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Yes SS are pricey,but if you think about what you are getting then the cost is lower. I wish SS would have a BIG American flag as their demo backdrop, that alone may help sales and they could have other woodworking tools set up Jet,dewalt, grizzly etc. with small little chinese flags stuck to them. ...

Only those of us over the age of 30 probably remember the SS demos at the county fair. I used to always watch them and wish I could afford one . Finally got a good 1985 era one off craigslist. These machines are fantastic did some cleaning and a little oil and it runs like a top. I call it my little...

Just put together my new Shopsmith dust collecter and set him in the corner of shop, it looks kinda like R2D2 from Starwars movies, wonder if original prop designer had a Shopsmith?

Nice little shop you got. Whats that white stuff on the roof? Here in Arizona the saying is "You don't have to shovel Sunshine" Thanks for the tour looks like a nice boat also hope you finish it someday. Brandon

Wooden canoes come in two primary flavors, strip built and stitch and glue. Stitch and glue are made from plywood panels, bent and stitched together with copper wire or zip ties or such. These panels are best cut out with a hand held jig saw or circular saw. The design is not amenable to tablesaws ...

Thanks that is an interesting link. I guess you can build anything you want with a SS, its almost like its a magic machine.

Anybody ever built a wood canoe with a Shopsmith? Just wondering if it could be done. If anyone has please post a picture. Thanks