13-06-2011, 05:12 PM
Hi Col,
I thought it would be easier to do a 'quoted reply' so responses don't end up getting muddled up!
Thanks for the encouraging words! We really need small products that can be produced cheaply and easily, that way the business should grow fairly quickly which means we can get a proper workshop!
Don't worry I never walk past a skip or the offcuts bins at school without first taking a peek....
Now that does sound like an interesting project! That may have to wait for a proper workshop but would certainly save a lot of money!
We've now got two belt sanders (although not home made as I don't possess the same amount of skills you have!) and I agree they are an essential tool, I certainly wouldn't be without mine. I'd be very interested in seeing some pictures of that disc sanding attachment. Disc sanders aren't particularly cheap nor common secondhand and it is very close to the top of my tool shopping list. This could well be the solution.
Josh.
I thought it would be easier to do a 'quoted reply' so responses don't end up getting muddled up!
(12-06-2011, 09:27 PM)Retired Wrote: You are most welcome Josh and I think your approach to starting a carpentry business is a safe one building from small beginnings rather than going into a lot of debt as so many do. Word of mouth is the best advertising you can get and hopefully once you start producing items they will quickly sell.
Thanks for the encouraging words! We really need small products that can be produced cheaply and easily, that way the business should grow fairly quickly which means we can get a proper workshop!
(12-06-2011, 09:27 PM)Retired Wrote: ...keep your eyes open for offcuts of both timber and metal as they come in handy; offcuts of ply or MDF make nice flat bases for such as jigs.
Don't worry I never walk past a skip or the offcuts bins at school without first taking a peek....
(12-06-2011, 09:27 PM)Retired Wrote: It cost me less than £120 to install 3 phase 415 volts into my garage by winding my own 10KVA transformer and phasing my machines to it allowing the machines to run on full power
Now that does sound like an interesting project! That may have to wait for a proper workshop but would certainly save a lot of money!
(12-06-2011, 09:27 PM)Retired Wrote: I'm pleased to hear you have a pedestal drill press as they are so useful. A couple of smaller machines you might consider if you are making small items is both belt and disc sanders as they save such a lot of work; I made my own 4" belt sander from scrap and my friend David (Yorkie) very kindly made me a beautiful disc sanding attachment to fit my woodturning lathe; both these get plenty of use.
We've now got two belt sanders (although not home made as I don't possess the same amount of skills you have!) and I agree they are an essential tool, I certainly wouldn't be without mine. I'd be very interested in seeing some pictures of that disc sanding attachment. Disc sanders aren't particularly cheap nor common secondhand and it is very close to the top of my tool shopping list. This could well be the solution.
Josh.
