Author Archives: Jay Bates

Tool Talk#19: Hammer HS950 Edge Sander

When I moved to my current shop one of my goals was to increase sanding efficiency and capability. In doing so I picked up the Festool Rotex 150 and this Hammer HS950. The Hammer HS950 is a 99″ x 6″ floor-standing edge sander. The video cov…

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SketchUp: Extension to help with manual layouts

Over the years, I’ve developed a SketchUp workflow that is very efficient for me. I start with a 3d wireframe boundary box with no faces and create a component. Then model the actual project inside that wireframe. Once the model is complete, I co…

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Vlog 171: Quick Hello Update

Just a quick update on stuff. I took a break from screen time after the last CNC project. It felt great to get away for a couple of weeks. We also got a different camper. We sold our camper and bought a mint condition used toy hauler. The timing was ri…

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