Nick is a treasure on many levels. I have followed him since the early 80s. More people should know about him and all that they can learn from him. Thank you Nick.
Before I purchased my 510 in 1992, I was a Shopsmith demo "groupie". Any time I heard that there would be a Shopsmith demo in my area, I would go. Often, they were in malls and woodworking shows. At the beginning of the demo, the person doing the demo would tell you if you stayed for the demo, you would receive one of the Popular Science Woodworking books. They were softcover and printed in black and white but all of the plans and instructions for the projects were there. The one you showed was one of the hardbound books sold in the retail stores. I literally have every edition in both soft and hardcover . The softcover books were all collected at demonstrations. The hardcover books were found at Ollies Outlet in around 2000. The years I have are from 1981 until the 1990 "ten year edition" which was the last one I ever saw. One huge bonus from the hardbound books was that the projects and plans were in color. I still have AND use those books and I have built several of the projects from them. Thanks for producing them Nick, they helped me when I purchased my 510 a LOT.
It’s been a while since I’ve looked at my Yearbooks but I didn’t realize that the SS versions were blade and white. It’s cool that you were able to get them at Ollie’s. Scott
As a teen in the early 90's I remember checking out many of Nick's books from my local library. I now have a modest collection of his books. Recently I emailed Nick to ask a question to help me identify a specific book. He got back to me the same day and was most gracious with his time and advice. What a guy, a true ambassador to the craft.
I have to say....I wasn't expecting a Simpsons reference, lol! Nick is the best. It brings me great comfort knowing we have someone of his caliber passing on his knowledge.
I'm glad Nick has made at least some of his books available online as PDFs. I hope someone ensures his books will be available long after all of us are gone.😊
This has to be one of the best interviews when you think Shopsmith. I believe in all of Nick’s books there is at least one image of a Shopsmith being used. It was great to see his sanding center on the video to get a sense of size, I’ve seen pictures in his workshop companion books of it. I have a greenie in pieces that I’m planing to build into a sanding center similar to his.
And Nick has the table tilted properly for using the conical sanding disk. The fact that he's got the conical disk mounted makes me appreciate him even more.
I am a longtime fan of Nick Engler. One of my favorite books is Workbenches and Shop Furniture. It was an eye opener when I bought it (around 1997). On page 62 there is a sanding station made from an old Shopsmith. At that point in my life I was already a Shopsmith owner, but that project totally changed my outlook and I have been modifying Shopsmith machines ever since. And then, in 2003, I saw him on television when he was building his version of the Wright Flyer. I especially liked the fact that, in that tv special, Nick was using a Shopsmith. He's a fascinating guy, and this interview is a real treat.
That was back when the sanding station was clean and new. What I showed you guys was the very same station and what it looks like after nearly thirty years of hard use. It's a great tool.
I just stumbled onto this old post, and it was a grand job Scott, I enjoy both your videos, and Scott’s excellent work. I thought getting you both together would be a grand idea. I have n original Magna 10ER, which I have restored, adding a new modern motor, and needle bearings during the rebuild. I use it mostly for a lathe, but also use the disk sanding attachments. My first experience with a Shopsmith, was as a teenager, my great uncles were woodworkers, and one had the Shopsmith, which I wanted to learn how to use, but alas, I was restricted to using hand tools only in his shop. This turned out to be more of an education that I continue to use, than I had realized at the time. Keep up the grand work to you both. Cheers
Loved watching this. I've seen all of the Sawdust Sessions, they were great tools for me since I was starting from scratch using all of the Shopsmith equipment I inherited from my Dad. Really nice to see Nick Engler again. He's forgotten more about woodworking than I will ever learn.
It was so nice to and refreshing to see Nick’s face after so many years of not knowing where he was or if he was even still around thank you so much for that interview.
Well Done, Scott! Having Nick Engler on was a genuine treat. Thanks! There are three channels I watch regularly, though I am still doing catch-up duty on all three. I also enjoy the lessons I get from Paul Sellers along with yours and Nick's. I will start doing more commenting as I gain experience with my woodworking. I hope to be around long enough to be proficient in the craft.
That is just wonderful seeing Nick again. I used to watch him do marvelous things with wood and the Shopsmith. He is why I pursued the dream of owning one. I don't regret it at all.
