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I went the kindling route lol. I had a bunch of scraps to burn up before summer - we've had some drizzly past couple days so I'm taking advantage of them. I'll post a pic of the stove, with a story in a bit. I tell you what, though - those jointer chips burn NICE. A handful of that stuff and...

I’ve got plans for the space outside this wall- for the wood chips management, I’m planning to make some slide rails underneath the table for a 5gal bucket to mount up to. I just wanted to get these two boards shaved down so I could proceed with the window frames.

Made some chips today. These started out as 2x6’s and shaved them down to 1”x5.25” for the window jambs. Wayyyyyyyyy less sketchy than ripping them down in the table saw. I used the T as an outfeed table lol.

Point taken. I put the motor on the outfeed side of the table for that reason, but I understand fully what you mean. I didn't place the motor underneath the table as I need that real estate for cars to sneak under, but I may need to set up a dog house machine guard or something. I'll think...

Tonight I worked on fine tuning the jointer. I had some snipe to work out - the outfeed table was too low. I also had one of the cutting blades a little taller than the other two, causing a little chatter. Lastly, the casting for the slider fence was proud of the infeed table, causing the board...

Thanks guys. The reason for the extra detail, specifically the Formica and edge banding, is to firstly blend in with the 1940s time period and secondly to get good practice for the house, should I go this route for countertops. I've managed to find about 3/4 slab of empress green marble, which...

I have a functional jointer:

Been distracted with that new scope- been getting some great shots of stuff 300+yds out. But back to the garage. I finally got brave enough to attempt the laminate countertop. First attempt was a massive fail, but second attempt worked great. GF and I sprayed 3M 90 contact adhesive to both the...

They've got a Tacoma location, too!

I always try to stop at Earthwise Architectural Salvage when I'm in town.

Best pic I got is of the whole lot: The heater and the Oil Pressure gauge will be for the ‘32. I’ve slowly been collecting a set of Twin Blues, trading out for better ones as they come along. I’ve gotten reasonably good at amateur restoration on them - this picture was before I pulled them...

Finally got brave and drilled the mounting holes for the table, with the help of my girlfriend. Once everything is all said and done, I’ll trim the extra stud length. I will need to finesse the slots so the table slides easily off the wall. Right now it’s a little janky. I might not have...

Just found this thread. Nice work so far!

Figure I might as well share the results of the spotting scope maiden voyage:

Very nicely done on the stator band. Better than my first attempt. I also used copper rivets - I had to basically beat them flat from the backside for reassembly - something to keep an eye on. For the motor, based on what you've shown so far, you can rebuild the motor without a doubt in my...

Ok update time. Small update, but trying to motivate myself, so here we are. Last week, I marked an hung the brackets to the wall in front of the West window. I wanted to be sure the table the brackets will mount to the wall has clearance for the tires of the 32. Well, I wasn’t thinking about...

Got the brackets done and mounted to the table. Next couple days will likely be no progress as I’ve got some fun things to do after work!

Congrats! Following with interest and envy.

Got more welding gas today on lunch, and after work I spent some time on the second bracket. I ran out of time to make noise, but I should be able to finish this one tomorrow:

Another massive struggle today, but turning the corner. I ran out of time to make noise, ran out of welding gas, and ran out of energy lol. I managed to finish machining/welding one bracket, and 95% done machining the other bracket, but still need to weld it all together. I’ve been trying to...