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From: iles@hplabs.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.rec.wood
Subject: More Positive Feelies about SHOPSMIT
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Date: Fri, 26-Jul-85 12:18:00 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jul 26 12:18:00 1985
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Nf-From: hplabs!iles    Jul 26 08:18:00 1985

I'm very pleased to read the SHOPSMITH interest in this woodworking
topic. Making the decision recently to "invest" $2000 in a Shopsmith
package, I'm always trying to second guess myself.  

I worked with a table saw (sears) and router table setup (homebrew)
for three years.  I found I loved making projects and sawdust and knew
that better tools do a craftsman make.  (Translated:  I could do
so much more and better with more toys in the garage)  But the
missing bandsaw, jointer, drill press, etc would forever lock out my
car from its rightful place in the garage if I would buy separate
tools.  That's impossible.  After all, this woodworking urge will be
never more than a hobby to me.  (Its dreadful trying to make money
in terms of a living wage from woodworking)     

Shopsmith, after some initial learning curve, has a lot of potential
to incidental hobby woodworkers.  I've done small projects on it since
it arrived, and find that the tool is responding more reliably after
I learn how to exploit its strengths and/or circumvent its weaknesses.
What impresses me is the high quality of the construction.  I fully expect
to build furniture, cabinets, toys, gifts, etc. in the years that
will be filled with sawdust.

I urge that current and future woodworkers consider the Mark V.  AT
least drop by one of the factory outlets or demonstrations always
going on in "home and leisure" shows.

p.s.
Got lots of information from a three day class (costing 1/3 less
after buying a Mark V shopsmith) offered at the factory outlets.
Gets you really knowledgeable about the care and tricks of the
machine quickly.

Joe Martinka
HP Cupertino