Kev

Looking sharp!

Interesting plan of attack on the sub top, I like it though.. Looking good!

looking forward to seeing the progress pics!

That's what I've done for years. I prefer ARS and @Chet prefers shellac. Frankly, I don't think there's a wrong answer. I've also come to like Rubio but, you don't get the same level of protection with it.

@Coop is right that it is a game changer but, it's also not for everyone.. I think if you're in it to make money then, it's worth every penny of its high price tag. However, some people simply enjoy the journey and aren't worried about time constraints so, prefer to go old school.

I assume you're talking about the Domiplate? I have one that I never use and you're welcome to it.. Cost would be shipping only

I guess I need to remember to drag my domino on these jobs so I can answer questions.. 🤣 I think the last couple times I was on the road I got some domino questions..

I forget exactly which one it is but, one of those notches lines up perfectly with the center of the bit.. Extend the bit out a little and look at it from the side and you'll know which one it is.. I suspect it's the top of the very front notch but, I don't want to lie to you and I don't have one in my hand right now.

lol, yea... That's actually the first time my wife has ever seen me with one. Looks like I can have it back if I want it on this job too, we'll see. It's just odd to not have to shave to get in a plant!

There's a mark on the side of the domino to show you where the center of the bit is. There's also a center line on the very bottom of the domino. So, it's just a matter of signing up the crosshairs and shooting. Clamping the guide simply stabilizes the tool during the cut.

Video is up and post moved to public..

This video is coming out this weekend and this forum post will be moved to the open forum.

Osmo is also an oil/wax blend so will leave those yellowing properties on the maple. I've found to keep maple as white as possible, it's best to just use the WB finish. For the record, I used the Osmo on the book shelves. It did a nice job but, I think I got a little better color pop from the Rubio.

Sweet!

What's the plan for the Kreg measuring tape?

No such thing as bad press.. 🤣

Running a little late as we deal with the baby coming home and getting to finally meet her for the first time.. A quick video of what my shop tune up looks like each year without actually going through each minute detail..

No, I only ran the bags on my Grizz.. I'll be honest, I hated the bags! If I had that machine again, I would try to find a way to covert it to a can .

I used these on my old Grizzly and they worked fine..

We all do it @Bob.. It's hard to figure out what to save and what to toss! It is a bit gratifying to see it get used for more useful projects than I would use it for.

The gift wasn't expected but, was sure cool of them to do it!

What do you save? What do you toss? Is there a method to your madness? We all store these offcuts and scraps with the best intentions of using them in the future! Well, mine was getting out of hand again and I found myself storing stuff on the floor near the scrap bin. This picture was taken from one of the more recent videos that I did since getting home and it got a little worse after this. My scrap bin was simply maxed out and couldn't handle any more projects. Normally, this is when I churn out a few cutting boards or some table lazy Susans or some other small projects. But, with me heading out of town for a grand baby and work, there just wasn't time. I certainly could have just fired up the burn pit and gotten rid of all of it. Last year, I reached out to a local turning group and a couple of the members there were happy/excited to come pick through my scrap bin. They were certainly excited to see what ended up in my scrap bin and took a good share of it the first time. So, I reached out to them again and they wasted no time coming over to "help me out" once again. Here's the results. Probably took a little more than I expected but, I'm expecting a lot of projects as soon as I get home so needed the space. Plus, I'm looking forward to seeing the projects they did from my scrap bin. Additionally, they were so excited the last time they got access to my bin that they made me this as a thank you! Pretty excited about this cool pen! They also showed me a bowl that was turned from some of the African Mahogany left overs from the master bedroom that was absolutely awesome! I wish I would have gotten a picture of it! So, if you're looking for a great way to thin out your scrap bin, I highly suggest reaching out to local turning clubs. It's a great way to pay it forward and sometimes get a little something in return! Thanks Richard for the awesome pen! You do absolutely amazing work! I hope you're reading this!

Those turned out awesome! Nicely done!

Thanks! Storing finished ones or ones that need repair mostly. It's also great for displaying them to show off the hard work as well. There's a lot of time and effort that goes into them.

Finished up the video tonight to include a tour of my wife's quilting room..