Bushwacked

tossed around this idea too ..

not a good look for PM ...

dang that is crazy!! how would they not just sell that part. a whole new motor seems outrageous at 1800 for a $20 part. Definitely not the gold standard anymore. Hoping my PM 8" joiner holds up though lol

so when yall say blocks ... are you meaning add some back here with the red circles? Like underneath the bottom so it doesnt "squat" with the weight?

ya laps seem to be the way to go ... what do you mean some small corner blocks? hah! it will be trimmer ply to save some money for them. It will actually hold those like 12x4x4 (or close) fire starter logs for them. So they might weigh just as much as wine or even more stacked in there??

oh good idea too! curious, the panels will be plywood with hardwood face, can you chisel plywood with good results? never tried to chisel plywood before haha

So I have a customer build (potentially, waiting on acceptance of quote), but have been tossing around ideas on how to cut the X section, but still not sold on 100% I like any of the ideas. So I am curious about the bottom X's ... they are 16" deep, so thats part of the problem. I was thinking lap joints but being so deep that would be a big lap joint and I would need to cut on the bandsaw. Not sure how clean that would look coming from that ?? Although this is still my #1 idea so far. Next thought was to just cut 1 side in half and then domino 2 sides pieces into that, but that could be way more effort and tricky alignment than needed. Also, the other thing I wasnt sure of, should I build these 3 X's as 3 separate pieces and just sit them in there and then glue down to install? Not sure one big piece would be any better?

good tip, thanks for that .. will keep it in mind if it starts feeling sluggish

I have been binge watching videos on it, it seems so simple to use too once you get the hang of the basics. Plus all the dove tail /box joint setups ... its like this should have been what the leigh DT jig should have been. Not a 2 hour study session every time I want to use it lol

A guy that works for my wife is getting out of woodworking and this was his last big tool to sell. New (to me) tool day!!! the whole thing cost me $1k even. Now I gotta binge YouTube and start reading the books to figure out how to use it haha. Came with the porter cable router and the biggest reference guide book I’ve ever seen haha this thing is legit like 18” tall

paid $22 shipped while they were on sale, but now looks to be back up to $37ish https://amzn.to/40IjWKG

Went ahead and just bought these holders to get it done and out of the way. Only bought 1 set to validate they don’t suck haha. Will be buying 3 more sets for my other tracks too and get them hung up. no wiggle or rattle and in there very solid!

curious how you liked the Katz Moses and why you rarely use it? I hear good things about it, but never bought one

I wouldnt say specific ... but I couldnt find anything local that was cheap enough to make it worth the drive vs shipping. Nearest place was about 45 mins / hour away and I would have saved about $50 minus gas/time plus I would have had to cut the pieces or have them cut for extra $$

ordered my supports for the CnC to hopefully get that storage build going in 4-6 weeks ... shipping long extrusions suuuuuucks!!!

I mean ... is this even English? I don't understand

that should never stop you from buying

Sounds like Kev needs to upgrade

wow!! never heard of them and not sure who actually uses them. Definitely pricey for sure!

instead of tons of typing ... I have watches this guys for a long time. Great info on lasers and setups and the reviews ... I do not own one yet, but definitely something I am interested in for sure and have been for awhile. https://www.youtube.com/@makeorbreakshop

nice build there too ... curious how he made the table part .. looked at another video and unless I missed it, he didnt say or quickly said while I was skipping around haha

This is a wild build here! Great idea to save a bit of money, if you have the space ...

Speaking of panel vs crosscut .. y’all see his build?

Those look great!!

True, they are and mine is … just meant storing 2 big sleds is tough in a smaller shop. My ugly beast of a panel sled .. beat up good for sure and still cutting square