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    Knowledge Base Results:

    Shaper Setups for Complex Joinery
    Here's a long thread that delves into shaper choices and shop rigs and jigs for advanced joinery such as mortise-and-tenon window sash. October 14, 2008

    Stile And Rail Question
    01/09/2015

    Upgrading Shapers: One High-End Machine, or Several Cheaper Ones?
    Here's a long, detailed, and thoughtful thread with lots of first-hand stories, about the choice between using one top-end shaper for everything, or setting up four cheaper ones for dedicated tasks. June 22, 2012

    Stepping Up to a Shaper
    After burning out yet another router, a one-man cabinet shop owner gets advice on investing in a shaper and some raised-panel cutters. July 3, 2008

    Quirk Bead Cutters
    An extended discussion on cutterheads for making quirk bead, plus equipment choices and setups for this custom decorative detail. March 3, 2009

    Safety Aspects of Reversing a Shaper Motor
    Modern shapers can be reversed safely, with appropriate precautions. August 3, 2009

    Increasing Shaper RPM for Use With Router Bits
    A discussion of modifying a shaper to work effectively with router bits, versus shop-rigging a router table or integrating a router into a re-purposed shaper bed. February 14, 2010

    Machining raised panels
    Addressing workpiece movement and tear-out problems. April 9, 2003

    Modifying a Multi-Function Machine
    Is there a way to make the shaper on a combination woodworking machine spin fast enough to use router bits. January 27, 2007

    Climb Cutting Door Parts on a Shaper
    Here's a long, detailed discussion of climb cutting, with some strongly worded cautions and many practical tips. April 21, 2011

    Techniques and Equipment for Long-Grain Miters
    Cabinetmakers who like to miter their face frames to their end panels discuss table-saw and shaper setups, joinery, and gluing techniques. September 28, 2006

    Troubleshooting Cut Quality on Door Profiles
    A cabinetmaker's knives are wearing out too quickly. The discussion leads into various aspects of door profile machining. September 17, 2008

    Shaper Cutter Choices
    A small shop owner who has just purchased his first shaper gets advice on his cutterhead options. December 1, 2005

    Shaper Choices for Door Construction
    Cabinetmakers discuss equipment selection and machining techniques for making raised-panel cope-and-stick doors. May 22, 2006

    Router Versus Shaper for Cabinet Doors
    Stick with the router, or step up to a shaper? A pro can make good door parts with either tool. April 30, 2009

    Are Small Moulders Practical for Small Runs?
    Here's an extensive and informative run on the hows and whys of buying and using a small moulder to make short runs of custom profiles. October 19, 2013

    Attention, Safety Practices, and Loose Nuts
    A woodworker describes how a moment's inattention damaged his machine — but luckily, not him. The tale sets off a long thread of similar stories (including one fatality) and lessons learned. November 16, 2011

    Shaper Choice for Making Door Panels
    A 5 horsepower shaper gives you some extra power when you need it, but you can get by with 3 horsepower. Here's an extended discussion of the options. April 16, 2009

    Grooving with a Shaper: Tearout Prevention
    Solutions for a tearout problem encountered while cutting tongues and grooves. March 6, 2008

    Antique, unsafe shaper knives
    Safety and operational issues regarding shaper heads. April 4, 2001

    Fence Adjustment Issues with Cope and Stick Cutting
    A discussion of jigs and methods that make cope-and-stick setup efficient and simple. September 27, 2009

    Custom Cope and Stick Shaper Knives
    A shaper owner considers cutter alternatives for making custom door parts. July 16, 2009

    Choosing and Setting Up Insert Cutters for a Shaper
    A woodshop owner gets advice on how to make insert tooling work properly with his equipment. July 11, 2007

    Tooling Up to Make Doors
    An extended discussion of the best investment in equipment for a cabinetmaker who wants to start making his own doors. March 26, 2010

    Fine-Tuning Cutting and Sanding Operations for Inset Doors
    Here's an extended discussion on how to tool up for accurate cutting of inset doors, with minimal need to sand the edges. May 26, 2011

    Shaper Cutter Choices, Alignment, and Balancing
    In this interesting thread, a question about good cutterhead choices for occasional use in hardwood evolves into a conversation about setting up and balancing the shaper. August 19, 2013

    Shaper Chatter Marks
    A shop owner tries all the usual troubleshooting tactics — but it takes a brand new machine to solve the problem this time. December 14, 2009

    Shopping for a Shaper
    Cabinetmakers give advice on how to select a good shaper for a decent price. September 21, 2005

    Moulding Cutters for a Shaper
    A newcomer seeks advice on tooling up to make mouldings on a shaper. In a long discussion, pros explain some of the options. August 31, 2005

    Troubleshooting Shaper Tearout
    Solutions for a tearout problem include slower feed speeds, climb cutting, and larger-diameter tooling. April 5, 2007

    Shapers Versus Router
    Can a 1.5 horsepower shaper outperform a 3 horsepower router for cutting door panels? Yes, but best would be a 3 horsepower shaper. January 16, 2012

    Large Ogee Edge Profiling
    Woodworkers discuss methods for machining a very deep edge profile onto a big, heavy countertop. April 18, 2015

    Shaper Choice and Setup for Making Raised-Panel Doors
    Advice on choosing and setting up a shaper for making raised-panel doors in the shop. December 9, 2008

    Shaper and Moulder Choices
    Observations on the relative capabilities of shapers and moulders. January 9, 2006

    Evaluating Industrial Shapers
    Woodworkers discuss the characteristics that define quality in a heavy-duty industrial shaper. April 30, 2006

    Router Arbor to Accept Shaper Cutters?
    To solve a one-time problem, a woodworker looks for a way to mount a shaper cutter on a router. February 14, 2010

    Shaper Decisions
    Reasons to buy a good shaper (and a power feeder to go with it). April 10, 2007

    Milling Wood Flooring on a Shaper
    Extensive advice on how to make hardwood strip flooring on a cabinet-shop shaper. April 19, 2006

    Machining MDF Raised Panels
    Four out of four doctors agree: you can run MDF door panels in one pass on the shaper, if your cutters are sharp.January 2, 2014

    Five-piece doors on CNC
    Doing raised-panel work on a CNC router. November 26, 2001

    Order of Operations for Cope and Stick Machining
    Cabinetmakers discuss the details of routing operations for cope-and-stick joinery. December 9, 2013

    Repeatability at the Shaper
    Advice on ways to set up shapers to consistently produce mouldings that are identical to a previous run. June 16, 2010

    Avoiding Shaper Blow-Out
    Various suggestions for achieving clean, sharp profiles without tear-out and blow-out when running moulding on a shaper. July 28, 2007

    Climb-Cutting for Stiles and Rails
    Cabinetmakers suggest equipment and techniques for creating sharp-edged grooves with minimal tearout. May 22, 2006

    Stile and Rail Shaper Cutter Options
    A discussion of the pros and cons of reversible cutters, insert cutters, and more. October 30, 2005

    Best Equipment for Tenoning Door Parts
    Basic advice on machinery and cutters for making cope-and-stick architectural door parts. August 5, 2006

    Tool Choice for Dadoing Panels — Router, Shaper, or Table Saw?
    Pros describe their preferred methods for running dadoes in cabinet panels. November 20, 2005

    Climb cutting and why not
    Climb cutting on a shaper with feeder--safety and procedure issues. September 19, 2001

    Tenon Cut Quality Problems and Tooling Issues
    Woodworkers trace bad cuts on tenons to defects in shaper knives. January 29, 2009

    Set-ups For Making Raised Panel Doors
    Rigs, jigs, and customized equipment for high-volume raised panel door production. April 10, 2005

    Hand Grinding Cutters to Make Reproduction Mouldings
    Detailed advice on how to grind your own custom knives in order to match unique profiles. March 28, 2010

    Optimizing Cut Quality on a Door-Making Shaper
    With a specialized machine designed for profiling door parts, it can be tricky to adjust RPMs and feed rates for a good, clean cut. July 11, 2007

    Direct Drive Shaper Motors
    A woodworker gathers information for designing a custom-made shaper for finish machining of door edges. August 30, 2010

    Spiral Heads on Old Equipment
    Re-tooling an old, heavy piece of iron with a new helical cutterhead can be the ideal value solution for some shops. August 18, 2009

    Shop-Built Custom Shapers
    Advice on motor and pulley sizing for a dedicated-purpose shop-built shaper, plus a discussion of the alternatives to making a special-purpose tool. March 3, 2009

    Safety and Burn-Free Flutes
    A long discussion about how to make flutes without burn marks at the end, and without injury. February 16, 2006

    Stick Profiles and Out-Feed Fences
    Setting up the shaper to cut the stick pieces for cope and-stick doors. May 14, 2006

    Making Crown Moulding on the Shaper
    Tips on using a shaper to make crown moulding. August 26, 2008

    Running Small Raised Panels on the Shaper
    Advice on accessories, methods, and jigs to safely machine small pieces on a powerful shaper. March 26, 2010

    Achieving Consistent Copes
    Why is it so difficult to cut copes the same every time? October 5, 2004

    Setting Up a Shaper for Door Parts
    Advice on fences, cutters, and more for door production with a shaper. December 19, 2009

    Tooling Up for Production of Grooves
    For high-volume production of stock with a 1/2-inch-deep groove, it's hard to beat a shaper.April 29, 2012

    Setting Shaper Cutter Height Accurately
    Techniques to consistently set up shaper cutters at the correct height. January 27, 2007

    Stacking Shaper Cutters
    Small, low-horsepower shapers struggle with large-radius tooling or stacked cutters. July 15, 2012

    Router Table Add-ons
    With a router lift, precision fence, and some customizing, a router table can "kinda-sorta" stand in as a poor man's shaper. November 26, 2006

    Reversing a Shaper, Jam Nuts, and Lock Washers
    For safety, make sure the shaper head is firmly attached and can't work loose. February 22, 2011

    Double Spindle Shapers Explained
    Double spindle shapers: how they work, what they're good for. February 15, 2009

    Are Shapers Outmoded?
    A CNC is versatile, but a good shaper is a workhorse. January 23, 2014

    Sleds and Fences for Cutting Stiles and Rails
    Extensive advice on how to set up a shaper for accurate and consistent coping and profiling for door stiles and rails. April 27, 2007

    Upgrading from a 3/4" to a 1-1/4" Shaper Spindle
    A shop owner is considering whether he can put a larger spindle on his 3-HP shaper and run larger cutters. But in the opinion of colleagues, he needs a heavier-duty machine. December 15, 2005

    Router Table Versus Shaper
    Which to buy? It depends on the intended use. The two are suited for different purposes, but there is some overlap. October 2, 2005

    Assembling and Gluing Staved Columns
    Here's a boatload of advice and ideas about how to put together and glue octagonal columns made with staves. October 23, 2007

    Shaper Advice for Euro-style Outswing & Tilt-Turn Windows
    Tilt-and-turn windows in the European style require fine tolerances and call for good tooling. January 28, 2014

    Shaper Outfeed Fence with Power Feeder
    Advice on customizing the outfeed fence of a shaper so that milled stock runs straight as it feeds out. January 25, 2010

    Shaper Fence for Raised Panels
    A cleverly made auxiliary fence for the shaper makes it easier to accurately machine raised panels for cabinet doors. February 29, 2012

    Shaper cutters: Tantung or carbide?
    Choosing between carbide tipped and tantung shaper cutters. July 3, 2001

    Entry Level Equipment for Making Mouldings
    A woodworker ponders what to buy for a first foray into producing small runs of custom mouldings. February 10, 2009

    Machinery and Methods for Creating Complex Stair Rail Shapes
    Here's a long and detailed thread with photos about the production choices for crafting complex custom railing shapes. June 8, 2011

    Machining and Tooling for Large Tenon Production
    Woodworkers suggest workable setups for high-volume production of large tenons for heavy doors. April 24, 2006

