My dad wanted to make his great granddaughter a Christmas present. He turned 90 this year and enlisted my help since he has become a little unsteady. We decided to make the Shopsmith Childs Glider. With the exception of hand tools we made the entire chair with his 35 year-old shopsmith and attachments. We really enjoyed working on it and are looking forward to giving it to her in a couple days. We thought you all might be interested in seeing it; maybe you might want to make one of your own!
Dad and I posing with the finished glider and his 35 year-old Shopsmith.
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My father and my son working with me on assembling the glider.
Nice and the upholstery work really makes it. Your SS is just a youngen at 35. Dad looks pretty spry too.
Merry Christmas
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE EQUALS WISDOM. Albert Einstein
The Greatness officially starts
Greenie, Grayling, SS stand alone BS and BS SPT, jointer and belt sander, 3 Ers with Speed Changers. I think those 3 cover my ER needs, and space for them.
Very nice job! Like was mentioned, the upholstery adds nice eye candy ...
Dick 1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
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Kudos! 3 generations building for the fourth generation!
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A gorgeous glider - and not only that, but a great story that touches our hearts. That gives me an idea for my Great Grandaughter in a couple years. She is only 5 months old for this Christmas.
A note to Great Grampa -
Being only 8 years your younger, I am thrilled with your idea and your work. (The Kids did O.K. too) You have a wonderful family!
Octogenarian's have an earned right to be a curmudgeon.
Chuck in Lancaster, CA
