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Walker Turner 1165 Table Saw Restoration – Part 6: Geared Motor Rebuild

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February 28, 2026

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Mosquito aka Chris

In Part 6, direct drive geared motor gets a full teardown, inspection, painting, and rebuild. It got all spruce up and hums right along now!

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Walker Turner 1165 Tablesaw Restoration

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Videos | Woodworking | Tools
Rounding Out the Shop: A Circle Cutting Sled (Video)

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February 7, 2026

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Mosquito aka Chris

To round out my “mostly over-engineered” log sled, I built a custom circle-cutting fixture for my Yates J120 bandsaw. Moving beyond a “well used” old shelf, this build features adjustable miter bar to transform rough slabs into near perfect lathe-ready blanks

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New Year, New Organization: Building a Simple DIY Coat Rack (Video)

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January 12, 2026

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Mosquito aka Chris

Tackle entryway clutter with this one-hour, “stupid simple” coat rack. Using basic accessible tools and techniques, you can turn a standard board and store bought hooks into sturdy custom organization. Even if you’ve been putting it off for ten years like I was, it’s a good time to get going!

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Finished Woodworking Projects

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Build a Stick Chair (Video)

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August 30, 2025

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Mosquito aka Chris

Building a stick chair can seem like a complex task, but it’s a rewarding project that combines traditional woodworking techniques with a modern yet timeless aesthetic.

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Unveiling the Ingenious Fales Patent Plane: A Journey Through History and Craftsmanship

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June 12, 2025

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Mosquito aka Chris

Ever stumble upon a woodworking tool that looks like it holds a secret? The Fales Patent Plane is one such enigma! This versatile marvel from the past aimed to replace a whole set of traditional planes with its ingenious design. Join me on a journey into the history of this fascinating tool, its clever inventor,…

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Walker Turner 1165 Table Saw Restoration – Part 5

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March 25, 2025

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Mosquito aka Chris

Join Mosquito aka Chris in Part 5 of the Walker Turner 1165 restoration series, a detailed look at reassembling the internal castings. This video covers the cast iron base, table, trunnions, motor mounting, elevation screw, and tilt mechanism, offering valuable insights for vintage machinery enthusiasts and woodworking restoration projects. Learn step-by-step how to bring classic…

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Walker Turner 1165 Tablesaw Restoration

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Woodworking | Tools | Videos
Blind Box Joints – My CNC Approach (Video)

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February 28, 2025

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Mosquito aka Chris

Chris walks through his design and manufacturing approach to making a box with the CNC. Using Fusion360 for modeling and tool paths to optimize the process, the box is a success, but this is more a dive in to the design approach side of it.

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Yates American J-120 Band Saw – Guides, Wheels, and Fence

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February 17, 2025

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Mosquito aka Chris

The wheels are re-tired, crowned and balanced. The guide blocks are cleaned, upgraded, and reinstalled. A fence is added, and this band saw will cut!

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Yates American J-120 Band Saw

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Tools
Yates American J-120 Band Saw – Table and Trunnions

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January 17, 2025

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Mosquito aka Chris

Continued progress on cleaning and restoring a saw table, addressing rust issues and reassembling components with attention to shim placement. The cleaning involved scraping, buffing, and waxing to ensure smooth operation. Collaboration with my son highlighted the restoration process at the start!

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Yates American J-120 Band Saw

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Yates American J-120 Band Saw – Motor Mounted

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January 10, 2025

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Mosquito aka Chris

The update is all about replacing the saws original three-phase motor with a 1.5hp single-phase motor. A custom adapter plate was designed to align the new motor with the existing bracket. After multiple attempts and adjustments on the CNC machine, the motor was successfully mounted, allowing for testing and further assembly.

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Yates American J-120 Band Saw

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Tools