Tools Floating on Air – Part II

Float your tools across your shop. No need for heavy and expensive casters and wheels. An improvement to the original tools floating on air. These mobile tool bases can be made for $20 in about an hour’s labor time.

I found some tools and my sanity!

Inspired to clean and organize the shop, I spent a day and half last weekend in 5S mode. During this I found 5 jigs and fixtures projects I wanted to complete. 4 out of 5 are done; the 5th awaits some t-track. While I am excited about some new gadgets, I am really happy to [...]

Dust collection with Creform

An articulated arm for dust collection at the lathe.

Lost your tool or lost your mind?

“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”
- Albert Einstein

Some are gifted with an inherent ability to maintain a clean and organized workspace. Some of us are insane. Some are recovering.

Recently I read a post from TheNakedWoodturner. He was aggravated about the cleanliness of his shop. He commented “I was [...]

Tools Floating On Air….

Imagine a hovercraft floating your lathe across your shop floor. When in the proper location you turn the air valve off and it settles gently on the ground with a wide solid footprint.