Rockytime Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 I made a couple of these. Pattern posted a day ago or so. Have no idea what to with them. My wife no longer cooks and I eat out a lot. But it was something I could quickly make. I learned something.One never has enough tools. I cut them from 1/2" Oak. Cutting is easy but finishing, like sanding is a pain. I should be able to lock them together with a couple of 1" dowels and sand them to be perfectly alike. Sanding by hand? Not a chance. Now I need a spindle sander. Will it ever end? OzarkSawdust, Be_O_Be, John B and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 They look nice Les! A spindle sander is nice, I do have one but you can get by with an inexpensive set of spindle sanders from Harbor freight. Of course you need a drill press! Be_O_Be and Rockytime 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted December 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, dgman said: They look nice Les! A spindle sander is nice, I do have one but you can get by with an inexpensive set of spindle sanders from Harbor freight. Of course you need a drill press! I have two drill presses but not a spindle sander. I really want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Rockytime said: I have two drill presses but not a spindle sander. I really want one. So what you are really saying is that these make a good excuse to “need” the spindle sander that you “really want”. Nice job on making them. Edited December 1, 2019 by meflick Typos Rockytime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzarkSawdust Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 Sounds like an excuse to get a new tool!! Rockytime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 Just say Merry Christmas to me. You deserve it. Well done Les. Rockytime and Be_O_Be 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted December 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 At 81 I feel guilty about buying it. Don't know how long I can use it. My wife is not a spender and doesn't care what I buy. She is frugal but just says, "What ever makes you happy. " Then the guilt comes in. New year's eve we will complete 56 years of marriage. I've had it too good for too long. OzarkSawdust, Be_O_Be and meflick 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 (edited) Have to disagree with you Les, you do not need a spindle sander You need a spindle/belt sander like this one now on sale https://www.amazon.com/WEN-6524-Oscillating-Spindle-Sander/dp/B07MJ7X6D6/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=spindle+belt+sander&qid=1575200415&sr=8-5 It is one of the most used power tools I have Oh the trivets look good even without the power tool Edited December 1, 2019 by JimErn Rockytime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 Go for it Les, you only live once. At least that's what I keep telling myself. Rockytime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 nice work Rockytime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted December 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 9 hours ago, JimErn said: Have to disagree with you Les, you do not need a spindle sander You need a spindle/belt sander like this one now on sale https://www.amazon.com/WEN-6524-Oscillating-Spindle-Sander/dp/B07MJ7X6D6/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=spindle+belt+sander&qid=1575200415&sr=8-5 It is one of the most used power tools I have Oh the trivets look good even without the power tool You may be right Jim, but a spindle will sit next to a 4" belt and disk sander. Also I need the smallest footprint possible because I will need a shoehorn to get it on the bench. I went with the HF sander as the store is 10 minutes from me. $149 so same price as the Wen. It will get limited use and I could get by without it but it is an impulse thing. Appreciate the advice though. I did look at the combo machines and I like the idea. OzarkSawdust and JimErn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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