I've just finished putting the second coat of mahogany stain on the tabletop zen garden I'm making myself. It will look kick-ass, if I do say so myself.
I like these little creative projects I give myself. They make me feel creative and manly at the same time (it's the powertool aspect of the thing).
I want a shed.
I want power tools. Lots of them. I want to display them and make everyone jelous!
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going to B&Q (the British equivalent of Home Depot) is a sexual experience.
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Giggedy giggedy giggedy!
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please don't say that – it reminds me of someone who's just…. wrong. it blemishes the goodness of the whole experience.
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Sorry :(
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sokay, you couldn't know :) Just to put this conversation on the right track, I want:
a drill press
an air hammer
a table saw
a mitre saw
I'm seriously addicted to antique renovation shows here (they have one called restoration man that's droolworthy) and DIY shows. rawr!
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I'm gonna start out slow by getting the essentials, like a dril. I don't own one, but I have 20 screwdrivers!
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Drill Press?.
Out here in Canada, we call this contraption a Press Drill.
To operate an air hammer (Nail Driver) you need a compresor. Mind you, there is one on the market for outdoor use that runs on a cartridge of butane and a battery. Noisy, as it fires a shot every time you drive a fastener.
Table saw. Usefull if you have a need for it but one's must always be cautious as they have a tendency to eat fingers. Always use a push stick as it can be replaced easily and doesn't need stitches and constructive surgery like a hand.
Scrool Saw. Handy, but you must be patient or replace the blade often. As a matter of fact, there are some foot powered, but the best one are variable speed controlled by your foot.
AK-47. used intensively to clear a path in a crowd. Permits required for possession and use in some countries.
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must always be cautious as they have a tendency to eat fingers
yes, father, and I always look both ways before crossing the street and I never talk to strangers and I always chew my food before swallowing.
you worry too much.
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*chuckle*
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I don't have the workbench – I only have a two toolchests and a few sundry items. I don't have the room to get a proper craft area setup.
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an air hammer
From previous entries, I deciphered this to be a pneumatic hammer. Wonderful!
a drill press
a table saw
Inherited a Shipsmith from my father. Versatile (drill press, lathe, disk sander, table saw); Cumbersome (requires set-up for each function, must think ahead in planning one's work).
a mitre saw
Want!
I do have a radial-arm saw which may function as a mitre saw. Quite handy for making photograph frames and such.
I am presuming you already have the work bench. Often overlooked as one of the most important tools in the shop.
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beh. what I get for trying to fix a dropped html tag.
Well, if that's the worst thing that happens today…
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no worries :) it's tuesday, but it feels like a monday here as well.
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