Abstract:
A guitar neck joint routing system. The system includes a probe and router assembly comprising a gantry, a probe, and a plurality of routers, and a guitar neck and body nest comprising clamps and vacuum grips for holding a guitar neck and guitar body in place for taking measurements and routing a dovetail joint.
Abstract:
A kerf making machine includes a table. A slide assembly comprises first, second, and third slides. The first slide has a first stop and a first abutment on the end thereof. The second slide has a second stop oppositely positioned to the first stop. The third slide has a third abutment on the end thereof and is positioned relative to the first abutment a distance that is the exact distance of the desired distance. The slide assembly is reversed from its one side to its other side wherein the first slide, the second slide, and the third slide are positioned on the table.
Abstract:
A kerf making machine includes a table. A slide assembly comprises first, second, and third slides. The first slide has a first stop and a first abutment on the end thereof. The second slide has a second stop oppositely positioned to the first stop. The third slide has a third abutment on the end thereof and is positioned relative to the first abutment a distance that is the exact distance of the desired distance. The slide assembly is reversed from its one side to its other side wherein the first slide, the second slide, and the third slide are positioned on the table.
Abstract:
The present invention includes methods in which work pieces are machined based upon the appearance of their surfaces. The work piece may be processed in such a way that surfaces with desirable features may be oriented so as to form visible surfaces of a finished part. In addition, the present invention includes woodworking machines that define joint features in and shape surfaces of rough work pieces.
Abstract:
A circular saw apparatus configured for enabling one-pass forming of tenons using, for example, a commercially available table saw. The circular saw blade apparatus includes a pair of circular saw blades and a spacing device. Each one of the circular saw blades including a body having a first side, a second side, a cutting edge portion and spaced cutting tips attached to and projecting outwardly from the cutting edge portion of the body. The spacing device is disposed between and engaged with the body of each one of the circular saw blades. The blades and the spacing device are jointly configured for enabling a one-pass tenon forming operation to be performed. The one-pass tenon forming operation produces a tenon cheek depth of at least about three-sixteenth of an inch.
Abstract:
A mortise and tenon generating system 10 having a removable tenon template 12 that attaches to the work piece. A router 26 utilizing a router bit 18 with a bearing collar 30 is guided so that the bearing collar 30 circumferentially contacts a guide edge 54 on the tenon template 12 and machines the tenon 36 out of the work piece 18. A router jig 16 with a tilting table 100 having a machining opening 118 is provided for supporting the router 26 and receiving the router bit 28. The router jig 16 also includes a clamp assembly 98 with a rotatable guide member 168 for receiving the work piece. The tilting table 100 and rotatable guide member 168 allow the work piece to be oriented at a variety of angles with respect to the router bit 28, for the creation of angled and compound angled tenons and/or mortises.
Abstract:
A jig for guiding a power tool having a cutter bit to cut joint members in workpieces includes a base frame having a tool support surface and a workpiece support surface. A pair of guide arms are releasably attachable to the power tool. A track is formed on the tool support surface adapted to slidably receive one of the guide arms. A template is releasably securable to the tool support surface having guide surfaces engagable by the other of the guide arms. The track and template co-operate to guide movement of the power tool atop the tool support surface. A clamping system is provided for securing workpieces to the workpiece support surface in a position to be cut by the power tool slidably supported on the tool support surface and guided by the track and the template to provide a joint member in one workpiece and a complementary joint member in another workpiece.
Abstract:
A mortise and tenon jig is disclosed, characterized by clamping and adjustment features for use with a router for forming blind or open mortises and tenons in a workpiece. The jig includes a fixed base and a pair of spaced parallel side walls connected therewith to define a longitudinal channel for receiving a workpiece. At least one clamping device is connected with the side walls to clamp the workpiece in a selected position within the channel. A router guide plate is connected with the side walls spaced from and parallel to the base. The router guide plate contains a longitudinal through-slot extending above and affording communication with the channel. A guide is adjustably connected with the guide plate for sliding longitudinal displacement relative to the slot. With the workpiece clamp and the guide adjusted to a selected position, a router is positioned against one end of the guide with its cutting tool arranged in and displaced relative to the slot to cut a mortise from the workpiece. With the router positioned against the other end of the guide and the cutting tool displaced relative to the end of the router guide plate, a tenon is cut in a portion of the workpiece protruding from the channel.