I recently flirted with the idea of getting a full-size sliding panel saw (aka sliding table saw) for the shop. While I ultimately decided against it I’m posting my research in case it helps out anyone else. The big names in sliders are well known: Martin, Altendorf, Felder, SCM (Minimax), but there are a lot… Continue reading List of Sliding Panel Saws

Having a few different brands of parallel clamps I needed to figure out a generic way to store them all: Jorgensen Cabinet Masters Dubuque bar clamps Bessey UniKlamps Irwin Quick Grips Harbor Freight bar clamps I had two other design goals: Sideways facing clamps to allow stacking Held securely so they won’t pivot and flop… Continue reading Shop Made Parallel Clamp Racks

I needed a means to store full sheets (4′ x 8′) of plywood that wasn’t up against a wall. In my shop I have a lot more floor space than wall area so I made a mobile plywood cart in order to be able to keep those sheets on the floor, so to speak. And… Continue reading Mobile, Vertical Plywood Storage Rack

Gouges on the left, scrapers on the right, with skews, parting tools, and a drill on back.  It’s nice being able to put my grinder and tools right where I want them while turning and then tuck them away when doing something else. However the lower shelves are only moderately useful because they’re short and… Continue reading Lathe Sharpening and Tool Cart