I have definitely been guilty of improper handling of oily rags in the past but I have been far more careful since building the shop. I'm never going to be lazy about it again after seeing that video.

Smoke Detector / C0 / C02 / PM10 / PM2.5 / VOC / temperature /humidity environmental sensors /monitors and remote camera surveillance while you are at it?

Watched it this morning and ordered one of these minutes later as I have a ton of oil finish to put on this bench soon. 
 

I put all oily rags on a small trebuchet and launch them at my neighbor. 

Unfortunately, if we built a trebuchet here at half-assed woodworking, it would undoubtedly fling the burning cloths directly into the finishing cabinet when the shitty build failed. 

We've all heard that storing oily rags can be a fire hazzard. I believed this, but thought it to be something that would need just the right circumstances, and was pretty unlikely. 

I found this video completely eye opening and frightening. This is vastly more likely to happen than I ever believed. From today on I will take the way I handle these finishing rags much more serious. Even with the fire resistant can, I would store it outside.

But as Doug has stated to me, storing them in a closed canister full of water, and making sure the rags are completely submerged is a safer way to deal with them.

2 hours ago, swt61 said:

We've all heard that storing oily rags can be a fire hazzard. I believed this, but thought it to be something that would need just the right circumstances, and was pretty unlikely. 

I found this video completely eye opening and frightening. This is vastly more likely to happen than I ever believed. From today on I will take the way I handle these finishing rags much more serious. Even with the fire resistant can, I would store it outside.

But as Doug has stated to me, storing them in a closed canister full of water, and making sure the rags are completely submerged is a safer way to deal with them.

I guarantee that seeing them on fire hurdling next door is just as safe. 

Think I might have to knock-off this guy’s custom dining tables. So nice. 
 

Worst. Parson’s. Table. Ever. 

Especially the addition of the beautiful galvanized metal corner brackets. 

I assumed, as they were so prominently on display as part of the design and based upon the cost of the table, that they are actually made of Vibranium. Knowing that, killer price for this piece. 
 

Thinking about making an offer and saying the deal must include the sweatsuit and hammer. 

33 minutes ago, swt61 said:

Especially the addition of the beautiful galvanized metal corner brackets. 

Joinery is for suckers. 

So, I was mentioning how Capt. Whirlygig CNC'd me the parts to build the same pocket screw jig that he built recently. The ping ponged parts made the job really easy! It went together quickly and accurately. Thanks Naaman!

The toggle clamp, safety switch and spiral bit arrive later today, so I'll get those attached next weekend and take it on a maiden voyage. 

It's a two action setup. The router bit cuts the pocket, then you use a small drill bit to cut the screw hole. You can see the brass guide for the 5/32" drill bit. A nice smooth operation.

The other parts arrived early enough for me to head back to Milo's to finish up the build.

This jig works really well. Nice and smooth. No weird glitches, like some homemade jigs. And it produces a beautiful, low angle pocket. The brass guide does a fantastic job of placing the screw exactly where it needs to be. Impressive!

Thanks again Naaman!

Edited March 27, 20233 yr by swt61

1 hour ago, swt61 said:

The other parts arrived early enough for me to head back to Milo's to finish up the build.

This jig works really well. Nice and smooth. No weird glitches, like some homemade jigs. And it produces a beautiful, low angle pocket. The brass guide does a fantastic job of placing the screw exactly where it needs to be. Impressive!

Thanks again Naaman!

Awesome! 

Seems Ridge’s quality control isn’t all that good. Blade revived with with multiple teeth like this. 
 

I bet the WWII does not have that problem. Fucking Sticky Nubs shill. 
 

Got the threads in for the side vice and things seem to line up. 
 

A jig less gate. Just wood and screws.

 

18 minutes ago, VPI said:

I bet the WWII does not have that problem. Fucking Sticky Nubs shill. 
 

Got the threads in for the side vice and things seem to line up. 
 

Is this the design you copied?

3 hours ago, VPI said:

I bet the WWII does not have that problem. Fucking Sticky Nubs shill. 
 

Got the threads in for the side vice and things seem to line up. 
 

How many different pasta attachments does it come with?

It would probably do better at pasta than vicing. Been fighting it all day due to the completely twisted maple vice jaws. Of course the other Vice showed up without the jaws at all so not sure which is worse. 

Review of the Makita. Made the cut, almost as deep as a needed. Dust collection seems to be there for looks only as all the dust shoots straight out the front of the saw and I ended up with an end that is less square than when I started. Festool track squared for the straight cut and clamped to the work piece but evidently the Makita was leaning a bit. Might have to read a manual. 
 

 

Maybe try clamping a straight edge squared to the workpiece, and then running the saw against that straight edge rather than using the track. You will probably get through the whole piece and the saw shouldn't be able to tilt. 

Figured a miter saw would have been the better option. 

Makes sense. Moved to the dogs as the vice and ends were pissing me off. 
 

1 hour ago, naamanf said:

Figured a miter saw would have been the better option. 

Not mine. Even with two rolling stands, getting the things up on the flexy stand and the rolling stands at the proper height led to an end slightly better than this one. I used a straight edge to set the stands as there is really no way to set them with the top on the saw as the thing flexes as soon as the top is on. The flex still happened so no matter how much I adjust one or the other rolling stand, if I had to move the slab again for the cut, immediate need to redo everything. 

Edited March 30, 20233 yr by VPI

Not sure what's happening Jeff. I've used mine on the track with great results.