New Shop Underway….Part Deuce! – Page 3

ChrisK · 2016-10-31T21:26:05+00:00

Well guys.....it's been a pretty crazy summer. Spring, we found out we are having our first child, my wife wanted to stay in the home I had purchased 14 years ago and then said "SIKE" and we put our home on the market. My shop sadly, was broken down and my tools up until last week were in storage in some pods. Our new home, which is on a dirt private road, climbing a steady ridge, is located out in the woods and is only fifteen years old. The electrical service was only 100amp. Two weeks ago a guy I know, Craig, came over and added a HUGE sub panel and upgraded my home to 200 amps. Today, I got off duty and for the first time ever, I cracked open a panel and wired in a couple of circuits. These two will feed two lines into my new basement shop! I started these lines with 12/2 wire and 20amp outlets to start the lines. This is actually a big deal for me. As some of you may recall my last shop involved me wiring in the shop and lighting which was great but I had the electrician start a line out of the panel for me. Not this time. It's all me baby. This week, thanks to Eric and Dan and the failed coffee give away, I had a hundred dollar Amazon gift certificate so I was able to put a hundred bucks down on their newest line of tools and what a fantastic DC unit it is going to be. 120amp, two 4" ports, one micron bag.....Supermax' new Dust Collector and it should be in Monday next week and my new Shopfox Mortiser 3/4hp, will be in Thursday. I will be adding some pictures to this new blog but figured I would start with this. Pretty cool stuff. I might be able to make my first born' cradle God willing as we have an expected deliver date of 12/29/16. Not too much to do....paint the nursery, build a shed and frame and wire the shop. Oh yeah....this basement is as dry as my sense of humor. Eventually I might end up in an outer building but bringing down my biggest tools....Powermattic Helical Jointer, Sawstop CNS175TGP36 and Rikon 14" 10-325 bandsaw as well as the lightweight Rikon Midi Lathe and about 600 pounds of Festool was a real back breaker but it's going to be worth it! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 1, 2017 7:01 AM CT

Foneguy wrote:

37 minutes ago, Foneguy said:

Fancy saws … Drinking their fancy coffee !!!???

Looks like your son went the full :08 seconds …. wore you out !!!!!!!!!

FANTASTIC !!! ?????

Hahahahaha amen bro! It took me three days for the saw! Mostly refinishing the top. The move and storage was hell on it and I had some light rust developing on the iron and well as some heavy scratches. Could not get all the scratches out but Balistol, steel wool and mineral spirits, T9 Boeshield then a nice buff with Renaissance wax! I spend less time waxing my cars!!!

rrmccabeMember since Jan 2017Feb 1, 2017 7:36 AM CT

ChrisK wrote:

33 minutes ago, ChrisK said:

Hahahahaha amen bro! It took me three days for the saw! Mostly refinishing the top. The move and storage was hell on it and I had some light rust developing on the iron and well as some heavy scratches. Could not get all the scratches out but Balistol, steel wool and mineral spirits, T9 Boeshield then a nice buff with Renaissance wax! I spend less time waxing my cars!!!

I really wanted a granite top on my table saw but just could not live without magswitch stuff !

So I am constantly fighting rust. Frustrating.

FoneguyMember since Mar 2016Feb 1, 2017 11:16 AM CT

I am curious of just how corrosive cappuccino really is ? I bet it’s off the chart once you add the scones !!!!!

Kidding dude !!! That shop is really coming together !! You and your son are really gonna enjoy it !!????

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 1, 2017 1:57 PM CT

Foneguy wrote:

2 hours ago, Foneguy said:

I am curious of just how corrosive cappuccino really is ? I bet it’s off the chart once you add the scones !!!!!

Kidding dude !!! That shop is really coming together !! You and your son are really gonna enjoy it !!????

Ha! Just ask my Doctor. It’s hell on my poor little tummy 🙂

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 1, 2017 6:28 PM CT

Just assembled my main stay dust collection unit. [External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]

Next up my ceiling mounted air cleaner 🙂

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rrmccabeMember since Jan 2017Feb 1, 2017 7:00 PM CT

Do you use your ceiling air cleaner much? I need to use mine more but dont like listening to it.

I know it works because my filter is filthy. LOL

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 1, 2017 7:11 PM CT

rrmccabe wrote:

10 minutes ago, rrmccabe said:

Do you use your ceiling air cleaner much? I need to use mine more but dont like listening to it.

