Monthly Archives: October 2010

Shopsmith Shields 513520 and 513521

If you’ve got a box of “Mystery Parts” with your older model Mark V, they might be dust collection pieces for the 1-1/4 inch single port lower saw guard assembly (pp. 162-3 of your Shopsmith Owners Manual).  I’ve attached an … Continue reading

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Shopsmith Idea… Acoustic Guitar

As you may know, I own a Shopsmith.  I found this tonight.  Might be fun to make an old string box.

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Piano course begins

Well, I decided to try out Jermaine Griggs’ Hear And Play system.  I’m impressed.  My attraction to this system is learning to play by ear.  I’ve started the introductory lessons at his Gospel Music Training Center, and it looks like … Continue reading

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I plunge into Native American Style Fluting..

While I’ve got some Native American blood on the maternal granddad’s side (Cherokee), I cannot claim such a distinction. I do however love the Native American flutes. The authentic native works are fully functional pieces of art. Still–you know me–I … Continue reading

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