Assembling my Grizzly 1023SL

Saturday I was unable to get away to the shop but I made it Sunday morning with high hopes about getting my new table saw put together. Overall the assembly was pretty easy and straight forward, and I have it all together except for the blade guard witch I may or may not put on later.




Although, I didnt have the resources or the time to get power to the saw so I never got the chance to cut anything with it. That will be my assignment first thing in the morning though. The saw is 220v so I cant just plug it up to a regular socket. Luckily I do have 220 in my shop but the plug isnt really close to the saw and it looks like I will need to purchase about 16 of the appropriate cord to get it ran. I also have to buy a plug because the saw doesnt come with one since there are various 220 plug arrangements. This shouldnt be a problem but it just means another trip to Lowes. Cant complain about that because when you are setting up a shop it seems like there is ALWAYS something else you need.

I even went to Lowes today in search of some wiring things to get the saw running but when I arrived it seems that I didnt do enough research back at my shop to see just exactly what I needed to get the saw running. I did however pick up three sheets of 3/4" birch plywood to build a nice outfeed table out of though. That will be the first thing I build using the new table saw, I cant wait.

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NEW USE FOR OLD LATTICE weathered wood cabinet

Another cabinet finished and ready for a new home.

 I have had this little three drawer dresser for a very long time.

It has been the only piece of furniture that was shallow enough to fit

behind the front door but I wanted more storage above.

So I bought this sheving unit and cut the top portion off to add to the dresser.

It served its purpose but I always swore as soon as I found something better to take

its place I would sell it.

Well as of last week I found the better piece.

Confused yet?

The story doesnt quite end there but for now

Ill just get back to the pretty pictures of the newly finished cabinet.

These appliques were something I added long ago,

and if you would like to achieve this kind of look Ive wrote an article you can find here.

The material I used for the shelf backing looks even better in person.

I took and old lattice panel, pulled it apart, removed the staples, and cut each one to fit.

I chose simple but not boring handles so they wouldnt upstage the appliques.

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SLEEPING BEAUTY art deco china cabinet

AURORA

I received an email from a local follower Victoria, asking if I

 wanted a couple of furniture odds and ends she had. Nothing major

 but things I could store and use in the future when necessity called.

 While visiting and talking with Victoria this art deco china cabinet

 came up. She had bought it with great intentions but before

 commencing on the revamping task she came across a second

cabinet that matched her needs better. So it was now up for sale.

Please meet Aurora!

Yes, I named her after sleeping beauty.

Auroras jewelry looked like that of a night owls big saucer eyes,

 so it was time to get to working on a new look for this princess

She got a bath, and a new pair of shoes.

A tiara,

and a matching necklace,

She got a new dress

with all the pretty bouquets of flowers

her eyes started to lit up with excitement because

Aurora has even found her prince charming

 in JACK.

You can read more about Jack here.

THE END

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DIFFERENT TASTES DIFFERENT STYLES console tables

I have built not one console table but two.

I have been planning to do this kind of project for quite some time and really enjoyed

creating both these tables from unwanted, or unusable desks.

Pictured on the left is a RUSTIC console and on the right is a FRENCH console.

The rustic table is finished with an old worn white look

and the french table is painted in a distressed bright white.

Both tables are very close in size but each with their own character, shape, and style features.

Do you prefer polished reclaimed wood or a velvety smooth white surface.

The casters on the rustic table are original to these legs but

the gorgeous carved detailing on the french tables was something I custom fit.

Which one would you pick?

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