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So, how does this blog work?
This blog (short for Web Log) features links to Shopsmith woodworking tools and items that are related to Shopsmith tools which are for sale on the web.We've been adding a BUNCH of FREE scans of...
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The Shopsmith Woodworking Academy is Gone... But wait!
When I started working as an in-store sales rep in Shopsmith Inc.'s Factory Showroom back in the Spring of 1987 one of the most impressive things Shopsmith had going for itself wasn't just that they...
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You Are (Probably) Waxing Your Shopsmith Wrong!
In order to get the most out of our Shopsmith Mark Vs and other shop tools, it’s wise to give them an occasional polish with a good furniture grade paste wax. But what is the best way to apply it? In...
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The Shopsmith Mark V 5-Point Safety Check
Using the Shopsmith Mark V, or any of the Shopsmith multi-purpose tools for that matter, can seem daunting at first, but with a little practice it’ll become second nature, just like driving a stick or...
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Using the Shopsmith 5-Piece Safety Kit (Push Stick, Fence Straddler,...
I recently posted a video on my “MyGrowthRings” Youtube channel on the use of Shopsmith’s 5-Piece Safety Kit, which has been a standard part of every Mark V sold since the mid-1980’s. That hit includes...
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Shopsmith Steady Rest and a story about why I built my own.
Back in the mid 90’s I did repair work for a couple antique stores in the Dayton and Waynesville, Ohio area. I was getting out of clock repair but due to some of these same shops knowing about my...
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Shopsmith SPT (Single Purpose or Special Purpose Tool) Stand and Accessory Stand
Ever since Magna started producing the original 10ER jigsaw and jointer, owners of them have struggled for a good solution to store them when they aren't mounted on the Shopsmith. Other owners have had...
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Live Center, Cup Center, Dead Center. What's the difference when spindle...
Just posted a comment on a Reddit thread about a cup center that was burning and squealing and it occurred to me that we haven't talked about these on this blog yet, so the time is now.I concur that a...
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OEM Shopsmith Accessories made in Taiwan while Clone parts are made in the USA!
An OEM part or accessory is a component manufactured by the "Original Equipment Company" who offered it in the first place. Every so often someone posts a photo on the Shopsmith forum or on one of the...
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The Shopsmith Mark V "STRETCHER!"
The Shopsmith Mark V Model 500 front table extension is one of those little add-on gadgets that brings so much more to the party than first meets the eye. In this video, we are in our buddy Isaac’s...
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The EZtension bandsaw blade tension gauge and the Shopsmith Bandsaw
In this video, I talk about the new EZtension bandsaw tension gauge and its use on a Shopsmith Bandsaw. I highly recommend this gauge if you own a non-Shopsmith bandsaw, but if you own a Shopsmith...
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A 1950's Shopsmith Mark V PowerPro Headstock
I recently stumbled across a pic from several years back of my sister "Lysol" in my shop working on one of my Shopsmith Mark V 510's that had the beta test 1950's "Greenie" headstock. As part of the...
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Shopsmith Aluminum Bandsaw Table Upgrade GAME!
Lets' play a little game, shall we? what differences can you name between the original Shopsmith aluminum bandsaw table upgrade (Circa 1989-ish) and the current version? How about the accessories you...
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Short notice of a 50% Shopsmith mug sale
I know this is short notice, but I just learned that today only the web site Zazzle has coffee mugs 50% off, including a couple Shopsmith-related designs of mine that I posted some time back. Click...
View ArticleA few of my favorite things "My Growth Rings" 5000 Subscribers Giveaway
5000 subs! Now that's something to celebrate! In this video, we'll first cover the questions from the last video, which was on using Google to perform searches of US Patents, which as the patents for...
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Should a Shopsmith user also own a Track Saw like the Festool, Makita,...
I've owned and used a Shopsmith Mark V since 1987 and over the years have developed a a pretty clear picture of what operations make sense to do with the Shopsmith and which are better handled by some...
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Sears Craftsman Excalibur Elite Adjustable Carbide-Tipped Dado Blade
I can't believe this, but I have been waiting over 20 years to get my hands on an Excalibur Elite dado!This think is really interesting! The Excalibur dado set was originally a two-blade wobble dado,...
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Something NEW from Shopsmith? The Mark 4!
Over Labor Day weekend, 2021 Shopsmith posted this cryptic meme on their Facebook page and I'm sure folks are anxious to know more. The answer is the launch of something old and something new: The...
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My most challenging project to date
If you caught last night’s chat on the “Let’s talk shop with Russ” show you heard me talking about the most challenging project I’d ever made, which was a prototype for a triangular pool cue that a...
View ArticleShopsmith Crosscut Sliding Table
Video link: https://youtu.be/xYQkjn83guwIn this video we discussed the Shopsmith Crosscut Sliding Table, which in part was inspired by similar jig used by Norm Abram on the New Yankee Workshop, as well...
View ArticleShopsmith Mark V model 510, 520 and Mark 7 Floating Tables
Video link: https://youtu.be/8KE7U2GrsZ4In the video below I discussed the introduction of floating tables for the Shopsmith Mark V model 510, 520 and Mark 7 and their evolution over the years since...
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Contest to win some COOL Parallel Jaw Pliers!
In an amazing coincidence, I've been looking on Amazon for a couple replacement parallel jaw pliers to replace the pliers that I used to use for clock repair but have gone AWOL, but the Youtube channel...
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Under Shopsmith Steel Storage Cabinets
At some point in the mid 2000's Shopsmith introduced a line of steel storage cabinets (or toolboxes) that could be used in several different configurations, but most conveniently they would fit under a...
View ArticleWood is Green.
"Wood is Green".When we hear the word "green," images of lush forests, vibrant leaves, and thriving ecosystems often come to mind. However, the concept of "green" goes beyond the color of foliage...
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Meet Nick Cupps, the new owner of Shopsmith
On Thursday, October 5th, 2023, 84 Shopsmith fans descended upon the Shopsmith factory just north of Dayton, for a two-day long even to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Shopsmith tool's creation....
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