The Woodshop Shed

A few alterations and then some fun with the laser

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The first thing I made was a fixture to prevent me from hitting the go switch by accident. I couldn't stop resting my hands or arms on the laser, but now with the enclosure I don't need it anymore.After I made the enclosure I could start playing with the laser. I made a couple of items and then I had to do something about the smoke and smell it created. https://www.lumberjocks.com/projects/422953
I cut a hole in the wall and used PVC with a 90 elbow on the outside. I covered the end with window screen to keep out bugs and anything else that might want to enter the home. The blast gate is to also prevent entry, but mostly for keeping the winter outside and the warm inside.After a few more projects I decided I needed air assist to get cleaner and deeper cuts. I used an old CPAP machine cranked up as high as it would go that fed into an old syringe I had from my first operation. I pulled out the needle and drilled out the plastic part that was left. I used some rubber hose and some thin metal tubing I had laying around to hook it all up.Here are a few things I've made so far.This was the second thing I made after the guard for the switch.
The next item
This was just to see how small I could cut something.
I have a friend whose father is a bee keeper and sells honey, so I made a couple of items for him.
I also made this for my 19 year old son. He called me that one time and it made me laugh so hard I had to make this for him.Then I felt like a pro and made a little wall sign for my sweetie. I cut all the words out of different woods, then I cut a piece of mahogany to plug all the cut out letters into. I was pretty happy with the results. I wasn't happy with the way the word LOVE turned out because the color of the letters blended with the mahogany too closely and made it hard to read. I can't wait to see what else I can do with it.

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Outdoor Kitchen

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This outdoor kitchen keeps everything needed for an outdoor gathering close at hand. Project #2210 Skill Level:Intermediate Time: 5 Days Cost: $800 If you live in the Midwest, you'll know that we're a get-together type of …Source

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I've moved a little closer to the Duck (you'll see what I mean)

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I've been wanting a laser for a while and I finally pulled the trigger. I bought an XTool D1 10w laser. I had a couple of operations in the last 8 months, one on my neck and the other on my lower back. Both to fix a stenosis that was diminishing my strength in my hands and legs. I started this ordeal in August and I'm about 3 weeks out from the second one. I feel pretty good so far, but they tell me it might take a full year to realize the full effect. Getting old isn't as much fun as I had hoped, but I'm sure a lot of you already know that.So now I have a tool that I can sit on my arse and still make stuff while I'm waiting to get back to full strength.1- I built this enclosure because I'm set up in the basement and I didn't want to stink up the house with what ever I decided to burn.2- Set myself up with my computer right next to me on the table.3- This is a grid that someone posted and it seemed like it would be helpful although I've already covered it up with stainless steel because the wooden grid just burned and added to the smoke.4- I had an old 4” fan that I decided to use as a smoke extractor.5- I built an enclosure to house the fan.6- The finished fan enclosure ready to installed on the enclosure made for the laser.

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Another Scrap Wood Project

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I hope to come back to this post and describe what I have done, but I am so behind in posting that I just want to get these posted and then do the dialog later. Sorry.

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Cedar Plant Stand

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An Asian-inspired display stand for deck, patio or porch. This stand was originally designed for bonsai plantsdwarf trees or shrubsbut it can be used to display any kind of potted plant. As a traditional bonsai stand, it's designed to be …Source

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