I throughly enjoyed the interview with Nick. I subscribe to Workshop Companion as well as My Growth Rings. I learn much from both channels. I have often thought ShopSmith should have their own woodworking show on PBS television, not the usual SS demo, but actually building a project. I think thus would help would do a lot to get SS before the public once again. God's blessing to both of you.
Thank you both for all the hard work that we get to benefit from and enjoy. Learning and woodworking are two of my passions and both of you are excellent at teaching and woodworking without talking down to us. You entertain and quench our thirst for knowledge.
Great job Scott. I well remember in the middle 80’s getting a subscription to Hands On that came with my first SS. Sadly, after almost 40 years of saving them I lost the collection in Hurricane Harvey. I still enjoy reading Nick’s books and UA-cam channel.
Oh no! Well, the good news is you can find them on eBay if you want another analog copy, and otherwise there are scanned files available in the Shopsmith Owners Group on Facebook. Scott
A thoroughly enjoyable and informative interview with Nick. I subscribe to both of your channels and bought Nick's big set of blue books years ago. Sure learned alot about Nick, really impressive guy!!
First off I have been blessed with my grandfather's shopsmith 10er. I have read many of Nicks books. I repair air tools for a living much like you my shop is in storage do to living in South West Louissiana
That is so cool! What I wouldn’t give to have my grandpa’s 10er, or any of his tools for that matter. Hope you get reunited with your tools soon. Scott
How can anyone not like Nick Engler? I never knew he was hired by Shopsmith to work on the HandsOn magazine - what a deal. I loved HandsOn and it was the beginning woodworking magazine out there during the Bob Vila era. Great interview. Charlie from southern Ohio and Shopsmith owner since 1982 !!
Wonderful interview, Nick's knowledge and presentation is perfection. I have several of his books including those Popular Science books from watching the SS demos back in the day.
Excellent interview with Nick! I had the extreme pleasure of meeting Nick at the academy in 2006? or 7 at one on the last classes they held. I lost track of him until recently when I stumbled on his you tube Workshop Companion. He's a great instructor, author and now you tuber! Keep up the great work Nick and Scott. jim
Enjoyed this interview immensely. Always wondered the reason for the discontinuing of new Sawdust Sessions. Figured it was the economy issues. Good information on the Hands On Magazine. I will look into the collection of those. Wondered if Nick ever put together the improved accessory shelf for the Shopsmith Mark V? There was a note on a forum that he was going to have it on a later Sawdust Session but the sessions got cancelled. Have been enjoying the Workshop Companion channel and have many of his books. Enjoy this channel very much. Look forward to the next one each week. Keep them coming.
As I told Scott, that bit the dust when Shopsmith canceled my contract -- I still have its remains stored in the corner of my shop where unfinished projects go to die. Somewhere in one of the old Hands On! magazines is a cabinet that Jim McCann and I designed to hang from the lower set of way tubes. I still have that cabinet, although it's no longer connected to the tubes. I put it on casters, and it's still stored in the the same space below the Shopsmith. That, in my experience, is far superior to any shelf. It stores more tools and it can be easily repositioned so those tools are within easy reach.
@@WorkshopCompanion Also, it's far easier to keep what's being stored, clean, in a cabinet versus a shelf on your machine, especially when using a Shopsmith for lathe turning. I guess that's why my "Shopsmith shin-buster" is mounted on a wall in my shop, not on one of my Mark V's.
So interesting. I followed Nick with the Shopsmith videos and some of his website. Had no idea that he was a pilot and built some of the Wright Bros airplanes replicas. Thanks
I thoroughly enjoyed this interview with Nick. I love the sanding station. I would like to see a video on all the different ways to make a shading station...
@@MyGrowthRings I can think of several combinations that would be beneficial to me. One like Nick has for sure. I would also like to have a belt sander and strip sander combination. Having at least two belt sanders set up with different grits would be beneficial n=in my work. It would be nice to see all the options put to gether in one video or even a series of videos,
For reference material I use when working (in the shop, in this case) I ALWAYS prefer a printed book instead of an online reference. If I need ro refer to something, I want it to be from an authoratative source, and in a form I can reach out and grab right now. I have a couple of Nick's books, but I need to get more. I have never used a Shopsmith, but I know what they are.
