What Beats a Shopsmith Feather Board?

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@edmalin7359 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Scott, I wouldn't have guessed it would fit the Shopsmith miter slots. Looks like a better feather board to use on my 510 and Sawsmith 2000.

@MyGrowthRings 6 ай бұрын

Totally agree. Do you have a couple of the Sawsmith versions for your FrankinSmith 4000?

@edmalin7359 6 ай бұрын

@@MyGrowthRings I only have one of the extension brackets. It came with the second machine. Luckily didn't need it before I got that one. I think I'm going to be better off with the Bow product. I'd definitely like to have those large knobs on the device.

@terremolander5243 6 ай бұрын

The ShopSmith feather board is a must!! Thanks for covering safety again.

@johnhoshock9034 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Scott for putting out this video. I have been admiring the Bow Feather Board but just assumed that it probably would not work in the Shopsmith miter slot and did not know that it would work on my Sawsmith 2000. I am currently using a Milescraft feather board but had to do some fabrication to make it work. I also was not aware of the adapter that Shopsmith manufactured for the Sawsmith. As always, great information presented in an excellent format.

@stased7343 6 ай бұрын

I really appreciate your videos critiquing new tools. If I choose to purchase a new tool, I always feel more confident if you have reviewed it. Also there are so many new items you have featured that I wasn't aware that they even existed! Thanks!!!

@MyGrowthRings 6 ай бұрын

@@stased7343 That’s humbling. Thank you.

@dennisholtby2140 6 ай бұрын

I love my Bow feather board. I purchased mine some time ago and when received, the locking spreader bar was a little too large for the slot on my ShopSmith table. A few passes on the sanding disc solved the problem and it works perfectly.

@MyGrowthRings 6 ай бұрын

@@dennisholtby2140 I was assuming that’s what I would have to do, so I was pleasantly surprised.

@mikeking7470 6 ай бұрын

Looks like the little one would be nice on a router table, too. I would also replace some of my 1/4-20 knobs with their knobs it they were offered in the smaller size.

@MyGrowthRings 6 ай бұрын

I suppose I should take another look at their small one, because it's probably the right choice for a MKV 500 owner too.

@jamesbrunk9817 6 ай бұрын

Scott, Thanks for the video. As others have said, I have seen lots of videos on the Bow feather board, and I have refrained from buying because I figured I would have to re-engineer it to fit in the slot. Now that I know it fits, it will be on my wish list.

@MyGrowthRings 6 ай бұрын

@@jamesbrunk9817 I was prepared for that very thing too. I’m happy to see that it fit so well.

@drumaganger 6 ай бұрын

Great discussion on basic uses of the feather board. I like how the Bow feathers are larger and covers the entire edge of the board.

@MyGrowthRings 6 ай бұрын

@@drumaganger Me too!

@RobertKeeney 4 ай бұрын

I bought one, it works great. It works in all the Shopsmith miter slots in my shop.

@MyGrowthRings 4 ай бұрын

@@RobertKeeney So glad you like it!

@RobertKeeney 6 ай бұрын

I have been wondering about the Bow Product Feather Board now I want one.

@MyGrowthRings 6 ай бұрын

It exceeded my expectations, that's for sure.

@RobertKeeney 6 ай бұрын

I just order one.

@samspade2519 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Scott seen those on other non shopsmith channels and did not know if they would fit

@MyGrowthRings 6 ай бұрын

I was hoping that would be the case, but I didn't have my hopes set high.

@dougb8490 6 ай бұрын

I agree with you regarding the most important safety equipment - the brain.

@johnrice4273 6 ай бұрын

That sir, is a winner. I do believe I’m gunna order one. 🤜🤛

@MyGrowthRings 6 ай бұрын

I hate to admit how long I've ignored it, but it really is the bee's knees.

@marcbarash6045 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Scott!

@MyGrowthRings 6 ай бұрын

You bet!

@rschafer8684 6 ай бұрын

As always a very informative video

@MyGrowthRings 6 ай бұрын

@@rschafer8684 Thanks.

@alberttreado3713 6 ай бұрын

I wonder if you could use the extra anchor (sold separately) for the feather board pro, to build jigs.

@MyGrowthRings 6 ай бұрын

@@alberttreado3713 I would sure thank so, but I think I would default to the SS T-nuts for that.

