Keith’s Test Garage

Preview: The KTG Store on Etsy!
I’m finalizing some of my favorite & most-used prototypes so you can enjoy them in your shop too. I’ll be quietly teasing/releasing them 1 at a time here, with a larger announcement once several are up.

Squishy Lathe Sander

As a self-confessed sanding nerd w/ a clinically low annoyance tolerance, I made this in 2018 to unlock fast & precise spoon sculpting on the lathe.

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But I quickly learned that I’d created something far more usable than for spoon-sculpting. A low-speed, high torque, stationary sander has been an extraordinary tool to have around. The slow speed avoids burning end grain, high torque keeps it spinning even when I really dig into it, and being heavy & stationary allows precise & predictable control of the workpiece.

On top of that, I can re-use 5″ sandpaper discs once they become too dull to use effectively on my ROS (random orbit sander). How can this be? Random Orbit Sanders are high-speed, low-torque devices that rely on the grits to be sharp to work effectively & efficiently. But the lathe is a low-speed, high-torque machine – an excellent matchup for sandpaper that has become too dull for effective ROS usage.

5″ and 6″ plates are now available on Etsy so you can have one in your shop. Go getcha one!

Coming Soon…

The BitHugg’r

A drop-kickable, finger-pickable yada yada. I’ve secretly been using and testing mine for 5 years and it’s about time to share with the world.

Fungal Thong [codename]

From the playground to your tabletop, you may have seen a few hints, easter eggs, and maybe some slippages in KTG videos.


Omg so freaking simple!!

Shelby on Wicked Fast Shop Drawers

That belch earned my subscription

Logan Angus on Wicked Fast Shop Drawers

OHH thats sweet, will make some of these. Thanks so much for sharing!!

Wintergatan on Wicked Fast Router & Dremel Bit Storage

As for the rubber clamps – I fell out of my chair 🤣

Mick S on Wicked Fast Router & Dremel Bit Storage

What is the name of the pet worm?

Christopher Harper on Wicked Fast Router & Dremel Bit Storage

Stop it! STOP IT RIGHT NOW! If you peel that velcro one more time, we’re not going to McDonalds for supper!

Andrew Bennett commented on Stop Melting Your Hooks

Makes

The Holey Desk

I stole the 20mm/96mm bench dog pattern straight from Festool. Or, Ron Paulk. Or, the MFSlab…I forget who.

The Holey Desk standard allows shared creations of compatible desk parts.

Holey Desk Parts (download them here)

Shophilosonomics

Opportunity Cost of Space

Small workspaces benefit from good usage of space. This video is about asking “what else could I spend this space on?”

I’ve never related to anything more in my life than being in the middle of something and having the compressor kick on and scare the crap out of me.

James Martin

3 Things Visible

Visibility is commonly associated with accessibility. But, it also plays a role in training, habit-forming, and outside-the-box thinking.

A tips style video that isn’t “hey, this video is 5 tips you’ve seen on every YouTuber’s page ever and you probably already knew them before you watched their videos!”

TN Disc Sports commented on 3 Things Visible

What would it take to make a LED candle with the same UX as a real candle?

✅ looks like a candle
✅ lights with a match
✅ convincing flicker
✅ blow it out
✅ smokes

Please sell these. I’m stupid but I have money.

razcalking on Overkill LED Candle

A lathe iron.. didn’t see that coming.

Vex on Overkill LED Candle


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