    Making Curved Mouldings on a Shaper
    General direction on the jig setup needed to run arched casings or other curved pieces on the shaper. October 4, 2007

    Pros and Cons of Insert Tooling
    Woodworker considering insert cutters for making raised-panel door parts gets advice about his options. June 30, 2007

    Cutting Tenons on a Shaper
    Advice on making end tenons on a shaper. March 3, 2009

    Variable Angle Chamfers in a Production Job
    Shaper? Router? Table saw? A woodworker wants to know the best equipment choice for machining large quantities of beveled flat stock at various angles with high accuracy and ease of adjustment. June 4, 2012

    Safety and climb cutting
    Safety issues involved in climb cutting with a shaper. January 21, 2003

    Interior Door Construction Questions
    Here's a long and detailed discussion of lumber choices and construction methods for thick custom interior doors. March 20, 2012

    Pros and Cons of Helical Heads for Jointers
    A long discussion of spiral cutterhead performance. May 16, 2014

    Raised-Panel Door Machine Choices
    Thoughts on machinery for making door panels. May 20, 2009

    Getting Started with Finger-Jointing
    Advice on tooling up to finger-joint moulding stock on an occasional basis. April 2, 2013

    Buying a Used Shaper
    A shop owner considers a second-hand shaper with a one-inch spindle, and hears advice from colleagues. May 28, 2006

    Shop-Built Adjustable Shaper Fence
    Here's an example of a sliding-gib shaper fence capable of fine adjustments for close-tolerance woodworking. October 3, 2009

    Shaper Jigs for Small Door Panels
    Cabinetmakers describe ways to hold and guide small panels through the shaper. October 13, 2008

    First-Time Shaper Set-Up
    A woodworker gets tips on setting up his first shaper. October 26, 2007

    Making Mitered Boxes with MDF
    Here's a long discussion of how to get accurate, clean miter joints with MDF, time after time. September 26, 2009

    Profiling Fir
    Slower feed rates, sharper tools, multi-edge cutterheads, and very cautious climb-cutting can reduce the tearout and splintering that are common problems when profiling Doug Fir. October 4, 2011

    Running Radius Moulding: Shaper Technique
    Tips for a newbie on making curved mouldings for an arched door jamb casing. January 26, 2008

    Milling Radius Crown Moulding
    Advice on how to run pieces of radius crown moulding using a tilting head shaper. January 22, 2006

    Making Stair Rail on a Shaper
    A shaper owner asks for advice on making handrail stock. February 8, 2008

    Cope and Stick Joinery with a Router
    Tips on door construction using a router table and sled, and an extended discussion about outsourcing doors versus building them in house. June 28, 2007

    Clamping Lock Miters
    A discussion of the fine points of aligning, clamping, and gluing miter joints, with some commentary on whether lock miters are even worth the trouble. June 3, 2013

    Choosing a Shaper for Tongue and Groove, Shiplap, and Flooring
    Advice on machinery for running small volumes of edge-profiled lumber. January 17, 2011

    Upgrading a Shaper Motor
    Should a woodworker beef up the motor on his shaper when the original one breaks down? It's a questionable call. May 5, 2007

    Tips for Hand-Held Router Work
    Pre-cutting shapes on a bandsaw or hogging out cuts with a shaper can reduce wear and tear on routers and bits. October 2, 2010

    Shaper Set Up for Door Stiles
    Cabinetmaker shows off his easily adjustable setup for quick machining of cope-and-stick door parts. August 29, 2006

    Shaper Setups for Raised Panels
    Tips on knife and fence setups for making raised panels on a shaper. April 24, 2006

    Shaper Safety Accessories
    machining, accuracy, set-up, milling, cutting, shaping, joints, joinery, cutters, heads, knives, sharpening, June 28, 2006

    Using Router Bits with a Shaper
    The proper spindles sizes are hard to find, and there's also debate about whether a shaper spins too slowly for router bits. Still, here is some practical advice. January 2, 2012

    Machinery for End-Matching Flooring
    Short of investing in a specialized end-matching machine, are there other ways to efficiently get quality results on more typical shop equipment? July 26, 2010

    Mounting a Power Feeder to the Shaper
    Drilling and tapping the shaper table, rigging a stand-alone mount, and other fine points of setting up a power feeder for the shaper. August 15, 2006

    Power Feeder for a Shaper
    Advice on choosing and using a power feeder for a 3-horsepower shaper. June 5, 2007

    Raised Panel Cutter Options
    Shop owners compare the advantages of insert and tipped tooling for machining raised panel doors. October 20, 2005

    CNC Versus Conventional Equipment for Entry Door Construction
    Woodworkers wax poetic as they discuss the practical considerations, the historical ramifications, and the spiritual significance of evolving technology in the field of door construction. January 23, 2014

    Value of a Vintage Tenoner
    This discussion, started by a woodworker who is considering purchasing an old Powermatic tenoner for window reproduction, goes into lots of useful detail about how to get the best from this valuable machine. July 8, 2014

    Should Raised Panels be Proud of the Door Frame?
    The evolution of shop equipment has changed what is usual, but that doesn't make the new way standard. July 25, 2010

    Sanding Door Edges
    The group agrees that a spindle sander is a bad idea for sanding door edges; instead, here are tips on edge sanders. February 16, 2012

    Raised-Panel Wainscoting for a Spiral Stairwell
    true frame-and-panel wainscoting with concave panels rising up a spiral staircase. Woodweb's top trimwork minds chime in on this one for a top-flight discussion of a very tricky topic. July 9, 2007

    Rounding Over Corners on Blocks (Mass Production)
    Woodworkers brainstorm in search of a high-volume, high-accuracy production method for a repetitive task of rounding over corners on small hardwood blocks. September 15, 2011

    Equipment needed for one-man startup
    Advice on budgeting and buying machinery for a new custom cabinet shop. December 12, 2000

    Inset Routing with a Shaper
    Advice on how to rout a cavity into the middle portion a long piece of solid wood. July 29, 2011

    "Pickwick" Beadboard Cutterhead Info
    How to find router or shaper knives to make the decorative "Pickwick" pattern on the tongue side of wood paneling. June 23, 2006

    Antique Machinery and Stair Rail Fabrication
    The old machinery is cool, but it can't compete with modern CNC equipment for productivity (or safety). October 19, 2013

    Curved cabinet doors
    What's the most efficient way to build radius frame-and-panel doors in-house? May 15, 2002

    Shop-Built Beaded Face Frame Notching Machine
    A Woodweb member displays the machine he invented and built to automate the notch cuts for beaded face-frame joinery. June 15, 2009

    Tooling for Shaping Solid Wood Panel Edges on the CNC
    A CNC owner gets advice on tool selection and CNC operation for profiling the curved edges of a 2.5-inch-thick solid wood countertop.March 13, 2014

    Shaper Spindle Replacements in Different Diameters
    Customizing the spindle on your shaper could be a good investment. April 15, 2012

    Sharing One Power Feeder Between Two Shapers
    Photos and description of a swing-arm-mounted stock feeder that serves two different shapers. July 28, 2006

    Troubleshooting a "Wandering" Problem when Shaping Door Panels
    A look at power feeder, fence, and cutter issues to address snipe at the trailing end of door panels being shaped. January 25, 2010

    Radius Cabinet Job - Project Review
    October 27, 2003

    Planing on edge
    Processing stock through planer to define parts' widths. January 3, 2003

    Plywood Thickness Variation and Slot Cutting
    Cutting slots for Shaker doors gets problematic when "quarter-inch" plywood is really more like 3/16" thick. In this thread, cabinetmakers discuss how they adjust to actual plywood thickness. November 12, 2005

    Preventing Tearout on the Shaper
    Climb cutting and taking multiple passes are suggestions, but a good power feeder setup is safer and more cost-effective.August 27, 2012

    Raised Panel Bits for Routers
    Shapers are more powerful, but vertical raised panel bits put door panels within the reach of a good router. April 30, 2009

    Finding Spindles for an Old Shaper
    This thread about locating parts for an old Whitney shaper has some interesting info on the way the old iron was built. June 30, 2014

    Power Feeders for Router Tables
    Power feeders offer better control and safety, but they can overmatch the router — so consider a shaper instead.October 15, 2012

    Compression and Chatter
    Pros discuss the meaning and causes of "compression" and "chatter" in moulder operation. October 4, 2005

    Double Stacking Cutters On A Shaper
    12/28/2014

    Arched raised panel doors
    Using jigs to make arched raised panel doors. September 25, 2002

    Acceptable Runout Tolerances for a Shaper Spindle
    High-quality machinery has minimal runout. Excessive runout is a safety risk and a source of trouble. December 20, 2005

    Dust Collection and Climb Cutting
    Suggestions for effective dust collection during climb-cutting operations. November 30, 2009

    Balancing Drill-Holes on Tooling
    Cutterheads may be balanced at the factory by drilling small holes to remove weight. But that won't salvage a poor-quality cutter. September 10, 2007

    Shapers: Single-Phase Versus Three-Phase
    A discussion of what makes a three-phase shaper different from one with a single-phase motor, and whether the difference matters. January 23, 2012

    Tenoning Add-Ons for Shapers
    Information on equipment choices when using the shaper for a specialized purpose: cutting tenons. March 26, 2013

    Home-built moulder
    Advice on the construction of a moulder, and encouragement to follow an easier path. November 18, 2002

    Router Bits for Raised Panels
    Horizontal versus vertical bits for cutting raised panels. January 28, 2004

    Jointing with a Shaper
    Thoughts on setting up a shaper to joint (or edge-dress) lumber. November 14, 2009

    End Grain Tear-Out on a Shaper
    How can tear-out be minimized when running end grain across the cutter head? April 21, 2011

    Mill Marks Versus Chatter
    Any rotary cutter will leave mill marks, but chatter represents a maintenance issue. November 13, 2005

    Improving Dust Collection on a Shaper
    Catching dust and chips effectively from a shaper calls for a little creative customizing. September 24, 2006

    Choosing a Moulder and Shaper Knife Grinder
    Advice on how to get into knife grinding for your own shop. August 31, 2010

    Custom Door Profile: Custom Cutter Versus CNC Solution
    While searching for a particular profile cutterhead for his shaper, a cabinetmaker learns about a possible way to get what he needs from a CNC-equipped shop. April 29, 2013

    Whether to Mill Your Own Cabinet Mouldings
    Is it practical for a cabinetmaker to mill his own mouldings? Shop owners say that depending on your situation, investing in a moulder might be worth it. July 29, 2007

    Shapers
    Basic descriptions of various types of shaper found in wood shops. November 13, 2008

    Window Sash Shaper Cutters for Outswing Casement Windows
    Outswing windows are a challenge for toolmakers and woodworkers. Here is some info. January 2, 2012

    Is CNC Equipment Practical for a One-Man Shop?
    A long and thorough analysis of the value of an investment in CNC equipment for the small shop, this thread should be read by anyone considering the upgrade to CNC. August 23, 2006

    Fabricating Radius and Curved Mouldings
    Here's a detailed discussion comparing two approaches to creating curved and arched mouldings: the CNC route, or the dedicated moulder and shaper setup (which may involve templates). July 13, 2010

    Maple Hassles
    Woodworkers kick Maple's reputation around on this thread — but there's plenty of good information here about how to get the best out of it. April 9, 2008

    Machining S-Curved Crown Moulding
    Woodworkers weigh in on a complex machining challenge: crown moulding with both an inside and an outside curve. September 5, 2006

    Profile Grinding Bent Wood
    The developer of an innovative method for extreme-bending hardwood explores options for profiling his bent pieces using abrasive wheels. March 12, 2014

    Fine Points of Power Feeders
    Shop owners discuss selection, set-up, and operation of power feeders. October 26, 2005

    Profiling a Curve into a 6x6 Blank
    A furnituremaker gets advice on machining large, heavy pieces with a simple curve. August 26, 2008

    MDF and Shaper Cutter Life
    How much wear and tear does MDF cause for knife edges? August 31, 2010

    Accuracy of Planers
    A woodworker looking for the finest piece of steel he can buy sets off an extended discussion of top quality planers. March 10, 2008

    Auxiliary Shaper Fences
    Aftermarket and shop-rigged solutions for add-on outboard fences for a shaper. October 29, 2008

    Saw Blade Diameter, RPMs, and Rim Speed
    A technical discussion of the thinking required to calibrate tool speeds to blade sizes. September 26, 2009

    Tooling Up to Run Mouldings
    Pros give advice on how to choose and use equipment for producing mouldings.