@Qwiv 6 ай бұрын

Ordered a Shopsmith upgrade on the Fathers Day Sale. Made 3 orders. 510 to 520, double Tilt, new head stock. First order shipped weeks later sent to wrong address. Invoice address was good, they just made label wrong. Luckily my neighbor knows my name and wheeled it over. Contacted Shopsmith about the error and they noted it was fixed. Yesterday package 2 was sent again to a neighbor. Still no clue when they will ship headstock and where they will send it. They charged my Credit Card which is against the Merchant Rules. No ship date, bad email responses. This company will not last. It was dead when the new sucker bought it. Good thing we got lots of used parts. Hoping to get my purchase less then 2 months after purchase.

@alberttreado3713 6 ай бұрын

Nice piece of kit, and great advice!

@MyGrowthRings 6 ай бұрын

@@alberttreado3713 Thanks, Albert.

@daveschmitt6369 6 ай бұрын

Well, I love the shopsmith featherboards. I particularly like the hold down one on my 510. Since I don’t have a sawsmith table saw, I guess I’ll stick with tried and true. The only injuries I’ve ever gotten wood working have been when I omitted a piece of safety equipment. So I would just say use the best safety equipment you can get. I’m missing a joint on my finger because I wasn’t using a hold down push stick and my dado blade kicked back drawing my hand backward over the blade.

@MyGrowthRings 6 ай бұрын

@@daveschmitt6369 Ouch, that was a tough lesson. I agree with what you’re saying about using the best, which is why I’m leaning towards this Bow feather board. I really couldn’t believe how tightly it held the stock when I tried to pull it back.

@daveschmitt6369 6 ай бұрын

How did it feed? if you get the SS feather board too tight it makes feeding difficult and in my opinion dangerous.

@MyGrowthRings 6 ай бұрын

@@daveschmitt6369 I agree. That, and the SS FB can scratch if you press it in too tight. None of that with the Bow. It was smooth, which is why at first I didn't expect it to offer much kickback resistance.

@thomasslate5341 6 ай бұрын

Wonder why the Bow feather board slots are so long. My SawStop slot is about 5 3/4” from the blade. Is there a saw that the slot is more than the Sawsmith’s 6”? Kinda like a feather board, how about the JessEm stock guides? I just added one to my SawStop router table and it holds the board against the fence better than I can by hand. Plus the rollers only roll one way, helping to prevent kickback. Haven’t saved up for the table saw version yet. Just had this thought, have not thought about how to mount it. Anybody used this on their Shopsmith?

@MyGrowthRings 6 ай бұрын

I have a new set of JessEm stock guides to play with, but haven’t had the time. I think they are pretty slick and if they can be easily mounted and dismounted from the SS fences they could be a game changer. I’ve only seen a few ancient table saws with that much of a gap between the blade and the miter slots.

@DocHogan 6 ай бұрын

I've been seriously side-eyeing the Bow fence extension, as well

@MyGrowthRings 6 ай бұрын

That is so similar to something I easily made, but I suppose I should give it a serious look, considering how well designed this product turned out to be. Scott

@DocHogan 6 ай бұрын

@@MyGrowthRings my own considerations in buying it over building it, are that 1)im a beginner and would rather practice on less consequential cuts than a core semi-precision upgrade, and 2) as a beginner, I have little accumulated project-worthy offcuts.... buying the tool is cheaper than the plywood and hardware needed to make the tool

@fins9584 6 ай бұрын

@DocHogan, I bought the whole Bow fence extension kit - the fence extension, infeed/outfeed extension, featherboard, and two featherboard type hold-downs that attach to the fence extension. Overall, I've been very happy with it, with one caveat. I have a Mark V 500, so the fence tightens by twisting a knob on the front. When the fence extension is attached, it butts up against the knob, so you can't tighten it. Fortunately, the extension is precisely 1" wide, so it's easy enough. Set the cut 1" wider than you actually want, then attach the extension. It's fine if you're making a bunch of cuts of the same width, but if you have to make frequent changes to your cuts, it can get tedious. Still I think it's a tremendous upgrade for the dinner plate-sized table of the 500.

@MyGrowthRings 6 ай бұрын

@@fins9584 I can totally understand that issue. The original 500 fence is in itself an ingenious piece of engineering, but in that case, it would be a bit of a pain. Scott

@RobertKeeney 6 ай бұрын

What about your apron?

@MyGrowthRings 6 ай бұрын

What about it?

@MyGrowthRings 6 ай бұрын

Seriously. I purchased it from Amazon about 4 years ago and it has served me well. It was a bit stiff at first, so I washed it with a fabric softener and that helped. I like that it's thick and that Titebond washes right out. amzn.to/4cVjaAB

@RobertKeeney 6 ай бұрын

@@MyGrowthRings, I have a bucket boss app that I rarely use because some of the pockets get clogged with sawdust and shavings. Not to mention having things fall out if I bend over. THis looks like a better alternative.