Timeline

1947

 * Aug 18 - Hans Goldschmidt files a patent application for a "Convertible Material Working Machine". Patent number 2,623,269 is granted on Dec 30, 1952. The patent drawing is nearly identical to the Model 10E.
 * Magna Engineering Corporation formed by Robert L Chambers, Frank Chambers, and Dr. Hans Goldschmidt10ER.jpg
 * 10E Production Started

1953

 * Introduction of Mark V

1954

 * May - Magna introduces the jointer as the first accessory. Only minor changes have been made to the jointer as it is currenly made.

1955

 * December - Company name changed to Magna Power Tool Corporation

1956

 * October - Magna introduces the "Magna-Line" of stand alone power tools.  They were essentially the accessories mounted on a stand with a motor and the pullys for them to run at the correct speed.  These were the inspiration for the power station introducted in 1989 with the addition of the variable speed control. The adapter used is the same on both the Magna-Line and the Power Station and is the same part currently sold as a storage stand.

1958

 * March - Yuba Consolidated purchases Magna Power Tool Corporation
 * May - Yuba Consolidated purchases Weber Products. Weber Products was a maker of mower and tillers under the Choremaster name. Weber would be merged with Magna into the Yuba Power Products division.MARK-II.jpg
 * Introduction of Mark II

1959

 * June - Yuba introduces the Sawsmith radial arm saw. One unique feature of the RAS was the seven speed selector.

1960

 * November - Yuba introduces the Add-a-tool adapter that allows the SawSmith radial arm saw to operate the jointer, bandsaw, belt sander and sprayer compressor accessories.

1961

 * June - Yuba Sells Shopsmith to an employee investor group. The group consisted primarily of company executives. They formed a new company named Magna Power Products. The name was changed to Magna American Corp. in July 1962.
 * October 24 - "Saw Smith" word mark registered at US Trademark Office to Yuba Power Products, Inc. Registration record shows the last listed owner owner (as of Nov 2019) as RLF Brands, LLC renewed Nov 26, 2013

1963

 * Introduction of Mark VII

1964

 * Mark V discontinued

1968

 * Magna American discontinued production of the Mark VII. The company continued to manufacture other outdoor power products until about 1985.

1972

 * John Folkerth forms Shopsmith, Inc. and purchases the rights, all tooling, spare parts and files for the Shopsmith from Magna American.
 * Parts production restarted

1973

 * April - production of complete Mark V units restarted

1980

 * July 19 - Dr. Hans GOLDSCHMIDT passes away at the age of 72 in Menlo Park, CA. He is survived by his wife Ilse, a daughter Linda Bibbler, and a sister Dr. Ruth Ray.
 * July - Announcement of intent to purchase the Portable Appliance and Tool Group of McGraw-Edison Co.

1985

 * August 20 - the Shopsmith logo with the shared "S" is registered at the US Trademark Office to Shopsmith, Inc. Registration record shows the last listed owner owner (as of Nov 2019) as RLF Brands, LLC renewed Dec 30, 2005

1986

 * July - Introduction of the Model 510
 * September - Joe DiGiacomo announced as President and CEO of Shopsmith, Inc.

1987

 * Introduction of the Mark I. Unit was soon pulled from market. Only two were sold. Unit had the "B" headstock but the drawings showed the "C" headstock which was not introduced until 1991.

1989

 * July - introduction of the Power Station

1991

 * Introduction of the "C" headstock casting.
 * July - Introduction of the Sawsmith 2000
 * Announcement of plans to re-brand its 45 Shopsmith Woodworking Centers as Woodworking Unlimited and carry equipment from other manufactures

1993

 * December - Shopsmith sells 12 of its 44 Woodworking Unlimited retail stores to Woodcraft Supply Co.

1998

 * July - Indroduction of the Crafter's Station. This was a upgraded replacement for the Power Station.

1999

 * September 14 - "Shopmate" word mark is registered at the US Trademark Office to Shopsmith, Inc. Registration record shows the last listed owner owner (as of Nov 2019) as RLF Brands, LLC renewed Jun 6, 2010

2001

 * October - Introduction of the Model 520

2005

 * December - Shopsmith Inc. becomes a privately held company.

2008

 * Dec 19 - John Randolph FOLKERTH passes away. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carolyn, two borthers, Gene and Bruce, and three sons, John, Bob and Dave and nine grandchildren.

2009

 * July 14 - RLFShop, LLC registered in Ohio to Robert L Folkerth.

2010

 * June 1 - RLF Brands, LLC registered in Ohio to Robert L Folkerth.
 * June - Tradename "Shopsmith" registered by RLFShop, Inc. in Ohio

2011

 * December 6 - Word mark "Shopsmith Power Pro" registered at US Trademark Office to RLFShop, LLC. Registration record shows the last listed owner owner (as of Nov 2019) as RLF Brands, LLC.

2014

 * Introduction of the Shop Duputy kit. Sold as a replacemnet for the Crafter's Station and to allow the reuse of a customer's old headstock when they bought a new PowerPro headstock.

2015

 * July - Tradename "Shopsmith" renewed by RLFShop, Inc. in Ohio

2016

 * November 29 - "SHOPSMITH" word mark registration renewed at the US Trademark Office to RLF Brands, LLC