Well, it may not look like much, but its as big step for the Johnson Cabinet Factory - our first prototype! Made of scrap wood and smaller than the real deal of course.. This is basically what we've got to make about 15 more times. It didn't take that long (an hour maybe?), so I'm still optimistic about finishing by the end of March.A couple of tools we already endorse:
- Automatic Current Sensing Switch. These cost only $20 at Sears but good luck finding one. We found it on our 3rd try. You plug both the shop vac and your power tool into it. The current sensing part means it cuts the shop vac on whenever you cut the power tool on. Thus- a makeshift dust collection system. It even lags the shop vac on a little after the power tool to keep from tripping breakers. We successfully used it with the table saw and still didn't blow any circuits, even with our crappy 70s wiring.
- Kreg Jig. This is the joint of the future, folks. Serious woodworkers would look down their noses at us, but we are making almost every joint in the whole kitchen with it. Its fast and doesn't require clamping or even precise measuring in most cases. After all, as I often remind August, this kitchen is all about appearances. Of course we don't want it to fall apart either...
2 comments:
Never had I heard about either of these tools, but both seem to be absolutely amazing!
That is, if I'm ever building drawers, cabinets, or wooden structures of my own.
Hope you get the cabinets finished. I'd hate to have to help when we get there in March.
I'm impressed...
all the angles look right(pun intended)to me.
I would commiserate about your weather but Mississippi will be colder than you guys the latter part of the this week!
Keep up the good 90's work!
Lars
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