Stretch’s Workshop

Workshop

Workshop

Here is a picture Zack took of me in my shop. You can see part of my hand plane collection, and the tool cabinets hanging on the wall. I made customized holders that fit on the cabinet doors to allow my most frequently used tools to be readily at hand. They get dusty, but I can grab them quick.



Shopsmith tabletop allows much larger stock to be cut. It extends the cutting area forward and back for wider boards to be cut safely.

Shopsmith tabletop allows much larger stock to be cut. It extends the cutting area forward and back of the blade for wider boards to be cut safely.




High and low fences used with Shopsmith Table Topper. Also note the two straddle jigs on the high fence. One for tenons, the other a straddle push stick.

Cutoff sled on Shopsmith. Rear fence allows stop blocks to be clamped for precise repetitive cuts.

Cutoff sled on Shopsmith. Rear fence allows stop blocks to be clamped for precise repetitive cuts.





Shop made Router table provides integrated bit storage. Top made from sink countertop cutouts that can be obtained free from cabinet shops.

Shop made Router table provides integrated bit storage. Top made from sink countertop cutouts that can be obtained free from cabinet shops.





Planer table extends the support for planing long boards. It fits over the top of a rollaround cabinet.

Planer table extends the support for planing long boards. It fits over the top of a rollaround cabinet.

Drill Press Corner of Shop. You can also see woodworking bookcase on wall and hardware storage in bins.

Drill Press Corner of Shop. You can also see woodworking bookcase on wall and hardware storage in bins.

Woodworking Bench and tool storage cabinets hung above on french cleats.

Woodworking Bench and tool storage cabinets hung above on french cleats.

Drawers under working bench with hand tools.

Drawers under working bench with hand tools.

SawStop Corner with dust collector and clamp storage.

SawStop Corner with dust collector and clamp storage.

Shopsmith with jointer mounted. Planer cart and plywood lumber stored on cart against garage door.

Shopsmith with jointer mounted. Planer cart and plywood lumber stored on cart against garage door.

Lumber storage racks and miter saw station.

Lumber storage racks and miter saw station.

Router Table, Scroll Saw and Spindle/belt sander. Steam box on floor under the scroll saw.

Router Table, Scroll Saw and Spindle/belt sander. Steam box on floor under the scroll saw.

Easel for Zach

Zach is taking a painting class this semester at Texas State. He wanted an easel to work on paintings at home. I did a search on the internet for easel plans, and found a couple I liked and passed the links on to Zach. He liked the 3 leg easel designs since they have a smaller footprint and can fold up easier to store in his small one bedroom apt.

Front View

I used a thin plywood strip in the lower frame support that can be replaced when/if it gets full of paint. It is held in place with a couple of tacks, and is held between two oak strips. The upper and lower canvas supports slide up and down in a 3/8 inch slot. A 3/8\

Rear View

The knobs are constructed such that when they are tightened, the captured nut is drawn in tight to its mortised recess. The nut recess area is covered so the knob can only be screwed on the bolt in the correct orientation. Otherwise, if it was reversed, tightening the nut will exert force to push the nut out of the mortised recess. The rear leg adjustment is made out of walnut. The bolt can slide up and down in the slot in the rear leg, such that it can fold up tight against the back of the easel front for storage, and can be tightened in an intermediate position to change the angle of front plane of the easel.

Zach and Easel

Zach and Easel