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    "Chip Dent" in Planed Lumber
    Here's a long, detailed examination of the problem of denting in planed wood, caused by knives pressing chips into the wood surface. Unfortunately, no solutions. October 15, 2009

    Chip Dents, Cutter Choices, and Dust Extraction
    Dents made by chips being pressed into the wood by the planer or jointer knives are a common problem. Here's a thorough discussion of causes and remedies.April 15, 2013

    Reground Planer Knives Trapping Chips
    Woodworkers help figure out why chips won't clear out from the workpiece after a set of planer knives comes back from the grinder. March 14, 2006

    Accuracy of Planers
    A woodworker looking for the finest piece of steel he can buy sets off an extended discussion of top quality planers. March 10, 2008

    Troubleshooting Planer Tearout and Snipe
    An intensive discussion of the causes and cures of tearout and snipe in planing work. July 13, 2006

    Chip Removal and Planer Finish Defects
    A classic defect with a well-known cause: chips recirculating around the cutter head and being pounded into the wood. But how to fix it? May 15, 2012

    Preparing Face Frame Stock
    A lively discussion among cabinetmakers about whether, when, and how to joint, plane, or sand stock for face frames. October 8, 2005

    Utilizing Municipal Trees -- Ideas from Across the Country
    How municipal tree removals are being utilized for traditional wood products. May 26, 2002

    Dust Collection and Planer Noise
    Airflow from a new dust collection made a planer noisier, but switching to helical insert tooling made it quieter again. January 12, 2015

    Improving the Vacuum in a Planer
    A woodworker solves a chip crushing situation in his planer by drilling new holes for vacuum flow — and it works. April 18, 2010

    Troubleshooting Planer Setup and Tearout
    Tips on setting up a planer to avoid tearout. January 2, 2012

    Purchasing a Helical Planer
    Extended discussion of the fine points of various new and used planer options. August 21, 2006

    Spiral Cutterhead Experiences
    Woodworkers discuss the cut quality and performance they've achieved by switching to spiral insert planer tooling. March 26, 2009

    How Much Wood to Take Off Per Planer Pass
    A shop worker tasks with dimensioning a large volume of lumber gets advice on improving productivity and reducing drudgery without damaging the product, the equipment, or his work relationships. September 8, 2014

    Spiral Heads on Old Equipment
    Re-tooling an old, heavy piece of iron with a new helical cutterhead can be the ideal value solution for some shops. August 18, 2009

    Problem with Insert Tooling Teeth Breaking
    A shop owner tries to figure out why teeth in his helical insert planer heads keep breaking (which leads to further problems and headaches). October 19, 2013

    Horsepower Issues with Helical Cutterheads
    If you switch to spiral knives and you want to keep hogging out deep cuts, you may need to upgrade to a more powerful motor. July 8, 2014

    Rx for Wood Machining Defects
    Dr. Gene Wengert examines the causes for defects in solid lumber caused by machining. 1998.

    Planer Wear and Tear-Out Problems
    Wear on the knives and the chip breaker could lead to tear-out problems when the knives are replaced. July 15, 2012

    Specialty Planer Heads
    Pros discuss the options and their preferences. April 10, 2005

    Troubleshooting "Chip Beat" with a Small Moulder
    Small dents in the finished moulding are a well-known issue, caused by chips and typically related to ineffective dust collection. October 27, 2013

    Tooling for Teak
    Teak is hard and abrasive, and takes its toll on knives and blades. This long, informative thread delves into the heavy-duty tooling choices for handling extra-hard woods, and also touches on useful techniques for working with teak. December 1, 2005

    Troubleshooting Planer Snipe
    An unattached snap ring left a chip breaker free to bounce around. January 12, 2015

    Fine-Tuning a Small Moulder
    Less expensive equipment may need more attention to perform up to snuff. Here are some detailed tips on "tweaking" the machinery. October 14, 2006

    Chip-free dovetailing in plywood
    Building dovetailed plywood drawers without chipping; European and American approaches. April 24, 2002

