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I subscribe to both of them as well and have to agree with everyone about both publications. They are very informative both with the tips, jigs and techniques. I also like the heavy paper they use which I think gives them a longer shelf life. Also subscribe to the online tips which they offer and both have useful websites to get archives and tips you may have missed. Just got the New Shopnotes Tools & Jigs and it is worth its price. Of all the woodworking mags I subscribe to, these two are my favorites.
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rkh2 wrote:I subscribe to both of them as well and have to agree with everyone about both publications. They are very informative both with the tips, jigs and techniques. I also like the heavy paper they use which I think gives them a longer shelf life. Also subscribe to the online tips which they offer and both have useful websites to get archives and tips you may have missed. Just got the New Shopnotes Tools & Jigs and it is worth its price. Of all the woodworking mags I subscribe to, these two are my favorites.

Ron
Did you see the thickness sander toward the end of the Shopnotes Tools and Jigs? It was designed to be powered off a table saw arbor but it would be easily adapted to the Shopsmith.
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Ed in Tampa wrote:Ron
Did you see the thickness sander toward the end of the Shopnotes Tools and Jigs? It was designed to be powered off a table saw arbor but it would be easily adapted to the Shopsmith.
Ed
I spent a great deal of time studying it, I found out you can purchase a commercial drum for <$100 as a spare part from Performax that to me is a much better way to start. Secondly I have yet to find an easy way to adapt it to the Shopsmith. I started a thread on it when it first appeared in Shopnotes but there was not much interest.

I would love a drum sander but there is no way I have room for a standalone one.
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A 1982 500 Shopsmith brand upgraded to a Mark 7 PowerPro, Jointer, Bandsaw (with Kreg fence), Strip Sander, Ring Master and lots of accessories all purchased new
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