Comments on: Tony in Ohio – Shop Tour

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:36:51 +0000

I really like you assembly table. I was wondering if you downloaded the plans for this somewhere

By: Dave Stanton

Dave Stanton — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:30:45 +0000

Hi Paul. I would anchor a few 2 x 4 cleats to the masonry wall with 4 inch x 3/8 inch expanding masonry anchors. Being Australian, I would have said fit some 90 x 45 pine to the wall with some 100 mm dyna bolts., but don’t know if you would have understood, lol.
Once the timber is fixed to the wall, just use conventional wood screws to fasten the overheads.

By: Paul Corsa

Paul Corsa — Thu, 26 May 2011 02:43:57 +0000

Nice Shop. I’m remodeling our kitchen and will be able to re use the cabinets for a basement shop. How did you mount your cabinets to the concrete walls? Thanks in advance for anyone with a suggestion-my basement walls were poured in 1974.

By: Michael Dagostino

Michael Dagostino — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:32:58 +0000

Love that Craftsman saw. I’ve used one for 3 years and never had a problem with it . I bought the extended 50″ fence rail to get wider rips. It might be the the way pictures look but do you have issues with ripping 4×8 sheets? Just looking how close your band saw and RAS is to your work area.

By: Pete

Pete — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:05:54 +0000

Great shop. But I have to ask: The Merillat Factory Outlet?! Where can I find that?

By: Larry Schwager

Larry Schwager — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:35:14 +0000

Very nice shop – some place where you can spend some time and really enjoy it.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:26:21 +0000

Nice shop. You must have had a lot of help pouring those floors!

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:16:36 +0000

Seems like you could build all night and not have to worrie about the neigbors. “Honey are you ever coming to bed?” I bet you get that questions a lot!

By: Bruce

Bruce — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:22:27 +0000

Nice looking shop. Mine is 18×23 and I wish I had a couple of extra feet like you do.

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:28:01 +0000

Pete:

Most of the larger tools, (table saw, lathe, drill press) came down in pieces. I bought them new so I just assembled them in the shop. I’ve also used a 2-wheel dolly and a friend or two. I carried the band saw down myself but I wouldn’t recommend it. I installed non-slip grip tape to the Bilco stairs because the concrete steps were very slick when they got a little wet.

Thanks to everyone for the comments.
-Tony