Keep your humor James, some of us need it while we heal up. I can usually count on this community to put a smile on my face, even the underwear jokes :)
As a kid I use to watch This Old House which was great.. fortunately I have the aptitude for building so I pick things up easily BUT watching you every week makes me that more skilled. Thanks
I Love your lathe caminet well I always love your videos. I just bought the exact same lathe a couple of days ago and was looking for some ideas for storage and found this video, you mentioned to leave a comment about plans for this lathe caninet. I am loving this lathe, it is so smooth and quiet even at 5000 rpm. Thanks for all your fabulas content. Dan
I built a roll around lathe cabinet to organize all my lathe related tools and accessories like extra chucks, headstock drives and pyrography tools and texturing tools and calipers and such. The drawer for the lathe chucks has dividers for alll the different chuck jaws to keep them organized. On both sides of the cabinet I made lathe chisel holders with a hinged door for security when not in use. I did the same for a dedicated sharpening station for all the tools to keep them sharp and organized.
James I completed my copy of your cabinet today. I did not put the PVC for tool storage on it because I have a wall rack on the wall behind the drive end of the lathe . Thanks for the inspiration I will see if I can figure out how to post a picture here.
I keep a cordless right angle drill around just for pocket hole screws in small spaces. It might not get in as tight a spot as the right angle attachment, but I've yet to need anything smaller.
Hi James, I don't know if you stayed for it (probably not) but I was the guy who won the Nova lathe on Saturday at the Atlanta woodworking show. I sat through many of Ron Herman's seminars, they were all great. I like this idea, once I get the new lathe put together, I'll see what I can build to go under it. I don't think it's quite as nice as yours, but it's better than my old Delta Ironbed (craigslist, here I come).
I don't know which lathe you won, but in case it's the bigger Galaxi DVR... I got a Galaxi a few months ago and decided to put some shelves underneath it instead of cabinets or drawers. The Galaxi's legs each have two flat, horizontal cross-braces: a narrow one near the top and a wide one near the bottom. They're the perfect place to rest the ends of two shelves. The shelves ended up so long (~65") that I screwed some 1" square steel tubing to the undersides to avoid sagging. It ended up working nicely.
@@laurawerner thanks, but i got the 1624. I haven't taken it out of the box yet, but from what I've seen, it's smaller than that, though not as small as the comet. I'll probably stick with the rolling cabinet James did.
I've written two of them, actually. One was published by Popular Woodworking a couple years ago (The Homemade Workshop), the second was about to be published, but they went bankrupt and I got the manuscript back. I may take it to a new publisher, or I may publish it myself.
Good idea! I have 300 pounds of sandbags laying across the braces of my Jet lathe. They add a tremendous amount of stability to the lathe. I think I'll build a version of your setup but have the bottom box be full of sand to accomplish the same.
Great Video. Did I hear you are located in Michigan. Well, I currently live in Fresno CA but lived, went to school in Lansing area, went to MSU and worked for the State Of Michigan DEQ for 36 years where I retired from. Plan on using your idea under my Laguna lathe wasted area. I'll send you a picture when it's done.
Regarding your undersized drawer box issue, I saw a video recently talking about that type of issue. On the part of the slide that attaches to the cabinet, the screw holes are thru tabs that you can bend out, and thus taking up the extra gap. Didn't need the washers on the drawer box slides to space them out.
Also help to use the actual messurement, that beein a metric one 😉 your half inch is (it seems) always a little of, but it is most likely exactly 12mm 👍
Nice video! Gives me inspiration for my minilathe. Can you do a video on drill press tune up? I have a drill press that appears to have a bit of slight wobble on it. It’s a cheaper drill press but I hope it can be tuned in - I just don’t know how
What are the benefits of a pin nailer over a brad nailer? I am kinda new to using air nailers for anything past framing, I have always just used my trusty hammer so not really sure what nailers are best for what. And could you add a link to the pin nailer you use?
Pin nailers shoot very fine, headless nails for trim, mouldings and small parts. Brad nailers shoot thicker brads with small heads that have more strength. Pins leave almost no hole so they are nearly invisible. Brads leave a hole similar to a finishing nail.