I know it works because my filter is filthy. LOL

Yeah Rich, I used it all the time in my last shop. I just got some new filters. I ended up getting the three speed Grizzly and it’s amazing how much that thing takes in.

rrmccabeMember since Jan 2017Feb 1, 2017 7:17 PM CT

I need to force myself to use it more. Because that’s the bad stuff you need to get out of the air. I bought the powermatic but would not recommend it over a Jet or grizzly to anyone. The remote is nice but the main unit is not Powermatic table saw quality.

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 1, 2017 7:40 PM CT

rrmccabe wrote:

21 minutes ago, rrmccabe said:

I need to force myself to use it more. Because that’s the bad stuff you need to get out of the air. I bought the powermatic but would not recommend it over a Jet or grizzly to anyone. The remote is nice but the main unit is not Powermatic table saw quality.

Yeah I haven’t heard of any really highly rated ones but that remote is sweet plus the fan is actually pretty nice in the shop

FoneguyMember since Mar 2016Feb 1, 2017 7:52 PM CT

All set up for the dust battle….. Nice !!!

Milwaukee_man_stanMember since Jan 2017Feb 2, 2017 7:30 AM CT

Nice job chris, that dust collector looks amazing, I might need to get me one for my shop.

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 2, 2017 9:12 AM CT

Milwaukee_man_stan wrote:

1 hour ago, Milwaukee_man_stan said:

Nice job chris, that dust collector looks amazing, I might need to get me one for my shop.

Thanks bro. Super max just came out with this one and a smaller one plus some air cleaners to add to their line up of wood working tools. I tried this out last night, it’s loud, not terribly loud, way less than my Ridgid shop vac but it’s amazing how much volume this thing has.

rrmccabeMember since Jan 2017Feb 2, 2017 9:20 AM CT

On my list of things to do is a totally piped up system with HEPA filter. Just such a big project running duct and dodging a dozen 8′ light fixtures. So keep putting it off.

Bags that size will be nice for basement. Would suck to deal with a 35 gallon container!

So are you going to move it around between tools or have plans to run piping?

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 2, 2017 9:23 AM CT

rrmccabe wrote:

1 minute ago, rrmccabe said:

On my list of things to do is a totally piped up system with HEPA filter. Just such a big project running duct and dodging a dozen 8′ light fixtures. So keep putting it off.

Bags that size will be nice for basement. Would suck to deal with a 35 gallon container!

So are you going to move it around between tools or have plans to run piping?

Actually Rich, I don’t really know. I’ve never had a dedicated D.C. unit like this before. I have one 10′ section of Jose already but was thinking if I run a ceiling extension cord I could move it about. I think eventually the shop may move so ridgid ducting is out of the question for me right now. What do you do?

rrmccabeMember since Jan 2017Feb 2, 2017 9:50 AM CT

Well if I dont duct it, I wont use it.

One thing I have learned about myself is if everything is not setup and easy to use, I dont use it. Its a fault so I am learning to put the effort in up front to get a shop the way I need it.

I have said this many times before… I will gnaw through a board with a pair of pliers before I will get get a miter saw off the shelf and set it up and plug it in.

I have also learned if I dont visibly display tools I eventually forget I have them. So I either end of with 3 of the same tool (after buying two more) or I do a project and then remember I actually have a widget made for doing that.

Since you have a dust extractor it wont be as bad for you to move around depending on your layout. The CT will take care of miter saw, sanders, domino, etc. I dont even like to swap hoses on the CT which is why I built the diverter/blast gate yesterday.

Good chance you have more patience than I do.

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 7, 2017 9:57 PM CT

Well, Will has been a little unwell this weekend and I was beat and didn’t feel like pulling cars out of ditches and risking getting on the road so I took today off. Got some work done in the shop…[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied][External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied][External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied][External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied][External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied][External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]

I worked several tools today…
Makita brushless barrel grip
Makita XDT15
Dewalt DCF887
Dewalt DCN692
Sawstop CNS175TGP36
Festool MFT/3
Festool Kapex
Festool TS55REQ

I have to say, nothing beats the DCF887 for pure power. That Makita XDT impact gun is friggin awesome for fine to medium work.

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ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 7, 2017 9:58 PM CT

Materials used for this one…8 2×4 kind dried white wood, 1 PT 12′ and a third sheet of 3/4 plywood that’s been sitting for a couple of years.

