Woodpeckers slab flattening jig

[Svar]

It starts at 9:40 of the video.


Don't see it on WP website.

 

[ScotF]

They hinted about this on Instagram a few weeks ago too...

 

[semenza]

Posted on YouTube today. She says coming out later this year.

Seth

 

[tjskinny]

Thanks for posting this!

I am really excited about the WoodPecker router sled setup.  I had picked up the MFT shelf unit from WoodPecker to convert it into a router sled setup but I might wait now.

April is correct; slabbing is addicting.  A buddy of mine picked up a chain saw mill and I had a paper birch log that I wanted to make into lumber.  Now I am hooked.  Hmmm, almost like festool. :

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[jimbo51]

I do not remember any pre-announcements like this for Woodpecker tools. We could start guessing what the price will be.

I will start the bidding at $300.00 with the possibility to go up if longer rails are an option.

 

[PeterJJames13]

I think I'll take the "over" on that bet. I think I read that the rails will be expandable.

 

[PeterJJames13]

From their Facebook page.....

 

[Svar]

Frankly, I don't see any need for custom extrusions (other than extorting more money from you  [big grin]).
There is an entire industry of t-slot rails and friction bearings out there. WP is not inventing or improving on anything as far as linear motion is concerned.
They could have limited the jig to router carriage and slides and outsource/standardize the rest. Particularly if this is yet another One Time Tool.

 

[live4ever]

Frankly, I don't see any need for custom extrusions (other than extorting more money from you  [big grin]).
There is an entire industry of t-slot rails and friction bearings out there. WP is not inventing or improving on anything as far as linear motion is concerned.
They could have limited the jig to router carriage and slides and outsource/standardize the rest. Particularly if this is yet another One Time Tool.

As with many of the OTTs that are simply based around their extrusions, it'll be a $400+ tool that you can make yourself for around $100-150 if you are so inclined.  Some people will just want to get to slabbin', while others will accept the challenge.

 

[Svar]

Frankly, I don't see any need for custom extrusions (other than extorting more money from you  [big grin]).
There is an entire industry of t-slot rails and friction bearings out there. WP is not inventing or improving on anything as far as linear motion is concerned.
They could have limited the jig to router carriage and slides and outsource/standardize the rest. Particularly if this is yet another One Time Tool.

As with many of the OTTs that are simply based around their extrusions, it'll be a $400+ tool that you can make yourself for around $100-150 if you are so inclined.  Some people will just want to get to slabbin', while others will accept the challenge.

I was thinking they could still sell a full set with some length of 80/20 or Bosch Rexroth or other rail that's been around for some 30 years. If it's entirely OTT, then good luck customizing it (up/down size) few years from now.

 

[Sparktrician]

You can always make your own flattening sled.  Mine is based on one made by Nick Offerman as seen in Fine Woodworking.

 

[Shane Holland]

Definitely a cool jig that looks very well designed. More info will be coming next week, as well as the option to order from us. These will (at least initially) be made-to-order with a lead time. However, they are not a OneTIME Tool. Stay tuned...

Shane

 

[rst]

8020 extrusions work for me, tracks are 8' long 1530 series.
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[ben_r_]

Yea no matter what you can bet its going to be drastically overpriced if its Woodpeckers.

 

[Svar]

it'll be a $400+ tool that you can make yourself for around $100-150 if you are so inclined.

Yea no matter what you can bet its going to be drastically overpriced if its Woodpeckers.

Well, it's been posted on the website:https://www.woodpeck.com/woodpeckers-slab-flattening-mill.html
$700 basic kit  [scared]  But it's cool, no doubt.

 

[rvieceli]

[member=48572]Shane Holland[/member]

Hey Shane can you get some measurements from Woodpecker on this thing. Specifically the height of the rails and then the height under the router carriage from the bottom of the base rail to the bottom of the router plate.
as usual they are a bit lacking in actual dimensions.

Thanks

Ron

 

[Shane Holland]

Hey Shane can you get some measurements from Woodpecker on this thing. Specifically the height of the rails and then the height under the router carriage from the bottom of the base rail to the bottom of the router plate.

Ron, let me see what I can find for you. [member=3192]rvieceli[/member]

We will have these available for order on our website beginning tomorrow. Woodpeckers has prohibited us from listing them before then.

 

[Shane Holland]

Hey Shane can you get some measurements from Woodpecker on this thing. Specifically the height of the rails and then the height under the router carriage from the bottom of the base rail to the bottom of the router plate.

[member=3192]rvieceli[/member], here are the answers from Woodpeckers...

1) The height of the V Rails are 2.55 inches high.
2) From the bottom of the base V Rail to the bottom of the router plate, the distance is 4.00 inches
3) If you are looking for the recommended maximum material thickness, that is 3.5”. In the event a customer’s workpiece spans the entire tool, then the material thickness is decreased to 3-7/16 inches.

ETA, partial list of routers that have been verified to be compatible with the router plate.

Porter Cable 7518
Porter Cable 7519
Porter Cable 7539
Porter Cable 890
Festool OF 1400
Festool OF 2200
Triton TRA001
Triton MOF001
Bosch 1617EVS (Fixed base only)
Bosch MRC23EVSK
Milwaukee 5625
Milwaukee 5616
DeWALT 618B3
DeWALT 621
DeWALT 625
Makita RF1101

Shane

 

[rvieceli]

Thanks Shane

 

[rmwarren]

it'll be a $400+ tool that you can make yourself for around $100-150 if you are so inclined.

Yea no matter what you can bet its going to be drastically overpriced if its Woodpeckers.

Well, it's been posted on the website:https://www.woodpeck.com/woodpeckers-slab-flattening-mill.html
$700 basic kit  [scared]  But it's cool, no doubt.

Ouch! When I first saw the Wilkerson video I was impressed by how smooth and effortlessly it moved and was intrigued but not for that price.

For my last couple slabs I cobbled together a size-adjustable jig from (2) each 8' and 4' 1515 80/20 extrusions and some scrap wood. Have been planning to upgrade (un-cobble??) it and add a router plate similar to the WP jig that hangs at the bottom of the cross-extrusions.  I started to rethink it when I saw their jig but given the cost ($900 for the larger model, increasing to $1,000) I'll stick to that plan.

The 80/20 is about $5/LF (32 LF = $160) and a router plate is perhaps $100. I can think of a couple ways to use pins to ride in the slots to reduce friction and the rest of the hardware can be whacked out of some AL shapes. Might be worth putting time into ginning up a set of plans.

RMW