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Hi everyone. I have an older 12" craftsman bandsaw with a two piece cast metal cover. I can't afford a new bandsaw for a while and was wondering if anyone has ever come up with a was to adapt a riser to increase the resaw capability of this machine. Any ideas? I think the full height cover will...

Mine is just my last name... makes a good nickname!

Thanks everyone! I'm having back surgery in a few days and I hope to learn this software while I recover. You all gave me some great stuff to get started with!

Wow! What great resources! Can't wait to check out the tutorial. Thanks!

Anyone using Google's Sketch Up software to design woodworking projects? If so, what do you think? I can't afford CAD software, but I think my clients would like to see 3D models in addition to my usual graph paper drawings... I have a friend who is a draftsman and he seems to think it is pretty coo...

These are fantastic saws for cutting fret slots. I also use one as a flush saw for trimming door jambs for flooring jobs...

Thanks damagi! I had not seen that page before.

Mr. Hickler is a fine builder. He has done some extensive testing on the tonal properties of various woods which is available on his website. It is worth a read for anyone who is interested in building musical instruments.

Thanks everyone! I think you ID'd all the stuff without even seeing photos. Now I can at least track down manuals and figure out how they work. Big thanks!

@easterngray The "songofthegreatlakes" website is run by a friend of mine from a banjo forum. His articles on the Shopsmith are a big part of why I wanted one. Thanks for posting the link! I had also been eyeing that conical sanding disc. That upgrade may be ordered in my near future, if i...

Thanks for the "hellos" and well-wishes all! I'm posting some photos of things I have not yet identified. Any help would be appreciated. In other news, my second child and first son was born on Monday, so my time with the machine has been limited by more important work! Can't wait to show ...