    Setting Up for Lock-Miter Joints
    Setting up machines for efficient production using lock-miter joinery. March 27, 2012

    Shopping for a Power Feeder
    Advice on choosing a power feeder for a shaper. March 26, 2010

    Three-Wheel, Four-Wheel, and Belt-Type Power Feeders
    A discussion of the advantages of different power-feeder configurations. May 23, 2007

    Equipment Choices for Door Fabrication
    What kind of shop equipment will speed up door production, for a reasonable cost? November 13, 2009

    Lathe and Shaper Setups for Fluting and Reeding Columns
    Jigs and rigs for fluting and reeding columns or posts using a lathe, shaper, or router. April 24, 2006

    Making Crown Moulding on a CNC Router
    Tips and tricks from those who have tried it. October 8, 2005

    Milling Raised Door Panels
    Should you run the pieces face up, or face down, asks a cabinetmaker? Opinions, and the reasons for them, vary. October 30, 2005

    Machining a Three-Quarter-Round Door Sticking
    This complex door frame profile is best tackled using a five-head moulder. August 27, 2013

    Plywood Thickness and Cabinet Doors
    Nominal quarter-inch plywood can really be 5 millimeters thick. Here are thoughts on accounting for edge thickness when machining the door frame groove.July 6, 2011

    Running Radius Mouldings on a Standard Shaper
    Tips on making curved mouldings with jigs, ingenuity, and a shaper. December 6, 2008

    Notching Cabinet Backs for Hanger Rails
    Here's advice on routing out cabs for hanger systems, and a picture of a handy shaper jig. September 7, 2006

    Door and Window Building: CNC Versus Traditional Machinery
    Here's a thoughtful and sophisticated conversation about the proper place of CNC equipment and traditional shapers, mortisers, etc., in custom door and window production. October 3, 2011

    Cutterhead Options for a Five-Head Moulder
    Shop owners who machine S4S mouldings discuss the relative merits of carbide versus high-speed steel knives, and 2-sided versus insert cutter heads. September 15, 2006

    Adjusting a Shaper Spindle
    A bent spindle, bad bushings, or worn spacers could cause a shaper to wobble and make sloppy cuts. Here's advice on making precise adjustments or repairs. January 2, 2012

    Choosing shaper tooling
    Making the most of a new spindle shaper. Includes advice on grinding knives. November 7, 2000

    The Take on Tooling
    Advances in tooling technology are helping to change the face of the cabinet and furniture industry. This reprint from Fine Woodworking magazine rounds up the latest news on progress in tooling manufacture, and outlines how improved cutters are bringing diverse new capabilities to CNC-equipped shops ......

    Tenoners
    Basic descriptions of various types of tenoning machinery and their capabilities. November 13, 2008

    Tooling for Cope-and-Stick Doors
    Pros describe machinery and cutterheads for coped mortise and tenon door part machining. August 23, 2005

    Preparing Face Frame Stock
    A lively discussion among cabinetmakers about whether, when, and how to joint, plane, or sand stock for face frames. October 8, 2005

    Exterior Door Construction Details
    A discussion of the relative merits of mortise and tenon versus dowel construction. July 3, 2006

    Matching Old Moulding Profiles
    Advice on how to get custom moulder knives for reproducing historic old trim profiles. July 30, 2009

    Modifying a Shaper to Run in Reverse
    A question about setting up a second-hand shaper leads to an informative discussion about the fine points of running machinery in both forward and reverse directions. September 18, 2014

    Rabbeting Exterior Doors for Compression-Bulb Weatherstripping
    Advice on how to cut clean slots for weatherstripping in door jambs. May 5, 2007

    Machining Lock Miters on Large Pieces
    A millwork fabricator gets advice on how to cut lock-miter profiles into the long edge of very long and wide MDF panels. November 10, 2006

    Grinding custom shaper knives
    Does it make sense to grind your own shaper knives? June 6, 2001

    Machining Convex Raised Panels
    Woodworkers describe a curved shaper jig for machining the edges of a concave panel. July 11, 2007

    Coping on a Shaper
    For large quantities of base shoe and cap, coping ends on a shaper could be worth the setup expense. Here's a discussion of the fine points. November 10, 2006

    Quality Control for Square Doors
    There's a lot involved in getting five-part cabinet doors to come out really square. October 9, 2006

    Tooling a Moulder for Kerfing Jamb Stock
    Can a saw blade or dado blade be adapted for use on a moulder to cut 1/8-inch kerfs? August 18, 2009

    Three-Sided Shapers Versus Multiple Machines
    For making doors, what's better: an expensive dedicated machine that cuts all the profiles, or a setup using multiple basic shapers? February 2, 2011

    Tooling for Double End Tenoner
    Cutterheads from some other equipment can be used with a double end tenoner. December 11, 2006

    Troubleshooting Split-Fence Accuracy
    A split fence on the shaper allows for quick setup, but it takes time to learn how to set the fences accurately. August 29, 2006

    Setting Up for Accurate Raised Panel Cutting
    Here's a good set of suggestions for setting up and tuning your equipment for precise, reliable production of raised door panels. May 15, 2012

    Shaper Setup for Tongue-and-Groove Flooring
    Tips on setting up to mill hardwood flooring. September 28, 2006

    Tool Diameter Measurement Precision
    What tolerances are involved in mating a shaft to a cutting tool? January 12, 2015

    Panel Goods and Cutter Life
    A search for melamine-faced MDF leads to a long discussion on the way different types of panel materials wear out tools. February 14, 2006

    Does Helical Insert Tooling Create Glue-Ready Edges?
    A shop owner asks about helical insert jointer knives for edge jointing, and sets off a long and informative discussion about the comparison between high speed steel, carbide knives, and insert cutterheads. April 18, 2015

    Axial Constant Grinding: Is It Worth It?
    A discussion on the costs and benefits of switching to an axial constant system on moulder and shaper knives. August 18, 2009

    Accurate End Cuts for Entry Door Parts
    Advice on machinery and tooling to make highly accurate cross cuts on wide lumber for architectural door construction. April 17, 2013

    Breaking Loose a Stuck Shaper Spindle
    Sometimes that sucker just doesn't want to come out. Here are a handful of proven ways to persuade it. September 10, 2007

    Cutting Edge Miters in a Small Shop
    Without investing in a sliding table saw, how can a small furniture maker set up to cut accurate, consistent edge miters? December 29, 2008

    Best Dedicated Tool for a Straight Groove
    over and over, until the world gets the message. Router, shaper, or table saw? November 27, 2007

    Sliding-Table Shapers for End Tenoning
    Cabinetmakers talk equipment for machining tenons. May 11, 2011

    Shaper Shutting Down by Itself
    A woodworker gets help troubleshooting a shaper that cuts out for no obvious reason. July 29, 2012

    Sourcing a Flat Belt Flywheel Pulley for a Shaper
    Info about shaper pulleys that allow the belt to travel along the pulley cylinder. January 3, 2014

    Finger Versus Tablesaw
    A cautionary tale of a seven-stitches encounter with a tablesaw blade sets off a discussion of accidents had and lessons learned. April 25, 2006

    Getting a Square, Clean Edge on Face Frame Stock
    Cabinetmakers discuss tolerances for face frame edges, and compare ways of prepping stock. April 6, 2007

    Moulder Tearout Problems with Hickory
    Hickory is notoriously difficult to machine. Here's a discussion on how to deal with tearout while making hickory crown moulding. February 19, 2006

    Flute Size and Spacing
    A discussion of the subjective esthetics of fluted pilaster layout and style. February 11, 2010

    Finger-Jointing Moulding Stock
    A discussion with pictures of using finger-jointing equipment to make long stock for running mouldings. November 19, 2008

    Moulder and Shaper Setup for Curved Work
    Wrestling with the issues of machining complex curved stair-rail parts. May 11, 2011

    Profile Knife Grinders for Replicating Mouldings
    A discussion of knife grinding equipment and techniques for a woodworker who wants to reproduce historic mouldings for custom work. January 28, 2013

    Lubricating and Protecting Shaper and Moulder Beds
    Product choices to reduce friction and rust in a moulder or planer. July 12, 2013

    Pulling a Shaper Spindle
    Advice on removing a stuck spindle from a shaper. July 23, 2014

    Flush Trimming Thick Stock
    Advice on flush-trimming the heavy edge of a large conference-table top using a hand-held router. January 12, 2009

    Knife-Setting and Grinding Tolerances
    Given that nothing's perfect, how close is close enough? August 8, 2008

    MDF and Tooling
    MDF dulls tooling quickly, so craftsmen tend to keep a set of cutterheads dedicated to MDF. March 28, 2015

    Reducing Shaper RPMs
    Advice on stepping down a shaper's drive motor to accommodate a sanding wheel. March 27, 2012

    Developing a Cabinet Business
    Starting up without large equipment and finance resources. January 28, 2004

    Chip Dents, Cutter Choices, and Dust Extraction
    Dents made by chips being pressed into the wood by the planer or jointer knives are a common problem. Here's a thorough discussion of causes and remedies.April 15, 2013

    Aligning an Older-Model 4-Head Push Through Moulder
    It's hard to eliminate snipe on some older moulders. Here, experts supply some tips. April 19, 2006

    Bit Balance and Tool Speed — Routers Versus Shapers
    A custom shaping knife for a router has to be carefully balanced, because routers spin faster than shapers. November 19, 2005

    Double-End Tenoner Versus Shaper for Door Construction
    The shaper's slower, but more versatile and far less expensive. April 12, 2013

    Cope Sled Choices
    Shop-built and storebought options for a shaper cope sled. July 28, 2006

    Setting and Adjusting Knives in an Old Planer
    1920's-era iron is rock solid, but it can be finicky. Here are some detailed pro tips for aligning the knives in an old-school machine. January 28, 2014

    Weaver Door Shaper System
    A small cabinetmaker shops for a door production setup. June 17, 2013

    Surfacing curly woods
    The best machinery and tooling to handle the job. October 9, 2002

    Tooling Up for Door Production
    A discussion of the ideal machinery setup for efficient production of cabinet doors on a regular basis. February 26, 2007

    Troubleshooting Tearout on End Grain
    A furnituremaker gets advice on avoiding tearout when machining Maple end grain with a roundover bit. October 19, 2014

    Stock Power-Feeder Horsepower
    Feeders come in 1/4-horsepower, 1/2-horsepower, and 1-horsepower versions. What you need depends on what you're doing, but more horsepower is usually better. June 12, 2006

    Outsourcing Pros and Cons
    Outsourcing door production is a no-brainer — except when it's not. This discussion looks at door production from both sides. July 5, 2011

    Elliptical Moulding Jigs and Tricks
    Simple curves are hard: elliptical shapes require a high degree of skill and experience. Here's a long discussion with photos from some seasoned old hands. April 12, 2013

    Gluing door veneer
    Systems for gluing hardwood veneer to stave-core stile and rail doors. Illustrated.. February 6, 2002

    Edge Jointing of Ripped Boards on Site
    Here's a long list of suggestions and tips for getting a good clean edge on site-ripped wood. June 12, 2014

    Machining Dadoes into Door Jambs
    Ideas for high-volume production methods for cutting dadoes in door side jambs to receive the header jamb. April 30, 2006

