![]() Powermatic also had their own foundry in Tennessee where they were able to control their quality of iron and steel during this era.įor more on my vintage machinery restorations, check out my YouTube channel here: This era is considered by some to be the peak of production for these American companies as their models had been improved upon and were in that sweet spot of production where the kinks of new models had been worked out, the tweaks and improvements had been made, and they were able to produce a consistent, high quality product for years and had not yet outsourced and cut corners on parts. I especially like working on Delta, Rockwell, and Powermatic equipment from the mid-to-late 1900s. If you are interested in tracking down some vintage tools, don't hesitate to contact me. It brings great satisfaction to restore a tool to its purpose. And it is many of those older tools that are of higher quality than the tools of today which frequently use lighter weight sheet metal, more plastic and lower quality cast iron and steel. From an accurately tuned hand plane of the 1800s, to a well-maintained table saw from the 1950s, quality tools help the craftsman make quality products. Building fine furniture requires fine tools.
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