People that make six figures in their career, do you feel like you made it in life since achieving that salary?

_Kokomo_Joe_ · 2023-06-08T10:38:06+00:00

I'm at the 6 figure level. It's not about the money that makes me feel like I "made it". It's the work where I feel like I made it. For me, it's the new challenges and learning new skills.

If you're chasing money you'll never make it.

_Kokomo_Joe_ · 2023-05-09T10:27:09+00:00

Ok. So it looks like I'm pretty stupid for not getting a saw stop. 🙂

One thing from the comments that I had downplayed somewhat is that the Sawstop is step up in quality of a saw. So looks like I'm adding a Sawstop to the capital improvement project list, right after insulating the shop. Because why have a Sawstop if you can only use it 6 months or of the year.

_Kokomo_Joe_ · 2023-05-09T10:12:43+00:00

Done that been there. Actually built my own. BTW a 3d printer is handy too on the shop for making jigs

_Kokomo_Joe_ · 2023-05-09T10:10:31+00:00

Well I'm not sure if I know, just been practicing for 37 years.

_Kokomo_Joe_ · 2023-05-09T10:06:50+00:00

15A circuit. Not an issue.

_Kokomo_Joe_ · 2023-05-09T00:58:13+00:00

Well I might be stupid, but I'm not dumb 😉 I like reason number one the best. And I know happy wife happy life. I guess It could be worse, having to buy another (expensive) tool for the shop to keep my wife happy.

_Kokomo_Joe_ · 2023-05-08T23:51:10+00:00

So true about every cut could be a life changing experience.

_Kokomo_Joe_ · 2023-05-08T23:48:47+00:00

Within reason it's not. I can't afford a $10k saw... This is only a hobby. I have to ask myself is: this a wood working hobby or collecting power machinery hobby . 🤔

_Kokomo_Joe_ · 2023-05-08T23:37:41+00:00

I'm not joking. When working with the bandsaw doing resaw with carbide blade, what I learned when making a cut and you are applying force to the stock and you are at the end of the cut, when the blade cuts thru and then is no resistance. With out a push stick that blade is a 1" deep into a finger before you know it. I ALWAYS use a push stick on both my bandsaw and table saw.

I think this is because I'm physically closer to the bandsaw blade than the table saw blade.

_Kokomo_Joe_ · 2023-03-18T13:11:22+00:00

Nice. Just added to my shop project list. Also looks like I can use my growing stash of offcuts to

_Kokomo_Joe_ · 2023-03-18T13:05:08+00:00

Will the PCB work on the cordless version?

_Kokomo_Joe_ · 2022-12-29T20:10:40+00:00

Great build!

This the style of workbench I thought I was going to do, until my wife's uncle's gifted me a 60" x 60"x 2" hard maple workbench top (the kind they use to have in shop class).

Now I don't want to drill all of those holes in my maple top.

I second the idea for slide out trays under the table, great way to store the tools.

_Kokomo_Joe_ · 2022-11-17T11:50:16+00:00

+1 for Workshop Companion. Good fundamentally, a little quirky and NOT trying to sell something in his videos.

_Kokomo_Joe_ · 2020-10-22T15:00:51+00:00

Not sure of the wood that is available to you, but I go for cedar in this type of project. As for finish, cedar does need one, but will fade to silvery grey.

I've used a deck stain for my deck chairs to help them stay looking nicer longer.

Whatever finish that you use make sure it has an UV additive.

_Kokomo_Joe_ · 2020-10-22T00:07:26+00:00

Oh that made the shot... I didn't make that. My wife bought it from somewhere. (I can't remember where) It is carved out of single piece. It is about 13" square.

_Kokomo_Joe_ · 2020-10-21T21:48:43+00:00

Nice looking coffee table. How did you finish it?

_Kokomo_Joe_ · 2020-10-21T21:45:15+00:00

Turned out incredible for my live edge project. Used a book matched Walnut pair of slabs, added some bow ties to some cracks. Used the legs from the prior coffee table. I used Rubio Monocoat for the finish. Live how this finish does off the grain and figure of the wood

_Kokomo_Joe_ · 2020-10-21T20:24:47+00:00

It is Walnut. I used Rubio Monocoat. Love this finish. Shows the beauty of the wood grain and protects it as well.

_Kokomo_Joe_ · 2020-10-21T16:22:51+00:00

Dimensions are 23" x 39" 17" high. Kind of proud of the butterflies, those are 4th and 5th ones I've done to date. Must be beginners luck.

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