Scoszko Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Wow, nice transformation so far. Keep up the good work. How tall are your ceilings down there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Thanks Bryan, yup I'm thinking over the KAPEX or opposite it in line with the other one but I will probably for over the saw and planer area.thought it would look nice right above my router table...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman_us Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 chris prolly wont share those lights lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 =)Whooooo.....meeeeee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 So with the upstairs remodel done I got to try to work in my shop again! I want to build my FIRST real work bench. I've got three months there but they are really just based butt joints and screws, really flimsy. I decided to try my hand at lap joints. I've never done them but with two or three glue points I figured what the heck. I am using PT and Douglas Fir as I only needed to buy three sticks for the right amount of wood. I'm not going off any one plan, more of a bastardized heavy duty table. I'm going to look at adding dog holes, maybe cabinets when I'm done. If I add cabinets, I'll buckle and get the sys drawers. Overall length is 5', it's going to end up being about 34" when I add two slabs of CDX and two slabs of thin hard board. Not pretty but the lap joints and glue plus SPAX it's going to be strong. I decided to double up the legs and tomorrow I will get some locking casters....so maybe 36"?Anyways, I got started late after going to the dump and HD so I'm just finishing up for the night. The lap joints were fun. I used my KAPEX as my DW745 can't use a dado set so let me tell you, my arm is aching but the KEX worked awesome. The dado lever and DC is awesome. Lots of work but well worth it. Going to have a porch rocker and watch some Grimm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poisonfangs85 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Nice framework Chris! Gunna be nice and strong by the looks of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman_us Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 great job chris - thats a solid bench i build something similar yesterday for my wife, a mobile potting bench. i might build a little bit super ultra solid but who cares lolgonna post some pictures tmw in a new post.and i used my new ROS65VC today to smooth down the sides etc. it works like charm - just love it, one-hand operation -> no problem.now i just have to build 2 huge drawers out of plywood and add some cedar to the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 I didn't do any cool work on a shop but I did go to HD to buy a bunch of gardening supplies mostly top soil and compost right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Denmark Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Nice job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 So with the upstairs remodel done I got to try to work in my shop again! I want to build my FIRST real work bench. I've got three months there but they are really just based butt joints and screws, really flimsy. I decided to try my hand at lap joints. I've never done them but with two or three glue points I figured what the heck. I am using PT and Douglas Fir as I only needed to buy three sticks for the right amount of wood. I'm not going off any one plan, more of a bastardized heavy duty table. I'm going to look at adding dog holes, maybe cabinets when I'm done. If I add cabinets, I'll buckle and get the sys drawers. Overall length is 5', it's going to end up being about 34" when I add two slabs of CDX and two slabs of thin hard board. Not pretty but the lap joints and glue plus SPAX it's going to be strong. I decided to double up the legs and tomorrow I will get some locking casters....so maybe 36"?Anyways, I got started late after going to the dump and HD so I'm just finishing up for the night. The lap joints were fun. I used my KAPEX as my DW745 can't use a dado set so let me tell you, my arm is aching but the KEX worked awesome. The dado lever and DC is awesome. Lots of work but well worth it. Going to have a porch rocker and watch some Grimm. coming out very nice bro! Making me wanna build another bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Thanks a lot guys! I can't wait to get to work on it this morning. Trying to figure out how to proceed and which direction to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalu Rash Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 looking very nice Chris! That looks like a solid workbench. Are you gonna add a bench vise or an end vise? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERemodeling Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Chris, that bench looks like its rock solid! nice work.. i see from your jigsaw videos that its a bit more finished now.. make sure to post some pics or even a video of it when its all done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Thanks so much guys! Yeah that bench is super solid. In the Festool video I didn't hit the locking castors so I hit them. The bench doesn't move and inch. The entire top is hinged and its enclosed for storage. I finished my Kreg mount tonight and hung it so I'll post some more soon. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted May 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 So Samantha and I went out to buy a new car for her. I then got to work in the shop! So, added some stain to hide the upcoming paint and stain sure to accompany this table, added four 20mm dog holes and some Bessey auto toggle clamps. Also a small tool tray to the front of the beast! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasShetley Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Looking good Chris. I like the color and did you put wheels on it too? What kind of car did you get for your wife? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Came out badass bro!! U really hooked up UR workbench man, UR making me wanna build another one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Looking good Chris. I like the color and did you put wheels on it too? What kind of car did you get for your wife?http://www.mycarz.co/dodge-charger-white-2014/Not the actual picture Nicholas, but it's just like this one with all wheel drive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Came out badass bro!! U really hooked up UR workbench man, UR making me wanna build another one Thanks Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasShetley Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 http://www.mycarz.co/dodge-charger-white-2014/Not the actual picture Nicholas, but it's just like this one with all wheel drive!I should have known you would have gotten her a charger. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Who......? Meeeeeeeeeeeeee??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poisonfangs85 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Chris that bench is bitchin'! I think the stain turned out very good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Just retro fitted a cabinet underneath and added a drawer with full extension of course the trough prevents the lid from opening completely but plenty of room to get the tool out of the l boxx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERemodeling Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Got "her" a new car... I like that... did you get "her" a few new guns and tools while you were at it!?!! LOLthe bench is looking great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted May 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Whaaaaaaaaaat???? Nope no new tools the last couple of weeks for "her" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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