The plate with sand paper is mounted on the motor. It isn’t  balanced yet but it works. I ordered a few flanges to secure the plate to the shaft. Now I need to figure out the rest of the machine. Fortunately there is plenty info on the web.

Finish on the tray is drying and small box is done. I’ll have to put some kind of  handle on the box cover so it can be opened easier.

Cutting a plate for disc sander on the table saw. It is 12″ diameter, 2″ thick.

Put a few it a few coats of polyurethane on the tray. It is showing some scratches on the surface. It looks like more sanding is needed.

I plan to use this spalted maple to make a lid for a small box. Here I am trying to stabilize the surface with instant adhesive.we’ll see if that works at all.

RK

I am having some trouble balancing the plate for disc sander. Originally I planned to use the plate intended to be used as a disc sander plate on a table saw with 5/8 arbor. Pump motor has a 3/8 shaft so I tried different ways to make this transition. Plate is wobbly in every possible way. I’ll try couple of different ways to fix this. Here are some pictures:

Serving tray surprise is almost completed. I am working on final sanding following with a few coats af polyurethane.

RK

New tool is coming. It is ordered and I am waiting to be delivered. It will take a few days. Can’t wait!

The bandsaw I started to build will be completed as a mobile saw mill. I need to make some changes based on woodgears.ca “small bandsaw / sawmill”

I started to build a disk sender. Old pool pump motor will finally have a new life. I’ll post more info and pictures tomorrow.