Intro from New Addict

apexsunguitars · Post by **apexsunguitars** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 7:15 pm

Well I guess my posts in another thread where I gobble up a SS 500 arent really an introduction...

I'm Jeff and am setting my lutherie shop back up again on the NE side of Houston. The SS is perfect for this craft where space is an issue since in order for me to work effeciently I will require a good amout of specialized tools and jigs. I have always shied away from the SS due to the "master of none" nay sayers in the past but now that I own a SS I can see the potential in it. Will I still need stand alone tools like drum sanders, a large bandsaw for resawing, bench polisher, and the like? Sure but I dont see why I cant get really good results with a (or a few) SS tools. I already planned out the use of a Mark V / 500 for a finishing station (belt, disc, strip, oscillating spindle sanders plus grinder and tool sharpening gear), a Mark V / 520 stock dimensioning station (tablesaw, jointer, planer), a Mark 7 boring/shaping station (drill press, boring, undertable shaper, overhead pin router, lathe) and a Mark V / 500 shorty saw station made from the parts left over after the Mark 7 upgrade (band saw, scroll saw). Pretty ambitious I know but a journey of a thousand steps starts with the first one.

So, if anyone in the Houston area is looking to sell of pieces then I would be interested...i am good for road trips for larger lots if its a good deal!

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:58 pm

Sounds like that "Shop Deputy" offer (new from Shopsmith) is for you - if you have the cash, or can borrow some.

reible · Post by **reible** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 12:04 am

Welcome to the forums!

As you can now see the journey begins with a single shopsmith and may end with many shopsmiths....

I remember once visiting a shop of a lutherie where the "buffing" machine was an old kitchenaid mixer with buffer attachment. I really liked that idea, and all the other jigs/clamps/attachments he had come up with to "getter done". Not something I'm into but I find the creativity and craftsmanship of that type of woodworking amazing.

Ed

apexsunguitars · Post by **apexsunguitars** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:36 am

i am even now trying to figure out how to hook up my shop fox guitar buffer to the headstock while in drill press mode. i need a worm gear drive or something to convert pulleys to right angles of each other!