Logan got his 18" Powermatic thickness planer up and running with the VFD. Long story short, it's amazing. Quiet & powerful — not unlike Logan himself (uh, sorta).
Next up is the 36" Crescent band saw. With the VFD situation in hand, the challenge here is what manner of dust collection? This chamber seems ideal for a collection point:
In addition, we responded to several comments and questions from last week's episode.
The free plan for this week is the Cabinetmaker's saw till from Woodsmith. Chris Fitch designed this one to hold a wide variety of saws: joinery, back saws, panel saws, and hand saws. Custom holders allow you to configure it to suit the collection you have.
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