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This blog replaces the original function and intention of the Shop Notes Menu tab. Shop notes will remain available and may be used occasionally for high priority topics. The blog format is friendlier and encourages reader feedback if desired. This is the place where new projects and updates will first appear.

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Bench Test

I have been reviewing a very important shop tool called the workbench. It’s so important a part of a good workshop that there have been quite a few books written on the device. Every bench I have has had special thought and consideration about purpose, size and location. I built all mine from scratc...b2ap3_thumbnail_J-Bench.jpg
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Vectric Wins

Vectric Wins
I think I win too. I just made my bank account a little thinner and the Vectric coffers a bit fuller. I consider it a necessary evil to pay the piper occasionally. In this case it was a software upgrade. I just moved from the 3.5 version of Aspire to the newest which is 4.0 or a few fractions higher...
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Chips & Dust

Chips & Dust
I did my first post on this subject in the Shop Notes tab of this web site: http://thehobbyistworkshop.com/jla/index.php/shop-notes/the-shop-dust-storm Now that I have the blog in place  it makes more sense to continue the story here. It seems no one is reading or at least commenting here,...
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I looked at my tired shop vac and couldn't help but notice the large numbers splashed across the motor housing that proclaimed it ... Read More
Tuesday, 12 March 2013 15:15
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I used the Shop Fox dust collector in a real world application this weekend. I built a little building board for the bench, see ->... Read More
Monday, 18 March 2013 08:07
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Carving Category

I just added this category. The first article is a series of blog posts I made in Ramblin' Dan before I ever thought of this website. At the time I did have the machine shop stuff but something about carving wood didn't seem like a good fit with machine shop projects.  What surprised me the mos...
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I love to use red spru rod,warm it,then press in two alum plates to thicknesses for sheet. Want to try sculpting wax soon. I do ev... Read More
Tuesday, 23 December 2014 00:58
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I have a LOT of red sprue wax, I accidently bought 5 pounds of it. More than a lifetime supply unless I suddenly go commercial. (N... Read More
Tuesday, 23 December 2014 02:31
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Making a Medallion

Making a Medallion
I spent a full day this weekend working on a casting project for a 50 year reunion medallion. I have been working on this project for at least six months trying to create a mold for casting for what will be hundreds of medals.  I have the design but I have been experimenting with how it sh...b2ap3_thumbnail_Taig_bhs-2.jpg
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I think I am on to the problem. I am trying to figure how to test my theory. I don't completely know metal flow but I just realize... Read More
Friday, 01 March 2013 08:09
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