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We wouldn't have room for the ShopSmith. Plus it is already in an area that we are turning into a woodworking shop for my stepfather. Ideally, we will have the knife and wood working areas together in the future. For now, a cheap drill press should do it.
 
Next question... Safety. I was looking at respirators and like the idea of the full face. Should I look at doing eye and lung protection separately or together?
 
start in the shed its 90% what you need already i started in the corner of a garage with a 1x42 dads drill press HF 4x6 band saw and a buffer given to me by my uncle (local tool and die shop HTed my first few blades )
upgrades from there were kiln LN tank and mini mill and slightly larger still in a garage space few years later i was in half a 14x22 shed and kept adding things over 12 years since starting this madness i now have a 16x24 2 floor building gbuilt to my spec for knife making and other work
2 mills 2 lathes 2 bandsaws (one each wood and metal) KMG (i want another grinder) even heat kiln is working ggreat after 14 years of use and lots more
 
caseyfulp said:
Next question... Safety. I was looking at respirators and like the idea of the full face. Should I look at doing eye and lung protection separately or together?
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I like the full face. It covers at worst as good as the best eye protection by itself, better than most. You are making tiny dust of metal, wood, glue, fiberglass, carbon fiber, etc... I don't want any of that in my lungs or eyes.
 
caseyfulp said:
Next question... Safety. I was looking at respirators and like the idea of the full face. Should I look at doing eye and lung protection separately or together?
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I've tried a lot of setups. I finally settled for a full face. It gives the best vision without interference. And I think it's less of a hassle with just one piece of equipment.
 
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