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One thing Apple Computer did when they were first getting started was to give computers to schools - the theory being that students would learn on those machines and grow up to be Apple buyers. Obviously, they made other not-so-wise decisions and largely lost out to the PC - but this idea may have ...

Don't give up on the Shopsmith so soon. This is a great tool that has enough ripping capacity to trim 1/8 inch off the edge of a 4x8 sheet. You would spend well into four figures in order to get a cabinetmaker's saw that could do the same. Get a couple of ball bearing roller stands to support stock...

While making several cuts of birch plywood making cabinent sides and shelves, I noticed my blade getting dull and eventually burning the wood. I used a new 80 tooth ss plywood blade. At one point the saw stalled and tripped the breaker and another time the blade wobbled (checked everything and blad...

This is great I must have missed the early posting of this thread. But I found it and took a look at the channel and I'm excited.
I hope SS does decide to go with this. I think this would be super.
Ed

[quote="charlese"]I think you are looking at 555658. Right? Sorry - don't have one, but do have the OPR with the same fence and similar table construction. It is a nice smooth table and with a little wax it is actually slippery. (doesn't need any silicone!] Chuck I think we are talking abo...

I was looking at the Father's day sales flyer and noticed the Pro Fence Router table and I was wondering if anyone had one? It seems like a reasonably priced if you had to buy table rails. I think it uses the same ones used on the main table and they are SS priced at $86 and $48. If you subtract tha...

Sorry if I confused you. I was only stating what Shopsmith said about what to use in the second post. Since I normally set up a Shopsmith for only one task, I have never had a set screw come loose on any of my Shopsmiths. I have find problems with the set screw in the Drive Sleeve pulley during rep...

Ed, Shellac flakes usally are sold in three "colors": Blonde, Orange and Garnett. Since this is the natural color, variation does occur. DuH!!! I believe I knew that but I simply wasn't thinking. Talk about having a stupid moment! For some reason I was thinking of garnet sanding paper and...

This is a very timely thread for me. I have built a display cabinet out of soft maple for a local church. I would also like to color it more of a light walnut. My concern is blotching. I've had trouble in the past staining soft maple. Conditioner followed by gel stain helps, but I bought some garne...

Hi, I've been working on a project and I thought I would share it with you. The kids are always stopping by to see what things are happen in "Mr. Reible Shop". Today when they stopped by one of them called this "artwork" so please view it as that, and if you happen to think of a...