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rrmccabeMember since Jan 2017Feb 8, 2017 7:25 AM CT

ChrisK wrote:

9 hours ago, ChrisK said:

8 2×4 kind dried white wood,

Its always easier working with kind wood. That mean $hit is frustrating.

Looks good Chris.

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 8, 2017 9:12 AM CT

Hahahaha auto correct strikes again 🙂

FoneguyMember since Mar 2016Feb 8, 2017 10:36 AM CT

Loving the progress …. keep it up ….

hope Will feels better !!!!

JronmanMember since May 2016Feb 8, 2017 10:42 AM CT

@ChrisK what are the plywood pieces you made used for?

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 8, 2017 12:02 PM CT

Jronman wrote:

1 hour ago, Jronman said:

@ChrisK what are the plywood pieces you made used for?

Those are the horizontal supports sandwiching a 2×4 for the new lumber rack. Super sturdy racks that way! The racks almost act as if they are mortised to fit onto the 2d4 upright then screwed in place.

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 8, 2017 12:02 PM CT

Foneguy wrote:

1 hour ago, Foneguy said:

Loving the progress …. keep it up ….

hope Will feels better !!!!

Thanks Buddy!

JimboS1iceMember since Sep 2015Feb 8, 2017 7:44 PM CT

Looking good Chris, love the wood rack

Jimbo

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Framer joeMember since Nov 2016Feb 9, 2017 3:32 PM CT

I’m always looking around this forum for things I didn’t know of…happened upon this and to my surprise….one bad ass future shop…high quality tools and I see know why your title says ..festool….best of luck ,, nothing like working with wood,best feeling ever creating things …didn’t know you were a talented guy,,,I’m very impressed

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 9, 2017 9:31 PM CT

So, made a little head way while sheltering in place for this massive (yeah right) snow storm. Ended up getting about 8″!!!! Ha! Ice and cold so the snow was super light! Just prior to the snow fly NH I hit Lowes and HD and got a couple of sets of casters, some SPAX and some plywood and a couple of 2x4s. All in all the lumber wall is almost done, I have to add a Port a Mate lumber rack but here is the latest….this is an modified version of Marc Spagnoulos lumber rack. I did not have plans but I watched his video of his and it looked quite simple to do, I modified mine to save space and more importantly, money!

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Also….overall 60″ long by roughly 15″ deep. The back section as 2 pine stick uprights to help the 18″ high plywood walls keep full and partial sheets of plywood firmly in place. Swings out nice and wide with the help of a couple of 2″ casters. Not sure about the hinge attachment. It works just fine but it looks like I might need to re approach that and marry another stick to the vertical stud to make things even more solid.

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 9, 2017 9:31 PM CT

Framer joe wrote:
I’m always looking around this forum for things I didn’t know of…happened upon this and to my surprise….one bad ass future shop…high quality tools and I see know why your title says ..festool….best of luck ,, nothing like working with wood,best feeling ever creating things …didn’t know you were a talented guy,,,I’m very impressed

Why thank you sir!

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FoneguyMember since Mar 2016Feb 10, 2017 2:28 PM CT

Great storage space !!!

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 18, 2017 7:33 PM CT

Today saw another wall get skinned, the port a mate lumber rack go up, all of my lumber and sheet goods get put away and a home made pizza is waiting to get assembled in a most fastidious fashion. However home made pizza dough can wait while Samuel Adams takes me away…takes me away…takes me…..[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]

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ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 18, 2017 7:47 PM CT

And here is the pre baked shaved steak and onion beast…..[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]

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FoneguyMember since Mar 2016Feb 18, 2017 9:06 PM CT

A Bazinga glass full of beer and a pizza…….

now that’s living !!!!!!!

enjoy

KnarlyCarlMember since Jan 2016Feb 18, 2017 9:36 PM CT

Absolutely love homemade pizza, i’ll make it rather than buy it….

Hey i must have liked a post you made haha

Ummm wasn’t this thread about your shop? [External image (www.professional-power-tool-guide.com), not copied]

I have two portamate lumber racks, I got them when Lowes had them on sale wouldn’t be surprised if someone here told me about them, just can’t remember for sure ha so thanks whoever that was! They are nice simple racks, too

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 18, 2017 10:54 PM CT

KnarlyCarl wrote:

1 hour ago, KnarlyCarl said:

Absolutely love homemade pizza, i’ll make it rather than buy it….