@@MyGrowthRings 99% sure I'll keep the Shopsmith. Going to inspect the brushes first, lots of great discussion on that one. Btw, the dw735 came up over and over again.
One of the best lines for the past couple years... well, maybe going back even farther... "we need to teach people to be critical thinkers..." Such an open door for so many side conversations!! LOL
Most of my professional career was in metrology (the science and practice of measurement) so I have had to use both the metric and American systems interchangeably. However, I use the American system in my workshop, because it is so hard to get reasonably priced and accurate metric-calibrated tools here in the USA.
Enjoyed this discussion. Surprised to hear that only ~30% of Nick's YT audience is domestic and the rest is international. I know woodworking online is an international audience, but surprised to hear the majority of Nick's audience is non-US. Interesting...
Thanks, I was wondering, after subscribing to shopsmithvideo and seeing him in the thumbnails, what ever happened to that wild and crazy guy that did the "Hands Online" (at least that's what they are called on that channel) videos i used to watch on the ShopSmith website.
Yes, if you purchase a new one, and the seller restocks their inventory. I’ve linked to his collection above in the video description, which helps this channel too! Scott
@@MyGrowthRings There are no new books, Scott -- they are all out of print; there is no inventory from which to restock. The books Amazon is selling are remainders and salvages available from used book stores that partner with Amazon. These stores pay no royalties; authors get nothing. The answer to Albert's question is no.
What a plethora of information. With everything that is available about our Shopsmith, why can't I ever find time to actually use it? I guess having three children, a wife, a car payment, ten hour a day job, an hour and a half commute, and a mechanical mess of trucks and cars: it's a wonder I can find time to breathe! To think both of these guys are that old?
I taught WW classes for and managed a Shopsmith store in the 80's. I don't have very many good memories of the idiots in Dayton. (Their HQ ) But I enjoyed most of my customers.
Hey Mark! I remember your name but can’t place which store you worked in. I was in Dayton, then Boston as the manager then back to Dayton as Academy Instructor. Is your opinion of the folks at the company based on a few bad apples? I certainly encountered a few of those myself. Scott
@@markkrick8602 Do you believe that what you were delivering was BS? Do you stay in touch with anyone from your staff? I’m still friends with my old assistant manager, Matt Kottmann, and one of my old Academy instructors, Bill Carroll. Our first Academy instructor, Norm Rose, passed away a couple years ago.
@@MyGrowthRings Lost touch with those guys awhile ago. Sorry to hear about Norm, I liked him. The BS I was referring to was the corporate crap. Shopsmith had a place but not any longer. Only the DC remains in my shop. I wished I'd stayed in touch with Cathy from Cust. Service. Corporate was upset with me that I wouldn't place Mark V's in front of an elite group of international and American Wood Woodturners at a symposium I organized for the Bucks Woodturners in 1993.
With regards to “Bogus claims and information on UA-cam, etc., I support peer review to increase the validity of content. Yell “Foul” when appropriate! I support full peer-review to insure against the human factor when preparing information for exchange and publication, That process adds true value to information. At the very least, editing should be done by a subject matter expert . Unfortunately, this rarely happens! BTW, I was 11 years old when I tackled my first totally solo woodworking/DIY project which was my Soapbox Derby racer. I had no outside assistance of of any kind. My first formal woodworking instruction began the fall of 1962. I had subscriptions to Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, Hands-On, etc.. as a teenager. I’ve called B.S. repeatedly in both print and on-line. I have many of Mr. Engler’s books and publications and retain them as references. My first Shopsmith was a 10er needing much love and care. My second was a “brownie” also needing much care. In 1986, I upgraded to a new Mark 5 - 510. It’s still with me but it now sports a Power Pro headstock in a Mark 7 configuration. I’ve owned every commercial model of Shopsmith and still have a functional SawSmith radial-arm saw. I remember the Shopsmith and SawSmith TV infomercials as a kid!
@@MyGrowthRings I edited the intro to my long-winded post. I apologize for my especially awkward attempt to demonstrate my experience level in industrial arts. I was a manufacturing engineer for GTE in the early 70’s prior to owning my first Shopsmith. It was NOT my first stationary power tool. I haven’t been without one since.
