| Project by treeman | posted 293 days ago | 1633 views | 2 times favorited | 7 comments |  |
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I have a confession…..
I am the proud owner of a Shopsmith that I purchased new about 30 years ago. Over the years we have completed many projects including remodeling, a new deck, furniture, new wood floors and too many others to mention. When the company I worked for went out of business back in the late 70’s, my Shopsmith provided enough income to make ends meet until I found a new job.
I have accumulated various attachments and accessories which tended to get placed wherever I could find an empty spot to put it. If you have ever owned a Shopsmith, you know what I am talking about. I finally decided that since my Shopsmith had done so much for me, I would finally return the favor. This project is the result.
This cabinet holds all of the Shopsmith special purpose tools that I own including a jointer, belt sander, bandsaw, and strip sander. In addition it holds all of the various accessories including drum sanders, drill bits, disk sanders, router bits, shaper bits, saw blades, clamps, feather boards, etc.
The tool trays are mounted on full extension drawer slides and pull out for loading and unloading. There is a drawer to hold small parts and measuring instruments. The sides are actually doors that open for additional storage.
7 comments so far
CharlieM1958
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posted 293 days ago
Very nice, organized setup!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
3fingerpat
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posted 293 days ago
Great idea and project, a well organized shop is a must.
-- "You get what you inspect, not what you expect"
dusty2
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posted 293 days ago
Yes, this is a great project for any shop and a job well done.
I spend far too long looking for things in my shop. Well, maybe having a nice cabinet like this wouldn’t help me at all. Some bad habits just can not be broken.
Good job man.
-- Making Sawdust Safely
RobH
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posted 293 days ago
That is absolutely awesome. I see no shame in having a Shopsmith. I have one in my garage that was given to me. All I needed it for was the bandsaw and the lathe. All of the accessories are stored away, except for the jointer bed. I stub my toe on that $$%# thing every time I am out in the shop. Maybe I’ll hang it up tonight.
I love the organization. If I was using the whole Shopsmith I would have to have something like that too.
Thanks for showing, and keep up the good work.
-- -- Rob Hix, King George, VA
motthunter
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posted 293 days ago
great way to organize. nice work
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MyOldGarage
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posted 289 days ago
Very cool—I got a Shopsmith that was my grandfathers and I’ve been looking into storage solutions . . but I need more accessories first! :-)
-- Bradley Miller, Blue Springs, MO - http://myoldgarage.blogspot.com
treeman
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posted 289 days ago
Thanks for the kind comments and support. Lumberjocks is a great place to be!!
I got it moved to its permanent location yesterday. Now I have everything I need for my Shopsmith within 2 steps. When I change operations, all of the parts have a home and I don’t have to hunt for the accessories I need. My only regret is that I didn’t do it 20 years ago.