Hey i must have liked a post you made haha

Ummm wasn’t this thread about your shop? [External image (www.professional-power-tool-guide.com), not copied]

I have two portamate lumber racks, I got them when Lowes had them on sale wouldn’t be surprised if someone here told me about them, just can’t remember for sure ha so thanks whoever that was! They are nice simple racks, too

Oh yeah Not Carl! All about the shop! When we sold our last home, I was in a rush so one of my port a mates stayed behind but with the super lumber rack I built into the joists and this one off to the side plus the lumber cart all of my wood is off the deck and I finally had room to actually walk around. I’ll take some pics tomorrow after we get back from my accountants office and get our taxes done. I’ve got to finish skinning one wall and then hang my two Gladiator cabinets on that wall and run more line for outlets, ha g one more shop light and then get the Tekton air compressor reel hung. I also got to use my new Supermax dust collector real quick. Ssssweeeeeeeeeeeeeet….. 🙂

KnarlyCarlMember since Jan 2016Feb 18, 2017 11:20 PM CT

Haha awesome I joked about this having to be only about your shop because we all know how quickly things derail around here! SQUIRREL ?

TheultimatehicMember since Dec 2016Feb 19, 2017 12:24 AM CT

Our topics never go off topic. That’s bananas!

FoneguyMember since Mar 2016Feb 19, 2017 8:59 AM CT

Banana…….Burrito……. Tomayto .. Tomahto …??????????

off track ???

all I saw was pizza !!!!!!

NordrawMember since Dec 2012Feb 19, 2017 1:37 PM CT

ChrisK wrote:

17 hours ago, ChrisK said:

And here is the pre baked shaved steak and onion beast…..[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]

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Is that homemade dough too? How do you make it, unless it’s a family secret of course

KnarlyCarlMember since Jan 2016Feb 19, 2017 7:27 PM CT

Nordraw wrote:

5 hours ago, Nordraw said:

Is that homemade dough too? How do you make it, unless it’s a family secret of course

It looks like stuffed crust too!

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 19, 2017 8:08 PM CT

Why thank you guys! Absolutely home made, my wife makes the dough for me and then it is up to the big kahuna to make the magic happen 🙂

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ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 19, 2017 8:10 PM CT

Made some headway to, all of the walls are now skinned, I hung the two Gladiator cabinets and started some light organization. Next? I have to demo a huge cabinet made by the former home owner and this will give me three feet of depth where my Sawstop is.

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ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 19, 2017 8:11 PM CT

Then? I got the casters and wood to build the mobile outfeed / assembly table. I have to build the new clamp racks and more wiring. Then a base for my mortiser.

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ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 19, 2017 8:13 PM CT

I’ve got all of the sheet goods and wiring plus the boxes for the wiring and another LED light for the area by the table saw…[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied][External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied][External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]

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rrmccabeMember since Jan 2017Feb 19, 2017 8:26 PM CT

Looks great. You have some seriously long FastCap rails!

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 19, 2017 8:42 PM CT

rrmccabe wrote:

14 minutes ago, rrmccabe said:

Looks great. You have some seriously long FastCap rails!

I actually just purchased some permanent mounts for those so I can build an actual station with permanent wings and still use the wings. Problem is I bought them through Rockler and it looks like they messed the order up so I am still waiting.

rrmccabeMember since Jan 2017Feb 19, 2017 9:01 PM CT

That is what I am using. I assume you are talking about the actual Fast Cap mounts?

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 19, 2017 11:15 PM CT

rrmccabe wrote:

2 hours ago, rrmccabe said:

That is what I am using. I assume you are talking about the actual Fast Cap mounts?

Yup thems the ones. Of course rockler gets them directly from Fastcap and they screwed up the order.

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 19, 2017 11:17 PM CT

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 19, 2017 11:20 PM CT

Also, started this project with my new Makita black and a fully charged 2.0. Still have two bars on this guy! Friggin awesome Makita!!!!!

FoneguyMember since Mar 2016Feb 20, 2017 8:52 AM CT

Coming together really nice !!!!!!!

looks great

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 20, 2017 9:16 AM CT

Foneguy wrote:

23 minutes ago, Foneguy said:

Coming together really nice !!!!!!!

looks great

Thanks Buddy!