Love Nick he's so impressive and seems like a genuinely nice guy.
I just recently realized Nick wrote the series of books I used to pore over as a kid, trying to imagine actually building some of those projects.
30 years later I’m starting to build out a shop in my garage
Nick is a treasure on many levels. I have followed him since the early 80s. More people should know about him and all that they can learn from him. Thank you Nick.
@@lwoodt1 He”s grown quite a following here on UA-cam, so that’s good.
Before I purchased my 510 in 1992, I was a Shopsmith demo "groupie". Any time I heard that there would be a Shopsmith demo in my area, I would go. Often, they were in malls and woodworking shows. At the beginning of the demo, the person doing the demo would tell you if you stayed for the demo, you would receive one of the Popular Science Woodworking books. They were softcover and printed in black and white but all of the plans and instructions for the projects were there. The one you showed was one of the hardbound books sold in the retail stores. I literally have every edition in both soft and hardcover . The softcover books were all collected at demonstrations. The hardcover books were found at Ollies Outlet in around 2000. The years I have are from 1981 until the 1990 "ten year edition" which was the last one I ever saw. One huge bonus from the hardbound books was that the projects and plans were in color. I still have AND use those books and I have built several of the projects from them. Thanks for producing them Nick, they helped me when I purchased my 510 a LOT.
It’s been a while since I’ve looked at my Yearbooks but I didn’t realize that the SS versions were blade and white. It’s cool that you were able to get them at Ollie’s. Scott
As a teen in the early 90's I remember checking out many of Nick's books from my local library. I now have a modest collection of his books. Recently I emailed Nick to ask a question to help me identify a specific book. He got back to me the same day and was most gracious with his time and advice. What a guy, a true ambassador to the craft.
That's awesome and it doesn't surprise me. He's a generous man. Scott
I have to say....I wasn't expecting a Simpsons reference, lol! Nick is the best. It brings me great comfort knowing we have someone of his caliber passing on his knowledge.
What a treat to hear two Shopsmith legends talking about the history of Shopsmith! 👍❤😊
Thanks Mark.
I'm glad Nick has made at least some of his books available online as PDFs. I hope someone ensures his books will be available long after all of us are gone.😊
That was a fantastic interview, Scott. My favorite line was when Nick referred to the Shopsmith as "thinking man's" woodworking tool. Priceless!!
Thanks Daniel. Yeah, that needs to be on a tee shirt! Scott
Fantastic. I had a chance to visit Nick once at the Shopsmith factory and he gave me a tour. He was so gracious and was a huge influence on me.
He really is a great guy.
Thanks for doing this interview. What a treat. My extended family doesn't understand why this is so entertaining to me. Keep it coming Scott.
Thanks, Sam. Yeah, not everyone get it, but we do.
This has to be one of the best interviews when you think Shopsmith. I believe in all of Nick’s books there is at least one image of a Shopsmith being used. It was great to see his sanding center on the video to get a sense of size, I’ve seen pictures in his workshop companion books of it. I have a greenie in pieces that I’m planing to build into a sanding center similar to his.
Nice. It really does look handy. Scott
And Nick has the table tilted properly for using the conical sanding disk. The fact that he's got the conical disk mounted makes me appreciate him even more.
Exactly!
I am a longtime fan of Nick Engler. One of my favorite books is Workbenches and Shop Furniture. It was an eye opener when I bought it (around 1997). On page 62 there is a sanding station made from an old Shopsmith. At that point in my life I was already a Shopsmith owner, but that project totally changed my outlook and I have been modifying Shopsmith machines ever since. And then, in 2003, I saw him on television when he was building his version of the Wright Flyer. I especially liked the fact that, in that tv special, Nick was using a Shopsmith. He's a fascinating guy, and this interview is a real treat.
That's really neat, Dan. Scott
That was back when the sanding station was clean and new. What I showed you guys was the very same station and what it looks like after nearly thirty years of hard use. It's a great tool.
Nick I look for your books in hard cover all over and buy them
Love watching even in the old shop smith videos
Thoroughly enjoyable and informative. Thanks and great to hear Nick's historical perspective on the industry and SS! Much appreciated.
