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The Buck Stops Here
A Trader Bucks opened here in Logansport, Indiana. We were …Read More »
Basement Bedroom Ceiling Tile Redo
This is how it started. This small fairly inexpensive little …Read More »
Automate Print Head Cleaning To Prevent Clogs
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Chom Chom Roller Pet Hair Remover review
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SVG creation using GIMP & Inkscape
Bill purchased some clear acrylic light kits to do laser …Read More »
Category Archives: Shop Tips
HVLP Spraying
I’ve always been interested in spray finishing, whether it’s painting the castle fort, painting our house, or applying finish or paint to woodworking projects. Over the years I’ve tried various systems and solutions, from our first Wagner Power Painter, to a cheap LVLP siphon spray gun from Home Depot, to the Wagner Spraytech FLEXiO 5000 HVLP system. This last one we used to paint our house, and it did an excellent job.
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Odoo Inventory – Product Entry screen shot
Here are the things that I really like about the Odoo software: I can put a picture on the record. If you are just scanning through what we have in stock it’s helpful to actually be able to see what … Continue reading
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Tape!
We’ve all heard that using painter’s tape to mask off parts for gluing can save a lot of time later on when we are unclamping and cleaning up the squeeze-out. But how many of us actually take the time to … Continue reading
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Blue Tape
Blue tape is a shop hero. Heck it’s a life hero. About the only complaint I have is that it can be difficult when you only have one hand free. If I know I’m going to be needing multiple pieces … Continue reading
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Organization
Yea, that’s right I said it. We have tried so many different “ideas” to get the shop organized. Keeping it that way is another story. One of the biggest issues has been not knowing where things are when we need … Continue reading
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Small Shop
So you’ve seen the big shop. After taking a job in Lansing, MI, I rented a townhouse. It didn’t have much room for a shop, so I made due.
The mechanical/laundry room in the basement is 21 feet by 8 1/2 feet. This room houses the furnace, water heater, washer and dryer, and a deep sink. The ceiling may be 8 feet, but the pipes and ducting hang down to 6 feet 10 inches. There won’t be any breaking down of any sheet goods in here. And my 52″ SawStop will NOT be going in here.
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We’re Back
Rather than ignore the elephant in the room lets just clear the air, three years between posts is too long. I’ll briefly explain the why and then update you on what is going on in the now.
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Cleaning Cast Iron Surfaces
It seems like in the winter, no matter how often I clean and lubricate my cast iron tables on the various tools, I still manage to get some rust spots. Maybe it’s condensation. Maybe I left a piece of damp wood on it. Who knows? I do know that those spots can be hard to get rid of.
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WD-40 is Amazing Stuff
WD-40We’ve all used WD-40 for various things. Hinges, bicycle chains, squeaky wheels, stuck bolts, you know the uses.
Well, Marisa picked up a can of Spot Shot to try clean some spots in the carpet. This stuff is amazing! Spray it on, let it sit for 5 minutes, and blot it out. The spots disappeared before our eyes!
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