Almost a “new” tool

I’ve been watching the free listings on craigslist to see what I can pick up. I’ve found that I must have slow reflexes or something.

Last week I saw, within 30 minutes of the posting, a 14″ Ridgid band saw. I didn’t get a response from the owner, so I guess someone else saw it first.

I’ve also missed out on some wood. For some reason a lot of people are tearing up their old decks. I have some plans (that I’ll be modifying to suit) for a workbench. I plan on making at least two of them, making sure that the tops are the same level as my table saw (that will also go on a platform so it’s easier to reposition) so those workbenches can be used as infeed or outfeed tables as well. One of the two will be meant to put the drum sander on and the other for the planer.

So far, by the time I contact the folks with the decks, the wood is already gone.

Nothing to do but keep looking and keep trying, something will work out eventually.