Thanks, Michael. Scott
Holy cow Nick. I had no Idea you were the wright flyer guy and live in the same small town. I have learned everything from you two. Im so grateful.
I am so grateful for you Scott. I watched every single video of Nick’s and continue to watch hid UA-cam content. God bless you both! What a blast!
Thanks Bob! Scott
I just stumbled onto this old post, and it was a grand job Scott, I enjoy both your videos, and Scott’s excellent work. I thought getting you both together would be a grand idea. I have n original Magna 10ER, which I have restored, adding a new modern motor, and needle bearings during the rebuild. I use it mostly for a lathe, but also use the disk sanding attachments.
My first experience with a Shopsmith, was as a teenager, my great uncles were woodworkers, and one had the Shopsmith, which I wanted to learn how to use, but alas, I was restricted to using hand tools only in his shop.
This turned out to be more of an education that I continue to use, than I had realized at the time.
Keep up the grand work to you both.
Cheers
Thank you both for your time, enjoyed the short biography, and the history of both of your experiences with Shopsmith.
Thanks for watching and commenting, Clyde. Scott
Loved watching this. I've seen all of the Sawdust Sessions, they were great tools for me since I was starting from scratch using all of the Shopsmith equipment I inherited from my Dad. Really nice to see Nick Engler again. He's forgotten more about woodworking than I will ever learn.
Glen, that's quite likely. He knows soooo much! Scott
By far, thee best video on this channel yet!
Thanks, Chad.
@@MyGrowthRings Yeah, way better than anything that Wood Wishes guy has done.
It was so nice to and refreshing to see Nick’s face after so many years of not knowing where he was or if he was even still around thank you so much for that interview.
Thanks. I agree, he spent too much time away from the public. Have you seen his new channel yet?
@@MyGrowthRings I subscribed as soon as I saw it on your site. Thank you.
Well Done, Scott! Having Nick Engler on was a genuine treat. Thanks!
There are three channels I watch regularly, though I am still doing catch-up duty on all three. I also enjoy the lessons I get from Paul Sellers along with yours and Nick's.
I will start doing more commenting as I gain experience with my woodworking.
I hope to be around long enough to be proficient in the craft.
Wow, I’m honored to be in that company and that’s exciting that you are learning more about this awesome activity. Scott
In my book Scot is the shopsmith legend, I wouldn’t know much about the machine without him.
That’s very kind, thank you.
Iam new to wood working. I love this guy hunting fishing and wood working.
What a great show! Thoroughly enjoyed every minute.
Nick and Scott, Thank You! You guys enjoying shared passions is delightful!
Thanks, John. Scott
That is just wonderful seeing Nick again. I used to watch him do marvelous things with wood and the Shopsmith. He is why I pursued the dream of owning one. I don't regret it at all.
That’s great, Bill. His work on Hands-On Magazine totally influenced me. Scott
I throughly enjoyed the interview with Nick. I subscribe to Workshop Companion as well as My Growth Rings. I learn much from both channels. I have often thought ShopSmith should have their own woodworking show on PBS television, not the usual SS demo, but actually building a project. I think thus would help would do a lot to get SS before the public once again. God's blessing to both of you.
They actually sponsored the first year of the “New Yankee Workshop”, but the branding on the tool ran afoul of PBS adverting rules. Scott
Thank you both for all the hard work that we get to benefit from and enjoy. Learning and woodworking are two of my passions and both of you are excellent at teaching and woodworking without talking down to us. You entertain and quench our thirst for knowledge.
Thank you for your kind words, John. We are all in this together. Scott
Such a joyful interview thanks so much for putting this together.
Thanks for watching.
Great job Scott. I well remember in the middle 80’s getting a subscription to Hands On that came with my first SS. Sadly, after almost 40 years of saving them I lost the collection in Hurricane Harvey. I still enjoy reading Nick’s books and UA-cam channel.
Oh no! Well, the good news is you can find them on eBay if you want another analog copy, and otherwise there are scanned files available in the Shopsmith Owners Group on Facebook. Scott
A thoroughly enjoyable and informative interview with Nick. I subscribe to both of your channels and bought Nick's big set of blue books years ago. Sure learned alot about Nick, really impressive guy!!