    How to Make a Full Radius Arch Top Cab Door
    From laying up blanks to cutting, here are some tips on making arched top door stiles. November 2, 2010

    Extension Table Advice
    Tips on setting up and using an Aigner adjustable extension table with multiple machines. April 2, 2015

    Rounding Board Ends for Pallet Production
    Equipment and methods for high-volume rounding work. May 4, 2005

    Knife Weight Balancing Tolerances and Scale Choices
    Paired knives on a moulder should weigh within a tenth of a gram of each other. Here's advice on measuring and achieving that. October 19, 2013

    Production ideas for box columns
    Joint selection and assembly tips for box-type columns. September 26, 2000

    Routing a Shallow Flute in a White Oak Stair Tread
    Advice on router bit choice, hand techniques, and on maybe using a different machine for this. January 25, 2013

    Milling Your Own Flooring
    Sawmill operator asks about the wisdom of milling up some mesquite flooring, and gets opinions both ways — along with some practical tips. October 4, 2005

    Machine Setup for Lock Miters
    Lock miter setup requires a lot of fiddling, so a permanent dedicated machine can be most efficient. April 6, 2011

    Advice about Starting a Cabinet Business
    Cabinetmakers deliver several truckloads of advice to a young person with some start-up cash and a lot of enthusiasm. October 25, 2006

    Applying Solid Wood Edges to Plywood Shelves
    What the most efficient way to put a solid wood edge on a plywood shelf? July 27, 2008

    Creating Custom Curved Moulding Profiles with a CNC Router
    Any good CNC router can create mouldings, using either a ball-end cutter or a custom-ground bit. In this thread, pros provide a few pointers on the process. November 25, 2005

    Avoiding Tear-Out with Very Small Mouldings
    Thin stock chatters going through the moulder or shaper, which can cause major tear-out. Here's advice on ways to overcome the problem. March 4, 2009

    Choosing a Power Feeder
    Advice on matching power-feeder horsepower to the intended use. July 27, 2008

    Cutting a Bead on a Curved Backband Moulding
    Tips on fine-tuning an elliptical shaper jig so that it will profile a bead correctly on the inside edge of a curved piece. June 24, 2007

    Corrugated Knife Stock for Shapers and Moulders
    Corrugated steel knives can be swapped between a moulder and a shaper. October 2, 2007

    Troubleshooting Accuracy Problems on a Tenoner
    Here's a long story of a woodworking shop's difficulties in getting a tenoner set up with split tooling to work to the desired level of precision, accuracy, and repeatability. October 26, 2011

    Tools and Methods for Beaded Face Frames
    Cutting the beads and the miter joinery could be a CNC deal, a table-saw and jig deal, or a hand chisel and shooting block deal. Here's the debate. April 15, 2011

    Shopping For Shapers (To Make Your Own Doors)
    There's a choice of machines, but is it worth it? April 10, 2005

    Shopping for a Profile Grinder
    Advice on getting into knife grinding, for mid-job touch-up sharpening or for needed custom profiles, without an excessive investment in time or money. April 21, 2011

    Sticky Nut Problems with Spindle Changes
    Lock nuts on shaper spindles can be stubborn and awkward when it's time to change the spindle. Here's how some machine owners tackle the problem. April 29, 2012

    Setting Up for Finger Jointing and End Gluing
    Practical advice on tooling up to make long boards out of shorter lengths using a finger-jointed glued end joint.May 15, 2012

    Shaper Bits in a Router?
    Just don't do it. It's not worth it. April 21, 2011

    Tapering table legs
    Small-shop methods for tapering square table legs. June 13, 2001

    Radius Moulding Machinery Choices
    Millwork pros discuss shopping for a radius moulder and the related knives. January 9, 2008

    Edgebander or Small CNC?
    A part-time garage-shop cabinetmaker gets advice on whether his next investment should be a CNC or an edgebander. Good thoughts on both sides in this long thread. October 11, 2007

    Radial Arm Saw Cut Tolerances
    After a discussion of the inherent roughness of radial arm saw cuts, a woodworker gets his unit tuned up for fine cuts on melamine. October 14, 2009

    How to Make Haunched Face Frames
    Various woodworking techniques described for making beaded face frames for cabinets. February 6, 2007

    Lock-Miter and Miter-Fold Joinery with MDF
    Detailed discussion of creating good corner joints when building up a column out of flat MDF. June 28, 2007

    Old Jointer Accident Story
    Jointers can send fragments of metal blades flying like shrapnel. You're lucky if all you get is a good scare. March 27, 2012

    Router Overworking on Raised-Panel Door Work
    Why is a router struggling on door panels? Probably because it's the wrong tool for the job. October 2, 2010

    Four-Head Moulder Setup
    Setting up a 4-head moulder to run flooring and mouldings. October 2, 2010

    Machining Curved Base and Crown for Applying Over Bullnose Cornerbead
    Shaper operation tips for making a challenging custom moulding. December 2, 2006

    Making Shoe Moulding with a Shaper
    Thoughts on running small volumes of shoe moulding with a low-end setup. February 24, 2008

    Machining Jatoba
    Like other tropical hardwoods, jatoba is high in silicates and wears out knives quickly. Here is some advice on tooling and other aspects of working with jatoba. November 18, 2006

    Raised Panel Doors - Sanding and Knife Marks
    Advice on sanding and finishing issues related to moulder knife marks in raised panel door profiles. September 18, 2014

    Reducing Tearout in Fir
    A handful of expert tips on reducing tearout on problematic wood in a moulder or shaper. January 28, 2014

    Machining for Lap Joints in 2x Stock
    Ideas for rapid removal of material for lap joining 2x4 and 2x6 pieces. July 13, 2006

    False Mullions for Glass Cabinet Doors
    Mullions laid over full-size glass doors are a tricky detail. Here are some tips on shaping, joining and attaching the pieces. December 30, 2005

    Motor Change-Out for a Shaper
    Does it make more sense to change from a 3-phase to a 1-phase motor, or to invest in a rotary phase converter? Alternatives are pondered in this thread from the Solid Wood Machining forum. November 13, 2005

    How To Safely Cut A Shallow Taper At End Of Plywood Panel??
    08/15/2012

    Machining Arched Top Rails for Doors
    Advice on shaper techniques for curved top rails, in order to avoid breaking the pointed tip of the sharp corners. November 23, 2012

    Finger-Joint Miter Joinery
    Thoughts on a finicky joinery detail. February 27, 2015

    Hammer 3 Head Shaper
    12/28/2014

    Beaded Inset Face Frame Joinery
    What's best - mortise and tenon, dowels, pocket screws...? April 10, 2005

    Comparing European-Made Shapers
    Woodworkers describe and compare the characteristics of shapers manufactured by Utis and Panhans. February 1, 2015

    Building Beaded Face Frames
    Making beadmould application more efficient. January 14, 2004

    Beaded Face Frame Joinery
    Detailed explanations with photos and drawings of how to achieve nice jack-miter joints on beaded face frames. April 16, 2009

    Blued Steel Defect on Freshly Ground Shaper Knives
    Bluing of the steel in a new or reground knife is a defect that indicates damage to the temper of the steel. December 31, 2013

    Cutting Miters Precisely
    Equipment and methods that help produce a better miter cut. November 15, 2011

    Carbide Versus HSS Tooling
    Basic info on the differences between carbide and high speed steel cutterhead knives. August 15, 2011

    Cabinet Doors Twisting in the Clamp
    A cabinetmaker tries to understand why door parts twist out of alignment during the assembly process. January 11, 2008

    Complex Shapes on a Flat-Table CNC Router
    A discussion, with examples, about cutting complex art shapes, bas-relief, curved mouldings, et cetera, on a flat-table CNC. December 11, 2012

    Applied Mouldings for Frame-and-Panel Doors
    Tips on how to make and apply "bolection" moldings for the joint between door frame and panel. November 10, 2005

    What's your Favorite Machine?
    Woodworkers chime in about the equipment they love. May 26, 2010

    Should We Sharpen Cutters In House?
    Opinions vary: some see savings and convenience benefits, but others note expense, time, and safety concerns. July 30, 2007

    Sanding Shaker Door Edges
    Cabinetmakers describe how they manage to get square door edges sanded while maintaining a consistent size. June 16, 2014

    Spindle Release Tool for a Vintage Shaper
    Vintage SCM shapers came with a special toothed pipe tool for removing the spindle attachment collar. March 16, 2015

    Tear-Out Problem When Machining Flooring Ends
    Ideas for stopping the wood from tearing out when the cutters get close to the edge. November 27, 2007

    Sanding an Inside Profile
    Cabinetmakers don't report much luck with machine sanding to remove cutter burns. July 11, 2007

    Shaping teak
    The proper tooling, spindle rpm and feed rates for shaping teak. February 12, 2001

    Equipment For New Cabinet Business
    Equipment and other advice for a beginning businessman. August 26, 2004

    Pursuing perfect miters
    Methods and equipment for achieving the highest quality. September 20, 2003

    Expanding a Part-Time Screen-Door Business
    Here are some detailed tips on finances, sales, equipment, and job management for a woodworker who's looking to expand a small side business making screen doors into a full-time operation. October 19, 2011

    Hand-Coding G Code for a Curved Handrail
    Lacking software to automate the job, a CNC operator wrote the code for a complex handrail job on a 5-axis CNC router himself. Here's an extended discussion, with photos, including input from people who prefer the automated route. July 29, 2012

    Lean Production of Raised Panel Doors
    A discussion of tricks for evening out workflow, such as: to speed up the whole job, move labor to the bottleneck from downstream activities. June 28, 2013

    Routing Plywood in a Single Pass
    Will a hand-held router manage 1/2-inch plywood in one pass, or do you need to make two? Woodworkers share experiences. July 11, 2013

    Making Arched Raised-Panel Valances
    Old pros advise a beginner on accomplishing an ambitious detail. June 5, 2006

    Four-Side Planer Versus Moulder
    A discussion of the relative capabilities of four-side moulders and planers for straightening, smoothing, and cutting profiles. May 12, 2005

    Efficient Door Construction
    Building solid-wood cabinet doors takes time. In this thread, cabinetmakers share ideas for speeding up the process. July 6, 2005

    Making Raggle Boards
    Suggestions on how to tool up for volume production of raggle sticks, and speculation about what a raggle stick is. March 9, 2010

    How to make a tenon
    Accurately sized tenons without a tenoner. September 25, 2002

    Pitch Builds On Left Side Of Blade Only
    12/31/2014

    Miterfolds for clean corner joints
    A sweet technique for classy corners. November 21, 2003

    Ripping Stock Straight
    Shop machinery and techniques for ripping straight stock with glue-joint quality edges. April 16, 2010

    Order of Operations for Making Door Stiles
    When making rails and stiles for cope-and-stick doors, do you shape the ends or the long sides of the pieces first? Cabinetmakers have different ways, and for different reasons. February 9, 2006

    Machinery Options for Furniture Parts
    A furniture maker with a few standard products to sell gets advice on ways to scale up his production volume. June 4, 2012

    Flat Panel Door Material
    for the job? February 25, 2005

    Machining Mullions for Glass Doors
    Advice and a step-by-step how-to for making those pesky mullions. May 14, 2006

    Mission Style Glass Panel Router Bit
    Glass panel doors require a special cut on the frame stiles and rails, which calls for a custom-made router bit. March 3, 2009

    Lock Miter Joints for Face Frame Cabinets
    It's a little more work, but it makes a nice-looking corner. June 17, 2009

    Rabbeting 3/8 Lip Doors On Shaper
    09/30/2014

    Finger Jointers
    Basic description of finger-jointing equipment. November 11, 2008

    Constructing large passage doors
    Using the right materials, glues and assembly methods. September 2, 2002

