holds various sizes cans on custom sized shelves. The door is about 3.5" thick and has shelves sized for spray cans. I finished the outside with pegboard since it's right next to the tablesaw so I could keep accessories close by. Lots of dadoes, rabbets and tight tolerances went into this build and it was a great skill builder. Gave lots of practice on things I don't do very often. This was made from a rough drawing and measurements taken on the fly based on what needed to go in it and the space I had to build in. All made from materials on hand, which was one of my other goals: use up some sheet goods! It's not perfect, but it's very functional, and that's all I ask for in workshop furniture. Pretty happy with it so far! . , . . . . #wood #woodwork #woodworker #woodworking #workshopimprovements #workshop #woodshop #pine #scrap #scraps #finewoodworking #laborday #labordayweekend #hustle #workingontheweekend #maker #handmade #handcrafted #skills #skillbuilder #thejawnshop

Same neighbors, different block. Now I can (theoretically) use them at the same time without wheeling a gigantic cart around. #somuchroomforactivities . . . . . . . . #wood #woodwork #woodworking #woodworker #workshop #workshopimprovements #shopcart #dado #tablesaw #router #dewalttough #finewoodworking #cabinet #plywood #diy #doityourself #maker #handmade #handcrafted #storage #organization #fun #thejawnshop