    Troubleshooting Feed Problems with a Four-Head Moulder
    Woodworkers offer suggestions about what could be causing the feed system to stick on a four-head moulder. January 17, 2011

    Touching Up Lipping Planer Damage
    A good finisher can correct some woodworking mishaps with advanced touchup techniques. Here's a good example with some tips and tricks. March 16, 2015

    Working with a Planer/Sander
    A woodworker reports on his experience with a planer/sander. July 29, 2012

    Moving Beyond Drying
    A small drying operation wants to invest in planing, jointing, and ripping. March 18, 2005

    Fine-Tuning a New Planer
    Careful sharpening and adjustment will give better results, but sanding after planing may still be necessary. August 23, 2005

    Planing "Dimples" in Soft Lumber
    Planer blades can drive chips into the surface of a board when dust collection isn't perfect. Here's a good example with photos. May 21, 2009

    Burning Sawdust in a Wood Stove
    You can burn sawdust for heat, but the stories in this thread make it clear that the practice is a risky one. February 15, 2015

    Troubleshooting Planer Chatter Marks
    A pressure bar set too high may be the source of chatter marks on planed boards. May 28, 2006

    Good Results with a New Helical Cutterhead
    A woodworker praises his new helical planer head. July 29, 2011

    Troubleshooting Jointer Chatter
    A chatter problem in a new jointer sets off a discussion of knife types and maintenance issues. December 26, 2006

    Slowing a Feed Motor with Variable Frequency Drive
    Motor speeds can be adjusted with electronic add-ons, but there are complications. October 4, 2007

    Slowing Planer Feed Rate
    Advice and cautions on ways to slow down the feed rate of a planer. November 27, 2007

    Shavings for Sale
    The always resourceful sawyer crowd discusses the packaging and marketing of wood chips. February 9, 2005

    Planer Selection, Maintenance, and Performance
    Better (and more expensive) equipment can provide better results, but setup and maintenance make a difference with high-end as well as low-end machinery. December 29, 2008

    Planer Infeed Roller Marks
    Advice on how to back off the pressure on a planer infeed roller in order to prevent marking of the wood. July 22, 2013

    Feed Roller Pressure and Chip Dents
    A review of factory specs helped a woodworker eliminate some quality problems with a 15-inch planer. September 5, 2011

    Tooling Up to Make Doors
    An extended discussion of the best investment in equipment for a cabinetmaker who wants to start making his own doors. March 26, 2010

    Setting up a new planer
    Pointers and tolerances for setting up a new 20-inch planer. June 14, 2000

    Has Buried Metal Ever Ruined Your Day?
    Bicycle sprockets, unexploded ordinance ... you never know what you're going to find in a tree. Here are the tales of buried metal contributed by Woodweb members competing to win a metal detector. The contest is over, but the stories (like spikes in a tree) last forever. April 15, 2013

    Cutterhead Knife Angle
    Long and detailed discussion of knife grinding, focusing on back bevel and side clearance. February 19, 2006

    Composting Chips and Shavings
    Compost shavings and chips before adding them to garden soil. Here's how. December 31, 2012

    Straight Knife Planers with Grinders
    Here's a good look at the hows and whys of grinding knives on the planer. October 19, 2013

    Spiral cutters vs. knife cutters
    Which type of cutters is best for this special application? July 24, 2001

    Surfacing curly woods
    The best machinery and tooling to handle the job. October 9, 2002

    Troubleshooting a Cyclone Chip Clog
    Advice on making a cyclone stop clogging when when trying to separate large chips of light material. July 29, 2012

    Minimizing Tearout on an Old Crescent Planer
    Advice on tuning and sharpening tweaks to reduce tearout on an older crescent planer. March 13, 2009

    Double Sided Planers Versus Carpet Feed Planers
    A little insight into how two-sided planers work, and which machines are appropriate for which shops. January 17, 2011

    Small-Footprint Dust Collection?
    Shop owners ponder the problem of how to fit adequate dust collection into a small space. June 15, 2014

    Pros and Cons of Helical Heads for Jointers
    A long discussion of spiral cutterhead performance. May 16, 2014