    Compound Curves: Circle Applied to a Cylinder
    Problem: Create a curved molding shaped like a Frisbee wrapped around a drum. May 23, 2011

    Avoiding Tear-Out in Arched-Top Cope-and-Stick Door Machining
    Advice on the fine points of clean joinery for arched-top cope-and-stick cabinet doors. August 31, 2009

    CNC-Machining Curved Parts from Hard Wood
    Advice on bit choice, feed speeds, RPMs, and pre-roughing blanks. May 22, 2006

    Dimensioning Door Tenons and Space Balls
    For raised panel doors, tenon size, mortise depth and space ball size are a small but tricky detail. September 21, 2005

    Table Saw Safety Accessories
    A long discussion on the utility and practicality of guards, splitters, and automatic blade brakes. November 26, 2007

    Troubleshooting Feed Problems with a Four-Head Moulder
    Woodworkers offer suggestions about what could be causing the feed system to stick on a four-head moulder. January 17, 2011

    Should I Specialize in Door Production?
    These days, the cabinet door industry is highly competitive and has low margins. Here's a discussion of the realities of starting a door-making business. March 25, 2007

    Ways to Machine Radiused Casings
    Woodworkers discuss various methods of making curved mouldings, including CNC and moulder techniques as well as ways to join segments. December 2, 2006

    Troubleshooting Jointer Chatter
    A chatter problem in a new jointer sets off a discussion of knife types and maintenance issues. December 26, 2006

    Specialty Planer Heads
    Pros discuss the options and their preferences. April 10, 2005

    Sanding Cabinet Doors Efficiently
    Final sanding on cabinet doors can hold back productivity. Here, shop owners discuss means and methods for sanding door faces and profiles in a production environment. October 22, 2005

    Shaping with a Table Saw
    Lacking the machinery to run a large moulding, a woodworker spends a few hours using his table saw to cut the curve. May 28, 2010

    Solid Wood Door Basics
    A few tips for a cabinetmaker considering whether to try building man doors. April 10, 2009

    5 Piece Door Construction Method
    08/02/2015

    Template Material for Router Work
    Pros suggest aluminum, MDF, phenolic board, or particleboard. Also here, a discussion of techniques for making templates and some tips about using them. November 22, 2005

    Working with HDPE Sheet Goods
    Tips on cutting, machining and joining high density polyethylene (HDPE) sheet goods for cabinet fabrication. July 27, 2008

    Working with hickory
    How to get around the difficult machining characteristics of hickory. July 24, 2001

    Sharpening Insert Tooling
    Some insert-type cutterheads can be sharpened once or twice, but it's a tricky process that can create complications. July 30, 2007

    Making Money with LEAN Systems
    A thread that starts out with a question about stock versus custom cabinetry turns into a lesson in LEAN systems. October 13, 2010

    Installing crown moulding
    Calculations and tools for cutting crown angles. May 17, 2003

    Glued-Down Wide Pine Flooring
    A long discussion of installation methods for wide board floors. August 21, 2006

    Helical Handrail Math for Spiral Stairs
    Woodworkers puzzle over the twisted math involved in making a profiled handrail follow the curve of a spiral stair. January 26, 2008

    Moving Beyond Drying
    A small drying operation wants to invest in planing, jointing, and ripping. March 18, 2005

    Making Fluted Pilasters
    Detailed tips on efficient fluting, including images of a shop-made jig. October 5, 2004

    Kick boxes
    Building separate kicks for efficient installation. September 20, 2003

    Gluing Up Face-Frame to End-Panel Miters
    Cabinetmakers discuss a fussy assembly technique: joining a face-frame to an end panel. October 2, 2007

    Making Square and Octagonal Handrail Caps
    Is a CNC router or an old-school rotary lathe the best way to machine a profiled square cap for a newel post? February 27, 2015

    Finishing the Ends of Cedar Chair Slats
    Woodworkers suggest ways to automate end finishing of pieces. October 4, 2007

    Replicating Historic Wood Window Sash
    Reproducing true double hung windows from an old house is tricky, but it's a worthwhile challenge for a devoted woodworker. Here are tips on the methods and the pitfalls. August 15, 2012

    Folding Chair from Barrel Staves
    A woodworker puzzles over how to achieve a straight edge rip on a curved barrel stave. October 17, 2012

    How to Stain Maple without Blotching
    Another discussion offers several points of view on how to stain Maple evenly. February 23, 2008

    Making Raised Panel Arch Valances
    Advice on fabricating arches raised panel valances. June 4, 2012

    Power Feed Roller Hardness
    Shop owners and experts discuss the ins and outs of maintaining, resurfacing, or replacing roller wheels for power feeders. October 1, 2005

    Flush Joining Plywood to Hardwood Edge to Edge
    Woodworkers suggest ways to make a plywood-to-hardwood edge joint smooth and flush. June 18, 2009

    Joinery for Wrapping Columns
    Quick suggestions for corner joinery for wrapping columns with a Shaker frame. May 6, 2014

    Getting clean cuts on dimensioned parts
    Tips to reduce chips and tear-out when shaping dimensioned parts. June 14, 2000

    One-Horsepower Versus One-Half-Horsepower Power Feeders
    What can a half-horsepower power feeder accomplish? August 3, 2009

    Lock Miter Tips and Tricks
    Advice on getting good results with a lock miter bit. August 15, 2006

    Cabinet Door Shop Set-Up Necessities
    Specializing in cabinet doors isn't a business you can easily jump into. Here's a lively discussion about "barriers to entry" — the minimum scale required for success, and the equipment you'll need to compete. December 14, 2009

    Custom Architectural Woodwork on the CNC
    A request for ideas for making some custom quarter-round mouldings turns into an extended discussion of custom techniques and the value of hand labor versus computerized production. February 19, 2008

    Anyone Make Stop Flutes On Their Moulder?
    10/31/2014

    Boring Machine Accuracy and Dowel Joinery
    A discussion on achieving a nice joint fit when using dowels along with cope-and-stick joinery for 1-3/4"-thick door construction. May 6, 2009

    Climb Cutting on a Moulder
    Molding manufacturers discuss the potentially dangerous but sometimes necessary practice of climb cutting. January 22, 2006

    Custom pressure shoes for moulders
    A discussion of home-made and custom-ordered pressure shoes for special profiles. August 12, 2001

    Climb Cutting with a Moulder
    A shop owner considers the pros and cons of climb-cutting cedar and redwood on a moulder. May 28, 2006

    Avoiding Blowout Cutting Hardwood on CNC
    Multiple passes, with climb cutting, seems to do the trick. February 20, 2008

    A Small Power Feeder for a Router?
    It can improve control and precision, especially for climb-cutting. February 25, 2005

    Dialing In Fence, Cutter, Blade and Table Position
    Once you know your machine, you can adjust it accurately from memory. March 10, 2008

    Door Edge Profile
    10/14/2014

    Start-Up Manufacturing Millwork
    It's harder than a beginner might think to make money producing mouldings on a shoestring. Old hands discuss the hard truths in this thread. April 4, 2011

    Stroke Sanders and Wide-Belt Sanders
    More thoughts on the choices in production sanding equipment. March 13, 2007

    Three Phase Current, Demand Charges, and Phase Converters
    Shedding some light on ways to minimize power company "demand charges," with an in-depth look at the way phase converters function. December 3, 2010

    Tablesaw Techniques for Very Narrow Rips
    Advice on push blocks, jigs, and other solutions for making very thin rips for laminating. November 28, 2014

    Wide Belt Sanders and Phase Converters
    Stepping up to a large widebelt and three-phase power brings a big boost in capacity and efficiency. January 1, 2012

    Shop Air Filtration
    Advice on an air filter setup for capturing fine dust that escapes the dust collection system. December 24, 2009

    Widebelt Sander Choices and Power
    Advice on shopping for a widebelt sander, and supplying it with three-phase power. May 18, 2010

    Quick-Release Mounting Rigs for Power Feeders
    Ideas for attaching power feeders to machines so that the power feeders can be quickly mounted and dismounted. January 29, 2009

    Suspending a Power Feeder from the Shop Ceiling
    Pros and cons of mounting a stock feeder on the shop ceiling to be shared by multiple machines, plus advice from someone who has done it.November 28, 2014

    Squaring the Notch for a Toe Kick
    Cabinetmakers describe different approaches to the troublesome toe-kick cutout. April 6, 2007

    Tear-out on raised panel corners
    Eliminating corner tear-out on raised panel cabinet doors when using CNC equipment. November 7, 2000

    Which Grinder for Sharpening Lathe Tools
    Sharpening suggestions from satisfied sharpeners. March 28, 2012

    Shopping for a 4mm-Kerf Saw Blade
    Suggestions for tooling to cut a 4mm slot for spline joinery. January 12, 2012

    Where to Mount a Power Feeder
    Convenient adjustment and smooth operation are considerations when you mount a power feeder on a table saw or shaper. January 26, 2008

    Importing Machinery
    A woodshop owner takes a chance on importing his own machinery straight from Asia, takes a chance, and reports back on the results. August 19, 2008

    Moulding Quality Issues
    A batch of mouldings with quality problems sets off a discussion of proper dimensions, back-relief, and surface smoothness for base, casing, and jamb stock. December 15, 2005

    Machining Face Frame Stock
    A cabinetmaker gets advice on improving his process for planing and dimensioning face frame material — or whether to buy pre-milled stock instead. October 12, 2007

    Edge Sanding Curved Parts
    Craftsmen discuss off-the-shelf and shop-invented solutions for smoothly sanding unique curved wood items. May 16, 2014

    Flat Panel Cabinet Doors
    Using solid wood or veneered MDF for panels. April 18, 2004

    Fabricating Pyramid-Shaped Raised Panels
    Advice and thoughts on how to machine a raised door panel that looks like a very low pitched hip roof. November 5, 2013

    Edge-Planing Boards for Width
    Cabinetmakers discuss the fine points of sending boards through the planer on the narrow dimension. December 28, 2005

    Raised panel wainscot
    Making wainscot onsite. November 24, 2002

    Replicating a Custom Moulding Profile
    For a matching finish job, a craftsman needs fifteen feet of a non-standard moulding. Pros suggest several methods, from ordering custom moulder knives to engaging in router-and-tablesaw sculpting. November 10, 2005

    Halving Dowels
    Techniques and jigs for sawing round dowels in half lengthwise. July 9, 2009

    Routing Mortises to Receive Treads in Curved Stair Stringers
    Advanced and tricks for routing housed stair-tread mortises into curved stringers. June 3, 2007

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    Phase Converters for a Small Shop
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    Making Tight Finger Joints
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    Fitting Sheet Goods in Dadoes
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    Choices for Sanding Moulding
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    Beaded Face Frame Fabrication
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    Cutting Clean Grooves
    A discussion of ways to dado drawer parts to accept bottom panels, without chipping and other defects. April 15, 2009

    Buying Shop Equipment at Online Auction Sites
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    Dust Collectors Set Up in Parallel
    A woodworker experiments with ganging small dust collection systems together to boost efficiency. April 18, 2006

    Controlling Very Long Rip Cuts
    A woodworker looks for a way to make long rips without the problem of managing large stock on a table saw. April 24, 2014

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    Casters for Heavy Machinery
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    Custom Veneering for Sequence-Matched Cabinet Doors
    When the veneer-matching requirements get extreme, it's time to outsource to a specialty shop. November 19, 2008

    Advice for Working with Hickory
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    Applying a Bead to an Arched Face Frame
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    Dowel Equipment
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    Aftermarket Drive Belts for Machinery
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    Drum Sander Sanding Marks
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    Alternative to a Long Through-Bore
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    Dressing Power Feeder Tires
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    Allowing for Expansion in Door Panels
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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/12) -- I am looking for advice about tooling approaches We have a dedicated shaper with p ...

    Re: Cutting Drawer Box notches for undermount
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/11) -- Bob, I cut those notches on a small rockwell shaper I picked up years ago on an auction f ...