Took me a while to get to this video. Nice cabinet. Only thing I would suggest for future reference is to use PVC glue instead of screws to mount your upper tubes. It literally welds the pvc together.
actually stumpy i wouldn't do full plans. i think the video shows very clearly the steps involved and it will be a good essential skill building exercise to work out what dimensions you will need to make it work for you.
You'd be surprised. I get hundreds of requests for plans for the simple saw bench I made a few years back, even though the video shows it step by step.
fanofnhra jointers when used properly make the difference between diy and pro. That being said I still usually touch up my jointed edges with a hand plane for that perfect fit
Nice build! I used pvc on my lathe cabinet but have them on the side, angled down so they’re accessible and I can still see which is which. Of course, since mine focuses on pen turning, I use fewer tools. Is there a place I could send you a video of mine? I’m pretty proud of it.
I had a similar table (not as nice as yours!) under my lathe and removed it. When rough turning a log blank into a bowl I create a knee deep (literally) mountain of wood shavings. The table didn't let them fall through so they piled up into the work area and got in the way. That said, I really enjoy your videos and have learned a lot from them. Keep it going
I noticed you have a wood rat router system on your wall , do you use it much and have you ever produced a video about it. I have one and find mine a great tool but always interested in seeing how others use theirs.
It's a Router Boss, which is similar tot he Wood Rat except for a few features, such as digital readout. I've had it for a year or so. We plan on showing it in some videos soon, actually.
Nice cabinet. Wish I could say the same for the jokes, they were so bad they were brilliant. I first heard the ironing joke when I was in school and that is more years ago than I care to remember. Cheers, Huw
Nice setup, but no really slim drawer for some diamond honing plates? Those are the things I reach for most often. My lathe cabinet acts like a half shell around the back & sides of the machine, with a door to the right for removing the tailstock & a removable panel across the top. That way it holds in most of the wood chips so I can listen to the wood as I turn it & vacuum it up later (which I find really helps). I also made a magnetic chip guard out of some metal mesh & one of those flexible arm lamp neck things, to deflect even more of the chips into the cabinet instead of over my shoulder. The whole setup works really well until something de-chucks at speed & bounces around in there. Probably still better than it flying across the room though.
Is there a way to attach the cabinet to the legs of the lathe? You might find the extra weight to provide stabilization when turning a larger unbalanced bowl blank.
I agree wholeheartedly! While the content is always consistently intense and concise, nobody can match this unique sense of warped and subtle humor! :-) I enjoy the content and humor!
Your lathe cabinet hides your tools in PVC pipe and drawers unlike your tools behind you and your workbench, it's open and your tools are visible for ease of use. I plan to build mine to hang on the wall above and behind my lathe. I do enjoy your videos!!
A pirate walks into a bar to grab a drink of rum with a steering wheel hanging out of his pants. The bartender looks at the pirate and says "Hey, why in the world do you have a steering wheel in your pants"? The pirate replies "Argggh it's driving me nuts"!
I always really enjoy all of your vids. I do have a question. I am wondering about what you create in your shop and how you sell it. Mathias Wandel says he doesn’t make woodworking videos , he makes videos about woodworking ( among other things ). I am always curious about other youtubers and if they actually make things for their primary living. Thanks for all your efforts Paul from Chicago ( professional plantation shutter installer )
Nice lathe! My final lathe-buying decision came down to the Nova Saturn and Galaxi. I bought the Galaxi because it's heavier and more stable, but there are times I wish I'd bought the Saturn like you have. It has the same great motor, and it takes up a lot less shop space. What are you going to do on the lathe? Mostly furniture parts, or are you going to get into turning bowls, hollow forms, and such too?
I wait for the result of how this works out. I dig the drawers but the tool tubes - no thank you sir. I built a simple tool rack and put it on the wall but not behind anything spinning, rather to the right of the lathe but easy to see and reach. Foam plugs are not enough but you will find that out.
@@StumpyNubs I ended up building something that looks like a pipe organ with the PVC. Just watched a few of your saw blade reviews. Thanks for what you do!
