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I am unfamliar with the book you mentioned. However I just finished reading the most comprehensive Pen Truning book I have found to date. Check out "Turning Pens and Pencils":) by Kip Christensen and Rex Burningham. I purchased it at woodturningz.com. Jim Parks

Speaking as a person who lives with a rotator cuff tear anf has linited strength in one arm, the lift is very easy to use. It reduces the weight being lifted and lowered to a very managable level. It's great for someone who otherwise would be unable to fully use the shopsmith:) Jim Parks

This brings back memories. I no longer have the plans but do remember some shortfalls. I had one of these twenty five years ago. We discovered the base needed to be perfectly level and supported evenly all the way around. We had some leakage problems until we cut a solid 3/4" plywood cabinet to...

I recently purchased a 1/2 Porter Cable Model 890 router. Then found 1/4" and 3/8" chucks for it online online. It works great with my SS router table. Mine came with both standard and plunge base. I love it. Jim P.

As others have mentioned wall space is at a premium in my shop. I built a simple vertical rack in a corner. It uses a minimum of space and currently hold 7 tables and jigs. Including my Incra 5000. Unfortunately I lacked enough space to make it a bit wider. Everything is stored vertically and is sli...