    Affordable Sanding Options for the One-Man Shop
    In yet another take on a frequent forum topic, shop owners compare the pros and cons of drum sanders, wide-belt sanders, and stroke sanders.March 13, 2014

    Wood getting stuck in planer
    Some possible causes and solutions to the problem of wet wood getting stuck in a planer. June 14, 2000

    Understanding Carbide Planer Knives
    A question about planer knives that can hold an edge with exotic hardwoods leads to a detailed explanation about quality grades in the carbide knife market. June 9, 2007

    Knife Characteristics for Best Moulder Finish Quality
    This informative thread includes some expert discussion of the old-school method of back-beveling cutter knives, and also describes other knife characteristics that can improve the quality of machined wood straight off the moulder. August 13, 2014

    Jointing knives of a side-head planer
    Choosing and using the proper stone when jointing knives used in a side-head planer. November 7, 2000

    Planer Choices for Planing Rough-Sawn Lumber
    Pros discuss equipment choices, set-up, and techniques. October 30, 2005

    Comparing Insert Cutterheads
    Do the differences in cutting tooth alignment between different brands of insert cutterhead matter? January 8, 2010

    Choosing a Moulder
    Big industrial iron will outwork smaller machinery, but you need dust and chip collection to match. February 15, 2009

    When an Equipment Auction Transaction Goes Bad
    It's "buyer beware" at an online equipment auction — and it can also be "seller beware." Here are tales of some lessons learned. March 22, 2013

    Setting up a milling business
    How much land, what equipment is needed, and in what order, for a startup sawmill. April 24, 2002

    Separating Sawdust from Chips
    The key is to not mix the two in the first place. December 11, 2006

    Replaceable Cutterheads Versus Re-Sharpening
    A quick discussion on the pros and cons of resharpening your own tooling on the planer. April 18, 2015

    Combining Dust Collectors
    Pros discuss using multiple blower setups for power and flexibility. May 10, 2005

    Air-Dried Pine for Exterior Siding and Trim
    A discussion of keeping pitch from gumming up the planer, and on priming knots in Pine to avoid bleeding. Nice photos in this thread. May 30, 2011

    Causes of Grain Ridging in Moulder Finish
    This thread includes a nice concise summary of issues that cause finish defects in mouldings. August 21, 2012

    Scribing, with graphics
    Instructions on scribing cabinets to walls. April 4, 2001

    Straight-Line Rip-Saw for a Small Shop?
    Should a two-man cabinet shop acquire a straight-line rip-saw? The discussion balances cost against quality and productivity issues. March 13, 2014

    Straight Knives Versus Spiral Knives in a Planer
    Pros and cons of helical and straight planer knives, and some tips on quality control. February 27, 2007

    Scraping Glue Before Planing
    Dried glue squeeze-out can damage planer knives, so it's a good idea to clean glued-up material before further machining. April 13, 2010

    Eyewitness: Injury
    Scary stories about careless acts and bad consequences. June 28, 2005

    Eliminating Snipe on Mouldings
    Looking for the cause of moulder snipe, an operator finds his solution in a custom-fabricated chipbreaker. March 13, 2007

    Milling Flooring from Old Barn Boards
    With carbide moulder blades, it's no big deal — but check carefully for nails. May 13, 2005

    Cutterhead Options for a Five-Head Moulder
    Shop owners who machine S4S mouldings discuss the relative merits of carbide versus high-speed steel knives, and 2-sided versus insert cutter heads. September 15, 2006

    Setting Up Dust Collection for a Garage Shop
    A detailed discussion covering the "hows and whys" of effective dust collection in a small woodshop. June 30, 2007

    Thicknessing Veneer
    Thoughts on belt-sanding or planing sawn veneer sheets to thickness. November 14, 2009

    Knife Grinding and Woodworking Manual 6 -- Excerpts Part 6
    One in a series of excerpts from the grinding manual of Charles G.G. Schmidt & Company. 1998.