I enjoyed the jokes too. My sense of humor is stuck in the bathroom and butts area. My wife says that is good for a 10 year old boy, butt I am 6 times that old. I would like the plans for this to be made public. I have the Nova 1624 II Lathe that is the same size as yours, but with belts and pulleys instead of fancy motor speed controller. Butt someday I hope to buy the kit to replace the motor with the variable speed kit and never touch those belts again.
Jay Simmons I did that. They said they didn’t know which retailer was offering the deal at the AAW show. If anyone is at the show and could let me know if it is possible to get a good deal on the motor upgrade if you are not in Raleigh NC I would be grateful. Thanks
Bending down towards the lathe to grab the next tool is a little questionable to me. I thought that angling the holders upward and at close to natural hand height might be better. Then again, the tubes would just fill with chips. Also, a recent video was about making the lathe mobile and possibly adding weight to the bottom. This is a different approach.
I’m thinking using a hot glue gun would be better to secure your pvc tubes. No screws to possibly scratch your tools and faster than drilling and countersinking holes.
Open the drawers and organize my junk? Keeping the dust out of your drawers helps stiffen things up? My wife will be happy. With todays crazy culture, every time I hear shim I think of this gender identity stuff.
You always start these vlog videos with a disclaimer that you aren’t building anything and are just yapping. Well I’ve come to realize that you yap in about 90% of your videos and these vlogs are one of the few times you actually build something. What’s the deal? You messing with us.
In 90% of our videos I TEACH folks things. I am sorry if I have to talk to teach, but that's how things used to be done back when folks communicated with words instead of little silent video clips. In the Vlogs I YAP about what's going on in the shop. I think you can tell the difference, right?
Stumpy Nubs hey now, I enjoy your teaching videos a lot. Just pointing out that you actually are building stuff during your vlog. The yapping disclaimer isn’t really true. 😘
Temporarily putting the screws through the front where the pulls go just blew my mind! I'm currently adding drawer fronts to my shop furniture.
Curiously, I saw your video doing that before I see this, Hehehe ! Cheers !
8:09 "Open the drawers and organize my junk" that's the funniest one and he didn't even laugh at it
Or keeping the dust out of my drawers
I literally laughed out loud at that one.
Keep your humor James, some of us need it while we heal up. I can usually count on this community to put a smile on my face, even the underwear jokes :)
I love your sense of humor.
As a kid I use to watch This Old House which was great.. fortunately I have the aptitude for building so I pick things up easily BUT watching you every week makes me that more skilled. Thanks
I Love your lathe caminet well I always love your videos.
I just bought the exact same lathe a couple of days ago and was looking for some ideas for storage and found this video, you mentioned to leave a comment about plans for this lathe caninet.
I am loving this lathe, it is so smooth and quiet even at 5000 rpm.
Thanks for all your fabulas content.
Dan
Didn’t realize you were a fellow Michigander, no wonder your videos are so awesome!!!!
I've volunteered to sort out the wood lathe area in my local hackspace, I think I'll be using that PVC tube idea for the tools.
I built a roll around lathe cabinet to organize all my lathe related tools and accessories like extra chucks, headstock drives and pyrography tools and texturing tools and calipers and such. The drawer for the lathe chucks has dividers for alll the different chuck jaws to keep them organized. On both sides of the cabinet I made lathe chisel holders with a hinged door for security when not in use. I did the same for a dedicated sharpening station for all the tools to keep them sharp and organized.
James I completed my copy of your cabinet today. I did not put the PVC for tool storage on it because I have a wall rack on the wall behind the drive end of the lathe . Thanks for the inspiration I will see if I can figure out how to post a picture here.
I keep a cordless right angle drill around just for pocket hole screws in small spaces. It might not get in as tight a spot as the right angle attachment, but I've yet to need anything smaller.
Stumpy! Yes, please make the planes available! I just bought a Nova Saturn and this would certainly save me some time!
Hi James, I don't know if you stayed for it (probably not) but I was the guy who won the Nova lathe on Saturday at the Atlanta woodworking show. I sat through many of Ron Herman's seminars, they were all great. I like this idea, once I get the new lathe put together, I'll see what I can build to go under it. I don't think it's quite as nice as yours, but it's better than my old Delta Ironbed (craigslist, here I come).
