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Dear, great tips for using this sharpening machine. From what I observed, you sharpen the chisel, turning it in the opposite direction to the piece. From what I researched, this procedure is best suited for axes and rough pieces, as the wear on the tool and the Japanese stone is much greater. However, in the direction of the tool towards the rear, the sharpening stone lasts longer and the wear on the tool is less. The main manufacturer of this type of machine does not recommend sharpening tools on the side of the Japanese stone. With the exception of diamond wheels, they even have a jig for this operation. I hope I have contributed and I wish you success and a big hug from Brazil Said Choucair
Man, I truly loved this 5part series. Thank you! I’m an old retired welder wanting to do the things that I couldn’t while I was working and family. Thank you again.
A joy to watch your videos Jord. But, where did you go? Always inspiring and I admire your imagination to keep coming up with great ideas and sharing your knowledge. Well done. One Handed Maker - Australia
This table arrived well packaged and on time. ru-vid.comUgkxn94T8Mu1iMnsLCMNOI9srXSsLkI4JXKW Like another reviewer advised, I pulled everything out and made sure everything was included (everything was!). I built it alone and it took me about an hour. The color is great and for the price the lift part works well. As others have mentioned, it’s not the smoothest opening/closing, but it works. The screws do show, but I plan to order white sticker covers if that bothers us too much. Really happy with this table! UPDATE: it’s been over a year since we got this coffee table and we still love it! It gets HEAVY use as our dining table, foot rest, and school desk. Over time, the opening and closing mechanism has gotten smoother. I added a new photo with the white screw cover stickers. They blend in perfectly and make it look a little cleaner. 100% recommend!!!
I bought this for my friend for his birthday as we just moved into a new house and he finally has room for a workshop. The bench was very easy to set up ru-vid.comUgkxyFZUPFEey-PuqsPMxqaykBhgA1LWxFHh They center support is a little difficult to snap in and out of place at first but at least then we know the bench is secure. It was a pleasant surprise when we saw it came with clamps. I apparently missed that in the description. My friend loves the versatility of the bench. Great starter bench for his workshop and easily transportable all over our property. I wish the bench was a little taller but the other features of the bench more than make up for that.
I bought three of these and attached them side by side instead of end to end. I always wanted a 3' x 6' bench in the center of my small 10' x 20' shop. But it would have to be either permanent or to heavy for this old guy to maneuver. These came to 31" x 75". Close enough for me. And they are so easy to collapse and stow away if I need the open space again. Turned out to be exactly the same length as my permanent bench against the wall. Clamps were not a requirement, but a nice touch. This has nothing but plus features for my needs. I could not have come close to this by building my own. Wish I was aware of these 17 years ago when I built my shop. Probably wouldn't have wood benches at all. But these integrate nicely. One end of shop now for working and other end for assembly or whatever.I made the decision to remove all stationary wood benches and replace with Worx Pegasus. I figured why wish I had them.I added a Tacklife Miter Saw Bench. I liked the fact it was adjustable. I could adjust within 3/8 of an inch. I shimmed the difference, no problem. Three out of four holes on my Craftsman saw lined up. I drilled out the fourth one. These were minor as I wanted to be able to line up my miter saw with my Worx Pegasus benches. PERFECT! I now have 20 feet of work bench and can align stops wherever I want on bench. I wanted a complete Modular (movable) shop. I removed all the wood benches I built over the years. Everything is now Mobil. I had a Craftsman Miter work bench. Too big and bulky and was way to high for my Worx benches. This is also very well made.
I've had the chance to use this table a couple of times now. It's fun to whip out in front of people:) I can see what people are talking about when they say the legs are delicate, but they're design to support a "mostly" vertical load, not be torqued from the side or pushed back into place. If you just let the table open or close on it's own and don't force anything, it works great ru-vid.comUgkxyFZUPFEey-PuqsPMxqaykBhgA1LWxFHh Once it's set up, it's pretty solid. My only gripe would probably be related to the clamps provided. They're not the highest quality. They do the job, so no big deal, but they could be better. All in all, pretty cool gadget.
