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jimthej
09-27-2008, 10:56 AM
Yesterday I needed to plane off some pine scabbed onto a particle board drawer front that I'm repairing for my daughter. Haven't gotten around to making a real bench hook and didn't want to take the time; plus I couldn't find a scrap to use. Turned around and there was the Shopsmith with the main and extension tables mounted and butted up against each other. :rolleyes: Hmm, extension table is about the right width and length. Raised the main table about 1/4 inch; put drawer front on extension table; planed away. Voilá, instant $3500 bench hook.:D
So now you have a MarkV, table saw, horizontal boring, drill press, lathe, disk sander and bench hook. A 6 in 1 tool.
cincinnati
09-27-2008, 09:07 PM
Must have got my bench hook on sale. It was only $1,299 in 1989. :)
charlese
09-27-2008, 09:30 PM
I'll be happy to make a bench hook for you for only $1500. :rolleyes: Of course it will come with free shipping! :D
Note: Don't worry ADMIN., I'm only kidding!
nuhobby
10-06-2008, 07:26 PM
Yes, Shopsmith Tools ARE versatile!
I recently needed to glue some bubinga veneer on a piece of MDF. Once I got it situated, I put a flat board then a 510-floating-table (upside down) over it. Then I put a Shopsmith Jointer on top of that. It glued quite nicely.
Try moving one of those "Norm Abram" jointers around like that!
charlese
10-06-2008, 07:57 PM
Nice work, Chris! :D
nuhobby
10-10-2008, 06:33 PM
Hi again,
Here is the "rest of the story" on that Jointer-Pressed veneer gluing job. I made a wooden holder for a wrought-iron type of candle-holder we had received as a gift lately. The center of the piece is veneered, and the rest are solid woods.
judaspre1982
10-10-2008, 07:28 PM
Very nice Chris. Thanks for the pic.------Dave