Today, I fired my t@bles@w

But, but...

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond,CA

>It makes a great finishing/assembly table. Not to mention a good flattening surface;). Your fingers will thank you...

Re: But, but...

Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native in FL. Exile :~(

>Scott,

I forgot to mention in the above post that I made a "sawtable" to replace the sawtable. Whit it is,isa 2'x4' sheet of plywood that is on top of two 2' high sawhorses.I framed the plwood on the bottom side to and strenght and si it couldn't wiggle off of the 'horses. Towards the right side i cut a 15"x3/4" slot for ripping.

This set up can also double as an assembly table.

Trust me I'm not gonna part with the tablesaw for as you mention it will be handy for flattening chisel backs, and I just sorta' like the ol' beasty.

Next project is to skin up the south wall with plywood over the sheetrock for hanging tools. Was thinking that if I framed it with 2x4's I could hinge onto it another 2x4 framed sheet of plywood thus making a large, albeit shallow wall cabinet/s. This would give me 3 surfaces per "cabinet" to attach tools too. WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO talk about making space eh!

Todd O.

Todd O.

Yes! The picinic table saw...

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond,CA

>I remember now! Good choice then Toddsker! Now you "exile" answer my new post!

Ya done good in my book! Good ridiance!

Re: Today, I fired my t@bles@w

William Duffield, on the Cohansey

>Finger joints? You don't need no stinkin' finger joints. Just start cutting and chopping dovetails, instead. No need to discuss Why. Just do it.

Fingr joints?

Ernie Miller

>You don't need no stinking finger joints make DT's

Waiting for a spit coat to dry so I can do a glue up on a box I wish I didn't have to make.

Fingerless Joints

Jeff Schmidt (KY)

>Better to lose the ability to make easy finger joints than lose your fingers and joints, whilst making finger joints.

Re: Today, I fired my t@bles@w

Jack Guzman from Maine

>"Only thing I wonder how I'm gonna do now is cut finger joints." When I read that I thought Todd was saying he no longer has the option of removing appendages accidentally.---Jack

Re: well I figured

Moses Yoder in White Pigeon, MI

>You got mad and threw out towards the street, like a certain router incident I seem to remember someone with the initals ERNIE MILLER being involved in. Sorry about your dad Ernie; wishing you the best.

I have recently determined that I am not yet skilled enough to get rid of a lot of my power tools. They just save me too much time. But I was thinking if I had really sharp tools set up and ready to go, and practice using them, I wouldn't have to rely on the power tools. If I had a good sharp rip saw and saw bench, and enough confidence to just tear into it, I would get rid of my table saw permanently.

Re: The Biggy

Alan Hamilton

>Todd,

Congratulations!

Way back when I gave up power tools I knew I had it licked when I waved good-bye to my table saw. All the wood wags said the center of a properly powered wood shop is a table saw; it's the one necessary tool; all stock preparation revolves around the table saw; blah blah blah blah. When I realized that I easily did without that beasty beast, I realized I could just as easily do without all the others too.

Now all you have to do is unplug all the rest and enjoy the quiet.

Alan