The Woodmaster

[Per Swenson]

Hello All,

Realizing that not everyone knows what a Woodmaster is,

either due to your location on a different Continent or just

unfamiliarity. Here is a photo of the business end,

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and another shot of the tool in action.

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Why this is pertinent here.

As I have mentioned before we will be doing a review

of the 2200 router. In order to do a proper review, I'm gonna have to build something.

Soooo......

We are going to see if its really a hand held shaper,

or if I am delusional. Could be, "cause if I thought like I am thinking now,

say, a year ago. I would have joined you in voting for intervention and institutional commitment.

Any way, everything goes through the Woodmaster. One way or another.

It is the only way we can afford to use wood as a medium.

Per

 

[windmill man]

Hi Mr Swenson,

Hells Teeth, that looks like something out of Robo Cop. Bet your eyes would water if you got your finger in that beaslty. Is it basically loads of disposable four sided spindle moulder cutters mounted on a spiral planer block. What a dam good idea! the number of times you nick a set of planer blades and have to junk them when the rest of the knives are ok. Do they make replacement blocks for other makes of machines? whats the finish like?

Regards john

 

[windmill man]

Hi again.

the 2200 is a hand held spindle moulder. i have had a 55mm straight cutter in it and it just purrs when you use it. i did find i needed to use a 36 mm hose as it chucked that much waste out, that it blocked the 27mm. it is an unbelievable bit of kit to use.

John

 

[Per Swenson]

Windmill Man,

Come on, don't Mr. Swenson me.

I really ain't that type, look at my picture.

And yes 80 something 4 sided carbide cutters.

What it does do is remove a lot, fast.

The wood master has a variable speed

from slow to ludicrous.

The finish however ain't exactly that, finished that is.

Per

 

[Per Swenson]

Oh yeah,

About those sharp little cutters,

They just seat right on the head and need to

be torqued down in inch lbs.

Carbide is quite brittle and if tightened  to much

a fracture could form that you might miss.

Here is the cutter again with the fancy pants overpriced

wrench we just had to have, (You don't wanna know)

If I sound slightly bitter about the wrench, well, thats because

its just for those 80 some odd screws.

My son torques me off more then I do the head. :

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[Per Swenson]

But wait! Theres more!

Actually this is how we eat.

We buy lumber rough sawn at a price that is

for lack of a better word, peanuts.

Mill it and mold it.

Finish it and install it.

The only steps we are missing is the chain saw in the jungle part,

and a romantic ocean voyage.

Here is 5 inch crown and Chicago bar rail coming out the other end.

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[bruegf]

Hi Mr Swenson,

Hells Teeth, that looks like something out of Robo Cop. Bet your eyes would water if you got your finger in that beaslty. Is it basically loads of disposable four sided spindle moulder cutters mounted on a spiral planer block. What a dam good idea! the number of times you nick a set of planer blades and have to junk them when the rest of the knives are ok. Do they make replacement blocks for other makes of machines? whats the finish like?

Regards john

http://www.sunhillmachinery.com/store/index.asp?department=2

 

[Bob Swenson]

This is one machine that you don't stand behind.

Once in a while it tries  to plant mahogany on Mars.

Bob

 

[windmill man]

Hi Per,

i addressed you as Mr Swenson because i looked at the picture ;D. Does that devilish machine mould as well as plane? i think the torque wrench was possibly a good investment one of those cutters going AWOL during a pass could cause a whole world of pain , for those stood about and the machine. i use similar spur cutters on a rebate block in the spindle moulder. i had one shear off; it disappeared out the back of the fence and took me a fortnight to find it. it was embedded in the kreg jig box that was at the other end of the workshop on the shelf. how`s the 2200 review coming?

John

 

[Bill Wyko]

My guess is that the Woodmaster will turn a forest into flower.

 

[Warrior]

Oh yeah,

About those sharp little cutters,

They just seat right on the head and need to

be torqued down in inch lbs.

Carbide is quite brittle and if tightened  to much

a fracture could form that you might miss.

Here is the cutter again with the fancy pants overpriced

wrench we just had to have, (You don't wanna know)

If I sound slightly bitter about the wrench, well, thats because

its just for those 80 some odd screws.

My son torques me off more then I do the head. :

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Per,
Couldnt you just figure out the appropriate clutch setting on the C12? You could make us a chart of the torq for each clutch setting. Cool, I patiently await the results.

 

[Per Swenson]

I guess that smiley face suggests you aren't serious.

And, big And. I don't own a C-12.

I have yet to wrap my mind around using my middle finger except for its intended purpose. 8)

Per

 

[Sparky977]

I love when I log onto the FOG and see a new thread from Per.  It is pretty much guaranteed laughter and I always seem to learn something new. 
Oh, and thanks Per, now I have ANOTHER expensive tool to add to my "Must-Buy" list.  My wife will be thrilled.