Somewhere in the early 2000's I purchased the table saw I had wanted for so long. With well intention and great excitement I brought home the Ryobi BT3100 from Home Depot and spent the necessary time to put it together and make the adjustments to get it prepped and ready for adventure. Life hit me square between the eyes somewhere thereafter and the saw sat in the basement with a sheet over it, or toolbox on it, or a stack of paper, laundry, or just whatever. I had intended to do so much for so long. Tell God you have a plan and listen to the laughter.
For years as the saw sat idle and I plotted. Shop Notes magazine and Woodsmith released many tidbits that I squirreled away for later. Occasional tool buys for the "one day" were left in boxes/shrink wrap as time passed. This saw has less than 30 minutes run time. It calls to me.
This summer the boy turned 21 and left the house and consequently the space that would have been a workshop all those years ago. The Pandemic has backhandedly given me back 1.5 hours of commute every day since I am working from home. The stars have (strangely) aligned.
I am planning on spending the next few months finally building the jigs, fixtures, and shop that I have made notes about all these years. Dust collection system is this weekends project. Paulk workbench is the next stop. I have lurked here for a long time absorbing information and value your posts.
With that I would like to say THANK YOU to all of you who have posted such good information and ideas about the tool(s) and craft that you practice. Looking forward to the relaxation this hobby brings.
For years as the saw sat idle and I plotted. Shop Notes magazine and Woodsmith released many tidbits that I squirreled away for later. Occasional tool buys for the "one day" were left in boxes/shrink wrap as time passed. This saw has less than 30 minutes run time. It calls to me.
This summer the boy turned 21 and left the house and consequently the space that would have been a workshop all those years ago. The Pandemic has backhandedly given me back 1.5 hours of commute every day since I am working from home. The stars have (strangely) aligned.
I am planning on spending the next few months finally building the jigs, fixtures, and shop that I have made notes about all these years. Dust collection system is this weekends project. Paulk workbench is the next stop. I have lurked here for a long time absorbing information and value your posts.
With that I would like to say THANK YOU to all of you who have posted such good information and ideas about the tool(s) and craft that you practice. Looking forward to the relaxation this hobby brings.
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