The Woodshop Shed

Octopucks!

Furnished content.
(from Lumberjocks.com)


I wasn't raised poor, we just didn't have any money. So when we wanted something, we figured out a way to make it ourselves. Today I'm not rich by any means, but I can buy most anything I want (As long as I don't want much!) But I still get a kick out of figuring out how to make it myself.That brings me to this project. Bench cookies are all the rage now with several companies boasting their own versions. I decided to to try my own DIY version and this is what I came up with. I don't have a CNC, so octagons are easier to cut than circles for me. And when these were stacked on my bench they looked more like mis-shapen hockey pucks than cookies, so… the OCTOPUCK! (As a bonus, by having flat sides, I can sit them on edge on my bench which makes them easier to pick up when needed.)I used adhesive backed foam sheets from the craft department at Walmart for the non-skid surface. Half are walnut and half are oak, just because that was what was on top of my scrap bin. And yes, they work GREAT. Just got finished using them while sanding a long board.I'd love to see your DIY solutions for shop helpers. Send me a link.

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