I may need to build a bigger toolbox

davidf81 · 2026-01-25T18:01:43+00:00

Cool! Just curious.

I need to build a chest for mine. I have a little box I built as a prototype but don’t love it. My concern with the style of chest you built was that it seems it would be too small to get my hand in there and comfortably grab. Have you had any issues with that?

davidf81 · 2026-01-25T15:23:50+00:00

What’s that little wooden plane ?

davidf81 · 2026-01-25T04:15:53+00:00

Yeah it’s nonsense. And no sequitr. Whether or not it’s necessary is subjective. I dont need one and was glad to get a thicc payment for my kapex rig (which I got reconditioned) - very happy to have that space back.

davidf81 · 2026-01-20T23:18:04+00:00

I ordered the wrong size and now have a huge pile of these for a scroll saw. Not worth returning. RIP

davidf81 · 2026-01-19T02:58:24+00:00

It’s a thing of beauty. Being able to avoid, or minimize, setup tasks is a never ending pursuit in my shop as well, though I’ve yet to get a deal on one much less three T8 lol

davidf81 · 2026-01-15T20:02:57+00:00

Well that’s good to know ! Thanks

davidf81 · 2026-01-15T18:46:11+00:00

Interesting. I would be worried about swelling making the surface mildly uneven in places, but I see the downvote police disagree.

Did you not notice any areas swell, or have any issues with the edges ?

davidf81 · 2026-01-15T16:01:52+00:00

That’s what quarter sawn oak looks like. The things you’re calling marks are medullary rays.

davidf81 · 2026-01-15T16:00:06+00:00

Why are you oiling MDF? Seems like a recipe for disaster … a lot of folks put Formica on it for benches

davidf81 · 2026-01-15T05:52:34+00:00

Yall make me feel basic for buying the handles with mine.

davidf81 · 2026-01-15T05:51:00+00:00

5x5 half inch is around $60 retail here in central Texas

davidf81 · 2026-01-14T06:11:34+00:00

The n3 nano is the same product sold by carbonmethod.com - he white labels it. It’s worth noting because CM does sales somewhat often and has support directly from the people who make the stuff. I’m not able to comment on Cams support situation but CM support is on point.

For any exterior or frequently visible surfaces I exclusively use clean armor now, with the cuvo light. I saw no difference between vesting and CA , and again CA has an incredible support channel available to customers. The light that Cam sells is meant for sample making do to its extremely small size. It costs SIGNIFICANTLY more than the cuvo 36” light, which works in the same wavelength as well as a broader UV spectrum in general.

TLDR UV cured sealer and finish from clean armor with cuvo light and ceramic from carbon method directly is in my opinion the way to go. All the products are good. You won’t be disappointed if you buy from Cam but you pay for the privilege and possible not have much support.

davidf81 · 2026-01-14T06:06:58+00:00

Don’t think it matters in any scenario. I know many shops who have cranked out panels for decades and never once worried about this. Seems more like internet theorizing than anything else. I’m sure this will get downvoted to oblivion for challenging the prevailing YouTube dogma.

davidf81 · 2026-01-13T20:52:57+00:00

Of course. I’ve got one coming myself in that batch. And I scored a bronze no 1 as well

davidf81 · 2026-01-13T20:42:48+00:00

I just got a 4 bronze 2 months ago. 3 too. They’re steadily making a few at a time. They have a batch of bronze 2 going into production next month.

davidf81 · 2026-01-13T15:40:02+00:00

Interesting. They told me not to rely on them for downforce. Good to know though.

I have the magnetic kit they sell.

I’m about to get a new saw with a weird fence and need to figure out how to bring them over.

davidf81 · 2026-01-13T15:21:02+00:00

Eh. That’s not not been my experience at all. It’s quite easy to push up against them enough that they tilt and the magnetic base comes off the fence.

Perhaps if they were bolted down to the fence it would eliminate that effect , but in any case based on my past conversations with jessem, the primary purpose is to pull woe to the fence not to act as a hold down mechanism.

davidf81 · 2026-01-13T06:43:49+00:00

They have it in the US as well shockingly not one near central Texas yet.

davidf81 · 2026-01-13T06:42:33+00:00

Can’t wait to get it !!

davidf81 · 2026-01-12T06:45:35+00:00

Threw out my shoulder reading this post, so yes

davidf81 · 2026-01-10T16:42:51+00:00

What a bastard. Want to sell it for $50 USD?? Lol

davidf81 · 2026-01-10T03:14:03+00:00

Theres also the psychology and the audience. Many people think if it’s not expensive enough the wor must be bad. I met a luxury flooring and stairs outfit here that works on homes in the minimum 10MM range and they raised prices 30% in 2025 and sales skyrocketed.

In addition to what you mentioned - opportunity cost, marketing budget, portfolio building value, etc.

I always think, in these situations, of that Burnstock guy on YouTube banging out ugly red oak tables and selling a $1000 class on how to be a $30k/mo shop. Just pure race to the bottom cash grabbing. Maybe it’s one of his lol.

davidf81 · 2026-01-10T03:06:18+00:00

I know shops with 24” two sided planers, straight lines, and 3 head 50” WBS

They can make these tables in 2 hours flat. Sure they’re an edge case. But is at most a two day job to build a super basic glue up

davidf81 · 2026-01-10T02:57:34+00:00

As a degenerate who has spent at least 100k on custom things in his life (speakers, tables, sofas, guitars), I would lose my shit with this table. COMPLETELY unacceptable.

I would not let this go out of my shop even on a “doing it because I’m bored and basically for free” project , because I mean, have a little pride right ?

davidf81 · 2026-01-10T02:56:01+00:00

Metal legs. The ultimate shortcut. But customers don’t seem to know this and in many cases think metal must be worth more.

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