By Stuart Lees
Murdering electrons in the woodworking workshop.
Episode 61 Talking Sign Writing
Episode 60 Festool BS105E Belt Sander
SSYTC026 National Tradesman’s Expo
Episode 57 Surfacing, Sanding, Cyclones and Workgear
Episode 56 Surfacing on the Torque Workcentre – overhead router One of the really impressive features of the TWC, and one of the easiest operations – surfacing. My TWC can handle a slab up to 2000 x 1300mm (78″ x...
Bringing it all together – the Torque Workcentre, Triton Router, Whiteside Surfacing Bit, Vac Clamp
Vacuum Clamps from vac-clamp.com
1 1/2 hours condensed into about 3 minutes (30x normal speed) giving an overview of the assembly of the Torque Workcentre. Note that this was done without any instructions at all (given courier issues). Blink, and you’ll miss it!
Episode 54 Dust Talking about protecting yourself from dust. The cloud gets generated by taking the Festool Termite to a piece of MDF. Sorry about the pelting rain in the background – for a country in a 10 year drought,...
As initially discussed here, the Walko Workbench from Ideal Tools can be set up in a number of different orientations, depending on your requirements. In my case, and as seen here, it provides a narrow workbench that I can easily...
Episode 53 Contrast Timber Inlays using a router. As originally detailed here, this kit is available from Professional Woodworkers Supplies, and includes Woodpeckers templates and a Whiteside spiral solid carbide router bit. The bench used in the video (and as...
Now I’m sure that name makes little sense to anyone, so let’s clarify. I grabbed the little digi-camera and shot a quick look at the Rockler Bench Cookies in action. They can be seen securing a board while edge routing...
Taking a slice of burl, and getting the surface flat has traditionally meant I have broken out the belt sander which (unless it is a particular shade of green) is NOT a precision machine. Some will use handtools – planes,...
Not that long ago, I posted Shed.TV episode 51 on the Tablesaw, and in it there was some discussion about Mitre Gauges (or Miter Gauges, which ever is your preferred spelling!) One of the site’s readers (I’ve been combing my...
Terry Fogarty runs the Domino and Furniture courses for Ideal Tools, and having owned and used the Domino in a production setting since they first went on sale just over 3 years ago, he is particularly experienced in their use,...
Ideal Tools – Festool Mecca in Williamstown, Melbourne A perfect synergy of sales, training, and getting real hands-on experience with the next potential addition to your workshop. I really enjoy this approach. There is no sales pitch here – the...
Very bad example of MMAW
An introduction to a bit of an experiment called “The Stu’s Shed YouTube Chronicles” Raw, unedited, short clips, the video equivalent to the micro-blogs of Twitter and how they are supplementing the main content of this website/blog. Like Twitter, this...
Episode 52 Frontline Interlocking Clamp Clamp Pricing: 900mm $363 inc GST, 1220mm $399 inc GST, both with free delivery in Oz. That is a lot cheaper than I realised!
Episode 51 The Tablesaw
Fire in the Galley. A short slideshow video of the result of a simple fire, and the resulting damage (in a very short space of time). I attended this fire after the actual incident (we were on the ship next...
This is a short product video I produced for PWS to showcase their Drill Press Laser. The Drill Press Laser is available from Professional Woodworkers Supplies
This is a short product video I produced from PWS to showcase their Pro Drill Press Table. The Pro Table is available from Professional Woodworkers Supplies
Episode 50b Finishing and Assembling a Pen
Episode 50a Preparing and Turning a Wooden Pen. Part b will include finishing with a CA finish (Superglue), and assembly.
Episode 49 Kreg Pockethole DrillPress Table Upgrade. Kreg Jig from Carbatec, Pro Drill Press Table from Professional Woodworkers Supplies.
Episode 48 Rejuvenating Machine Tops. Using TopSaver and SilverGlide to remove rust, lubricate and protect the top of a major shop machine.
SSYTC003 Wixey Digital Calipers Short promo developed for the Wixey Digital Calipers
Episode 47 3D Drawing Board and the Smartpen A quick demonstration of two technologies – one useful for quick visualisations of ideas in 3D, the other with the ability to transfer handwriting and drawing into a realtime digital form. Contact...
Episode 46 MagSwitch MagSwitch technology is a revelation in my workshop – changing how I work, the jigs I make, even influencing the decisions on major item acquisition.
Episode 45 Zero Clearance Inserts for the Tablesaw Making Zero Clearance Inserts isn’t a particularly difficult task, but it is always good seeing someone else do it first! I have come up with a bit of a novel approach to...