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Steve, I know that workshops are an opinion but I would give this workshop a rating of "Correct". I feel like I could turn the light on, do a full rotation to get an idea and get to work. I can't even imagine how much time you put ito getting it this simple. Or how much time you spent looking at the finished product with a smile on your face. I'm still framing some of these and will be blatanly ripping them off :)

I have the SS thickness planer as well and love it. My only concern for upgrading the blades is SS doesn't make the thickness planer any longer and I am concerned about parts availability for the future. Particularly things like the rubber feed rollers that wear out and them seriously impact the quality of the feed. Great series of videos! Thank you

Steve this has been a great set of videos to watch! After reading your reply to My Growth Rings, I am amazed that there is no snipe! I will definitely have to look into the Sheartak cutterhead.

Nice job, Steve. I’m happy to see how well this came out for you. I have a question for Jim McCann about driving it from the quill vs the drive spindle from the back of the machine, but I’m guessing the only thing that could be damaged would be the plastic drive between the quill spindle and the drive shaft. I like the convenience of feeding from the front of the machine, though. Scott

Really enjoy your videos Steve. Very well done with the right amount of detail.

Good job Steve, it looks like it takes some effort and patience, but nothing too difficult. looking forward to seeing how well she cuts!

Hope the next assignment shows the live center.

Love it. Great video on a topic that is seldom talked about. Where do you get your 320 grit sand paper?

I had wondered about your tool center sitting on the other end in your earlier videos so thanks for sharing!

Much appreciated this tutorial - well captured!

nice! I've just been using a curved sharpening stone. Really need to pick up one of these!

Fantastic Steve!

Fabulous!

This is a genius device but I find that, in practice, it is not useful. I do not want to sharpen like this when I have a hunk of wood spinning on the other end of the lathe and vice versa.

Where can I get more info about the self study course?

Where can I get more info on the new self study course?

Very helpful video in showing an alternative way to create a circle. The only question I have is why you rotated the circle counterclockwise during the last final sanding, after rotating in clockwise direction prior to that. Or does that not matter? Thanks for sharing!

Great video but add closeup views from above and side showing the misalignment and adjustment.

Ingenious!

Thanks Steve!

Thanks for a great video! I always pick up a few "pearls" of information!

Great demonstration of using the sand disc. Helpful to see how sanding is done in each of the assigments, for example, using the miter gauge to hold the stock and moving it slightly back and forth while sanding it down (I was just holding the stock in place).

There is no sound. This is an experiment. When I learn how to add narration to it, I will edit the video and add sound. The speaking you see is me talking to my wife about camera placement.

Is it just me or is this video shot with no sound?

Nice.

This is so practical! One of the best! I would suggest you edit out the parts where you show the bags with part numbers and replace with close up shots that the labels could be read.

Great video. Interesting assignment utilizing the miter gauge for the central pivot point! Video was very well shot without any slow points and had good vantage points to see all the steps!

Many years ago i looked watched a shop smith demo at a mall, mid 80s i think. A complete waste of money for.any serious woodworking. Too much tool changing to get a job done.

I like the adjustment you made to the clamp to make it easier to clamp to the table.

Thanks for sharing this interesting demo, couple of areas you might think about for future improvements -Demo the motor speed setting for this lesson -Discussion about how to ensure the cuts are centered on the board Keep up the great work!

Great video! I never thought about using my Shopsmith in this configuration!

Not only is the video informative but it is well done. You have someone able to providing clear video showing the information. The lighting, and voice is nice. Well done to you both!!

You piqued my interest the first time you mentioned horizontal routing. I never considered using the router function horizontally. Now there are some projects forming in the back of my brain that I want to add horizontal routing. Thank you for your videos.

Nice work Steve! Thanks for showing the feather board bracket. I am going to order one today as the free shipping special is still in effect until July 11. I like your hold down fixture clamps, I can see where they could come in handy for many operations.

Very nice, clear video. Articulated clearly and concisely, with good video capturing the process well.

I am eager to see what your videos have to help me get acquainted with Shopsmith! I will offer a couple suggestions. Prestage the attachments, parts, demo pieces etc. near where you're working. We don't really need to see where you store them and we don't need to spend the time watching you fetch items. You may want to do more editing. You can cut out those 20 sec segmemts if something happens that it takes a while to position or adjust the tool. As you get into this, you may want to get a second camera that you can place in a fixed position. You may find we can have a better view at times when your cameraman is looking at your back by splicing in the fixed camera view.

I like your shop layout and spaciousnesses. This will help in your presentations. I think you’re on the right track & go for it! Travis

Yes sir - well instructed, thank you.👍👍

Great information and instructions on using the sanding disc to sand edge grain and round off the corners of stock. A great resource to accompany the written instructions.

Thanks for sharing. Enjoy watching your videos, keep the training videos coming. Hilton

Great video! Thanks for the information!

Very nice Steve, keep 'em coming.

Very nice video, I’m impressed with the abilities of that machines! I live in Spain, and I have a Robland HX310, but my shop it’s too small. I think the shopsmith machine would be great for my little space, but the courier cost me 1700€ to bring the machine to Spain, and customs are another 1500€, I don’t know if it worth so much money to have a nice mark 7 here in Spain. Congratulations for your videos!

ONE DAY i WISH SHOP SMITH WOULD MAKE A METAL TURNING LATHE

Back n the 1980s, I used to dream about owning a ShopSmith. I was young and broke and in the Navy. It's a mechanical marvel. My concern was switching around to different operations being too cumbersome. When you can go from one purpose built tool to another (like I do now) instead of flipping attachments, it's a huge time saver. I'm sure SS has a market, though. I might buy one aftermarket and set it up for specific uses or just out of nostalgia and curiosity.

I see you got rid of the squeaky shoes ✅. Determine the best spot to stand to talk & to demo, camera is following you around often times showing your back. Don’t worry about putting things back during the demo…shuffling to & fro not very appealing. You need some graphics to highlight/emphasize points. Good luck

the new owner said it cost 1600 to make the planner and it sold for 2 k. Unless Shopsmith by some very small chance takes off and really starts to mass produce stuff again and gets its cost down then it is pretty much done for on all items. They are a victim of their own success. It is way cheaper to go buy a used 510 or 520 for as low as 6 to 800 with a bandsaw and jointer on facebook and give it a little love. As the oldest lasting tool company in the US making in the US it saddens me. I am just glad they got a new owner that loves them and not thinking clearly enough to let them go.

I've never commented on a CZcams video before, but you ask for input. I have been producing video of our woodworking club meetings for 6 or 7 years so I've learned a few thing. Here are a couple of suggestions. You have to edit your videos. All the walking around getting stuff is a waist of time and it is boring on video, edit it out of the video. It will also eliminate the squeak shoes. Have your camera man move so you don't turn your back to the camera. If you don't have a camera man, stop the video move the camera so we can see what you are doing. Another reason you have to edit. You could get a second camera, but two camera editing is much harder and requires more expensive software. Look at some good CZcams videos like Stumpy Nubs, www.youtube.com/@StumpyNubs or The wood whisperer, www.youtube.com/@woodwhisperer. Notice all the clips they have edited together to make the finished video. You've taken on a big project, writing a manual and producing videos. I dont know how many people use instruction manuals now days as opposed to watching CZcams videos to learn. You might consider dropping the manuals and consintrate on the videos.