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Sharpened a few tools, I think my diamond stones are done, took way too long.

Cut (patterns), glued, cut (hardboard) and sanded to final form, templates for cedar strip S.U.P. Getting a jump start on the winter project

I have this one, all brass, marked Marble Arms & Mfg. I believe it belonged to my grandfathers brother. they grew up in Winnipeg MB and were active outdoorsmen/hunters in the 1920s

I did gas, water, hydro and a 1 inch conduit for cat6. Just about 230 ft. directional bored the water, hydro and conduit in one pull. Have an extender in the shop and 3 poe cameras. Trouble free.

Early on, one of the guys said they weren't built strong enough to last through a career, so I did a chin-up on his hanger, not sure I could still do it, or whether the hanger would hold my mass. (we are both retired now)

Nice job! Been making gear hangers for my work buddies for years, pretty satisfying. 1/4 inch mild steel and rustoleum.

I've used Minwax paste finishing wax for many years, today I discovered that it comes in natural and dark finish.

I started with a 2 hp 240v collector, as pictured, built a new frame on casters and added an Oneida super dust deputy cyclone and a Rubbermade Brute garbage can. So far only a couple of cups of dust in the filter side and 3 garbage cans of dust/shavings collected. Easier than building a cyclone...

My rule is, and always has been, booze and power tools don't mix. I can do enough damage to myself without beer, I just don't need the extra impairment when there's a chance of loosing digits, I've come too close twice without alcohol. And twice is all I'm admitting to. Don't get me wrong here...

****, my concrete was $16,500CD for 24 x 28 late fall of 2022 My insurance company says my building is valued at &98,000

Had some beautiful old fir, reclaimed bowling alley, full of nails, screws, angle iron, and tarred on the bottom, a real treat to work with. Cleaned it up, ripped all the boards to size, cut off the tar, cleaned my table saw with solvent, and the fence and my band saw and my hands, clamps...

You've waited till retirement to do this, you've done well! I caught the officers side mirror of a firetruck backing into a firehall many yrs ago. Welcome to the club, and I think your mancard is safe.

"Maybe retractable casters are option?" Found this on the interweb many yrs ago, buddy built it, works well.

https://www.surpluscenter.com/Brands/Faultless/3-Dia-x-1-13-16-Swivel-Plate-Caster-1-1195.axd I've been using these for a while, under my shop tools. 700 lb capacity each, and can't beat the price. They actually have roller bearings in them. If not these, maybe they have something with more...

I hated wearing hearing protection when I was young, had my mind changed for me when I worked safety in the refineries. Had to double up for some jobs with 10,000 psi pressure wash and vac trucks. Got a set of the 3m Peltor over the ear AM FM radio muffsfor grass cutting and yard work, but...

Yup, you're right, my apologies to the cat people.

Another subscriber to "the only good cat is a dead cat" club! Welcome to the club

I'm a bit late to the party here, I've done renovations on 3 houses now with the gyproc lathe, a coat of very sandy plaster and a finish coat over top, steel mesh in all the corners. The ONLY thing I've found that works well/cheaply is a 5 inch grinder with the thin cut off wheels, a couple of...

Just for interest sake My shop compressor is a 1970's DeVilbiss 5 hp 80 gal. Made in Barrie, Ontario Canada. Started in 1954, spun off as devair in 1998 Dr. Allen DeVilbiss started the company in 1888 making atomizers for healthcare. self hydrotested the tank to 300 psi for a half hour in 2021...