Skateboard Ramp

I built this ramp for my youngest son Jaydan.

As shown in the sketch below, it is relatively straight forward to build. Unfortunately the sketch doesn't show up well here but you can click on the image for a better view. You can also email me for a copy in bitmap format.

The ramp shown is made up of four components joining together by connecting plates. You can add or reduce the components or reconfigure it as you like. For example you can replace the platform and the vert ramp on the left with another half pipe.

My Tool Chest

I'm interested to know what other handymen have in their tool chest.

I currently have the following:

1. Panel Saw - self built.
2. Triton 2000 Work Centre with Super Slide
3. Hitachi C9 Circular Saw
4. GMC Drill Stand
5. Ryobi 550watt Hammer Drill

I have been upgrading my tools and I now have the following

1. Festool T55 Plunge Cut Saw with 2 1.4 metre track
2. Festool DF500 Dominos joiner
3. Festool TS55 CMS Mobile Table Saw Bench with Extension table
4. Festool MFT3 Multi-Function
5. GMC Drill Stand
6. Bosch Professional 18V Li-Ion Cordless Drill  
7. Ryobi 550watt Hammer Drill

Cheap Home Built Panel Saw

Cutting panels such as plywood was a fiddling and time consuming task for me until I built a panel saw recently.

The saw as shown on the left was built based on a plan published in Tools & Jigs: Plans, Tips, Techniques by ShopNotes http://www.shopnotes.com/issues/088/sources/sliding-carriage-panel-saw/.

The frame is fixed to a wall at a slight angle saving valuable space. When ripping, the saw slides on a top rail. T-tracks are used to guide the saw to travel up and down for cross-cuts.

Armed with this new tool, cutting panels is a breeze saving me time and money.

The saw cost me around $300 AUD for the material minus the saw and took me 5 weekends to build.