If you have always dreamed of taking up woodworking but are worried about your ability to acquire the right tools, Shopsmith may allow you take up that hobby after all. Shopsmith has developed a space-efficient tool that combines the most common power tools a home woodworker might need.

The Shopsmith unit consists of a ten-inch table saw, a twelve-inch disc sander, a sixteen-and-a-half-inch drill press, a thirty-four inch lathe and a horizontal boring machine. These tools are all mounted on a work table. When you need to change out a tool, the unit's precise design lets you make the change with a few twists of a wing nut or turns of the included Allen wrench.

This fully-loaded workbench comes with a variety of accessories that will keep you safer as well as make your work easier. Saw guards, a miter gauge, table extension, and lathe tool rest are just some of the standard accessories. As you become more proficient, you may want to add on such tools as a power bandsaw or jointer.

With any type of all-in-one tool, quality is a concern. The number of features on this unit, however, ensure that you'll get plenty of usage out of each component. For instance, a speed dial lets you gauge the precise speed of each tool so you can make precise incisions or bores, just as you would with individual tools. The table itself can be raised or lowered for particular projects or users.