tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post3706168278304299528..comments2023-11-05T06:16:56.961-05:00Comments on the Carpentry Way: A Ming-Inspired Cabinet (30)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-7958489764925841692016-02-04T09:59:42.030-05:002016-02-04T09:59:42.030-05:00Thank you!Thank you!Brian Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207345071092915936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-15445841003425858952016-02-04T09:03:02.794-05:002016-02-04T09:03:02.794-05:00I believe that more than few people seem to have p...I believe that more than few people seem to have picked up on your idea in recent years.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-74887554599960103432016-02-04T09:00:29.744-05:002016-02-04T09:00:29.744-05:00Thanks Brian.
By the way, I congratulate you on ...Thanks Brian. <br /><br />By the way, I congratulate you on your new blog, <br /><br />https://brianholcombewoodworkerblog.wordpress.com<br /><br />I checked it out and looks great! Keep up the excellent hand tool work.<br /><br />~CAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-12826001284897039602016-02-04T08:57:14.131-05:002016-02-04T08:57:14.131-05:00Yes and less wages to pay, replace 6 shaper operat...Yes and less wages to pay, replace 6 shaper operators by 1 CNC operator just feeding the machine!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03235677398908228754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-40245913631045533562016-02-04T08:53:46.606-05:002016-02-04T08:53:46.606-05:00Yes, and I might add that near here a CNC job shop...Yes, and I might add that near here a CNC job shop just added their second large 5-axis machine, to the 4 or 5 other CNC routing machines they already have. You could fit a car inside the new machine.<br /><br />Seems like the CNC shop wants to have as many CNC machines in their facility as those craft shops you mentioned had/have with their 6 or 7 shapers. <br /><br />~CAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-56804514623841557562016-02-04T08:50:12.032-05:002016-02-04T08:50:12.032-05:00Chris, It's coming along beautifully. Especia...Chris, It's coming along beautifully. Especially exciting to watch the progress at this point. Brian Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207345071092915936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-54168185267327142672016-02-04T08:42:38.330-05:002016-02-04T08:42:38.330-05:00Thanks Chris for your quick answer, that makes sen...Thanks Chris for your quick answer, that makes sense. I can remember when I was younger, that was before the CNC centers that can spit window components in 7 minutes, craft shop with 6 or 7 shapers ligned in the shop, each one set for a single operation.<br /><br />FrançoisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03235677398908228754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-12242744542334443932016-02-04T08:34:30.753-05:002016-02-04T08:34:30.753-05:00Hi François,
appreciate the comment and thanks fo...Hi François,<br /><br />appreciate the comment and thanks for the question.<br /><br />While I do sometimes toy with the idea of getting rid of the router table and only using the shaper, in the interest of freeing up floor space, there are a few strong reasons why I am still making frequent use of the router table in my shop: <br /><br />1) Currently the shaper is set up to run the molding profiles on the cornice pieces, and thus I have no wish to disturb it. It is an advantage to have the router table for such times - indeed, many shops which do a significant amount of shaper work tend to have more than one shaper, as it allows them to keep one machine set up for a certain frequently-tackled job, and use the others for other task, dedicated or flexible. It is the set up, after all, that takes 90% of the time.<br /><br />2) The router bit I am using to trim the tenons is small, having 1/4" shank and has a cutter measuring 1/2" ∅ and 1/4" depth of cut. Until recently, I did not have a collet at 1/4" ∅ for the shaper, so that's one thing. For another, the small bits like that work better spun at higher rpm, and the fastest the shaper goes is 9,000 or so, unlike the router table which goes up to 24,000 rpm.<br /><br />3) I have a fairly extensive selection of tooling for the router table, but currently very little for the shaper. <br /><br />4) configuring the shaper for a task generally takes a fair bit longer than the router table, so if it is a small run of parts, I might generally be more inclined to do the work on the router table.<br /><br />I think I'll continue to find the router table a worthwhile tool to have in my shop, even once I have a more complete set of tooling for the shaper. It seems to me that the smaller router table is still going to be the go-to choice for small cutters, high rpms, and unique or small runs of smaller size, shorter length parts. The shaper will excel at moving large cutters with great power, and has a stock feeder, so it will be the choice for larger sticks, larger runs of longer length parts, molding work, millwork, and large tenoning operations. For woods prone to burning from a cutter, like Black Cherry, the shaper will likely always be a better choice if it can be used for a task.<br /><br />There certainly are a good number of 'medium tasks' with medium sized pieces of wood, which could be tackled equally well with shaper or router table. <br /><br />~CAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-21975555604474264512016-02-04T03:12:27.927-05:002016-02-04T03:12:27.927-05:00Hi Chris,
beautifull and interesting as usual! jus...Hi Chris,<br />beautifull and interesting as usual! just a question, now that you have that wonderfull piece of german cast steel that works magic in any direction, why do you still choose to use the router table?<br />François<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03235677398908228754noreply@blogger.com