    Re: What is the sketchiest thing you've ever seen done with a machine?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/11) -- The shop where I worked used to make a table with quarter-round legs with a 3" ...

    Re: How to do pillow edge door and drawer fronts...
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (12/9) -- I would look at a shaper cutter, maybe a raised panel cutter, to do this if I had more th ...

    Re: How would you groove these toe boards?
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    Re: CNC Tooling
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (1/6) -- Bill, Before we got our CNC back in the late 90s we used to do exactly what you are suggesting. I ev ...

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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (4/5) -- I need a 7/8" opening shaper cutter for bullnose. So 7/16 radius. Who makes them? ...

    Re: Finally going to do some dado'ing on a horizontal slider.
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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/3) -- HI all, I have to mill some reeded moulding 4 3/8" wide and at the top end I need to ...

    Re: Plunging a moulding face into a shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/3) -- At a shop I worked at long ago they had a 9 bead cutterhead that they put in a shaper and ...

    Re: Insert rabbeting cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (10/3) -- I was not aware of this either. My most used shaper cutter is a 18 year old Z ...

    Re: Insert rabbeting cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (10/3) -- I had no clue this happened. We've got a Dimension in Tooling opposite shear ...

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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/3) -- Going shopping, is there any drawbacks to buying a aluminum bodied shaper cutter? ...

    Re: 1.25" cutter heads?
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    Re: cabinet door shaper help
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    Re: 1.25" cutter heads?
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    Re: hardwood choices
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (4/1) -- I am not sure what you intend to use for shaper cutters, there are different grades of cut ...

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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (1/30) -- Whats the market, see below? We just purchased several machines from a high end shop incl ...

    Edgebander: Premill vs Edging on the Shaper
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/29/22) -- I've decided to replace my bander. I'm looking at a Cantek mx340/350m series m ...

    Re: Exterior Wood Door Questions
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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/24) -- I purchased a shaper and with it came quite a few cutters. Some I believer were fr ...

    Shaper fence setup
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/23) -- I put this indicator set up on the shaper fence to align the outfeed side of the fence t ...

    shaper tooling for large stopped mortise
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/23/21) -- I need to make what are essentially long mortises in the back of some thick OG ...

    Re: Shaper cutter for face frame material
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/20) -- There was a thread a while back about the opposite shear creating a convex face. Ours doe ...

    Re: Thoughts on a tunnel arch
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (2/20) -- Frame and panel is always best when it is - frame and panel. Whether you do the work as b ...

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    Re: amana cabinet door cutter question
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/19) -- Adam, thanks for the infinity tip. i've stayed away from their stuff since i had several ...

    Re: Custom shaper Knives Protruding Slightly Above Head
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    Re: Ogee profile shaper cutters for stile and rail
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    Re: Shaper height setup
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    Re: Insert Shaper cutters C&S - which ones you like?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/9/21) -- We use DIT insert cutters and like them. I have two sets stacked so all we have to do i ...

    Re: Edge gluing plywood
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    Re: Woven Wood Doors, Part II Failure!
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    Re: Molding/Shaper Knives
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/2/23) -- John I would agree with the posts about safety concerns. The practice you're ref ...

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    Re: Safety question about upright very acute angled cut on a 5/8 panel
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/31) -- If the shaper turns out to be nontilt I would use an adjustable angle cutter in th ...

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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (6/30) -- I very rarely get an order for shaker doors. I've got a couple router tables that I'd lik ...

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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (11/29/22) -- Looking for a finger joint cutter for my 1-1/4" spindle shaper that ...

    Re: Outboard Fence
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (12/28) -- Switch to flat head allen cap screws. They self align because of the taper. ...

    Re: cabinet door shaper help
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/28/22) -- I prefer to use an outboard fence(1/2" x 3" hardwood with a jointed waxed e ...

    Re: Solid surface miterfold on the shaper
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (4/28/22) -- Gary. I wasnt able to land on a suitable cutter fpt the shaper so we ...

    Re: shaper or moulder knives
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/28) -- Chuck These knives appear to be ground at 12 degree hook angle. When you purc ...

    Re: Question for the small shop guys
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (12/27) -- Cabmaker brings up some valid points. We have to figure out what makes us rum more effic ...

    Re: shaper or moulder knives
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/27) -- You can run those on a shaper , the tallest cutter I feel comfortable running ...

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    Re: Making trim in a non-millwork shop....
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    Re: Reverse Table Saw
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    Re: Mitred Boxes
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    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (4/23/23) -- Are you looking for a shaper cutter head that will hold your own corrugated knife steel? I have ...

    Re: Adequacy of shaper for stacked tooling
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/23) -- One of my fantasy set-ups is a shaper with one spindle, two sets of cutters, and o ...

    Re: Insert tooling fitment problem
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (12/22) -- My quess is it is the cutters, if the Freeborn cutters were good, that tells me your sha ...

    Re: Planer Digital Read Out
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (7/22) -- Mark, Your point is well taken, particularly with respect to throughput at the wide belt ...

    Re: Plunging a moulding face into a shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/21) -- Hey David, I'm not sure I've ever seen a carved rounded flute end? If your using a half ...

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    Re: Thoughts on a tunnel arch
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (2/21) -- Mike Fuson: Assuming that the tunnel is a radius, to profile the sticking on the curvatur ...

    Re: Seeking Shaker passage door shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/19) -- Great Lakes Custom Tooling makes this great head. It is on page 16 of the catalog ...

    Re: Seeking Shaker passage door shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/19) -- Look at Freeborn Tool's web site. They have stacked cutter sets & inserts to d ...

    Re: To End Match Or Not To End Match
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    Re: Panel cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/17) -- Alex I have one very close to what you're looking for but could easily make a 5/16 ...

    Replacement Shaper Fence
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/17) -- We have a 40 year old Rockwell/SCMI T120C shaper. It has had a very long and prett ...

    Re: Power feeder belt feed conversion
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (2/17) -- Last time i dealt with Weaver i bought a shaper cutter after they called me for about 8 w ...

    Re: MDF raised panels on a nested router
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (12/15) -- My only concern would be the overlap of the various bits. You should be able to work with your cus ...

    Re: Custom shaper Knives Protruding Slightly Above Head
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/15) -- I had forgotten, that disc is actually 9" and has a cutting depth of ~3.75-4 ...

    Custom shaper Knives Protruding Slightly Above Head
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/15) -- Please see attached photo describing my question.. I have been learning to custom ...

    Re: Custom shaper Knives Protruding Slightly Above Head
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/15) -- V I have attached a link to some options that might work better than what you are ...

    Re: First run at entry/exterior 5 panel, raised panel doors
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (8/15/22) -- Integral tenons with coped joints are arguably the gold standard but execu ...

    Shaper cutter for face frame material
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/15) -- I am going to change over a old shaper/feeder to use for sizeing face frame material. I'v ...

    Re: grizzly shaper trouble
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/14/22) -- Do you have a spring loaded fence that helps hold the stock against the outboar ...

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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (3/14) -- I currently build my wainscoting panels using my shaper with a 1/4" widt ...

    Re: MDF Panel in Cope and Stick Cabinet Door
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/13) -- I assume you’re cutting your back cut square , we use a small cove type raised panel cutt ...

    Re: Another router bit question
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (2/13) -- That is a risky way to run, hand fed! If you bobble the part will be thrown leaving your ...

    Re: Faceframe rail on a shaper
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (12/11) -- I think Weaver and Aigner both have system tools to do this as well. I have found that y ...

    Re: Wood shaper info
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/11) -- If the Pioneer has a big enough spindle, put a raised panel cutter on it. Then get anoth ...

    Re: Shaper fence setup
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/8) -- Split fences are great for shapering door edges but stiles/rails need cut on an outboard f ...

    Re: Bushing 3/4 bore to 1/2 bore
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/8) -- All the shaper cutters I've purchased, to include the Amanas, came with 1/2" reducer ...

    Re: molding on a 3hp shaper
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/7) -- You should be able to make multiple passes if you make fences to support the work ...

    Re: 7/8 opening shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (4/5) -- I just checked my cutters and Freud also makes one. Better quality and more expensive, ...

    Re: 7/8 opening shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (4/5) -- The one cutter I bought from this company was ok. Not the best I've used, but they do c ...

    Woven Wood Doors, Part III Recovery
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/5) -- Part Three - Recovery We needed to come up with a Plan B for shaping the curve ...

    Re: MDF for cabinet doors
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (3/5) -- Likewise Freeborn except for raised panels. Many years ago I bought one of those Freud one ...

    Re: MDF for cabinet doors
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (3/5) -- If you are running MDF you have to have carbide cutters. I mostly by Freeborn cutters and ...

    Re: Variety of Joints
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (12/4) -- David, I am having a hard time figuring out your muntin profile process. So, ...

    Re: Plunging a moulding face into a shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/4) -- In the past I would have thought about doing this on the shaper if we had a pile to do. T ...

    Re: Seoerate premill machine
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/4) -- Before I had a scoring saw -(25 years ago) I ran every edge thru a shaper with a 3 wing st ...

    Re: Plunging a moulding face into a shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/3) -- This process scares me a little but you also make a good point Leo in that the actual loa ...

    Re: Plunging a moulding face into a shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/3) -- I never gave thought to stopping the reeding instead of milling it off but I do think I l ...

    Re: Insert rabbeting cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (10/3) -- Karl - If you turn the shaper plug over, the cut is reversed and goes concave ...

    Re: Cutting Drawer Box notches for undermount
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/3) -- I do this on a shaper using an insert tip rabbiting cutter with spurs from Amana tools. I ...

    Re: Making trim in a non-millwork shop....
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/1) -- I used to have an older used Martin sliding table saw, I love Martins, they are like art ...

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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (8/1) -- I finally recently opened my own shop, and as life does, it has thrown me into ...

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    Re: Shaper cutters and sleds
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (1/30) -- Thanks Karl I figured as much but just don' use cutters like that much at all. You know a ...

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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/29/21) -- It seems like every day we are building more doors and less cabinets. We already do a ...

    Re: shaper or moulder knives
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/28) -- Chuck Yes, these can be used on both a moulder and shaper. Paul did a great j ...

    Re: 1-3/4" Lock Miters
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (1/27) -- I've done this very thing in teak, by tilting a glue-joint cutter (Amana 6126 ...

    Re: What is the sketchiest thing you've ever seen done with a machine?
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    Re: Light Duty Shaper Comparisons
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/26) -- Thanks Bill, I remember about 10 years ago here in California there was an auctio ...

    Re: Tooling care
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    Re: insert and moulder heads
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/25) -- After more review and measuring with a micrometer I discovered most of those that ...

    Re: Insert Shaper cutters C&S - which ones you like?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/24/21) -- I have the DIT heads too (both small and large diameters. I like them once they're set ...

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    Re: Replacement Shaper Fence
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/23/22) -- With the back scooped out on the bandsaw, that I would screw to the fence body ...

    Re: Who Makes This Cutter?
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    Re: Molding/Shaper Knives
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    Re: Adequacy of shaper for stacked tooling
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/22) -- I agree with David, although the Aluminum cutter head would be better on the top i ...

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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/21) -- The following pics show a bit about how we make compound curve Crown molding. ...

    Shaper cutters
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    Re: Shaper cutters
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/20) -- Bill, not against that, just not sure what category to put them under. Didn't see a spot ...

    Re: Plunging a moulding face into a shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/19) -- Late to the party, but figured I'd throw this out if it may help anyone else. When I do ...

    Re: Shaper cutter for 5/16" bead
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/19) -- Willie I can make you a 5/16" thick corrugated high speed steel moulding kniv ...

    Re: Shaper cutter for 5/16" bead
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/19) -- Thanks Pete D and Russ. I'll probably buy the Magnate cutter for now because it's ...

