Shopsmith at Woodcraft

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I am indeed. It was pretty cool. I was expecting Mike, as he's done all the demos in this area in the past. What a pleasant surprise, and conversation!

That is Robert's brother.(younger brother?)

[roopurt5]

If I understood correctly, that is the case. It's entirely possible I got it wrong, I have a hard time retaining information when I'm excited and/or nervous!

[robinson46176]

I had to look it up to see if we even still had a Woodcraft store in the area. Yep, we do. Still in the same location that was the Shopsmith store when I bought my 510 new in 1988 I was only in there a few times after Shopsmith was gone and frankly found little I felt was reasonably priced and also found a level of arrogance that pretty much snuffed any interest in going back. I should poke my head in there someday and see if it has improved any. It has been a very long time and I doubt that any of the same staff is still there since back then they were older than me and I turn 75 next month.

I noted an announcement on their web-site that they had some 4/4 black walnut that had just arrived for $7.99 a board foot.
I have a little over 200 board feet of straight clear kiln dried black walnut that was band-sawn 4/4 mostly about 5" wide and 5' long. I bought it at an Amish consignment auction maybe 12 years ago with the intention of building my wife new kitchen cabinets in our other house. We decided to move from that house to this one instead. That walnut has been sitting stickered on a pallet in a dry barn ever since. I just checked on it a few weeks ago. I paid $75 for the stack at the auction and felt like I was getting loose with my money. Dang, at $7.99 that is about a $1,600 stack. Maybe I should go load it up and move it into a corner of the living room...
OK, maybe not the living room but I am building some new lumber racks in the basement woodshop and I will plan in a niche for that walnut.


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[dusty]

I've been looking forward to this demo for weeks (ever since I heard it was to be in Tucson). Today was to be the big day but "real world" events may have changed all of that. I had an appointment with a cardiologist yesterday. This was a specialist that my regular cardiologist requested I contact.

I got news yesterday that I was not ready to hear.

Recall a month or so ago when I went to the ER and they said my heart was fine but that I had a viral infection. Well, it was no viral. My cardiologist had requested an echo and some other tests that show I have congestive heart disease. He collaborated with the cardiologist that I saw yesterday. Jointly, they recommend surgery as soon as possible. The ball is rolling on that.

Meanwhile, the recommendation is nothing strenuous. Get plenty of rest. Today, my wife and I are attempting to come to a mutual understanding on the interpretation of what that means. "Nothing strenuous and get plenty of rest".

[algale]

I've been looking forward to this demo for weeks (ever since I heard it was to be in Tucson). Today was to be the big day but "real world" events may have changed all of that. I had an appointment with a cardiologist yesterday. This was a specialist that my regular cardiologist requested I contact.

I got news yesterday that I was not ready to hear.

Recall a month or so ago when I went to the ER and they said my heart was fine but that I had a viral infection. Well, it was no viral. My cardiologist had requested an echo and some other tests that show I have congestive heart disease. He collaborated with the cardiologist that I saw yesterday. Jointly, they recommend surgery as soon as possible. The ball is rolling on that.

Meanwhile, the recommendation is nothing strenuous. Get plenty of rest. Today, my wife and I are attempting to come to a mutual understanding on the interpretation of what that means. "Nothing strenuous and get plenty of rest".

I hope you get to your demo, but more importantly I hope you will be on the mend soon and back in the shop.

[dusty]

I've been looking forward to this demo for weeks (ever since I heard it was to be in Tucson). Today was to be the big day but "real world" events may have changed all of that. I had an appointment with a cardiologist yesterday. This was a specialist that my regular cardiologist requested I contact.

I got news yesterday that I was not ready to hear.

Recall a month or so ago when I went to the ER and they said my heart was fine but that I had a viral infection. Well, it was no viral. My cardiologist had requested an echo and some other tests that show I have congestive heart disease. He collaborated with the cardiologist that I saw yesterday. Jointly, they recommend surgery as soon as possible. The ball is rolling on that.

Meanwhile, the recommendation is nothing strenuous. Get plenty of rest. Today, my wife and I are attempting to come to a mutual understanding on the interpretation of what that means. "Nothing strenuous and get plenty of rest".

I hope you get to your demo, but more importantly I hope you will be on the mend soon and back in the shop.

Thanks Made a deal on the demo. Sunday not Saturday and she is coming along. That way I don't drive. Bed Bath and Beyond is right next to Woodcraft.

[ChrisNeilan]

Dusty, sorry to hear about your latest health issues. I have know many people with congestive heart disease, the cause of which can be from several issues. Most of the manage it well with medications and only slight changes in diet and lifestyle. One of the best medicines is to keep moving and chase your goals. Something tells me that won't be a problem for you. Enjoy the demo, wait in the car at Bed Bath and Beyond!

[robinson46176]

Life sure likes tossing us surprises...
Sometimes it gets to be a balancing act just guessing what is OK and what is too much. Like with most things I think the answer is usually somewhere in the middle.
I won't say "take care of yourself", you have enough common sense to do that.
No, wait, I'm going to say it anyway... Take care of yourself...


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[dusty]

Life sure likes tossing us surprises...
Sometimes it gets to be a balancing act just guessing what is OK and what is too much. Like with most things I think the answer is usually somewhere in the middle.
I won't say "take care of yourself", you have enough common sense to do that.
No, wait, I'm going to say it anyway... Take care of yourself...


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My wife would disagree with your assessment of my level of common sense but that is OKAY. I will accept yours instead.


I do need to take care. I am/was in the process of down sizing the shop and storage facility and most of that effort will have to cease until after surgery/recovery. There is some "real work" in that area.

I will get the grand kids involved there. A couple pickup truck loads of metal salvage will clear a lot of that. Then there are those coffee cans in the paint shed. No paint. Just miscellany. I could probably have the kids haul that when I wasn't looking and not even know what is gone.

[masonsailor2]

Chris is correct Dusty. CHF is usually a manageable disease these days with the proper medications and staying as active as possible is a very important part of the process. Besides you have to deal with all that Walnut ! What a great stash of wood. Consider your downtime merely design time for the next project !
Paul