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8 contributions to Sawinery Woodworking Guild
Which one would you pick?
If you have the money and you have two options. One a new (better) dust collector system. Using a shop vac with 5 gal bucket tornado separator which is OK. Or a drum sander. I hear a drum sander is better for bigger pieces. Today just use typical hand power sander. I have a planer which does I think a great job, other than some tight grain maple which I get tear out. Which one would you get. I have the budget for only one.
1 like • 5h
I have the 5 gallon bucket and cyclone and it works OK. It's amazing how much dust you create with planners, saws and routers. I always use an N95 rated dust mask, eye protection and hearing protection. I used 1/2 garage for the shop and keep moving things around to get the car in if bad weather is coming. Both items, larger dust collector and drum sander do take up a lot of room. I only have one 20-amp circuit and keep reading people keep tripping the breaker with their dust collection system. So, I think, if I go either one will need to add another circuit. I do have room in the electrical box to add one and the run isn't that bad. Just more expense and time.
Nailer Issues
What am I doing wrong? I'm using my kobalt 18 gauge nailer but the 1 1/4 nail goes only half way through. Nailing to a 2 x 4 through 1/4 plywood.
Nailer Issues
5 likes • 7d
There is an adjustment for power much power to use. Is it air or battery powered. If air make sure the air pressure adjustment is set to the current level, if battery try charging the battery.
My current shop
I recently started woodworking and this is my first half garage/shop picture with basically two portable horse/work tables and not many tools. Working on my first project a shoe bench, however, my wife had other ideas for it.
My current shop
1 like • Sep 4
@Ivan Seda I do the same and was amazed at a folding worktable I got from Lowes. It's a Klein Tools 54410MB. There are many out there. There are many places for clamps on the Klien. Also got the Saw Stop Job Site saw. Nice size and folds up and has wheels and can still get the cars in the garage. It's tight but have a planner and joiner all on wheels and works OK.
Dust Collector or Collector w/Cyclone
I'm looking for an economical solution for my 2-car garage. This will be mainly for my larger tools (e.g., table saw, jointer, planner ext.) Currently looking at a Laguna DC15 (1100 CFM) $699 with no cyclone and the Bauer collector and cyclone $699. Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated.
0 likes • Aug 20
I use a cyclone. It will separate 95% chips. I can fill a 5 gal bucket and the vac filter is still clean. If you are looking for economical. Just get a 5 g bucket dust deputy and a 16 g shop vac. You can just move to machine you need. No permeant setup can move around and not very expensive.
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3 likes • Dec '25
Bed board for the head of a bed.
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