Comments on: 8 Simple shop tips and conveniences http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2010/02/15/8-simple-shop-tips-and-conveniences/ inside the woodshop Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rob http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2010/02/15/8-simple-shop-tips-and-conveniences/#comment-4867 Rob Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:29:41 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=637#comment-4867 Thanks, Bob. More tips on the way. Rob Thanks, Bob. More tips on the way.

Rob

]]> By: Bob Simmons http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2010/02/15/8-simple-shop-tips-and-conveniences/#comment-4864 Bob Simmons Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:00:54 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=637#comment-4864 Rob...these are great ideas that lead towards better productivity and more piece of mind. It's easy to see that they allow for a better workflow. The remote, magnifier, rechargeable light, and apron are things I plan to implement immediately. Thanks for sharing. Rob…these are great ideas that lead towards better productivity and more piece of mind. It’s easy to see that they allow for a better workflow. The remote, magnifier, rechargeable light, and apron are things I plan to implement immediately. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Rob http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2010/02/15/8-simple-shop-tips-and-conveniences/#comment-4846 Rob Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:37:17 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=637#comment-4846 Jeff and John, The magnifier on the lamp is quick and ready to use. John, I agree headborne loupes are very useful. I use a Donegan Optivisor with a 4 diopter lens which works very well for me and has better optics than the lamp lens. It's just not as handy as the lamp magnifier for a quick peek at something. Please see my article, "Better Vision in the Shop," in the current (February 2010) issue of Popular Woodworking, pp 63-65 for more on this topic. Tico, If you can get a hold of Popular Woodworking October 2007 (#164), my sharpening station is on page 16. All the back years of PW are available on CD. Ethan, I'll try to get something posted soon about the tool cabinet. I've just got to find a round toit and they're hard to find in between making stuff in the shop. Throw me an email if you need info/pics sooner. Thanks all, Rob Jeff and John,

The magnifier on the lamp is quick and ready to use. John, I agree headborne loupes are very useful. I use a Donegan Optivisor with a 4 diopter lens which works very well for me and has better optics than the lamp lens. It’s just not as handy as the lamp magnifier for a quick peek at something. Please see my article, “Better Vision in the Shop,” in the current (February 2010) issue of Popular Woodworking, pp 63-65 for more on this topic.

Tico,

If you can get a hold of Popular Woodworking October 2007 (#164), my sharpening station is on page 16. All the back years of PW are available on CD.

Ethan,

I’ll try to get something posted soon about the tool cabinet. I’ve just got to find a round toit and they’re hard to find in between making stuff in the shop. Throw me an email if you need info/pics sooner.

Thanks all,

Rob

]]> By: John Nelson http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2010/02/15/8-simple-shop-tips-and-conveniences/#comment-4845 John Nelson Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:54:42 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=637#comment-4845 I tried the magnifier on the bench but I think there might be a better option. A jeweler I know uses a headset with magnification lenses. The headsets can have lights and variable magnification inserts. The benefit is mobility. You don't bring the work to the magnifier - you take the magnifier to the work. I tried the magnifier on the bench but I think there might be a better option. A jeweler I know uses a headset with magnification lenses. The headsets can have lights and variable magnification inserts. The benefit is mobility. You don’t bring the work to the magnifier – you take the magnifier to the work.

]]> By: Ethan http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2010/02/15/8-simple-shop-tips-and-conveniences/#comment-4844 Ethan Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:22:42 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=637#comment-4844 Rob, If you haven't already (and if you have, can you point out where?), could you shoot a couple photos of your hanging tool storage layout and give a brief overview of what you like and don't like? I was excited when Dan (from dans-workshop.blogspot.com) started showing some of his earlier this month and would like to see if I can get similar shots from others. It is what I'll be working on next for my shop and I would like to know what works well before I spend any time building something that others have shown doesn't! Thanks in advance! Rob,

If you haven’t already (and if you have, can you point out where?), could you shoot a couple photos of your hanging tool storage layout and give a brief overview of what you like and don’t like? I was excited when Dan (from dans-workshop.blogspot.com) started showing some of his earlier this month and would like to see if I can get similar shots from others.

It is what I’ll be working on next for my shop and I would like to know what works well before I spend any time building something that others have shown doesn’t!

Thanks in advance!

]]> By: Tico vogt http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2010/02/15/8-simple-shop-tips-and-conveniences/#comment-4839 Tico vogt Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:15:09 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=637#comment-4839 Hi Rob, That remote looks good. I always figured they were more expensive than that. The shop apron, with the lower pocket openings vertical instead of horizontal, will be a big improvement. Mine are an open trap for shavings and dust, needing to be emptied and shaken out constantly (during which often I loose my 6" rule and pink eraser), and occasionally get caught on edges of machines and benches. Also, it is canvas, not leather, another plus. The portable lamp also looks really good. It's great not to have to reach for chords and plug things in. I have two workbenches, one made to Frank Klausz's specs which is treated "with loving kindness" for clean woodworking processes and another nearby, smaller and narrower, with an elm top and metal Record vices, for more rough and ready use; metal filing, rough lumber, morticing with router jigs, as an extra surface to put parts on, etc. It has really helped the flow of work at the main bench. As always, thanks for the well considered shop tips. Have you posted about your set-up using your Shapton stones? Tico Hi Rob,

That remote looks good. I always figured they were more expensive than that. The shop apron, with the lower pocket openings vertical instead of horizontal, will be a big improvement. Mine are an open trap for shavings and dust, needing to be emptied and shaken out constantly (during which often I loose my 6″ rule and pink eraser), and occasionally get caught on edges of machines and benches. Also, it is canvas, not leather, another plus. The portable lamp also looks really good. It’s great not to have to reach for chords and plug things in.

I have two workbenches, one made to Frank Klausz’s specs which is treated “with loving kindness” for clean woodworking processes and another nearby, smaller and narrower, with an elm top and metal Record vices, for more rough and ready use; metal filing, rough lumber, morticing with router jigs, as an extra surface to put parts on, etc. It has really helped the flow of work at the main bench.

As always, thanks for the well considered shop tips. Have you posted about your set-up using your Shapton stones?

Tico

]]> By: Jeff http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2010/02/15/8-simple-shop-tips-and-conveniences/#comment-4838 Jeff Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:29:27 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=637#comment-4838 Good post. I do a few of these and of those that I don't, #3 gets my attention the most. Jeff Good post. I do a few of these and of those that I don’t, #3 gets my attention the most.

Jeff

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