I've had the chance to use this table a couple of times now. It's fun to whip out in front of people:) I can see what people are talking about when they say the legs are delicate, but they're design to support a "mostly" vertical load, not be torqued from the side or pushed back into place. If you just let the table open or close on it's own and don't force anything, it works great ru-vid.comUgkxyFZUPFEey-PuqsPMxqaykBhgA1LWxFHh Once it's set up, it's pretty solid. My only gripe would probably be related to the clamps provided. They're not the highest quality. They do the job, so no big deal, but they could be better. All in all, pretty cool gadget.
I've had the chance to use this table a couple of times now. It's fun to whip out in front of people:) I can see what people are talking about when they say the legs are delicate, but they're design to support a "mostly" vertical load, not be torqued from the side or pushed back into place. If you just let the table open or close on it's own and don't force anything, it works great ru-vid.comUgkxyFZUPFEey-PuqsPMxqaykBhgA1LWxFHh Once it's set up, it's pretty solid. My only gripe would probably be related to the clamps provided. They're not the highest quality. They do the job, so no big deal, but they could be better. All in all, pretty cool gadget.
I've had the chance to use this table a couple of times now. It's fun to whip out in front of people:) I can see what people are talking about when they say the legs are delicate, but they're design to support a "mostly" vertical load, not be torqued from the side or pushed back into place. If you just let the table open or close on it's own and don't force anything, it works great ru-vid.comUgkxyFZUPFEey-PuqsPMxqaykBhgA1LWxFHh Once it's set up, it's pretty solid. My only gripe would probably be related to the clamps provided. They're not the highest quality. They do the job, so no big deal, but they could be better. All in all, pretty cool gadget.
Hi Jordi, Good to see someone else wanting to convert to electric. I converted my logosol chainsaw mill to electric to get away from the noise and the fumes. Can you please tell me the size of the 3 phase motor you used ? Keep on sawing!
Jordan, I notice that the direction of rotation is towards the chisel first stage and away from it for the second stage, can you please explain is this how it should be ?
This may have been 6 yrs ago, but it is relevant to me. I need a better sharpening station, but for right now I need a small table for my craft room and this is perfect for a small spot I want to fill. I have to say Jord, it is very nice to see someone else who cares about what his shop furniture looks like. I'm so tired of RU-vidrs saying well it's just shop furniture and they slap something together that looks like a twelve-year-old did it. Here you didn't do simple butt joints you added the dominos, you took the extra step and put the edge banding on, you added that very nice bead detail on the aprons, and I happen to like the cove on the legs. I agree it may have been more appropriate for a taper, but it still looks like you care about your shop. You are trying new looks and what better place to practice the craft than your own shop. I love just about everything to do with Asian woodworking. They were simply brilliant in construction, and that is why some Pagodas look almost the same as the day they were built hundreds and well over a thousand years ago. Shou Sugi Ban is a brilliant idea. And their joinery has got to be the most challenging I have ever tried. There are several well-illustrated books dedicated just to Japanese joinery. I am practicing those joints on my shop interior. My practice pieces come from house builds where I ask if I can take the scraps in their dumpster which is usually 2x4s or 2x6s. I use those to practice on & get comfortable with the geometry of the joint and feel I can cut a joint decently, then I incorporate that into my shop. I challenge myself to one new joint every 2-3 weeks and it is a lot of fun. Next, I will try the Thai method of joinery. Their method of a no-nail floor will be cool to try. You should try it out and I guarantee it will be challenging but fun!! Best of luck!
Very helpful vid. What be the desired air temperature to work this so that the epoxy does not set up too fast? Also about how much time you have to work the epoxy resin before it starts to set?
I wanted to learn to build myself a guitar stand, but I didn't learn much from watching you cut up your expensive board in your expensive shop while I had to listen to your favorite looped song! your work manship is great a fantastic product! but I didn't learn what I wanted to know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you can feel the sharpness, just by softly and slowly dragging your thumb across the edge, but don't drag your thumb along the edge, unless you want to cut your thumb off. I hae been sharpening blades for over 54 years.and professionals never cut the hairs off their arms etc.to test the sharpness. do you get a grinding wheel dresser, with this machine ?