Thanks Steve. He impresses me too! Scott
Great to hear from Nick. Thanks.
I enjoyed the conversation too. Scott
First off I have been blessed with my grandfather's shopsmith 10er. I have read many of Nicks books. I repair air tools for a living much like you my shop is in storage do to living in South West Louissiana
That is so cool! What I wouldn’t give to have my grandpa’s 10er, or any of his tools for that matter. Hope you get reunited with your tools soon. Scott
Thank you for this wonderful interview.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you both for who you are and what you do. Oh to know "back then" what I know now . 🙂
Great video of the short guy.😅😅😅😅 I enjoyed learning of his history.
Great interview great seeing Nick I will have to check out his UA-cam channel
You won’t regret it, Jeffrey. Scott
I like Nick's adventure idea.
I would love to hear all of his ideas, even the ones he thinks are silly. He’s got a great imagination. Scott
That was a lovely candid interview!
Thanks!
Scott, An absolutely incredible interview/video. Thank you
Thanks, Jon!
How can anyone not like Nick Engler? I never knew he was hired by Shopsmith to work on the HandsOn magazine - what a deal. I loved HandsOn and it was the beginning woodworking magazine out there during the Bob Vila era. Great interview. Charlie from southern Ohio and Shopsmith owner since 1982 !!
I totally agree with you, Charlie. I wonder how many Nick fans are aware of his Hands-On connections too. Thanks for watching, Scott
Wonderful interview, Nick's knowledge and presentation is perfection. I have several of his books including those Popular Science books from watching the SS demos back in the day.
Glad you enjoyed it. Scott
Scott that was an awesome video I thoroughly enjoyed it
Thanks Allen, I’m glad to hear you enjoyed it. Scott
Excellent interview with Nick! I had the extreme pleasure of meeting Nick at the academy in 2006? or 7 at one on the last classes they held. I lost track of him until recently when I stumbled on his you tube Workshop Companion. He's a great instructor, author and now you tuber! Keep up the great work Nick and Scott. jim
Thanks, Jim. You are one of the lucky ones. Scott
Loved this!!
Enjoyed this interview immensely. Always wondered the reason for the discontinuing of new Sawdust Sessions. Figured it was the economy issues. Good information on the Hands On Magazine. I will look into the collection of those.
Wondered if Nick ever put together the improved accessory shelf for the Shopsmith Mark V? There was a note on a forum that he was going to have it on a later Sawdust Session but the sessions got cancelled.
Have been enjoying the Workshop Companion channel and have many of his books.
Enjoy this channel very much. Look forward to the next one each week. Keep them coming.
That’s a good question about the accessory shelf. I’ll ask him. Scott
As I told Scott, that bit the dust when Shopsmith canceled my contract -- I still have its remains stored in the corner of my shop where unfinished projects go to die. Somewhere in one of the old Hands On! magazines is a cabinet that Jim McCann and I designed to hang from the lower set of way tubes. I still have that cabinet, although it's no longer connected to the tubes. I put it on casters, and it's still stored in the the same space below the Shopsmith. That, in my experience, is far superior to any shelf. It stores more tools and it can be easily repositioned so those tools are within easy reach.
Thanks for the follow-up. I will look into a cabinet.
@@WorkshopCompanion Also, it's far easier to keep what's being stored, clean, in a cabinet versus a shelf on your machine, especially when using a Shopsmith for lathe turning. I guess that's why my "Shopsmith shin-buster" is mounted on a wall in my shop, not on one of my Mark V's.
Wonderful interview.... I am going to have to check out his series...
Let me know what you think of it. Scott
So interesting. I followed Nick with the Shopsmith videos and some of his website. Had no idea that he was a pilot and built some of the Wright Bros airplanes replicas. Thanks
He is a man of many talents. Scott
Wonderful video Scott. Informative and inspiring.
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Scott
I thoroughly enjoyed this interview with Nick.
I love the sanding station. I would like to see a video on all the different ways to make a shading station...
That would be interesting because there are so many options. Scott
@@MyGrowthRings I can think of several combinations that would be beneficial to me. One like Nick has for sure. I would also like to have a belt sander and strip sander combination. Having at least two belt sanders set up with different grits would be beneficial n=in my work. It would be nice to see all the options put to gether in one video or even a series of videos,
Fantastic interview!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it, Joe. Scott
Great interview.
