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Sawdust session #18 is now open:)

Chuck how did you cut the dovetails? By the way nice work also.

Many years ago in my construction days I was ripping some cedar tongue and groove on a old skil benchtop table saw. I cut a piece that left a 1/2" piece that launched like an arrow into my belly. It was fortune it that at the time I had abbs of steel:cool: and it only slightly pierced my belly:...

Has anyone ever considered the jointech system? http://www.jointech.com/shopsmith.htm
I know I know its not offered by shopsmith but it is a great system. I had an incra ultra and it worked nice but like Jim said I wouldn't like to use it on long boards (to unstable).

Welcome daggertank, there is a wealth of info both in these forums and this site. Just ask:D

Very nice densships, way to keep at it. Nice details vey nice posting:D

Nice work woodcutter.:cool: My wife also wants a mission style bed which I have been putting off for some time now I guess its time. I seem to get things done when there is a deadline too. This week we bought a flatsceen tv and we needed a new entertainment center so off to my local lumber yard and ...

Welcome Sandy, I too had a 1960 anv model. I've since sold and purchased a 500 that I upgraded to a 510. Great machine does what ever I want it to and then some. Nice turnings keep up the nice wood work.
By the way does your shopsmith turn the opposite direction down under. ha ha

I would check your local library for books and videos first, I have watched several videos from my library for refreshers. Also Norm A of new yankee workshop is doing a series on cabinets right now on pbs http://www.newyankee.com/index.php . I am more less self taught with the exception of wood shop...