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Free Shopsmith in Plymouth MA, and it looks like one of the original models.

https://capecod.craigslist.org/zip/d/ma ... 98963.html

Wow, this is an amazing hybrid build. I also went to ebay and realized that my BT 3000 is worth more as parts than I paid for it back in the day.

Thanks for the additional feedback. A track saw is good idea, as I currently avoid working with full sheets of plywood. Instead I purchase half or quarter sheets, which I can work with. But the idea of using a moving tool would work well in my space. When a project calls for pieces large than I can ...

@RFGuy, thanks for the links to the videos and your advice. To answer your first question, my shop is in an unfinished basement, and our house uses forced hot water heat, so the air doesn't circulate around the house. The reason my shop is so small is the furnace, heating oil tank, hot water heater,...

Thanks to both of you for your replies.

I have a small shop and I could suggest a few ideas that have helped me. For the workshop layout I am trying to follow the rule, "It is either mounted on a wall, or it is on wheels". This maximizes floor space and flexibility, as I can move things around as needed. Towards that end I have ...

Hi, I just registered with the forum and hope this is the correct area to post a question like this. I recently retired and started doing more woodworking, but I live in the Boston area in a smaller house, so my work area is 9 x 12 feet. In that space I have a small workbench, a workmate, a tool che...