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joshh wrote:I forgot some states have an income tax.

I only had to deal with that for the 2 years I lived in Ohio.

Income Tax? Not in NH
Sales Tax? Not in NH

There is also an other version, geared to the Mk 7, called "Modern Power Tool Woodworking", which came out in 1967, published by Magna American Corporation. I stumbled upon it in a used book store, but I would guess it could be found somewhere in the vast inter-web. It's available on Amaz...

What Model Shopsmith are we talking about. I cannot speak for the 500. I have very little experience there. With the 520, using the rip fence, mounted on the floating table, is no issue at all. You just need to be particular when you initially align the tables to the rails. This can also be done on...

Are there tutorials on its use that cover these things? Or is it something that one learns by doing? What kind of bits does the horizontal borer take? Do they have to purchased from Shopsmith? Anyone use it for making mortises? Here are two links to some helpful information on using the Shopsmith i...

I've owned my Shopsmith since 1981 and used the miter gauge that came with it up to just a few years ago with great success. But then I found the Osborne EB-3-SS miter gauge and I haven't looked back. You may not believe it but it works just fine on my "500" even though it was made for &qu...

Only as long as you have the space for it. If you don't, it makes a pretty good boat anchor.

Snow is never a problem in NH. Roads were clear and dry by Friday afternoon.

Google "Plane Storage" and click on "images." You might be overwhelmed with ideas and suggestions............. https://www.google.com/search?q=plane+storage&newwindow=1&client=firefox-a&hs=nz4&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&am...

I too suggest you make them. I just finished a total kitchen remodel and I made all of the doors and drawers on my Shopsmith. I used stub tenon and groove joinery with matching plywood panels for the "Shaker" look and they were relatively easy to make (with the right jigs) and look great. ...

Good evening all. I'm ready to glue up a few boxes (aprox 7x5x6 high). They have miter cut corners and I intend on splining them afterwards. However what type of tape would you all suggest for glue up and do you just tape it up dry and then unfold it-glue-and wrap it back up? What about rubber band...