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Ed- I actually flip flop, depending on how messy my shop gets. I'll either get brave and try to manhandle a sheet of 3/4 in 4x8 MDF onto the SS or break out my Ryobi cordless. IF the MDF prove to be a bit more than my tinker toy can handle, I pull out an old saw I purchased one year to build a fence...

Are you currently living in the Bryan or College Station, TX area? Are you a Shopsmith user? Drop me a line and let me know! I'd love to get together with some fellow SS users and talk ideas and projects!

[quote="dusty"]ed, Thank you. But I still have the question. Other than a visual indication of which table is which, is there a functional reason for the offset? I have not restudded mine but I still have a dedicated right extension and a dedicated left extension] Dusty- I know that the le...

Gang- To illustrate the popularity of the SS miter gage, there is a more... generic? version out there. It is either being marketed by Rockler or Woodcraft. And to think, not too long ago I was in one of those self same stores and proudly mentioned I am a Shopsmith owner. The clerk didn't miss a bea...

I have to agree with the majority on this one: This sounds a lot like overloading and a fence not parrallell with the blade. Check your manual to fix that fence, and talk to an electrician about upgrading your electrical service. That should solve the problem. You shouldn't be getting what I like to...

Sawdustman- What type of router do you have? It may be as simple as getting another chuck. I own a Porter Cable router and have two chucks: one for 1/4 inch and another for 1/2 inch. I'd say go to the company's web page that makes your router and see what they have in accessories. The other alternat...

Gentlemen- I had the same thing happen to me. The problem for me was the blade guard. I cleaned it, lubed it and it works like a charm.

Good luck!

Hey Gents, How about using a hole saw, 4 1/4" in diameter, and cut into a sheet of 1/4" ply or hardboard. Use a router with a guide bushing. Make sure your guide bushing is 1/4" larger than the router bit. Also, ensure your base is larger than the hardboard template. And finally, ensu...

Butch- the other option is taking a look online.

Good Luck!

I know you are looking for books, but there is a show on DIY about turning. Check your local listings for the name. The premise of the show is a man, Dave Hauk, is teaching a turning class. There are a lot of little things you won't pick up in a book, and it is also "live" info.

Good Luck!