<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SHOPSMITH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FOUND IN
THE COMPANY'S 10-Q AS OF AND FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED BY ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 368,362
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 624,390
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 2,354,313
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 4,294,605
<PP&E> 9,766,654
<DEPRECIATION> 6,647,929
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 8,182,300
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 2,266,252
<BONDS> 2,614,962
0
0
<COMMON> 2,806,482
<OTHER-SE> 494,604
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 8,182,300
<SALES> 7,670,664
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 7,670,664
<CGS> 3,634,444
<TOTAL-COSTS> 4,376,454
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 95,239
<INCOME-PRETAX> (411,990)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (411,990)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (411,990)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.16)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.16)
</TABLE>