When I set up my shop 7 years ago I quickly built a number of fixtures that I needed to accomplish certain tasks. One was a functional drill press table. It was not a show piece in anyone's estimation but it served adequately through the years. With the fall comes a reduction in visitors who need repairs or new builds so my attention focused on shop fixtures. While the 1st iteration of this table was made from scraps this new one was made from Better scraps, a lot more consideration and a finer eye for detail. 1" MDF with a waxed top, 3/4"X1" padauk frame to restrict bending. 2 topside T-tracks for the fence adjustment and for clamps when required. With the addition of 2 T-tracks underneath clamping to the original cast iron table was made simple and efficient. This is one of the first things a client sees in my shop, so now it is sturdy, functional and eye pleasing. Next: The portable router table!
Some of my most creative moments have been when I've had to cover up an error in my woodworking.
What am I looking at. I think square seeing the center, but the hexagon stands out. Bending the mind on these creations. Well done, and thanks for sharing.
It seems there are no limits to what you do ! This is my favorite, Joe. How do you come up with these ideas ? Trials and errors, redos etc. or do you just draw it the first time. ( maybe make small tweeks )
A woodworking friend directed me to a page where another woodworker displayed the designs he had made. I was immediately intriqued and began to duplicate many of his creations. I then moved onto searches of geometric shapes shown on simple Google searches. I have an 18 3/4"X8 3/4" piece of 3/4" melamine that I use to scale those designs up to a workable drawing. To these I apply the species of choice to the various parts and using forced perspective attempt to get a 3D result. There are almost 50 of these now in my shop. I keep using the same piece of melamine so the design only lasts a day. Then it is erased and a new one takes its place.
Some of my most creative moments have been when I've had to cover up an error in my woodworking.