    Re: Milling small raised panels
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/18) -- Set up the shaper so there is a continuous fence under the top mount cutter (assu ...

    Re: Shaper cutter for face frame material
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/16) -- That is a good choice. The spur cutters will allow you to do grooves very nicely. Always ...

    Re: Shaper cutter for face frame material
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/16) -- Yes that is the cutter type. The ones I use are from Titan knife works. Not a shear cut b ...

    Re: Shaper cutter for face frame material
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/16) -- Dustin, Yes i'll use a fence and a feeder. Is this the type of cutter you are referring t ...

    Re: Shaper cutter for face frame material
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/15) -- Look at getting a 4 knife insert head using double side carbide inserts. If you set up yo ...

    Re: Shaper cutter for face frame material
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/15) -- Having a hard time understanding the advantage of using the shaper for that one operation ...

    Re: Shaper Set Up to Cut Wide Channel - Is This OK?
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    Re: Need Long Pattern Bit
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (6/14) -- The longest I've seen in the states has 2 1/2" cut length with top beari ...

    Re: Shaper question
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/13) -- Like others, I started with light shapers. Don't have any now. Currently have 6 shapers. ...

    Re: Shaper question
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/12) -- I'm still a fan of getting 3 shapers and door cutters with the same outside diameter. I ...

    Re: Ogee profile shaper cutters for stile and rail
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/12) -- Just did a job where I couldn't match a cope/stick profile from the usual sources, so W&a ...

    Shaper height setup
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (6/11) -- I am trying to get a better more accurate, more efficient setup for adjusting the height ...

    Re: Edge Stop Grooving
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    Re: Insert Shaper cutters C&S - which ones you like?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/9/21) -- I think each body is about 400. Backers $20 x 3 wings ea cutter Inserts $20 x 3 They la ...

    Re: Shaper opinions
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/8) -- As Mr Basto said - Martin. They are the finest. No compromises. Panhans, if you can find o ...

    Re: insert and moulder heads
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/7) -- We frequently run 1-1/2" moulder heads on our 1-1/4" SCMI shaper, up to 4 ...

    Shaper cutters
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    Glue Joint Cutters: stacked on top of each other ?
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    Re: Insert Shaper Tooling
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (2/4) -- Bill, Insert tooling is definitely the way to go. The grade of carbide on the inserts is b ...

    Re: Cutter Indexing Question
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (12/3/21) -- Thank you Joe; I suspected a journal would be the smart thing to do. For m ...

    Spindle swap on PM Shaper
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    Insert Shaper Tooling
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    Re: Insert Shaper Tooling
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (2/3) -- I have multiple sets of Byrd tool insert cope and stick sets. As far as cost goes, not sur ...

    Re: fabricating 'standard' handrail fittings
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (8/2) -- David, cool looking stairs! i hope to do that type of work at some point, but ...

    Re: Aluminum corner bead small
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinet and Millwork Installation Forum (8/31) -- We've used the CW system. There is a you tube video. Google CW system ...

    Re: large-diameter shaper tooling
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/31) -- Zuani cutters are great. ...

    Re: PLAM frame glass door methods
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (3/31) -- just a thought...we make mitered doors on a bacci miter door machine with a dowel/spline ...

    Re: Oh No!! Not another Dado/Rabbet question.
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    Re: 1.25" cutter heads?
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    Re: Machining profiled plinth block
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    Re: Freeborn insert cutters
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (1/30) -- The problem with brazed is once you sharpen them they are no longer a perfect match. The ...

    Re: Adding an electronic brake to a shaper...
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    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (11/29) -- Yes, I know this is a woodworking forum... We are working on a project where ther ...

    Re: amana cabinet door cutter question
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/29) -- I have a similar head (not the amana) and they work fine. The irritating part is to run ...

    Re: Working with teak
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/29) -- 95% of my shaper cutters are T alloy. I wonder if that's a problem shaping teak? ...

    Re: cabinet door shaper help
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/28/22) -- Leo, I meant outboard fence, i call it a back fence Bruce H, I think you are on to so ...

    Re: cabinet door shaper help
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/28/22) -- Having the cutter at the top of the spindle could be causing what looks like chatter. ...

    Re: Oriental cabinet doors
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (3/28) -- We did that style in January. frame and 1/4" ply panel door ran mahogany strips t ...

    Re: 2" cove shaper
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (12/27) -- To clarify, the profile is simply a convex quarter-round cutter, with 2" ...

    Re: 2" cove shaper
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (12/27) -- I just checked my normal suppliers, looks like corrugated is the direction y ...

    Re: 2" cove shaper
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (12/27) -- Depending on how many LF you plan on making you might be able to get away wi ...

    Re: cabinet door shaper help
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/27/22) -- Cutter should be as low on the spindle as possible. The higher up it is the more run ...

    Re: Raised panel shaper passes
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/27) -- 1 pass. I would slow the power feed down to 14 or 15 fpm. Whatever your feeder speeds yo ...

    Re: Safest insert cutter heads
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinet and Millwork Installation Forum (5/27) -- JeffD gave a good overall. I've had experience with all but the smoot ...

    Re: cabinet door shaper help
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (4/27/23) -- I know its been a while but a quick update. -I was able to solve the clamping problem ...

    Re: Stile/Rail door machine - opinions?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (2/27) -- I second the previous poster. For small scale production I bought an invicta 5 speed slid ...

    Which low-cost Spindle Shaper/moudler
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/26) -- I have zero knowledge about router and shaper/moulder. Budget: AUD 2000-AUD3000 Ma ...

    Re: Thoughts on a tunnel arch
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (2/26) -- My photos didn't quite convey what I think the OP is looking for. To do this - running 90 ...

    solid surface edge finishing
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (1/26) -- I have a heck of a lot of narrow 1/2" material to half round. I wil ...

    Re: Dowel profile shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (12/25/21) -- Talk to one of the molding knife makers, Cgg scmidt, hot Knives, or one of a d ...

    Re: Old Delta shapers
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (6/25) -- Probably the strain has more to do with the cutters and work you try to do with it. Power ...

    Re: Working with teak
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/25) -- We only glue teak or any troublesome woods with epoxy. People often talk about glueing te ...

    Re: Shaper fence setup
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/24) -- All you are doing is getting the outfeed fence in-line with the cutter head. That can al ...

    Re: Balanced tooling in insert planer heads
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/24) -- I have two more questions: Am I right in my understanding that a deeper bit into t ...

    Working with teak
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/24) -- I'm presently working up a quote building a teak bookcase with glass panel doors. I've ne ...

    Re: Cutting Miter fold Cove backsplash in solid surface
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (2/24) -- Alan F nailed it, you need an agregate head. I too had trouble keeping tooling intact trying to mak ...

    Re: Stile/Rail door machine - opinions?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (2/24) -- Oggie Its ok everyone starts somewhere. If you have to match a door and cut custom templa ...

    Balanced Tooling in Planer cutterheads
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/23) -- Several years ago someone on the forum explained a principle related to tooling in shaper ...

    Balanced tooling in insert planer heads
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/23) -- Several years ago someone on the forum explained a principle related to tooling in ...

    Re: Adequacy of shaper for stacked tooling
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/23) -- David, What you are looking for is not terribly complicated to produce. One of the ...

    Re: Radial Arm Saw for Dado
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/23) -- I understand why you would want the dado head over the top of your work piece. If ...

    Re: Plunging a moulding face into a shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/22) -- I am making reeded moulding not fluted but that's beside the point, Pat, I don't have a ...

    Re: Plunging a moulding face into a shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/22) -- Fair enough, that would be tough to do without burning ...

    Drawer box notching
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (8/22) -- Looking for recommendations for tooling supplier for, preferably a 35mm cutting height, p ...

    Re: Looking for shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (6/22) -- Go through whomever your buying knives/inserts from now. Basically anybody in the biz wil ...

    Re: Who Makes This Cutter?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/22/23) -- Conestoga has the small radius but their coped rail is tapered which fits into a stile ...

    Re: Plunging a moulding face into a shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/21) -- FWIW, the rounded ends of flutes or reeds is considered more desirable than 'points'. Th ...

    Re: Plunging a moulding face into a shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/21) -- I've never carved out the box core bit flutes at the stop end. If they burn I will use a ...

    Re: Plunging a moulding face into a shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/21) -- I'm missing something, why would you even consider doing them on anything but a cnc? ...

    Tooling care
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/21) -- I was wondering what everyone is using for lubricating and cleaning your saw blades and s ...

    Re: Looking for shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (6/21) -- Try Vexor! They receintly advertised on this website under "current features" c ...

    Re: Looking for shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (6/21) -- Steve at W Moore Profiles is very knowledgeable and was always super helpful to me when I ...

    Re: Looking for shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (6/21) -- 2nd vote for Freeborn. You can't go wrong. We use them because of consistency and quality ...

    Re: Sharpening a chisel.
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    Re: Gap when making frame and panel shaker style cabinet
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (2/21/22) -- You’d have to be sending those rails and stiles over the table saw perfectly twice to ...

    Re: Thoughts on a tunnel arch
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (2/21) -- David, How do you orient a shaper cutter through 90 degrees, without having a horizontal ...

    Re: Edgeing doors and fronts
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (1/21) -- I just use a 12x12 square of scrap ply with a grab block screwed to it much like you have ...

    Re: Barn siding for kitchen island
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (1/21) -- You could use matching shaper cutters, one concave, one convex. The boards wi ...

    Re: Shaper cutters
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/20) -- That only matters if someone sorts by catagory. I’d put them under shaper. ...

    Re: Freud insert panel raiser
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (4/20) -- Thanks for replies. Where 1/4" groove starts from face of rail the distance is 3/8&q ...

    Re: insert cutters for 5 piece doors
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (3/20) -- Hi Doug, I work at Rangate (we're a solid wood tooling and equipment company). We do a 's ...

    Re: Bridgewood sliding table shaper
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (3/20) -- Just wondering if you could mount your own fence and clamp to table and forego the one th ...

    Re: 2 shaper set up
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/19) -- Hi Jeff, Lots of good advice for you here. As far as tooling goes, the company I work fo ...

    Shaper questions for doors
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/19) -- Hey all, I have bought most of my doors over the years, or relied on others to build them ...

    Re: Holzher 1242
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/19) -- That sounds normal to me. I have a SCMI shaper that works the same way. In the run positi ...

    Re: Looking for shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (6/19) -- Forgot to say for stile and rail cabinet door construction ...

    Re: Shaper cutter for face frame material
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/19) -- We use a four wing opposite shear head from Dimension in Tooling that I've been very plea ...

    Brand new Steff feeder getting hot
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/19) -- Just purchased my first power feeder, a Steff 2048 single phase. After running it ...

    Re: Need a new (or used) shaper
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/19/23) -- I didn't have any issue finding shapers on Craig's. If you ran the cutter in qu ...

    Re: Straight line Rip Saw
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (3/19) -- Thanks for the reply guys, much appreciate the tips. Bill: We're already dealing w ...

    Re: Adequacy of shaper for stacked tooling
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/19) -- I would set the cope head as low on the spindle as possible, with the profile cutt ...

    molding on a 3hp shaper
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/18) -- I have a run of several different profiles of maple molding. The most aggressive ...

    4" Bullnose Trim
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/18/23) -- I have an architect asking for 4" Bullnose, so 2" thick, 4" wide trim. ...

    Re: Solid surface miterfold on the shaper
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Laminating and Solid Surfacing Forum (6/18) -- Ill give them a look. My guess is the degree off 90 for the miterfold wo ...

    Re: Best cutter for solid white oak
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (4/18) -- Are you just milling a laminated blank to size to put through shaper or moulder, or are you doing p ...

    Re: Wanted- shaper fence system
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (3/18) -- For running stile, you want a dust hood and a "fence" that you can bolt to your ...

