I've just finished viewing a recent episode of "The Woodwright's Shop" on PBS (episode 2710). It focused on the German woodworking of the Moravian settlers of Old Salem, NC.
A hand-made, foot-powered spring-pole lathe was featured early in the show. But this was no ordinary lathe. There was also a saw attachment made for it, using the same foot power. And a horizontal boring device.
Sound familiar?
You can view the episode here...
http://www.pbs.org/woodwrightsshop/schedule/27season_video.html
18th Century ShopSmith?
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a1gutterman wrote:I like watching him and that was interesting (thank you for sharing), but I am sure glad the SS is a powered tool!!!
Roy Underhill is one of a very few TV personalities I have ever had occasion to become acquainted with. A few years ago at a living history museum where we do some live demos and work with kids he did personal appearances and did a great presentation two years in a row. We had several opportunities to interact with him and to dine with him at a picnic one night. He is as unassuming and down to earth off camera as anyone I have ever met who performs publicly. Absolutely unpretentious. He really impressed me and I am hard to impress.
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1 1988 - Mark V 510 (bought new), 4 Poly vee 1 1/8th HP Mark V's, Mark VII, 1 Mark V Mini, 1 Frankensmith, 1 10-ER, 1 Mark V Push-me-Pull-me Drillpress, SS bandsaw, belt sander, jointer, jigsaw, shaper attach, mortising attach, TS-3650 Rigid tablesaw, RAS, 6" long bed jointer, Foley/Belsaw Planer/molder/ripsaw, 1" sander, oscillating spindle/belt sander, Scroll saw, Woodmizer sawmill
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Francis Robinson
I did not equip with Shopsmiths in spite of the setups but because of them.
1 1988 - Mark V 510 (bought new), 4 Poly vee 1 1/8th HP Mark V's, Mark VII, 1 Mark V Mini, 1 Frankensmith, 1 10-ER, 1 Mark V Push-me-Pull-me Drillpress, SS bandsaw, belt sander, jointer, jigsaw, shaper attach, mortising attach, TS-3650 Rigid tablesaw, RAS, 6" long bed jointer, Foley/Belsaw Planer/molder/ripsaw, 1" sander, oscillating spindle/belt sander, Scroll saw, Woodmizer sawmill
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wlhayesmfs
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Farmer, from all the shows I have watched him over the years he did give me that impression. Never have met any of the guys on any of the wood shows. I know that if he impressed you he has to be a very down to earth person and very earthy. No a bad thing at all. But from all the years I have been reading your posts and posted back to you I think I know you can see through a fake person. Sometime I will have time to meet you since I have a daughter, son in law and two granddaughter east of Indy and go that way from time to time.
Wish I could have stayed as close to my roots that my Father and Grand Father set for them but some of the world and retail sucked me in and I adapted and not all to the better. Would have loved to stayed in the country and been more down to earth that I ended up.
Thanks for all of you sites and comments.
Wish I could have stayed as close to my roots that my Father and Grand Father set for them but some of the world and retail sucked me in and I adapted and not all to the better. Would have loved to stayed in the country and been more down to earth that I ended up.
Thanks for all of you sites and comments.
Bill 
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MKV, 510, MKVll, 50th Anniversary 520 with Jointech saw train, Bandsaw, scroll saw, joiner, 6" Sander,Stand Alone Pin Router and Router Table, Strip Sander, Jigsaw & (4) ER's plus Jigsaw for ER. DC SS RAS
Broken Arrow OK
MKV, 510, MKVll, 50th Anniversary 520 with Jointech saw train, Bandsaw, scroll saw, joiner, 6" Sander,Stand Alone Pin Router and Router Table, Strip Sander, Jigsaw & (4) ER's plus Jigsaw for ER. DC SS RAS