JimErn Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 Ray, keep in mind that if you build a rolling cart, flip top or not, the larger the wheels the easier it is to roll. All too often I see projects like this that have small wheels, just the minimum weight handling, and the user wonders why it rolls with difficulty new2woodwrk and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 3 hours ago, JimErn said: Ray, keep in mind that if you build a rolling cart, flip top or not, the larger the wheels the easier it is to roll. All too often I see projects like this that have small wheels, just the minimum weight handling, and the user wonders why it rolls with difficulty Thanks Jim. I was going to use some H/F rubber wheels on one side with smaller locking casters on the other. When I built my EX cart, I did that with just two legs. The 6" wheels from H/F use a 1/2" axle so I bought a couple of long bolts/lock nuts and washers. I incorporated a collapsible PVC handle so that I can lift one end and roll it outdoors. I'm going to build a different ramp so that I can move stuff out and down a bit easier. There is a 6" difference between my shop floor and the driveway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 @octoolguy https://www.amazon.com/Mallofusa-Replacement-Climbing-Shopping-Laundry/dp/B008BXQR32 OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 I use Poplar for most of the puzzles, but sometimes other hardwoods. new2woodwrk and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 I guess I am so cheap, I just use wood. from furniture, scraps, cast offs from a construction site, and occasionally I break down and buy a board new2woodwrk and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsteve Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 On 1/3/2020 at 2:37 PM, octoolguy said: If I build it the way I have in my mind, I'll be able to roll it down and out of my shop fairly easily. Of course, that's in my mind. In reality it probably won't work that way. Oh well.............. if i could build what i have in my mind, id have this! ive drooled over this for years https://www.woodmagazine.com/ideas/wood-shop-showcase/ultimate-wood-shop-design new2woodwrk and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 17 minutes ago, tomsteve said: if i could build what i have in my mind, id have this! ive drooled over this for years https://www.woodmagazine.com/ideas/wood-shop-showcase/ultimate-wood-shop-design that is an amazing shop, I expect it took him to his present age to get it all made, now just to use it (joking) new2woodwrk and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 Beautiful shop, but not for me. I just could not keep it looking that clean and organized. It just would not be "comfortable" for me. If I visited there, I would feel the need to whisper..... OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 The most important thing in that shop is the bathroom! Scrappile, OCtoolguy and new2woodwrk 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2woodwrk Posted January 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 I would love a shop even half of that, however I doubt it would remain clean longer than an hour - I'm just a pack rat slob at heart - not dirty, just a slob LOL OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 55 minutes ago, new2woodwrk said: I would love a shop even half of that, however I doubt it would remain clean longer than an hour - I'm just a pack rat slob at heart - not dirty, just a slob LOL You ain't alone there Brudda! new2woodwrk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Myer Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Around here the only hardwood I can get is red oak, birch and maple. All of this is VERY expensive. However, I have a friend of mine who has his own company that makes hardwood flooring. I get my rough lumber dirt cheap. For $200 I can come home with a truckload of rough oak and birch. I do my own milling on my 6" jointer and thickness planer. I know it sounds like a lot of work, and it is. But it sure as heck beats paying $50 or more for a single 1" x 6" x 8' board at the box stores. During my very short scroll sawing "career" () I have found that the best wood for me to cut on the scroll saw is birch, 1/2" thick. Trouble is that there's no grain that will stand out once a finish is applied to the piece. I love oak for furniture building but found that because of it being so hard it is impossible for me to do anything with it on the scroll saw. For stuff like "word art" I mostly have been using 1/2" plywood. Lately I have been cutting with some ash that I found in my woodpile. This wood is beautiful to cut and has a very nice grain that comes out when a finish is applied. I also have some maple somewhere and may give that a try. My shop is very small - 25' x 12' x 8'. It is very well stocked with tools. I put in a lot of planning when I was setting everything up. Virtually every large tool is on wheels. If I want to use one I roll another one out of the way and then return it from where it came, against