I appreciate that, Robin. Scott
This was one great video! Thank you both! Very informative!
Thanks Larry. Scott
Love this guy i have a Cherokee also and love to hunt and fish.
For reference material I use when working (in the shop, in this case) I ALWAYS prefer a printed book instead of an online reference. If I need ro refer to something, I want it to be from an authoratative source, and in a form I can reach out and grab right now. I have a couple of Nick's books, but I need to get more. I have never used a Shopsmith, but I know what they are.
Thanks for the video.
You are welcome, and thanks for checking it out. Scott
Great Job! Entertaining and inspiring.
Thanks, Tom. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Did you make a decision on your planer dilemma? Scott
@@MyGrowthRings 99% sure I'll keep the Shopsmith. Going to inspect the brushes first, lots of great discussion on that one. Btw, the dw735 came up over and over again.
So funny we were just talking about him!
Awesome!
Thanks, David. Scott
Great show, learned a lot, thanks!
Thanks! Scott
Very nice interview.
Thanks. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Nick is a very accomplished and interesting man. Scott.
The part where Nick talks conspiracy’s made me LOL. Very interesting conversation!!!!
This entire video was sponsored by the Illuminati, but don’t tell anyone. Scott
@@MyGrowthRings what a great teacher with a sense of humor. I did check my machines for bugs just in case😉😂😂😂😂
Nick also has and uses the DC3300 dust collector, and the Pro Planer.
True that.
Awesome
WOW that very good!
Thanks, David. Scott
One of the best lines for the past couple years... well, maybe going back even farther... "we need to teach people to be critical thinkers..." Such an open door for so many side conversations!! LOL
No doubt. Almost every answer he gave made me want to take a side trip! Scott
Most of my professional career was in metrology (the science and practice of measurement) so I have had to use both the metric and American systems interchangeably. However, I use the American system in my workshop, because it is so hard to get reasonably priced and accurate metric-calibrated tools here in the USA.
Ain’t that the truth? I’ve actually had that on my list of things to shop for on my next trip to Germany. Scott
Enjoyed this discussion. Surprised to hear that only ~30% of Nick's YT audience is domestic and the rest is international. I know woodworking online is an international audience, but surprised to hear the majority of Nick's audience is non-US. Interesting...
I agree. That’s a huge number. Scott
"not all good" - how about often wrong. Nicks's videos are great but trying to teach people to think critically is nearly impossible. Great job guys.
Did the sanding station have a conical sanding disk? I was looking at it and wondering why the table wasn’t square!
It sure did, Graham. I recently purchased one myself. Scott
@@MyGrowthRings Aha! I can sense a subject for a forthcoming video. And as Shopsmith accessories go, it’s not too expensive - even here in the UK.
Thanks, I was wondering, after subscribing to shopsmithvideo and seeing him in the thumbnails, what ever happened to that wild and crazy guy that did the "Hands Online" (at least that's what they are called on that channel) videos i used to watch on the ShopSmith website.
He IS wild and crazy! Thanks for watching, Larry. Scott
I have the complete set of his books. Got them one month at a time.
Nice. Do you find yourself repeatedly reaching for a particular book? Scott
@@MyGrowthRings depends on the project and questions I might have. Most tim s I
Grab the index.
Nick Engler has had a real interesting life.
He sure has.
@@MyGrowthRings I would agree with that. My wife would add a few more adjectives.
Are Nick’s books still in print? If I buy them off Amazon, is he benefitting?
Yes, if you purchase a new one, and the seller restocks their inventory. I’ve linked to his collection above in the video description, which helps this channel too! Scott
@@MyGrowthRings There are no new books, Scott -- they are all out of print; there is no inventory from which to restock. The books Amazon is selling are remainders and salvages available from used book stores that partner with Amazon. These stores pay no royalties; authors get nothing. The answer to Albert's question is no.
