Tools

My lovely partner got me a custom branding iron for Father’s Day. I’m still working on my technique, but it might just be one of the coolest presents I’ve ever received.

Gluing up the top for a small, shaker-style table. So many clamps (and prayers to the gods of woodworking.)

A tool isn’t really “yours” until you’ve had to disassemble it to diagnose an issue.

I learned a lot about how my bandsaw is constructed, tonight.

A woodworking shop features a Rikon band saw actively cutting a wooden board, with various tools organized on the walls and workbench.

Been building a mobile stand for my new toy — a 10” bench top bandsaw from Rikon. I researched options for a long time and this feels like a good fit. Solid construction, cast iron table, a good fence, and 5” of resaw capacity. Excited to start adding it to my workflow.

The third iteration of my table saw cart. I don’t have the space for a proper table saw, but I’ve had great luck with this DeWalt DWE7485 job site saw. I added outfeed support with mitre slot extensions, side wings, and infeed support. All of which fold down for storage. Combined with the Bow Xtender fence, I’ve been able to cut some sizeable stock on this setup.