What machine would you want from Santa.

[Van Huskey]

OK, Santa is coming with his semi dropping off machines to all the good (and maybe even a little naughty) woodworkers. He has a budget of $10,000 for each one of us, so we can go a little crazy but not stupid crazy. He is limiting us to one machine each, period. Don't complain to me! So what machine would be listed in your letter to Santa?

For me it would be a Felder AD741 Power Drive Jointer/Planer, I would have gotten seperates but Ole St Nick limited me to one crate... I maxed out my budget so I will have to add the Byrd head.

[Matt Meiser]

I would be happy with a Sawstop PCS. Yep, starting to think I want one despite the fact I despise Gass's tactics.

[ray hampton]

Van, you can keep my machine if santa will deliver it to your location

[Jeff Duncan]

Hmmmm, does Santa ever deliver used goods??? I'd guess not, ruling out most of the machines I'd want

I think Dodds offers a Dovetail machine for under $10k....I'd probably go with that

JeffD

[Victor Robinson]

Definitely would be a jointer/planer combo, but I haven't done enough research to know which one. I'll just go with your choice, Van. Hopefully Santa does liftgate service.

[John A langley]

Norfab Piping for my dust collection system for a lot of reasons

[Brian Kent]

I am happy with what I have. I don't need anything.





OK, a Powermatic lathe. With all needed tools.









OK, and a floor-standing planer with a spiral head thingie.







But that's all.

[JohnT Fitzgerald]

so we can go a little crazy but not stupid crazy

So what would be stupid crazy - a single $100K machine???

I don't have the room for a slider, so maybe big jointer, or a j/p combo?

[mickey cassiba]

Big boy's lathe...I'm not picky...Santa knows what's best. He knows everything!

[ed vitanovec]

I would consider a lazer engraver and maybe a 4 post car lift.

[Todd Burch]

A sliding table, tilting arbor shaper with all the tooling and power feeder. Definitely a shaper.

[Larry Edgerton]

For me it would be a Felder AD741 Power Drive Jointer/Planer, I would have gotten seperates but Ole St Nick limited me to one crate... I maxed out my budget so I will have to add the Byrd head.

I already have a SCM S520, so I want a used F410 Tersa head to go with it. I'd like new, but Santa has us on a budget.

Larry

[Peter Quinn]

Big jointer planer combo, maybe 16"-20"' I'm willing to kick in with old Saint Nick to make up any cost over run his elves incur. Or if those are out a slider- shaper combo with an extra big shaper motor and power drive, not picky about the brand as long it's a Felder.

But honestly, I haven't been a very good boy this year, and the shop is cold right now, so even a big lump of coal is looking pretty attractive presently.

[Dan Hintz]

A Robust American Beauty lathe with bed extension, outboard kit, and hydraulic tailstock. Comes in around $8k shipped, give or take, so I'd be happy to let someone else have the surplus.

[Brian Tymchak]

.... 1 machine ... $10K budget .... not stupid crazy ....

... I am in the wrong league... I got to find the $3K and under forum...