    Maple Hassles
    Woodworkers kick Maple's reputation around on this thread — but there's plenty of good information here about how to get the best out of it. April 9, 2008

    Helical cutterheads
    Surface quality compared to other cutterheads. November 18, 2002

    Hand Hewn Look for New Cabinetry
    Achieving an old-fashioned look with antique and contemporary tools. May 10, 2005

    Repairing or Filling Tear-Out
    Tips for filling planer tear-out and blending the area with the surrounding wood. February 12, 2010

    Machining Problems with Red Pine and Southern Pine
    Chipped or torn grain from moulder or planer knives in Southern Pine is related to an over-dry surface. September 6, 2011

    Planer Chipping, Flaking, Tearout
    Possible causes - and solutions - for a poor surfacing result with ash. February 27, 2005

    Woodworking 101: The Basics
    and shows how it can affect various production operations. 1998.

    Tapering Bow Laminations
    Thoughts on how to make tapered laminations for glued-up archery bows, using either simple or advanced equipment. December 28, 2006

    Setting Up a Six-Head Moulder for Machining Tall Baseboard
    Here's a detailed discussion of how to arrange the top knives for cutting of the flat and the profiled part of tall, highly detailed baseboard mouldings. March 31, 2008

    Troubleshooting Maple Moulder Tear-Out
    Too-dry lumber, dull knives, complicated grain patterns, or other maintenance and operational issues could be causing this tear-out problem with Maple wood. February 25, 2009

    Whether to Rip Your Own Stock
    Cabinet shops consider the pros and cons of setting up to gang-rip and surface stock, instead of ordering it that way from a supplier. February 12, 2009

    Shopping for a Planer Moulder
    A woodworker gets advice on equipment for producing S4S stock in the shop. April 18, 2015

    Stiffening Long-Span Bookshelves
    Pros discuss ideas for limiting mid-span shelf deflection. June 18, 2005

    Edge Jointing of Ripped Boards on Site
    Here's a long list of suggestions and tips for getting a good clean edge on site-ripped wood. June 12, 2014

    Grounding Dust Collection Hose
    How do you ground flex pipe for a dust collection system? (And is it even worth doing?) February 19, 2013

    Repairing Chip-Out in a Walnut Table Top
    It's possible to fill small defects so that they won't be noticed. February 12, 2007

    Choosing Dust Collection for a New Building
    A somewhat rambling conversation about what's involved in designing a new dust collection system. June 15, 2014

    Baghouse Versus Cyclone
    Advice on choosing a chip and dust removal system, based on the shop's situation. June 15, 2014

    Slot Mortising Machine Tips and Tricks
    Advice on bit choice and other operating tips for a slot mortiser. January 25, 2010

    Truing-up rough wood
    Planers will not remove the bow from rough stock; jointing is required before boards can be properly thicknessed. February 13, 2001

    Working with Ipe Wood
    Woodworkers air their objections to Ipe, which is heavy, hard, and rough on tools. The Wood Doctor adds a little technical detail to the discussion. March 12, 2014

    Tips for creating spalted maple
    Creating spalted lumber by creating the correct conditions. January 4, 2001

    Eliminating Wood Problems -- An Industry Review: 10 Ways of Eliminating Wood Problems
    Gene Wengert explains why eliminating wood problems begins and ends with monitoring and controlling the moisture content (MC) in wood -March 18, 2000

    Measuring/Monitoring Moisture Levels
    The hows and whys of monitoring moisture content in lumber. 1998.

    Moulder Blade Sharpening and Touch-Up Tips
    Here's extensive advice about moulder knife sharpening and touch-up and other issues that can affect knife edge quality and moulding appearance. October 18, 2011

    PVC for dust collection
    Is it dangerous? April 2, 2002

    Re-Drying Kiln Dried Lumber
    An architectural woodwork mill gets advice on acclimating stock before machining it. December 9, 2010

    M42 high speed steel
    Information on M42 and jointer knives. April 2, 2002

    PVC piping -- OK for dust collection?
    Why PVC piping is not safe for your dust collection system. March 19, 2001