a wall when finished. I'm only using 3 bench tools at the moment... a small drill press, a small 1" belt sander and a vice. This doesn't mean that I don't have other bench tools because I have plenty more of them. But with the lack bench real estate I keep most of it in another room on shelves and bring them out when needed. Yes... the shop is very compact but I feel grateful that I do at least have a shop. I could post a few pictures if I knew where to put them. /Oscar OCtoolguy and new2woodwrk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, Oscar Myer said: Around here the only hardwood I can get is red oak, birch and maple. All of this is VERY expensive. However, I have a friend of mine who has his own company that makes hardwood flooring. I get my rough lumber dirt cheap. For $200 I can come home with a truckload of rough oak and birch. I do my own milling on my 6" jointer and thickness planer. I know it sounds like a lot of work, and it is. But it sure as heck beats paying $50 or more for a single 1" x 6" x 8' board at the box stores. During my very short scroll sawing "career" () I have found that the best wood for me to cut on the scroll saw is birch, 1/2" thick. Trouble is that there's no grain that will stand out once a finish is applied to the piece. I love oak for furniture building but found that because of it being so hard it is impossible for me to do anything with it on the scroll saw. For stuff like "word art" I mostly have been using 1/2" plywood. Lately I have been cutting with some ash that I found in my woodpile. This wood is beautiful to cut and has a very nice grain that comes out when a finish is applied. I also have some maple somewhere and may give that a try. My shop is very small - 25' x 12' x 8'. It is very well stocked with tools. I put in a lot of planning when I was setting everything up. Virtually every large tool is on wheels. If I want to use one I roll another one out of the way and then return it from where it came, against a wall when finished. I'm only using 3 bench tools at the moment... a small drill press, a small 1" belt sander and a vice. This doesn't mean that I don't have other bench tools because I have plenty more of them. But with the lack bench real estate I keep most of it in another room on shelves and bring them out when needed. Yes... the shop is very compact but I feel grateful that I do at least have a shop. I could post a few pictures if I knew where to put them. /Oscar OM try experimenting with your blades. I cut wood art out of 3/4" red oak all the time without any troubles. I use mostly Pegas Modified Geometry in either #5 or #7. I find ash harder to cut then same thickness red oak. Maple cuts great. OCtoolguy and Oscar Myer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2woodwrk Posted January 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 4 hours ago, Oscar Myer said: Around here the only hardwood I can get is red oak, birch and maple. All of this is VERY expensive. However, I have a friend of mine who has his own company that makes hardwood flooring. I get my rough lumber dirt cheap. For $200 I can come home with a truckload of rough oak and birch. I do my own milling on my 6" jointer and thickness planer. I know it sounds like a lot of work, and it is. But it sure as heck beats paying $50 or more for a single 1" x 6" x 8' board at the box stores. During my very short scroll sawing "career" () I have found that the best wood for me to cut on the scroll saw is birch, 1/2" thick. Trouble is that there's no grain that will stand out once a finish is applied to the piece. I love oak for furniture building but found that because of it being so hard it is impossible for me to do anything with it on the scroll saw. For stuff like "word art" I mostly have been using 1/2" plywood. Lately I have been cutting with some ash that I found in my woodpile. This wood is beautiful to cut and has a very nice grain that comes out when a finish is applied. I also have some maple somewhere and may give that a try. My shop is very small - 25' x 12' x 8'. It is very well stocked with tools. I put in a lot of planning when I was setting everything up. Virtually every large tool is on wheels. If I want to use one I roll another one out of the way and then return it from where it came, against a wall when finished. I'm only using 3 bench tools at the moment... a small drill press, a small 1" belt sander and a vice. This doesn't mean that I don't have other bench tools because I have plenty more of them. But with the lack bench real estate I keep most of it in another room on shelves and bring them out when needed. Yes... the shop is very compact but I feel grateful that I do at least have a shop. I could post a few pictures if I knew where to put them. /Oscar Yes, pictures! Or as they say here - No pictures, it didn't happen LOL I also have a small shop in my garage and all my tools are on wheels as well - hoping to convert a few of them to flip tops soon OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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