@@WorkshopCompanion That’s such a shame. Thank you for chiming in. Scott
The good and the bad of the internet. No filter, no gate keepers. It has its costs
What a plethora of information. With everything that is available about our Shopsmith, why can't I ever find time to actually use it? I guess having three children, a wife, a car payment, ten hour a day job, an hour and a half commute, and a mechanical mess of trucks and cars: it's a wonder I can find time to breathe! To think both of these guys are that old?
Soooo old!
@@MyGrowthRings old isn't necessarily bad! I wish I had time to forget what you guys know!
"Would you say she's your Favorite?" Jeez Scott...
Yeah, and to think, I could have edited that out and saved everyone the groan!
@@MyGrowthRings no no groans are good!
@@bobwebberkc I am of the same opinion.
I'm sure from the Favorite family of Piqua. Quite an interesting story in its own right.
I taught WW classes for and managed a Shopsmith store in the 80's. I don't have very many good memories of the idiots in Dayton. (Their HQ ) But I enjoyed most of my customers.
Hey Mark! I remember your name but can’t place which store you worked in. I was in Dayton, then Boston as the manager then back to Dayton as Academy Instructor. Is your opinion of the folks at the company based on a few bad apples? I certainly encountered a few of those myself. Scott
@@MyGrowthRings John Folkerth didn't like the direct -ness... and low tolerance for BS he received from myself and the staff of the Philly store.
@@markkrick8602 I thought that was you! We opened on the same day!
@@markkrick8602 Do you believe that what you were delivering was BS? Do you stay in touch with anyone from your staff? I’m still friends with my old assistant manager, Matt Kottmann, and one of my old Academy instructors, Bill Carroll. Our first Academy instructor, Norm Rose, passed away a couple years ago.
@@MyGrowthRings Lost touch with those guys awhile ago. Sorry to hear about Norm, I liked him. The BS I was referring to was the corporate crap. Shopsmith had a place but not any longer. Only the DC remains in my shop. I wished I'd stayed in touch with Cathy from Cust. Service. Corporate was upset with me that I wouldn't place Mark V's in front of an elite group of international and American Wood Woodturners at a symposium I organized for the Bucks Woodturners in 1993.
Do you have a way to send pictures of projects built with the Shopsmith? Are you interested in that?
You can email me at ScottMarkwood(at)gmail(dot)com. Shopsmith recently put out a call for project photos on their Facebook page. Scott
Did Nick glue a ring on a hammer so he can twirl it?
It’s a screw eye, but you’ve got the idea.
@@MyGrowthRings Cool, I see.
@@boogermeats All the cool kids have one.
@@boogermeats It certainly is majestic. Or is the word I’m searching for “mythical“?
I bet Nick’s grandpa never said “flat head” screwdriver…
Good point!
Am I dating myself that I remember Hands On?
We all are.
Me too
Every tool I have sits on a rollaway toolbox.
This man, Nick, is the best...
I concur.
With regards to “Bogus claims and information on UA-cam, etc., I support peer review to increase the validity of content. Yell “Foul” when appropriate! I support full peer-review to insure against the human factor when preparing information for exchange and publication, That process adds true value to information. At the very least, editing should be done by a subject matter expert . Unfortunately, this rarely happens!
BTW, I was 11 years old when I tackled my first totally solo woodworking/DIY project which was my Soapbox Derby racer. I had no outside assistance of of any kind. My first formal woodworking instruction began the fall of 1962. I had subscriptions to Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, Hands-On, etc.. as a teenager.
I’ve called B.S. repeatedly in both print and on-line. I have many of Mr. Engler’s books and publications and retain them as references.
My first Shopsmith was a 10er needing much love and care. My second was a “brownie” also needing much care. In 1986, I upgraded to a new Mark 5 - 510. It’s still with me but it now sports a Power Pro headstock in a Mark 7 configuration. I’ve owned every commercial model of Shopsmith and still have a functional SawSmith radial-arm saw. I remember the Shopsmith and SawSmith TV infomercials as a kid!
Say what?
@@MyGrowthRings I edited the intro to my long-winded post. I apologize for my especially awkward attempt to demonstrate my experience level in industrial arts. I was a manufacturing engineer for GTE in the early 70’s prior to owning my first Shopsmith. It was NOT my first stationary power tool. I haven’t been without one since.
@@Tool-Meister That’s much better,. Thanks for taking the time to explain and I totally agree.