    Jointing Curly Cherry
    Tips and tricks for avoiding tear-out. August 30, 2005

    Planing Figured Maple
    Advice on avoiding tear-out damage when planing curly maple. December 12, 2008

    Dust Collection System Component Sizing
    A long conversation on sizing ducts, blast gates, et cetera to match a small cyclone dust collector. January 28, 2009

    Climb Cutting on a Moulder
    Molding manufacturers discuss the potentially dangerous but sometimes necessary practice of climb cutting. January 22, 2006

    De-Nailing Antique Lumber
    Furnituremakers consider ways to get old cut nails out of old chestnut. October 8, 2005

    Shaper and Moulder Choices
    Observations on the relative capabilities of shapers and moulders. January 9, 2006

    Shopping For Shapers (To Make Your Own Doors)
    There's a choice of machines, but is it worth it? April 10, 2005

    Tweaking a Woodmaster Sander
    Advice on how to get acceptable sanding performance out of a small multi-purpose machine. January 19, 2011

    Streamlining Moulder Set-Ups
    Shop owners discuss ways to make moulder set-up and changeover smoother and more efficient. August 21, 2006

    Troubleshooting Snipe on a Jointer
    An introduction to the wonderful world of jointer knife and table adjustment. October 15, 2010

    Sawmill Dust Collection
    Descriptions, explanations, and pictures of dust collection systems for small sawmills. November 3, 2010

    Securing a Narrow Part to the CNC Table
    A CNC operator learns how to hold down the blank for a narrow curved part. June 5, 2006

    Working with hickory
    How to get around the difficult machining characteristics of hickory. July 24, 2001

    Tooling Up with Your First Moulder
    A woodworker gets advice on accessories to go along with his first moulder purchase. October 4, 2007

    Making Money with LEAN Systems
    A thread that starts out with a question about stock versus custom cabinetry turns into a lesson in LEAN systems. October 13, 2010

    Future of Sawmilling
    Here's a long, conversational thread on the economics of sawmill operations and the big picture of the general economy. August 31, 2009

    Moulder Purchasing Advice
    A woodworker going into the moulding business gets advice on moulder choices and related issues. December 26, 2007

    Four Dust Collection Zones, or One Big Unit?
    For a large new shop, is it smarter to install one central dust collection system or a set of smaller independent systems? January 14, 2008

    Gluing door veneer
    Systems for gluing hardwood veneer to stave-core stile and rail doors. Illustrated.. February 6, 2002

    Pre-Surfacing Lumber Before Drying
    Planed green lumber dries with significantly less checking. March 3, 2006

    Flattening Lumber with a Power Feeder On the Jointer
    Thoughts about jointer and moulder set-up and feeding technique for flattening lumber. August 31, 2009

    Running Baseboard and Casing in One Pass
    Can you run baseboard moulding or casing on a four-head moulder, using the first knife to create the necessary back-relief? October 14, 2006

    Finishing a Hand-Scraped Wood Surface
    Finishers and furnituremakers discuss the fine points of scraping and hand-planing, and of applying finish to a hand-worked wood surface. February 15, 2015

    Number of Knives and Planing Quality
    More knives is not always better, and RPMs also play a role. Here are tips on obtaining good cut quality at various feed rates and RPM settings. May 28, 2006

    Can a Beginner Make a Living with a Portable Sawmill?
    Experienced sawmill operators counsel a newcomer on his odds of success with buying and operating a sawmill in a tough market — and describe what his life will be like if he tries it. November 16, 2010

    Container-Bin Dust Collection Setup
    Shop owner describes a site-built rig for capturing dust and shavings using filters and a tarp on top of a shipping container. January 21, 2007

    Avoiding Shaper Blow-Out
    Various suggestions for achieving clean, sharp profiles without tear-out and blow-out when running moulding on a shaper. July 28, 2007

    Aligning an Older-Model 4-Head Push Through Moulder
    It's hard to eliminate snipe on some older moulders. Here, experts supply some tips. April 19, 2006

    Blued Steel Defect on Freshly Ground Shaper Knives
    Bluing of the steel in a new or reground knife is a defect that indicates damage to the temper of the steel. December 31, 2013

