MAR/APR
2002
Volume 45/Issue 2
IN
THIS ISSUE
Contest
Winners
•
First, Second and Third Place Winner Projects
Project
Articles
•
The Garden Bench
• Wren and Blue Jay Bird Houses
• Tapered Planter Box
DEPARTMENTS
•
Ask Smitty
• Owner’s Gallery
• Letters from Owners
Academy Notes
Finishing
Touches - Pt.4 Applying a Synthetic Finish
Service Pointers
Disc
Sander
Safety Tips
Ladder
Safety
What's
New
Hands-On
Timeless Classics Now Available on CD ROM
EDUCATION
• Find
A Shopsmith Woodworking Academy Near You
• National
Woodworking Academy in Dayton, OH
ONLINE
CATALOGS
• Online Accessory Catalog
• Request
Printed Accessory Catalog
• Online
Replacement Parts Catalog
MARK
V INFORMATION
• Find
A Shopsmith
MARK V Demo Near You
• Request
MARK V Information Package
LINKS
•
Links Worth Visiting
•
Free Woodworking
Tips
FEEDBACK
Contacting
Shopsmith
Copyright
2002.
Shopsmith, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Real
Letters from
Shopsmith Power Tool Owners
Here at Shopsmith, our mailbox is constantly stuffed with great letters from Shopsmith Power Tool Owners, talking about how they use their tools and what they think about them. Here are some excerpts from just a few of the thousands of letters we’ve received from the members of our Shopsmith Family of satisfied owners throughout the years. We hope you’ll enjoy reading them as much as we have.
Massachusetts owner uses MARK V to work plastics
Robert S Parsons
of Gloucester, MA writes...
“I'm sure most people connect Shopsmith equipment with wood. However,
I use my MARK V to build model Plexiglass ships. I turned my hobby into
a profitable business and paid for my MARK V in just six months!”
Nebraska carpenter says his MARK V is quite suitable for everyday commercial use
Fred Craigie
of Lincoln, NE writes…
“I'm a carpenter by trade and the MARK V fits my needs quite nicely.
I did restoration work on old City Hall here in Lincoln that included
rebuilding and restoring 128 double-hung windows and building 10 new panel
doors to match existing doors. They were all 2-1/8" thick ash lumber with
4-piece casings. I don't know how often you hear about the MARK V being
used in commercial applications, but I run the wheels off mine!”
Delaware husband-and-wife “team” attend Shopsmith Woodworking Academy together
Noel Benner
of Wilmington, DE writes…
“My husband, Floyd had a Shopsmith Model 10-ER that I would use...but
only after he did the set-ups. I had some projects I wanted to build,
and for this reason, I was determined to learn how to set up and operate
our new MARK V. When Floyd decided the best way to get the most out of
our investment was to attend the Shopsmith Woodworking Academy, I was
ready to go. I especially enjoyed the bowl turning and gained a lot of
respect for our MARK V. Floyd was impressed with the course, too and enjoyed
learning how to make finger joints, plus other techniques that would make
his woodworking easier. It was great fun!”
Idaho man loves space-saving benefits of his MARK V
G. Gary Simpson
of Idaho Falls, ID writes…
“I am extremely happy with my Shopsmith MARK V. Being a novice woodworker,
I was surprised that I've gained enough confidence to build numerous useful
and satisfying projects in the short time since I purchased it. It's also
the only way I could possibly have all my woodworking capabilities in
a very limited space. Keep up the good work.”
Texas owner happy to spread the good word about his
MARK V
Gene Day of
For Stockton, TX writes…
“I'm happy to tell fellow woodworkers how happy I am with my Shopsmith
MARK V and all he accessories. I have had the occasion to purchase many
different machines and tools in my lifetime...not just woodworking tools,
but tools of all kinds from many different manufacturers. In all of these
purchases, I have gotten many fine machines, but I must say that I have
never been so delighted, nor enjoyed any of them as much as I enjoy my
Shopsmith MARK V! The people I have dealt with in ordering parts, answering
questions, etc., have been top-notch, courteous, helpful and pleasant
to deal with in every way. I can and will recommend Shopsmith tools every
chance I get!”
California man enjoys “pass-along” MARK V
Ronnie Sherer
of Canby, CA writes…
“I'm a volunteer fireman in a small town in Northern California.
I have a MARK V that my grandfather gave my dad, who then gave it to me.
It's a 1956 model.”
“I've built kitchen cabinets, a nine-drawer dresser/closet, end tables, a stereo cabinet and a waterbed frame with it. My grandfather originally bought it to build his home...my dad has used it for years...and now, I have it. I think it will probably out-last me! It's the most important tool in my shop and I wouldn't even think of having a shop without a Shopsmith MARK V in it!”
