Old Woodworking Machines

[kentenn]

I've seen several posts about old woodworking machines so I thought I would post some of mine. I was trying to assemble an "all Delta" shop but deviated with a Parks Planer. Quite a few of mine still need to be restored, but I've finished several...

1945 Delta Unisaw
1952 24" Delta Scroll Saw
1946 6" Delta Jointer

 

[cgrutt]

Very nice!

 

[gnpenning]

Very nice. I love the Unisaw

 

[nine4gmc]

Nice job! There is a site specifically for them too called Old World Woodworking Machines that's got a lot of good info.

 

[tinker rick]

Beautiful job on all.

 

[StillTooManyHobbies]

Very nice restorations. I hope you get lots of use out of them.

 

[Tarnished]

Nice collection. Like the UNI. What color is the paint? Works well with the black trim. Good job.

 

[rickhigginshtbr]

awesome uni! waiting on a call back to check one out around that same vintage myself!

 

[woody 73]

very nice job

 

[gungatim]

if you're not on the owwm.org site yet, you should be. you'll make those guys drool. art-deco era delta's are like crack to them!!

 

[95riosnake]

Jealous on all 3 accounts, but especially so on the unisaw. I've had my eyes peeled for one at a decent price for a while now, just haven't found the right one yet.

 

[DonPowers]

Nice tools Ken and great job with restoration.

This old saw is on my to do list.

 

[Techie1961]

Very nice restorations. You have a good eye and the finishes that you chose are beautiful.

 

[kentenn]

Thanks for the comments.

Tarnished: Paint is a top secret, old family tradition...but I'll tell just you...Rustoleum Black Night Metallic # 7250 Rattle can.

Gungatim: It was only thru the great guys at owwm.org that I was able to restore these machines. They provided the knowledge.

95rio: I think I picked this Uni up for about $425 off Craigslist, but I had to drive about two hours to get to the seller. My expense came during the restoration as I replaced almost everything that was likely to wear or break. And paint wasn't right so I sanded down and re-painted. Probably into it for about a grand total.

Don: I love the looks of those old DeWalt RAS. It'll look great restored!

 

[don long]

Thanks for the inspiration your machines look great!!
I have started a vintage craftsman wood shop and I'm collecting old machines to set up in the shop

 

[Cruzan80]

Mine started out as an all Craftsman shop (at least in my head) but a Unisaw and a 12" RAS (turret style) from Rockwell helped to diversify. And the fact that they were $300 combined didn't hurt either (seperate sales, $250 Uni, $50 RAS).

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Nice post war / war time iron....