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For those that missed the Shopsmith Demo in Franklin, TN, the next one coming up later this week on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be at Lowes in Madison, Alabama which is just east of Huntsville. Demo times will be from 10:00 am until 7:00 pm on Thurs, Fri and Saturday and from 10:00 am...

Attended the demo at Lowes in Franklin, TN this morning and came away very impressed. I love the upgrade both the powerpro and the mark 7 modifications. The demonstrator did some molding using the shaper and I could not believe how quiet the machine ran. Love the digital features on selecting what y...

Very nice job on first pen. Like what has already been said, it can be addicting!! I use the mandrels from Penn State and have been very satisfied with their products. I learned how to turn by taking classes at a Woodcraft Store in Franklin, TN, started out with spindle and bowls first then pens, li...

I also just got mine in the mail yesterday. I will have to go there one of the dates depending on what my scheduled work days show up. It will be great to be around a SS function again even if it is only a demo.

Jay - Does it count if I was born in Mass (Greenfield) and spent my childhood in Charlemont but now live in TN.

Thanks for sharing your project and the link with the information about how it is used. Not only did you do a great job on the loom but you also are bringing back a tool that you showed can be made for doing what our past generations did. Great job!!

Very nice looking latest project. Glad to hear you say that you are back to your woodworking hobby and looking forward to seeing any future pieces.

I am agreement with others here as I would have also measured center to center. I would say that the "hole" incident is his loss and your gain. Maybe one day he will come around and apologize for being so rude.

Those Grands should cherish these for a long time. Like the choice of wood you used. Very nice.

Check out Shop Notes which is also a publication from the same company as Woodsmith. It is more into dealing with plans for making jigs, shop aides and other very useful accessories for the shop. Highly recommend it as well as the Woodsmith magazine. Both very good in come in a format with holes pun...