st_indigo
Tue 28 April 2009, 14:09
Hello all,
I've been reading/lurking on the MM forums for about a year now, and now finally have the funds to start my build, thanks to my amazing tax accountant! :)
For my table, I'm going for 5 ft x 10 ft sheet capacity, and I plan to go with a spindle. I would like to have an indexer to play with, but realistically I don't think I will use it often enough so I think I will leave it off this time around. Seems to me a dedicated indexer would be better than tacking one on to a table meant for sheet material.
My intent initially is to make semi-custom furniture, audio and video mixing consoles/suites, and interiors. I love ornamentation like raised panel walls and carved architectural elements, and would like to bring those back into vogue, or at least do some re-creations for historical structures.
I'm sure once I get started I will think of other things to build, so I'm keeping an open mind while trying my best to not get distracted by the endless possibilities!
If any of you are in the SF Bay Area, feel free to stop in for a visit once I get started. I live in Berkeley, but most of my build (after the kitchen table project) will be taking place at NIMBY (http://www.nimbyspace.org) in East Oakland, since I don't have much work space at my house.
I look forward to picking your brains for help as I progress on this project, and hope to be of help too as I gain experience and learn more.
-Philip
I've been reading/lurking on the MM forums for about a year now, and now finally have the funds to start my build, thanks to my amazing tax accountant! :)
For my table, I'm going for 5 ft x 10 ft sheet capacity, and I plan to go with a spindle. I would like to have an indexer to play with, but realistically I don't think I will use it often enough so I think I will leave it off this time around. Seems to me a dedicated indexer would be better than tacking one on to a table meant for sheet material.
My intent initially is to make semi-custom furniture, audio and video mixing consoles/suites, and interiors. I love ornamentation like raised panel walls and carved architectural elements, and would like to bring those back into vogue, or at least do some re-creations for historical structures.
I'm sure once I get started I will think of other things to build, so I'm keeping an open mind while trying my best to not get distracted by the endless possibilities!
If any of you are in the SF Bay Area, feel free to stop in for a visit once I get started. I live in Berkeley, but most of my build (after the kitchen table project) will be taking place at NIMBY (http://www.nimbyspace.org) in East Oakland, since I don't have much work space at my house.
I look forward to picking your brains for help as I progress on this project, and hope to be of help too as I gain experience and learn more.
-Philip