Podcast – Stu's Shed

Episode 120 Making the TT Rex

Material: 3mm Acrylic Router Bit: Amana Tool 51441 – 1/16″ Spiral-o-Flute upcut from Toolstoday.com CNC Router: Torque CNC 9060 Spindle Speed: 12000RPM Horizontal Cutting Speed: 5mm/sec Vertical Cutting Speed: 10mm/sec with ramping Plans from MakeCNC.com

Episode 119 Kerfing on the Tablesaw

I made this video while I was creating a vertical garden for an article in The Shed magazine. Lost the files for a while (and forgot I had shot the video!!), but here it is at long last!

Episode 118 Lancaster cut video

A quick video of the Lancaster Bomber being cut out.  I don’t want to think how long it took this video to actually get done – so many delays, so few windows of opportunity to work on it!  I decided...

Episode 117 Traditional Carriage Wheel Production

SSYTC082 Australian Animals Series

(A slight delay in the SundayCNC post!) The Australian Animal series, from MakeCNC.com (scroll down a bit to the Australian Animals) A really nice set of designs, with some real standout patterns.  By far and away, the Sulphur Crested Cockatoo...

Episode 116 SawStop Wheel Kit

Episode 115 Here be Dragons CNC

Design from MakeCNC.com

Episode 114 CNC Master Collection

Episode 113 Spoilboard

Episode 112 Sabretooth

Plans from MakeCNC

Episode 111 Nova Infinity Chuck and Jaw upgrade

Killing a blade softly

As mentioned recently, I had an opportunity to demonstrate the SawStop Industrial (5HP) to a group from the Instrumentation & Technology Development Facility (Monash Instrumentation Facility), and the Faculty of Science, both from Monash University. The following video was taken...

Episode 110 Multiple Layer Inlay Stencils

This episode uses one of the MLIS (Multiple Layer Inlay Stencils) from Tarter Woodworking. Good product, great results, and a very realistic price to boot.  What’s not to love? The template used here is the Yin Yang.  I did try...

Learning from mistakes

We all know the idiom about book-smarts versus street-smarts, and it holds just as true (if not more-so) for woodworking as any other pursuit. You can read and read about a topic, watch all the videos, follow the forums and...

SSYTC076 Ordering SawStop Online

Gave the I Wood Like website a run today, specifically around their new online shopping cart. Very seamless and easy way to purchase blades, brakes, inserts, even entire machines (both SawStop and MiniMax). The blade purchased will be the subject...

SSYTC075 Timelapse 3D Print

TWWWS Panorama 2

TWWWS Panorama 1

3D printer in action

First quick video of the printer working. Had a few teething problems, mainly around getting the print to adhere to the bed. Removed the aluminium bed and replaced with glass. A quick wipe of the surface with a glue stick,...

Episode 109 AmanaTool Raised Panel

AGE Raised Panel Set from ToolsToday.com

SSYTC069 Dado FUBAR

Episode 108 DadoStop!

Had a look at the blade(s) after the fact, and found out where the significant cascading sound comes from when the brake activates.  12 separate tungsten carbide teeth ripped loose of the blade.  Most presumably are due to the spacer...

Episode 107 Miniature Copy Bit

Episode 106 SawStop Guard

Episode 105 Freeform Router Bowl

Using the Amana Tool bowl bits from Toolstoday.com, I create a freeform double (interlocking) bowl

SSYTC067 PA Doors

SSYTC066 Blade FUBAR

For those just interested in wanton destruction!

Episode 104 Stop the Saw!

Episode 103 Shed Tour

Finally!  A tour of the shed, warts and all.  It is still a work in progress, but I guess, it will always be somewhat of a work in progress!

Episode 102 Centipede Sawhorse

Episode 101 David and Goliath

Featuring the smallest, and largest Amana Tool router bits from Toolstoday.com (at least those that fit a standard 1/4″ and 1/2″ router).  Surfacing is done on a Torque Workcentre. Music by Lis Viggers

SSYTC065 RapidAir Installation Update

Most of the system is now in place and connected up, just need a few extra connectors to finish it off. Have shot this quick walking tour so you can see the setup that I have put in place. As...

Episode 96 Shed Build Timelapse

I have gone back to the individual files of the shed build, and bought them together to create this final version (the reason I labelled them 96A, B, C etc) So enjoy Episode 96 – 20000 photos taken over 5...

Episode 100 Assembling the SawStop

Episode 100 Assembling the SawStop

Episode 99 Epoxy Floor Treatment: Shield-crete

Episode 99 Epoxy Floor Treatment: Shield-crete

Episode 96e Shed Build Day 5 Timelapse

Episode 96e Shed Build Day 5 Timelapse Conclusion of a Saga!

Episode 99a Floor Treatment – Acid Etch

Episode 99a Floor Treatment – Acid Etch

Episode 96d Shed Build Day 4 Timelapse

Episode 96d Shed Build Day 4 Timelapse

Episode 98 Upgrading Jaws to Nova Infinity

Episode 98 Upgrading Jaws to Nova Infinity

Episode 96c Shed Build Day 3 Timelapse

Shed Build – Day 3

Episode 97 Upgrading the SuperNova2 to Infinity

Episode 97 Upgrading the original SuperNova2 to be a SuperNova2 Infinity chuck, with quick-change jaws

SSYTC064 SpinChill

It may not be woodworking, but we all enjoy a cold beverage of some description, and we have all been stuck on occasion wanting it cold a lot faster than conventional methods will allow. Here is a quick look at...

Episode 96b Shed Build Day 2 Timelapse

Episode 96a Shed Build Day 1 Timelapse

SSYTC063 The Shed Arrives

SSYTC063 The Shed Arrives All 1.6 tonnes of Australian Steel.  There is a bit more to come – a roller door that will arrive later today, and the PA doors, the windows and insulation is currently at the yard waiting...

SSYTC062 Snapshot of the Slab Pour

SSYTC062 Snapshot of the Slab Pour

Episode 95C The New Slab

Episode 95C The New Slab

Episode 95b – The New Slab

Episode 95B The New Slab Part B – Finishing Slab Preparation Shot on a GoPro Hero3 Black, 720p on a 5 second time lapse

Episode 95a – The New Slab

Episode 95A The New Slab Part A – Clearing the block Shot on a GoPro Hero3 Black, 720p on a 10 second time lapse 6 hours in 1.5 minutes!

Episode 94 Dr Kapex

Episode 94 Dr Kapex Testing the true depth of cut of the Festool Kapex. Also see (briefly) the Kapex stand in action, and the Promac generator.