I don't know which lathe you won, but in case it's the bigger Galaxi DVR... I got a Galaxi a few months ago and decided to put some shelves underneath it instead of cabinets or drawers. The Galaxi's legs each have two flat, horizontal cross-braces: a narrow one near the top and a wide one near the bottom. They're the perfect place to rest the ends of two shelves. The shelves ended up so long (~65") that I screwed some 1" square steel tubing to the undersides to avoid sagging. It ended up working nicely.
@@laurawerner thanks, but i got the 1624. I haven't taken it out of the box yet, but from what I've seen, it's smaller than that, though not as small as the comet. I'll probably stick with the rolling cabinet James did.
Once I get my big lathe I plan to implement this idea! You should seriously consider writing a book!
I've written two of them, actually. One was published by Popular Woodworking a couple years ago (The Homemade Workshop), the second was about to be published, but they went bankrupt and I got the manuscript back. I may take it to a new publisher, or I may publish it myself.
"Then I'll open up the drawers and organize my junk." Well done, good sir.
Good idea! I have 300 pounds of sandbags laying across the braces of my Jet lathe. They add a tremendous amount of stability to the lathe. I think I'll build a version of your setup but have the bottom box be full of sand to accomplish the same.
I like the idea of storage below the lathe...but, on you tool holders...how do you know which tool you want by looking at the handles?
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Great Video. Did I hear you are located in Michigan. Well, I currently live in Fresno CA but lived, went to school in Lansing area, went to MSU and worked for the State Of Michigan DEQ for 36 years where I retired from. Plan on using your idea under my Laguna lathe wasted area. I'll send you a picture when it's done.
How do you tell which lathe tool you choose? Just memory from going back and forth pulling them randomly for the first few months?
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You would think that I’d have thunk of that, but you’d have thunk wrong.
Very funny - oh and informative. Love the humour, life is serious enough, keep up the great work.
Regarding your undersized drawer box issue, I saw a video recently talking about that type of issue. On the part of the slide that attaches to the cabinet, the screw holes are thru tabs that you can bend out, and thus taking up the extra gap. Didn't need the washers on the drawer box slides to space them out.
Also help to use the actual messurement, that beein a metric one 😉 your half inch is (it seems) always a little of, but it is most likely exactly 12mm 👍
But still though, great tip 😁👍
Nice video! Gives me inspiration for my minilathe. Can you do a video on drill press tune up? I have a drill press that appears to have a bit of slight wobble on it. It’s a cheaper drill press but I hope it can be tuned in - I just don’t know how
What are the benefits of a pin nailer over a brad nailer? I am kinda new to using air nailers for anything past framing, I have always just used my trusty hammer so not really sure what nailers are best for what. And could you add a link to the pin nailer you use?
Pin nailers shoot very fine, headless nails for trim, mouldings and small parts. Brad nailers shoot thicker brads with small heads that have more strength. Pins leave almost no hole so they are nearly invisible. Brads leave a hole similar to a finishing nail.
Took me a while to get to this video. Nice cabinet. Only thing I would suggest for future reference is to use PVC glue instead of screws to mount your upper tubes. It literally welds the pvc together.
actually stumpy i wouldn't do full plans. i think the video shows very clearly the steps involved and it will be a good essential skill building exercise to work out what dimensions you will need to make it work for you.
You'd be surprised. I get hundreds of requests for plans for the simple saw bench I made a few years back, even though the video shows it step by step.
Nice work. Great video.
Like your vlogs! You’re hysterical (I got a dry sense of humor) and I like your tool recommendations!👍👍🍺
Do I need a jointer... I have a planer desalt Dw735x
fanofnhra jointers when used properly make the difference between diy and pro. That being said I still usually touch up my jointed edges with a hand plane for that perfect fit
Nice build! I used pvc on my lathe cabinet but have them on the side, angled down so they’re accessible and I can still see which is which. Of course, since mine focuses on pen turning, I use fewer tools. Is there a place I could send you a video of mine? I’m pretty proud of it.
I'd love to see it! Photos are easier to email than video. support@stumpynubs.com
I plan to put labels on the end of the PVC pipes so I know what's in them.
