New addition to the multipurpose work station!

Well if this don't beat all! Not only is my multipurpose work station a table saw, sanding station, compound miter station and a jig saw (I'm sure I've left something out), it's also a drill press!! I'm telling ya man, what a country this America. When an average guy like me can own such a wonderful and versatile tool, what else is left?? So here it is,

Multi-function work station!

and here it is in action! Wow, look at it go!!

Wow, look at it work!

Here it is drilling the center case through bolt holes. There was just a small job of leveling the case to the drill quill and drill away. Nothing has been glued yet but the case sides and end caps are lined up and well clamped so that the sides and ends will all line up when it's time to glue. Right now it looks like the end of this week or early next week will be time for gluing.

After drilling for the four case through bolts I rough trimmed the forward end of the center board around the bottom corner where the pivot bolt will be and up where the lifting tackle will attach and laid it in to the port case side.

The center board and half of the case.

The board looks to have plenty of clearance top to bottom and end to end but it's a little close side to side. I still have to plane down the board since it's been glued so I am hoping there will end up with adequate room by the time I'm done. Here's a couple more shots of the board in the case half.

Lifting lug and forward case end cap.

Pivot point and forward end cap.

Just trying it out, the swing out that is.

 The first of the month is coming and so will the resupply of boat building paraphernalia. I plan on bringing about a hundred or so #10x1" stainless steel screws to be able to permanently join what ever I can. Along with a bunch of 10 or 12 oz unwaxed paper cups and the four center case through bolts and the center board pivot bolt. I'm hoping that will keep me busy for at least the rest of the month.

So, until next time,

Geoff