Dan Jefferson wrote:
I have an almost new 1/4 hp furnace motor just gathering dust. Need some
ideas for a good use for the motor. Would like uses that would apply to my
woodworking shop.

Thanks in advance for any replies......Dan

Another option, especially if it has a blower still attached, would be
an ambient air cleaner. Not too difficult - build a box and get a good
furnace filter (plus, optionally, a cheaper one for a "pre-filter").
Or a disc sander, something like
http://tinyurl.com/pclba
or
http://www.gizmology.net/sander.htm
Good luck,
Andy