I had a similar table (not as nice as yours!) under my lathe and removed it. When rough turning a log blank into a bowl I create a knee deep (literally) mountain of wood shavings. The table didn't let them fall through so they piled up into the work area and got in the way. That said, I really enjoy your videos and have learned a lot from them. Keep it going
It's on wheels. If you're turning a large bowl, you can move it out of the way.
Stumpy, do you ever get to the west coast?
Nope.
Good ! Thanks for sharing !
I noticed you have a wood rat router system on your wall , do you use it much and have you ever produced a video about it. I have one and find mine a great tool but always interested in seeing how others use theirs.
It's a Router Boss, which is similar tot he Wood Rat except for a few features, such as digital readout. I've had it for a year or so. We plan on showing it in some videos soon, actually.
Stumpy Nubs great look forward to seeing that. Greatly appreciate your videos really interesting
Nice cabinet. Wish I could say the same for the jokes, they were so bad they were brilliant. I first heard the ironing joke when I was in school and that is more years ago than I care to remember. Cheers, Huw
Irony is the opposite of wrinkly.
Nice setup, but no really slim drawer for some diamond honing plates? Those are the things I reach for most often.
My lathe cabinet acts like a half shell around the back & sides of the machine, with a door to the right for removing the tailstock & a removable panel across the top. That way it holds in most of the wood chips so I can listen to the wood as I turn it & vacuum it up later (which I find really helps). I also made a magnetic chip guard out of some metal mesh & one of those flexible arm lamp neck things, to deflect even more of the chips into the cabinet instead of over my shoulder. The whole setup works really well until something de-chucks at speed & bounces around in there. Probably still better than it flying across the room though.
Is there a way to attach the cabinet to the legs of the lathe? You might find the extra weight to provide stabilization when turning a larger unbalanced bowl blank.
Yes, it could be done.
Where are you guys in Michigan???
I grew up in Laingsburg!
Love the video. Love the jokes. Don't listen to the haters!
I agree wholeheartedly! While the content is always consistently intense and concise, nobody can match this unique sense of warped and subtle humor! :-) I enjoy the content and humor!
Your lathe cabinet hides your tools in PVC pipe and drawers unlike your tools behind you and your workbench, it's open and your tools are visible for ease of use. I plan to build mine to hang on the wall above and behind my lathe. I do enjoy your videos!!
I like your videos.
A pirate walks into a bar to grab a drink of rum with a steering wheel hanging out of his pants. The bartender looks at the pirate and says "Hey, why in the world do you have a steering wheel in your pants"? The pirate replies "Argggh it's driving me nuts"!
😂
The old ones are the best
I always really enjoy all of your vids. I do have a question. I am wondering about what you create in your shop and how you sell it. Mathias Wandel says he doesn’t make woodworking videos , he makes videos about woodworking ( among other things ). I am always curious about other youtubers and if they actually make things for their primary living. Thanks for all your efforts Paul from Chicago ( professional plantation shutter installer )
I don't sell my work anymore.
Nice lathe! My final lathe-buying decision came down to the Nova Saturn and Galaxi. I bought the Galaxi because it's heavier and more stable, but there are times I wish I'd bought the Saturn like you have. It has the same great motor, and it takes up a lot less shop space.
What are you going to do on the lathe? Mostly furniture parts, or are you going to get into turning bowls, hollow forms, and such too?
Bowls, small spindle work, and some creative turning.
@@StumpyNubs Nice. Make some videos of them! ☺️
@@laurawerner - You'll see some in upcoming vlogs.
I agree you always need to make sure there’s enough room for all your junk in your drawers or your drawers get over stuffed and nothing fits right. 😉
The butt ends of the handles all look the same. How do you know which tool your grabbing?
I plan to put labels on the end of the PVC pipes so I know what's in them.
A Sharpie also works if your cheap.
Hey plexiglass doors that'll keep the sawdust out of the tools. Love your great shows that you put on glad you're in the snow I'm not have a great day
"pull out your drawers without everything falling out" :)
You could always make a floating panel door and put perspex or glass in the panel slot.
You say that you always wear pants, but yet you are always so conveniently behind the workbench.
I dig it, plans?
Thank you , great idea. Love the jokes.
