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No mortise or tenon joints. I am not that talented. I just glued up the posts from 4 boards. When I built the posts I attached three sides together first. Then using some bolts that were screwed into the sides of the headboard and footboard I attached them to the posts. Without the fourth board bein...

Thanks for all the positive feedback. I was under the gun to get it done and in the house before Christmas. Retired is a loose term! It really wasn't all that difficult. I purchased all the wood from a local Menards and started putting it together. I am not much on plans (a fault of mine) so I just ...

I was born and raised in South Dakota. Spend my first 18 years of life here and then joined the MARINE CORPS. Spent 21 years on active duty from 1979-2000. Retired and moved back. I am a headhunter now. Oddly, enough I recruit and assist companies within the building materials, lumber and truss indu...

I would love to see some pictures of various projects that you all have made. I saw the round birdhouses that someone had posted that they were cool. I haven't done much woodworking in the past 5-6 years but am getting the itch. Here is a picture of our bed I made for my wife about 5 years ago.

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Here are a few pictures of my Mark V that I just purchased. $200.00 I think I did good. The boxes are full of "stuff". I noticed the lathe knives to thats good. Any advise would be appreciated on cleaning this up and getting it going. Notice the jointer how rusty it is. The router table is...

I will take some pictures today and post them. Maybe someone will be able to give me some pointers. Thanks for all the feedback. Frank

Good luck with you machine. It will take me awhile to figure it all out. I have been wanting a Shopsmith for years. I have plenty of other tools but am anxious to try out the lathe and jointer (if I can get it cleaned up). Later, Frank

I just purchased a used Mark V. I have never had one of these before but believe I purchased it for the right price. $200.00 I has a 2 band saws, joiner, table saw, etc. Lots of parts in boxes. Havent sorted through it yet. Here are my questions: (1) It has not been run in 3-4 years. Probably just s...