This category contains regular updates about what Makercise has accomplished recently. These items are intended to provide routine updates to those following big builds like the lathe, shaper, and more. YouTube videos, plans, and full build posts will come less frequently. This is the place to get the interim details.
This week I released the column assembly video, finished the ram cap pattern, finished the a ram pattern, cast the ram cap, cast the ram, and attended the Atlanta Woodworking Show. In case you missed it, I released Part 2 in the shaper series this week. Here is the video. I finished up the ram cap…
Last week’s update: I ordered hardware for the project including fasteners, bushings, bushing stock, ANSI 35 roller chain, bull wheel sprocket, pinion sprocket, set screws, and shaft collars. I probably missed some hardware, but this should get me through most of the shaper build. I cleaned up the column sides and the column front. I scraped the…
This week’s update: I spent a fair portion of my time this week continuing the modeling of the shaper. I released the first video in the shaper project series. I purchased steel for the shaper and mill. I built a hot wire foam cutter and used it to make the column front pattern. I used…
In this log, I will discuss what I accomplished this week. I spent the majority of my time this week modeling the shaper. I also built an overhead hoist to help with molding particularly for the column side and other large molds. I edited and released a status update video. Finally, I cast the second of the…