The large majority of the wood that I have is sawn in slabs. While the live edges allow more design possibilities, there are times when I don't need them. Layout To process this slab, I start by aligning my straight edge just inside the bark. This results in the straightest grain with the least amount of waste. … Continue reading Breaking Down Slabs
I have a single-bag dust collector which is situated in a small room adjacent to my machine shop to isolate the noise. However, it's also out of sight so I sometimes forget to check the bag. Here are some reasons not to forget emptying it: It is hard to handle a full bag, especially if … Continue reading 10 Reasons to Empty Your Dust Collector
Since I don't yet own a Festool router, my Porter-Cable 890 Plunge Router showed the most promise of containing the mess. Dust and chips were drawn into the port built into the base (located behind the depth stop turret) and up through the column. My only shop vacuum/dust extractor was a Festool CT26 and I … Continue reading Adapting a Porter Cable 890-Series Plunge Router to fit a Festool D27 Dust Extraction Hose
Sculptural Woodwork by Chris Wong 