J JeremyH. Member Joined Apr 12, 2015 Messages 331 Dec 8, 2020 #1 Anyone ever seen one? Heard of such a thing? Basically a profile replicator?
tjbnwi Member Joined May 12, 2008 Messages 7,043 Dec 9, 2020 #2 Pattern lathe. A lathe duplicator can be added to a regular lathe. Tom
M Michael Kellough Member Joined Jan 23, 2007 Messages 7,096 Dec 9, 2020 #3 Sounds like a 3D pantograph with a router on the business end.
B bertv Member Joined Dec 13, 2008 Messages 924 Dec 9, 2020 #4 I think the contraption is called a follower (I am pretty sure that’s what turners use).
J JeremyH. Member Joined Apr 12, 2015 Messages 331 Dec 9, 2020 #5 Thanks for the help in getting some terminology ideas! I'm certainly starting to be pointed in the right direction.
Thanks for the help in getting some terminology ideas! I'm certainly starting to be pointed in the right direction.
D Dongar Member Joined Feb 13, 2007 Messages 110 Dec 9, 2020 #6 here are a couple of options https://wood-carver.com/ https://www.lumberjocks.com/projects/66363 https://cloneduplicators.uk/wood-carving-machine/ http://www.terrco.com/woodcarvers/woodcarvers.php there is also the copemaster which works like a key machine for cope joints https://copemaster2.com/
here are a couple of options https://wood-carver.com/ https://www.lumberjocks.com/projects/66363 https://cloneduplicators.uk/wood-carving-machine/ http://www.terrco.com/woodcarvers/woodcarvers.php there is also the copemaster which works like a key machine for cope joints https://copemaster2.com/
P Packard Member Joined Nov 6, 2020 Messages 4,754 Dec 9, 2020 #7 A "pantograph" is the general term for the replicating equipment. It was originally designed for artists several hundred years ago. There are pantographs for various tools. The one I am most familiar with is for a router: https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/sho...VAa_ICh1ZKw2cEAAYASAAEgLm3_D_BwE&item=46J8365 Here is a google search: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=woodworking+pantograph+machine
A "pantograph" is the general term for the replicating equipment. It was originally designed for artists several hundred years ago. There are pantographs for various tools. The one I am most familiar with is for a router: https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/sho...VAa_ICh1ZKw2cEAAYASAAEgLm3_D_BwE&item=46J8365 Here is a google search: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=woodworking+pantograph+machine