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Thank you to Troy for the links to the demonstration of the Wolverine System and the Shopsmith sharpening attachment for the strip sander. All good options to ponder as well as how much lathe work I will actually be doing.

My other consideration is what to make from time to time that keeps my wife happy with my spending time with the Shopsmith versus her and other home projects. Right now she is interested in small tables with turned legs and bowls (like the Ringmaster makes).

I have tried to convince her that lifting the thickness planer on and off the saw base is good upper body exercise. I think I will let the fitness center use it when I don't need it.

Thanks again to all who helped me with this question. Hopefully other viewers benefited from this discussion as well.

I've used the SS sanding disc and the gouge sharpening jig offered by SS. Following Nick's video it works really well. However, it seems like too much of a hassle to change paper to something fine for finishing the sharpening process.
Such timing, SS offered a pair of discs this week....so I purchased an early birthday gift.
I like the disc sanding system. Maybe I'll change my mind if I do allot of lathe work.

jmilligan wrote:My other consideration is what to make from time to time that keeps my wife happy with my spending time with the Shopsmith versus her and other home projects. Right now she is interested in small tables with turned legs and bowls (like the Ringmaster makes).

you might be interested in making a candlestick table such as
http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct.php?110
or
http://www.woodcraft.com/Family/2020789 ... Guide.aspx

one advantage is that the turned legs don't need to match. you can experiment with the spindle shape and the shape and edge of the table top.