Hey all,
I had originally thought about making my own steady rest but after looking at all of the parts I would have to order, the time cutting and assembling, etc. I thought I should just order one from Jeff Nicol. My time is worth something!
So I talked to Jeff Nicol a few months ago and ordered one. Since he visits his family in the Twin Cities often I asked if we could just meet up when it was ready. This is what Jeff brought me with a few weeks ago when we met:
-A beautiful steady for my Jet 1236
-A large box filled with all sorts of goodies: Black Cherry, Walnut, Boxelder, Maple, Elm, Red Oak, etc. This is enough to keep me busy for a while!
We meet at the local Rockler store and chatted for a while. Jeff is genuinely a great guy and his steady rest looks factory made. It's really that nice!
Thanks, Jeff! Next time you are up in the Twin Cities give me a call. I'd love to meet up again!