    Re: Seeking Shaker passage door shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (2/18) -- Look at Woodweb's home page. You will find what you are looking for under will get ...

    Re: Special tool cost
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (4/17) -- Depends on what you mean by a special tool. If you are talking a new Festool Do ...

    Re: Powermatic shaper
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (3/17) -- Thank you Sean! On your PM do you mean the spindle where you place the cutters is 1" ...

    Re: Classical Palace router bit needed
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (12/16) -- You are assuming that it was made with one cutter. Perhaps it was made with two. If you ...

    Re: large-diameter shaper tooling
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/16) -- Leitz would be a good supplier for this kind of cutter. ...

    Anyone know the name of this machine?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/16) -- I have used a machine in the past for rabbets in door frames. I cannot remember what exac ...

    Re: Shaper opinions
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/16) -- First off, I really do appreciate everybody who took the time to offer their guidance and ...

    Re: insert tooling
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (4/16/24) -- My guess is the cut on the inserts is off. I bought a set from one of the tooling supp ...

    Re: insert tooling
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (4/16/24) -- My guess is the cut on the inserts is off. I bought a set from one of the tooling supp ...

    Re: Dowel profile shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/16/22) -- I would get Molding Knives.com to cut a set. They use CAD/CAM hot wire epdm to ...

    Re: Custom shaper Knives Protruding Slightly Above Head
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/15) -- Based on your image the projection above the cutter head wouldn't be the issue. T ...

    Re: Custom shaper Knives Protruding Slightly Above Head
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/15) -- Typically the profiled part of the knives protrude beyond the collar or head not ...

    Weinig molders and carbide insert tooling
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/15) -- Is there any reason not to use carbide insert tooling for molding run on a Weinig ...

    Re: Ogee profile shaper cutters for stile and rail
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/15) -- I do have a router bit that's pretty close to the ogee profile I'm trying to match. Since ...

    Re: Honing backs of corrugated shaper knives
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (8/15/22) -- Mark B, We are small volume. If we were large volume. I would probably do ...

    Re: insert tooling
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (4/15/24) -- My guess is the cut on the inserts is off. I bought a set from one of the tooling supp ...

    Re: 3.5" Rad round over?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (4/15) -- Depending on where you are located, I would think it should not be difficult to find a local (or se ...

    Re: Medex for raised panels
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (3/15) -- We've used 5/8" ultra refined mdf for raised panels since they invented the stuff in ...

    Re: Beaded Door
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (2/15) -- Shop made plywood to the rescue. Same thickness of solid on the back as on the front. 5 ply, at 3/4 ...

    Re: handrail fittings WITHOUT CNC
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (11/14) -- I constructed a handrail milling machine years ago and it's still on the job ...

    Re: Does anyone have one of these?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (6/14) -- The shop I used to work at has one. They still sub cnc work to me so it doesn't replace a ...

    Re: Small molders, Williams & Hussey, Shop Fox
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (6/14) -- We have had the Williams & Hussey for about 10 years. I have never used to to run cor ...

    Re: 22.5º miter knives on 1" thick material?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (6/14) -- Hi Chris: Here is a link with an insert variable angle shaper cutter that would handle th ...

    Re: Full Round Handrail
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (6/14) -- I made a dowel jig with a bead cutter and a simple fence and feather board se ...

    Re: 45º shaper tooling question
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/14) -- You will be a lot happier with insert tooling. We can use a harder grade of carbid ...

    Re: Building plinths for load bearing wood columns
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (11/13) -- We’ve done them brick laid and miter/spline. If the builder likes you they w ...

    Re: Building plinths for load bearing wood columns
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (11/13) -- We’ve done them brick laid and miter/spline. If the builder likes you they w ...

    Re: Shaper questions for doors
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/13) -- All else being equal, the larger the cutter the better the cut. The same kind of goes fo ...

    Re: Hook angle vs cutting angle results?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/13/22) -- If you have a piece of molding to match. You can cut the end off at 20 degrees ...

    Re: How would you make these doors?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (2/13) -- I would cope and stick shaker square style then add shop made molding from my ...

    Re: Faceframe rail on a shaper
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (12/12) -- Rich, I think you were taught not to freehand a piece between the cutter and an outboard ...

    Re: Haunching tenons
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (12/12) -- We use slot and tenon for window work and narrow stile doors. The only time ...

    2 shaper set up
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (11/12) -- I am starting to build doors, I have 2 shapers, sounds like from others that one should ...

    Re: Ogee profile shaper cutters for stile and rail
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/12) -- Call Joe at CGG Schmidt, I have them do all this kind of stuff for us. As said before, a ...

    Re: Ogee profile shaper cutters for stile and rail
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/12) -- Not sure if you have a euroblock or not, but they're great for jobs like this. Most of th ...

    Re: Ogee profile shaper cutters for stile and rail
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/12) -- whatever happened to that "rent a set" program I saw on here a while back? I ca ...

    Re: What equipment do I need to make solid wood cabinet doors in-house?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/12) -- Hi gursi, It's a good idea to think about tooling at this point too. Using insert ...

    Re: grizzly shaper trouble
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (5/12/22) -- Is your outboard fence moved forward for the amount that the cutter is removing ...

    How to get rid of so much stuff
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (12/11) -- I am sorry about this post if it is in the wrong spot. I am just wondering where to post ...

    Ogee profile shaper cutters for stile and rail
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/11) -- I'm trying to find an off the shelf cope and pattern set with a 3/4" wide ogee profi ...

    Re: Ogee profile shaper cutters for stile and rail
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/11) -- I own several Freeborn sets, but the only ogee profile they offer is only 3/8" wide. ...

    Re: Ogee profile shaper cutters for stile and rail
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/11) -- Not sure about your custom knife supplier, but ours (CT Saw) will be cheaper having a Cop ...

    Re: Ogee profile shaper cutters for stile and rail
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/11) -- I suppose not all ogee details are the same but you might check Freeborn. I have two of t ...

    Re: Cabinet door production time
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (2/11) -- I made that back fence. 80/20 extrusions bolted through the cast on the side ...

    Re: Home built gang ripsaw plans?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (10/10) -- Another option is to use a spindle shaper and power feeder: stack 7/16" spac ...

    Re: Reducing shaper tear out on angle profiled copes
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (7/10/22) -- I do as Rich does. Cope first then run the stick. Or run a stick on the coping cutter ...

    5/8 ogee profile
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (6/10) -- Anybody know of a source for a shaper cutter for rails and stiles with a 5/8" wide o ...

    Re: What brand shaper cutter do I have
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/9) -- I recognize the numbering system Superb tooling 812.367.2102 But probably made by D ...

    Reducing shaper tear out on angle profiled copes
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (7/9/22) -- We recently bought a freeborn cope and stick cutter for shaker doors with an angled bev ...

    Re: Setting up a solid door making factory
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (7/9) -- We've been making our own doors (in our smallish custom shop - 3 to 4 person, ...

    Re: Raised panel shaper passes
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (12/8) -- I ended up with a Freeborn 6” cutter, 8,000 rpm, slow feed on the border of burning and t ...

    Re: What brand shaper cutter do I have
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/8) -- Thanks, i don't know why but i couldn't come up with anything on a google search. ...

    Re: What brand shaper cutter do I have
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/8) -- I would guess Superb, since that's what is etched on the inserts... ...

    Bushing 3/4 bore to 1/2 bore
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/8) -- I just bought an old Sears shaper that has a 1/2 inch arbor. It was a pretty good deal and ...

    Re: 2 pc MDF Doors. Caulk joints?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (3/8/24) -- While machining the frame, put a bevel on the inside edge to mimic eased edge shaper cutter ...

    Re: Considering Taking Doors / Drawers In House
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (8/7) -- When build doors in house and fast. We once built 300 plus doors and 5 piece dra ...

    Re: Spindle molder as pre mill
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (6/7) -- Will work, but adds a lot of time & you don't want to have to change it to do somethin ...

    Re: shop made collection system--could this work?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Dust Collection, Safety and Plant Operation (5/7) -- Since we know nothing about pipe size, distance, size of blowers, ...

    Re: Researching 5x10 Nested CNC's Biesse,Holzher,Anderson
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (4/7) -- Pat, I mean a dedicated saw on a swivel head. A C axis would be nice but it seems like a lot of the ...

    Re: Horizontal Boring
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    Re: Sanding profiles on cabinet doors
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (12/6/21) -- There are only two instances where we have sanded interior profiles: 1) A bad bit or s ...

    Re: Making L-shaped flat mouldings efficiently
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/6/22) -- we do these all the time. Just regular miters and clamp with packing tape . But in the ...

    Re: Curved chair backs
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (2/6) -- I have made a lot of chairs. Without a picture its hard to give much advice. If you are ...

    Cabinet Door Shaper upgrade
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    Re: 52 degree angle on table saw?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (11/5) -- Gary: You could put a resaw blade on your band saw, if you have one, and set ...

    Re: 52 degree angle on table saw?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (11/5) -- A tilting arbor shaper using a 45 degree cutter would work. ...

    Re: Blade sharpening
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/5) -- Sharpening your own carbide table saw blades is a fool's errand. The difference between a ...

    Re: Successful shop made tenoning/coping sled
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (5/5) -- Mack, What size cutter heads are you planning to use? How much material will b ...

    Re: Glue joints showing /cracking
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (4/5/22) -- I agree with Adam, lots of glue, we use Titebond 1, put lots on and glue all the mdf panels ...

    Re: How many of you are running your shop on lean manufacturing principles?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (3/5) -- The small batch size works great if you have reduced the start/stop time for an ...

    Re: Pods on top of spoilboard
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (11/4/21) -- So are you doing just a few styles of door and panel and edge profiles, or did you get a lot of ...

    Re: Cutting Drawer Box notches for undermount
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (5/4) -- Have you considered a custom stagger tooth head mounted in a table saw with a recess machi ...

    Re: Miterfolding on CNC, getting proper cut depth
    A message posted at WOODWEB's CNC Forum (4/4) -- A lot of helpful answers, thanks. Regarding facing off the spoilboard (flycutting), we don't necessa ...

    Re: Need advice on large panel raise
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (11/3) -- It looks like you could do the outside profile of the raised panel with a sta ...

    Re: Plunging a moulding face into a shaper cutter
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/3) -- This is a risky operation. I too would use a stop block for the initial plunge so it coul ...

    Re: Wooden sink
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (7/3) -- Pat - Do you like the pivot jig? That is nice compact one. When making handrai ...

    Re: Access to Shop For Personal Projects Off-Hours
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (6/3) -- Put your self in your boss's position. He likely has hundreds of thousands of dollars i ...

    Co-matic feeders
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (2/3) -- I'm looking for opinions on who has or has had a Co-matic DS700 feeder. It wil ...

    Re: dual hook heads
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (1/3) -- We have American made heads that have over 20 years of history in the woodworking i ...

    Re: Building a new router table vs buying a shaper
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (9/2) -- I have one just like Rob posted that I'd be willing to part with if your interested ...

    Re: large-diameter shaper tooling
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (8/2) -- I have used Schmidt for 8" diameter cope discs, brazed. They has a limit of 50 ...

    Re: Variomatic power feed
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (6/2) -- I don't know anything about the brands but I would take it as a good sign that the ...

    Re: shaper or moulder knives
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (5/2) -- Chuck, Their is really no comparison between a proper moulder and all the smal ...

    Re: 1.25" cutter heads?
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    Re: 1.25" cutter heads?
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    Re: Shaper cutter for face frame material
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    Re: Shaper cutter for face frame material
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    Re: Shaper Set Up to Cut Wide Channel - Is This OK?
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    Re: Shaper accuracy
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    Re: Insert Shaper cutters C&S - which ones you like?
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    Re: Insert Shaper cutters C&S - which ones you like?
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    Re: Insert Shaper cutters C&S - which ones you like?
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    Re: T&G Shaper Cutter
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