Members BondoBobCustomSaddles Posted February 15, 2016 Members Report Posted February 15, 2016 Dwight that is a really nice idea. Very well conceived. If I ever get time to make a set up like that, It is no now on my bucket list. For now, my cutting table is 10' X 5' and I can easily have a few sides on it and work around them with out issue. Besides, I usually don't have much laying around because I keep my inventory down to just what I need for a saddle and a couple of lesser projects. On the other hand, I really like your idea and will get it done sometime when I am in between saddles. By the way, In the first pic, that Vietnam poster has on it a Phantom on it, that wouldn't have a VF-161 tail insignia on it would it? Bob Quote
Mike516 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 Am I the only one that works without a cutting table? I feel so deprived lol! Quote
Members BondoBobCustomSaddles Posted February 15, 2016 Members Report Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) You can easily get along with out one , till you get into projects that require large pieces and several sides to complete. Then, you will see the wisdom in having one. Once you have one, you won't be able to understand how you ever got along without it! Bob Edited February 15, 2016 by BondoBobCustomSaddles Quote
Members Dwight Posted February 15, 2016 Members Report Posted February 15, 2016 Dwight that is a really nice idea. Very well conceived. If I ever get time to make a set up like that, It is no now on my bucket list. For now, my cutting table is 10' X 5' and I can easily have a few sides on it and work around them with out issue. Besides, I usually don't have much laying around because I keep my inventory down to just what I need for a saddle and a couple of lesser projects. On the other hand, I really like your idea and will get it done sometime when I am in between saddles. By the way, In the first pic, that Vietnam poster has on it a Phantom on it, that wouldn't have a VF-161 tail insignia on it would it? Bob No insignia on it, . . . in fact everything but the New Jersey is not ID'd. The manager of a local VFW gave it to me, . . . it actually is a beer promotional poster, . . . they had one for WW2, Korea, 'Nam, and the sand box, . . . I talked him out of this one, . . . cut up a bamboo fishing rod, . . . framed it, . . . It reminds me from time to time just how well I've been protected.............. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted February 15, 2016 Members Report Posted February 15, 2016 Am I the only one that works without a cutting table? I feel so deprived lol! Join me at the 'deprived' table. In my case, I cut leather on my little work desk. After cutting, I then spend a good five minutes picking up all the stuff which has been swept off the desk when I dare to move the hide even a fraction. Oh for a 10 x 5 foot workroom, never mind that size a cutting table. Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
Members BondoBobCustomSaddles Posted February 15, 2016 Members Report Posted February 15, 2016 No insignia on it, . . . in fact everything but the New Jersey is not ID'd. The manager of a local VFW gave it to me, . . . it actually is a beer promotional poster, . . . they had one for WW2, Korea, 'Nam, and the sand box, . . . I talked him out of this one, . . . cut up a bamboo fishing rod, . . . framed it, . . . It reminds me from time to time just how well I've been protected.............. May God bless, Dwight Just had to ask. Every time a see a pic, or artists' work of a phantom, I always look. I did 3 cruises as a hydraulics specialist with VF 161 in the sixties. Love them birds, they have a certain look that just stands out. Bob Quote
Mike516 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 Join me at the 'deprived' table. In my case, I cut leather on my little work desk. After cutting, I then spend a good five minutes picking up all the stuff which has been swept off the desk when I dare to move the hide even a fraction. Oh for a 10 x 5 foot workroom, never mind that size a cutting table. I have a smallish but decent size shop, but the one thing I'm missing is a large strong table. I have a spot with a somewhat flimsy table not good for this kind of thing I think I'm going to clean off and may try to build my own. I've never done any kind of woodwork, but this may be my first or second project, There's a lot of plans to be found on the internet for tables, so that might be what I do. I might try and build display stands for my collars first, kinda like a warm up to the table. But a table would make building my display stands a lot easier. Hmm, dilemma. Quote
Members Wild Bill46 Posted February 16, 2016 Members Report Posted February 16, 2016 Dwight ; Im about to say yes to your Storage Vault, ! thanx LumpenDoodle2; and Mike; Don't know what you have in mind precisely ? My coming shop area needs a 3'x7' worktable w/ slot for a measuring stick, cutting base, punching base, And my 16"x28" stamping stone and maybe even on adjustable rollers ? Maybe something quick might work for you ? A used door on sawhorses maybe ? might be the ticket ? I have heard of using an old ironing board ? ideas are unlimited for you to ponder ? Hope your dilemma's works out for you ! --- Wild Bill46 Quote
Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted February 16, 2016 Members Report Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) Put it this way, I spent 1/2 hour today crawling along my livingroom carpet, using my strap cutter to cut out belt blanks (and the knees don't work as well as they used to). :-) I'm just a bit jealous, I think. Edited February 16, 2016 by LumpenDoodle2 Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
Mike516 Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 I'm looking to build probably a 6' X 3' table with 2 shelves and maybe casters. I have 2 store bought work benches already, so this would be for cutting, pictures, weighting, etc. I found plans online for a 4 X 8 table exactly what I'm looking for so I'm hoping I can modify those plans. I don't think I need doors or drawers since I keep my leather in the boxes the hides come in out of any light so they can go on an open shelf. This probably sounds ridiculous to people who do some wood working, but the plans are a big deal since when it comes to a simple table, I don't have any imagination. Quote
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