![]() Dated, but useful.ģ) I've just spent the morning playing with the new toy. I'm an academic at heart, so a few charts won't hurt.Ģ) I'm reading the delta book as a PDF on screen. Joes front wheel method probably gives greater visibility on the critical outfeed side, using the center wheel puts some of the feeder body on each side of the cutter which keeps hands away from the cutter, Joe has the proper ring guard on the Martin there, I use a shop made chip hood that offers little protection and marginal bulk chip collection.I like his method better!ġ) I've ordered the Stephenson book. Looks like Kevin linked Joe's video below, that is exactly how I do it, except I've always removed the front and rear wheels and used only the center. I've always freehanded with a form/template, which can get nerve wracking. I would like to see the method Peter Quinn speaks too, of using only two wheels on the power feeder to do template work. Start slow and teach yourself, but really listen to that inner voice. Many of the same concepts apply, as with a table mounted router, but you have a lot more mass and power behind the shaper than a router. Mostly on making cabinet doors, and drawer parts, but for architectural, freehand, template work, I haven't found any. A place to start if you've never used a shaper before.Ī lot of You Tube videos out there. ![]() ![]() Like Mike, I haven't seen any "good" books on the subject. Perhaps there is a literary opportunity here? Sadly though there is no modern comprehensive "how to" manual that covers every aspect and all the potential applications of the wood shaper that encourages modern safety and chip collection protocols that I am aware of. In fact there is some decent if very basic information in the Powermatic 27 or 2000 manual available on the WMH web site. It really "missing" but it makes a cute title, and it's cheap. There are a few other books, one called "Shaper-the missing shop manual" that has a quick synopsis of other readily available information, so the shop manual is. That's my take on it anyway, so read the book but don't be surprised if large portions of it don't seem to apply to your needs, and don't expect much practical "how to do it" task related info. Basically there can be not even a theoretical danger of flesh meeting cutter by even the stupidest of users in this protocol, worker safety and such. The Stephenson book "spindle moulded handbook" has some important info, but it's also got lots of speed charts, tooling info and other obscure things that only a high level professional industrial user will ever encounter, and it's written in keeping with current EU regulations as they are enforced in the UK, so heavy emphasis on Shaw guards and other safety protocols that may be burdensom to the hobby or small shop user. The cutter is often left a bit more exposed than the modern nanny state allows, and at times a bit more exposed than a guy who cares about his fingers might employ, but the fences and jigs shown still have value. The old delta manual that is published on the web in a few places, IIR its called "getting the most from your wood shaper", while old is still very useful. The Lonnie Bird book has some useful basic information, a bit on pattern shaping, safety info. Last edited by Kevin Jenness 06-07-2015 at 2:33 PM. The thread is a useful illustration of what can go wrong with a sketchy shaper setup. Mike, Joe posted this recently in a thread about pattern cutting. Before turning on the machine, check that the knives are secured in the head, the spindle nut is locked down, the fence settings are locked, the spindle rotation is correct, the spindle speed is appropriate for the cut, the powerfeed adjustments are tight and your personal safety equipment is in place. You might be able to find a commercial shop near you that would let you observe their setup, or there may be a Creeker nearby who would do the same.Ĭhecking setups is crucial for safety. Not inexpensive (unlesss compared to a shaper injury), but Joe Calhoon does offer classes at his shop in Ouray,CO, and I am sure there are others available at various woodworking schools. Personal instruction from a competent shaper hand is best if available. The shaper is one of the most versatile machines in the shop, and one of the most hazardous, especially when hand fed. Rudy, the Stephenson book, though dated, is the best I have seen.The Delta book is also useful.
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