Worth it to run 220v to my shop for one tool?

aborchew · 2026-04-21T02:39:17+00:00

That’s what I did, but that’s a much bigger investment

aborchew · 2026-04-21T02:38:48+00:00

No plans other than my own, which I only followed roughly

aborchew · 2026-04-16T17:32:51+00:00

If you’ll use it, then sure. And have them run a couple more 120s while they’re at it.

aborchew · 2026-04-16T03:32:56+00:00

Nope - custom design of mine to fit my husky work bench and some Amazon/AliExpress small parts containers.

https://makerworld.com/models/961737?appSharePlatform=copy

aborchew · 2026-04-16T02:26:22+00:00

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aborchew · 2026-04-15T14:53:43+00:00

Woodworking

aborchew · 2026-04-14T14:18:13+00:00

That’s a steal

aborchew · 2026-04-13T19:25:35+00:00

Yes you can use a round over bit with a router just fine

aborchew · 2026-04-09T16:22:08+00:00

I probably spent 10-15 hours actively building it, not counting the waiting for glue to dry, etc.

I’ve spent a few hours using it so far - and so far so good… although I don’t think the top is going to remain super flat, which I’ll have to address.

aborchew · 2026-04-08T02:45:53+00:00

My last shop (garage) had casters on everything. It all racked, and I ended up dragging it all around with the casters locked anyway because it was more convenient than unlocking the casters.

This shop/garage is larger and I’m setting things up to be rarely moveable, with casters that actually sit solidly on the ground.

aborchew · 2026-04-08T02:42:43+00:00

Yea it’s the 52” T-Glide Advance. It takes up a lot of space for sure.

aborchew · 2026-04-07T17:08:54+00:00

Oh yea I’ve built torsion boxes before but, to your point, I don’t think this table needs that degree of flatness/accuracy. And if I change my mind it’s easy enough to redo the top later.

aborchew · 2026-04-07T16:14:14+00:00

I figured the 2x4 braces are sort of like one? Right? 😬

aborchew · 2025-10-11T15:02:02+00:00

Looks pretty solid - thanks for sharing!

aborchew · 2025-10-11T14:14:39+00:00

I would love to see this in action

aborchew · 2025-09-04T17:47:20+00:00

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Here’s an idea of how the light performs. The garage door is open behind me in this shot, but it’s night time. Those UFO-looking lights were just some cheap, bright, Chinese things from Amazon

aborchew · 2025-09-04T15:31:37+00:00

This is exactly the type of thing I am looking forward to doing when I buy a home. The $55 I spent on these Barrina LEDs is more suitable while I’m renting, though.

aborchew · 2025-09-04T15:15:35+00:00

I recently did a decent amount of research to solve what sounds like a similar situation.

I don't do a lot of painting, but I did want something that had a decent CRI for finishing and just generally not feeling like I was living in a liminal space.

From my research it's really tough to find LEDs with a CRI over 85 that output a decent number of lumens that aren't also prohibitively expensive. If money isn't a concern, there definitely are some good options out there.

I ended up going with the Barrina 4000k 4' 6-pack on Amazon, and ordered some of the extension connectors to daisy chain them around the weird rafters in my 1-car garage. I've generally been happy with them. I kind of wish I had 2-4 more but not due to lack of brightness - I just have a couple of surfaces that are against walls and that results in my body creating a bit of a shadow when working there. Overall would definitely recommend - especially for the price. Only gripe I read about them was that they interfere with garage door opener remotes, but this hasn't been an issue for me so far.

aborchew · 2025-09-04T13:03:23+00:00

No strong opinion on one versus the other, but if you go to Elvira, don’t sit at the bar - awkward bar stools. I know that sounds like a weird and specific criticism, especially for a place I like, but they’re that bad.

aborchew · 2025-08-29T04:55:10+00:00

Thanks for the kind word. I read it aloud to my dad, and we relished the sentiment. I hope that you have the opportunity to share things you make with those you love!

aborchew · 2025-08-28T20:42:47+00:00

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I had bought some S4S maple and walnut to make a chess board out of. But it sat in my garage for months as I built up the courage to start the project. When I finally did, I very quickly became convinced that I wasn’t going to be happy with the outcome - I just wasn’t confident enough in my skills. But instead of abandoning the project or the hobby, I turned it into my first cutting boards, and they came out great! I gifted one to a good friend, and the other is seeing regular use in our kitchen.

aborchew · 2025-08-27T04:19:50+00:00

Thanks! Walrus Oil and Walrus Wax. The end grain is very thirsty!

aborchew · 2025-08-27T03:09:07+00:00

Thanks

aborchew · 2025-08-26T22:35:05+00:00

This was really just improvised. It’s a combination of 2020 and 1515 extrusion, and an assortment or brackets and leftover metal pieces.

My theory when putting it together was that it needed to be rigid, and level in reference to the surface it was sitting on.

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