Meta Description: Carl likes having the center of his grinder wheel 46" off the floor on a stand that he can easily move around his studio.
Note: This is actually part of an old blog entry that I split out of my January 13th, 2013 “Low Cost Industrial Bench Grinder” blog append while fixing up the photos on my blog.
I mounted my new grinder on a new grinder stand. It’s my 2nd generation stand. My 1st generation stand was good. This one is even better. A friend was over last week and, he really liked the height of my grinder. Center of grinder wheel is 46″ off the floor. Continue reading Carl’s Grinder Stand→
Meta Description: Carl's 10" long Quick Release Tool Handle. A 10" version of the 16" long 5/8" Quick Release Tool Handle made by Jimmy Clewes. Step by step photos.
Short Quick Release Tool Handle
I recently made a shorter 10" version of the 16" long 5/8" Quick Release Tool Handle made by
Jimmy Clewes. I made the one with the red stripes in above photo. I like it.
Continue reading Short Quick Release Tool Handle→
Meta Description: Quick Tip: If you use Acoustic Guitar Wire Burners to friction burn lines with the lathe running they work better than Piano Wire. What size wire? How to make your own.
Here is an old trick. I don’t remember who I learned it from. If you use Acoustic Guitar Wire Burners to friction burn lines with the lathe running they work better than Piano Wire.
The Piano Wire burners sold by “KC Wire Burners” and others are a single strand of piano wire. Acoustic Guitar Wire is a single strand of wire wrapped by a second strand of wire. See close up photo of acoustic guitar wire. The wound wire creates a lot more friction. Thus you can burn a line faster and easier.
Meta Description: Carl's downdraft paint booth has eliminated most paint fumes in his studio They all go outside! Paint is sucked down onto Carl's work.
I finally got around to making the DOWNDRAFT Paint Booth that I have been
dreaming of for years. I have been using it now for a couple of weeks and I
am very happy! No paint fumes end up in my studio. They all go outside.
I do most of my painting with an airbrush or spay cans. I spray
mostly clear acrylic lacquer or clear polyurethane out of rattle cans. I
have a spray gun that I almost never use.
Continue reading Carl’s Downdraft Paint Booth→
Meta Description: Carl prefers, woodturning tools rests with a 1/2" wide, almost flat area on top of the tool rest. Like his VB36 tool rests. Photos and plan PDF.
Here are some pictures and drawings of the tool rests that I prefer. They are NOT commercially available. You have to find someone to make them for you. Continue reading Carl’s Tool Rest Design→
