Rick Liftig luthier wannabe… slowly gettinthere
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MagFitt Vacuum System from Woodcraft
Like many of us, I work in a small space – a quarter basement with maybe 6 -1/2 feet of headroom. Sawdust is a problem. There’s no room for an extensive ductwork system or a blower setup. My shop tools (bandsaw, drill press, vertical belt sander, etc.) have a 1-1/2 inch connection for vacuum, but I have mostly been too lazy to use them. (note…
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Harbor Freight bins are great for PPE
These bins are even better when cut in two (the backing is polyethylene, so it’s easy to divide).
I use one as a storage station for glasses, masks, earplugs, etc. and the other half is used for sharpening accessories. Well worth the $20 bill.
Joe Suhre, Jon W Queno Musical Instruments and Ian Davlin The Looth Group -
Wow! Sorry I missed the live version of this chat. Having used light cured dental materials for years, I can guess the answers to some of your questions. Beware, these are only guesses because the dental materials are similar, but likely a bit different.
First, as far as wearing the orange glasses – it’s a darn good idea. Repeated exposure to a…
Joe Suhre, Chris Fayland Fayland Guitars and 2 others