I wait for the result of how this works out. I dig the drawers but the tool tubes - no thank you sir. I built a simple tool rack and put it on the wall but not behind anything spinning, rather to the right of the lathe but easy to see and reach. Foam plugs are not enough but you will find that out.
Why are "foam plugs not enough?"
And the (steaming) 70 degrees me in south Alabama 105degrees
Nice job but I'm going to have to build something where I can see the working end of the tool. Without that I couldn't tell which tool was what.
stick them in the other way.
@@StumpyNubs I ended up building something that looks like a pipe organ with the PVC. Just watched a few of your saw blade reviews. Thanks for what you do!
I enjoyed the jokes too. My sense of humor is stuck in the bathroom and butts area. My wife says that is good for a 10 year old boy, butt I am 6 times that old.
I would like the plans for this to be made public. I have the Nova 1624 II Lathe that is the same size as yours, but with belts and pulleys instead of fancy motor speed controller. Butt someday I hope to buy the kit to replace the motor with the variable speed kit and never touch those belts again.
Jay Simmons I didn’t make it to Raleigh, is there a way to get the deal away from the show? Maybe an online option with secret decoder ring? Thanks
Jay Simmons I did that. They said they didn’t know which retailer was offering the deal at the AAW show. If anyone is at the show and could let me know if it is possible to get a good deal on the motor upgrade if you are not in Raleigh NC I would be grateful. Thanks
I would average three tries to get the tool I wanted. I’ve got a good memory, but it’s short.
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Bending down towards the lathe to grab the next tool is a little questionable to me. I thought that angling the holders upward and at close to natural hand height might be better. Then again, the tubes would just fill with chips. Also, a recent video was about making the lathe mobile and possibly adding weight to the bottom. This is a different approach.
I’m thinking using a hot glue gun would be better to secure your pvc tubes. No screws to possibly scratch your tools and faster than drilling and countersinking holes.
It wouldn't hold up long term on PVC
Most important question. What kind of dog?
Miniature Australian Shepherd
Why does a pirate wear a beanie? To keep his buccaneers warm.
Yaplog? A new genre?
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Hilarious 😂
"Keep the sawdust out of my drawers.."
"And stiffens things up a bit." I'm dying here. 😄😂🤣
Jeff- That one wasn't intentional. This is a family show.
@@StumpyNubs Yes sir, I apologize.
drawers are where tools go to die
Please don't show a video of you opening your drawers and organizing your junk!
Pirate joke??
ARRRRRGH!
Yes! More dumb jokes! I miss the comedy element of stumpy nubs. That's what got me to subscribe in the first place.
Watch for the green "Vlog" thumbnails. I have free reign in those videos:)
Atlanta is South, but NOT deep south. Just saying. Love your shop, though!
Wikipedia disagrees ;)
@@StumpyNubs love it! You do read! Love your casts, very informative. Thanks
I work in a hospital, your imagery of the old lady has no effect, I have lived it multiple times.
nice build, but the jokes?? you got a 5th grader in the house?
I suppose I'm not sophisticated enough for your refined sense of humor. My bad. :)
Relax, Phil. I'm sure you're not nearly as mature as you pretend to be on the internet. We forgive your snobbiness.
I'm precisely as mature and snobby as I seem @@russellborrego1689
@@philliparudolph9595, I don't believe it. No one is ever really as big of a jerk a they portray themselves to be online.
Open the drawers and organize my junk? Keeping the dust out of your drawers helps stiffen things up? My wife will be happy. With todays crazy culture, every time I hear shim I think of this gender identity stuff.
You always start these vlog videos with a disclaimer that you aren’t building anything and are just yapping. Well I’ve come to realize that you yap in about 90% of your videos and these vlogs are one of the few times you actually build something. What’s the deal? You messing with us.
In 90% of our videos I TEACH folks things. I am sorry if I have to talk to teach, but that's how things used to be done back when folks communicated with words instead of little silent video clips. In the Vlogs I YAP about what's going on in the shop. I think you can tell the difference, right?
Stumpy Nubs hey now, I enjoy your teaching videos a lot. Just pointing out that you actually are building stuff during your vlog. The yapping disclaimer isn’t really true. 😘
You used to be a lot funnier, you have gotten too serious.