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I went to pick up the ShopSmith today. The next challenge was getting it into my loft workshop. In any case here are some pictures. Lots of cleaning and painting to be done. I've about decided to send my headstock in for a refurb. I've also got a guy coming to pick up my over sized Table Saw. All-i...

Nice picnic table. Now you should be able to make the next dozen a lot quicker.

I think shopsmith has done a wonderful job in keeping their company and the shopsmith alive. There aren't many equipment companys that support their older products like shopsmith does. Bravo to them for their effort. In todays economy you need to farm out some things and if they do use a few foriegn...

By not using progressively finer sandpaper you risk burning the wood or project by generating too much heat. A coarser grit will get it to the desired thickness quicker, then you can switch to the finer grit for a few final passes to bring out the grain and finish sand it. I am guilty of trying to u...

I have been using one of these for several years now. You can get leather belts from other sources for them. They work great. I just ordered the reducer for it and the sharpining attachment. This should increase the usefulness a little more as I like a slower moving stropping belt. Nick's sawdust vi...