Wood Working show in Ma.

[artman60]

Hi to all, I have finished all my tasks, and am now reorganizing the basement (mostly trying to talk the Missus into throwing crap out) to make enough room for my shop. Hope to be ordering my SS soon. A local member here has one he wasn't planning on, and has offered it to me for what he paid for it, so it looks like I'll be starting with two units LOL. So, not even knowing what I don't know, A friend and me went to the wood working show here in Ma today. It was a lot of fun, and I got a lot of things to think about. Lots of jigs for making finger joints/dovetails. Also saw a saw stop table saw, which I only know about fron the video post a week or so ago. Also got to drive home through the side edge of the snow storm, got north about 20 miles, no snow.

[ERLover]

So what are you asking?? Shop lay out?? Should I buy the SS? Or how to drive in the snow? OBTW, welcome here lots of good people, minus me!!!LOL

[ChrisNeilan]

We are getting slammed on the Connecticut shoreline. I hope to make the show tomorrow. I purchased my Mark 7 there in 2014. Seriously considering a Saw Stop. Not to replace the Shopsmith, but to take over from my 1965 Craftsman table saw which has developed a wobble in the arbor. I have been comparing price between the Saw Stop and the Powermatic. I'm impressed by the performance of both, but the insurance (keeping fingers) is intriguing.

[ERLover]

I reread your post, first most older SS there weakness is as a table saw, I would pick up a used TS on Craigs List, I prefer Delta's, next a jointer, the SS is fine but a short bed, I dont know what your project list is like, Band Saw the SS is a sweet one, plenty of power, size is a limiter for some compared to a 14". Once you have one, you will get more and make them into a dedicated or semi dedicated machine, easy to rebuild, parts available, and made to last decades.

[artman60]

Hi ER, wasn't really asking questions, just kinda checking in, saying hi. I'm buying a Shopsmith (or two or three). The ability to keep a couple set up at the same time during a project seems convenient, and they will roll away against the bench when not in use. Too much experience driving in the snow, at work it's only during negative situations we become important. When the governor bans travel due to weather, is when we have to report to work. Again not having done any of this stuff yet, I recognize that I don't even know, what I don't know, yet. I want to build a couple of hope chests, and am guessing that will entail either finger joints, or some type of dovetail. Watching the salesmen use their various jigs for this was interesting. I had hoped that someone would be there to use the Incra box/finger jig for comparison, but no luck. Got home to northern Mass and there was/is no snow from the storm. I'll take it ,we are usually in the "vortex of doom"

[ChrisNeilan]

Art, were there any good show deals? Still might try to make it there...

[dusty]

Hi ER, wasn't really asking questions, just kinda checking in, saying hi. I'm buying a Shopsmith (or two or three). The ability to keep a couple set up at the same time during a project seems convenient, and they will roll away against the bench when not in use. Too much experience driving in the snow, at work it's only during negative situations we become important. When the governor bans travel due to weather, is when we have to report to work. Again not having done any of this stuff yet, I recognize that I don't even know, what I don't know, yet. I want to build a couple of hope chests, and am guessing that will entail either finger joints, or some type of dovetail. Watching the salesmen use their various jigs for this was interesting. I had hoped that someone would be there to use the Incra box/finger jig for comparison, but no luck. Got home to northern Mass and there was/is no snow from the storm. I'll take it ,we are usually in the "vortex of doom"

Welcome to the forum, artman. It is good that you join us. Hmmmm, Two Shopsmiths to get set up at the same time. Could become interesting. Remember, there is always help waiting here.

[algale]

Welcome. While you wait for your Shopsmiths, may I suggest you start with the links on the left side of this page:

http://www.shopsmith.com/getting_started/index.htm

Those are fairly new and will show you exactly what you need and how to set up any model of Shopsmith (Mark 7, Mark V 520, Mark V 510, Mark V 505, Mark 5) in the various modes.

If you sill want more, these videos, while getting old, are great!

http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/Sawdust_Sessions.htm

[artman60]

Chris, sorry I didn't get back to you in time, I don't know enough about the tools /gear/equipment to know what's a good deal. I saw some box/finger joint jigs that looked interesting, but they make everything look good at the shows. Algale, thanks for the links, also pretty impressive on the canoe. Artie

[artman60]

I got the rest of my "Honey do list" so I sent off my SS order to Doug Reid. The process has begun!