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[image.png] It’s time for a visual treat. Each round trip to see Michael takes 3 ½ to 4 hours driving. That plus 2 to 3 hours at his shop makes it...

   It has been a long time... Feeling good lately Health-wise, after a few bumps in the road and Life has kept me very busy! Experiencing a new-fou...

  Porter-Cable Model 450 Resurrection and Upgrade   A while back, my Porter-Cable model 450 compact router went crazy.  When I flipped the switch ...

You do not need to buy special clamps to use in your MFT Small low budget clamps will do the job just as well. All that is required is that the cla...

    [Image]  Name of Product: RIDGID 18 Volt Brushless 21-Degree Framing Nailers and RIDGID 18 Volt Brushless 30-Degree Framing Nailers   Hazard:  ...

Back to the tailgate panel build. This story left off with the completed blank for the trim around the logo. I chose to use the CNC to cut the inne...

peaking of pegboard, this caught my eye, back behind the drill press. Ty rapped together. [Mack bulldog 2.JPG] One of my first purchases after get...

 The final panels to build go on the sides of the bed over the fenders. Way back in Part #3 I made templates for these panels. [image.png]   At tha...

Below pictures of the way how I make a front engine with a integrated hood. [07 Engine v7 1.jpg][07 Engine v7 (2).jpg][07 Engine v7 (3).jpg]

Below pictures of the way how I make complicated fenders. [1 Fenders v4.jpg][2 Fenders v4 (2).jpg][3 Fenders v4 (3).jpg][4 Fenders v4 (4).jpg][5 Fe...

 It’s time to get caught up on the blog. Progress continues in Michael’s shop. After many trial fits the bed side fiberglass panels are now permane...

I purchased this molding plane more than 10 years ago as part of a multiple molding plane package from a second hand shop. When I first looked at i...