I did a project today.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura) 03/01/2020 at 10:05 • Filed to: None

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Wrestling the door up the stairs my myself was a stimulating challenge. The door and frame must have weighed 150 pounds.

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/01/2020 at 10:07

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Steel door?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 03/01/2020 at 10:17

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Steel clad. I put a 40-tooth Diablo blade on the 18v DeWalt circular saw and got a very good cut with it. That was quite the wrestling match to get that door in place by myself.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/01/2020 at 10:20

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Is that a portable workbench stuffed in there?

When my storage building is complete, the next project on the list is a Paulk workbench. I need something that can be moved out of the way when not in use, so I was thinking about the smaller (3x6) version of his bench design.

The full-size bench has a slide-out mount for a table saw so the workbench acts as an outfeed table. I’m thinking about adding that so I don’t have to have a separate table saw stand. The small table is designed to incorporate a router mounting plate. I see that as an opportunity to get rid of the crappy plastic router table I have.

I’m shooting for this setup but with a table saw mount on the workbench.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > TheRealBicycleBuck 03/01/2020 at 10:55

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That looks spiffy and ambitious. I don’t have a portable workbench. I do have a flat surface that clamps to my chop saw stand. I also have a wooden surface / cover that I put atop my table saw when I’m not using it. My tools are kind of crude, but I am constantly trying to get the greatest precision in fit and finish that I can.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/01/2020 at 11:08

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I hear you. I’ve never had a big workbench. I have a little Black and Decker workmate, a Jawhorse, and a couple of saw horses. When I’m cutting big stock, I’ll set it across the workmate and the sawhorses, but that can lead to mistakes . I wasn’t paying close attention the other day and cut a slot into the top of my workmate. :(

I’ve been watching a lot of woodworking videos lately to get some ideas on how to setup a compact shop so that a portion of my storage building can be dedicated to a work space. I’m going to need it. My wife has big plans for the house.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > TheRealBicycleBuck 03/01/2020 at 11:12

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Big think I need is space. Fortunately, the weather here is mild enough that I can work outdoors much of the year, though humidity leads to rust on some tool surfaces.

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/01/2020 at 11:34

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Nicely done!

TheRealBicycleBuck > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/01/2020 at 11:38

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I’ve had no choice but to work outdoors whether it’s humid or hot. It’s always humid and usually hot in south Louisiana. I do my best to keep my tools dry, but it’s a losing battle. I’ve seen guys using paste wax on their tool surfaces to keep moisture away. I need to try that. I usually just run some fine steel wool over the surfaces when they need it, but prevention is probably a better approach.

vondon302 > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/01/2020 at 11:59

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Looks good. Ive never had good success on house doors. Just did my first tile job yesterday. Happy with the results but my legs and knees are toast.

atfsgeoff > TheRealBicycleBuck 03/01/2020 at 12:20

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Try boiled linseed oil, it apparently works on steel just as well as wood

TheRealBicycleBuck > atfsgeoff 03/01/2020 at 12:25

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I have two hand saws. Perhaps this is an opportunity to test out both methods!

Sovande > TheRealBicycleBuck 03/01/2020 at 13:08

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Get rid of the table saw and get a Fes tool track saw? Would certainly free up a lot of room and makes ripping a sheet of plywood pretty much a no brainer. 

TheRealBicycleBuck > Sovande 03/01/2020 at 13:44

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I’d like a track saw, but they can’t replace a t able saw. Imagine doing a bunch of small crosscuts with a track saw. That’s much easier with a table saw and sled.

My new work space will be small, but it will be better than anything I’ve had before!

Sovande > TheRealBicycleBuck 03/01/2020 at 15:52

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I struggle in my tiny garage too.