    Blowing Shavings into a Trailer
    Tips on modifying your dust collection system to convey wood waste to a large trailer. June 15, 2014

    Dust Collection for Orbital Sanders
    High-velocity vacuum dust collection for hand sanders is a separate system from the low-velocity system used for larger machinery. June 15, 2014

    Dust Collector Pressure and Suction
    A discussion of basic pressure-balancing and air-sealing issues in a small shop dust collection system. June 28, 2007

    Cyclones for Fine Sanding Dust
    A taller, more narrowly tapering cyclone seems to remove fine dust more effectively, but you'll still need a fine filter downstream of that. July 29, 2012

    De-Barking Logs
    Tips on getting the bark off logs. June 9, 2007

    Straight-Line Rip Saw Operation
    An extended discussion of safety and operating technique for straight-line ripsaws. May 28, 2006

    Shaper Cutter Choices, Alignment, and Balancing
    In this interesting thread, a question about good cutterhead choices for occasional use in hardwood evolves into a conversation about setting up and balancing the shaper. August 19, 2013

    Solid Wood Door Construction Methods
    A long discussion of various ways to construct heavy wood architectural doors. April 4, 2011

    Scribing loose end panels
    Woodworkers describe the processes they use. April 3, 2002

    Shop-Built Beaded Face Frame Notching Machine
    A Woodweb member displays the machine he invented and built to automate the notch cuts for beaded face-frame joinery. June 15, 2009

    Scrap and Cutoffs: Are they Worth Saving?
    The perennial problem: how to manage odds and ends of material. September 30, 2010

    Simple, Low-Cost Dust Collection Setups
    Pros suggest ideas for an entry-level dust collection system for a garage shop. April 18, 2006

    Sawing and Drying Sycamore
    Sycamore is attractive and useful, but moves drastically while drying. Here's good advice on how to minimize movement and make the most of each board. June 27, 2006

    Shavings Collection: Hopper Receiver or Rotary Air Lock?
    Shop owners discuss alternative ways to outfeed shavings and sawdust from their dust collection systems. November 8, 2007

    “Value added” manufacturing -- five approaches
    New ways to improve your product and marketing. March 19, 2001

    Upcut Saw
    10/18/2014

    Frameless carcass construction
    A detailed discussion of the quality of frameless cabinets. July 24, 2001

    Knife Grinding and Woodworking Manual 5 -- Excerpts Part 5
    One in a series of excerpts from the grinding manual of Charles G.G. Schmidt & Company. 1998.

    Melamine: Why?
    If you think melamine is for cheap manufactured imported cabinets, think again. This discussion explores the varied character of melamine, including its appropriate use in some top-dollar projects. August 16, 2012

    Making Stove Pellets from Shavings and Sawdust
    A look at the technology for turning wood waste into wood-stove briquettes or pellets. Is it practical? January 25, 2010

    Lumber Thickness and Sawing Tolerances
    Here's a thoughtful discussion of the risks and benefits of trying to rough-saw to fine tolerances in order to get more board feet per log for a given finish lumber thickness. February 14, 2010

    Grinding Your Own Moulder Knives
    Here's a long, rich thread covering many aspects of moulder knife grinding. October 2, 2005

    Panel Goods and Cutter Life
    A search for melamine-faced MDF leads to a long discussion on the way different types of panel materials wear out tools. February 14, 2006

    Hold-Down Solutions for Cutting Small Circular Parts
    Here are some creative approaches to holding down the work when cutting out a multitude of small circles on the CNC. August 16, 2009

    Heat Sources for a Dehumidifying Kiln
    A discussion of the safety and practicality of various ways to heat air for a dehumidification kiln. November 14, 2009

    Jointing Door Stock Twice
    Is a shop worker being too careful and creating double work? How much trouble is it worth to be extra sure that door parts are precisely milled? January 19, 2012

    Improving Table Saw Dust Collection
    Advice on how to improve dust collection for a table saw, especially when using a zero-clearance throat plate next to the blade. January 8, 2010

    Lumber for Cabinetmaking: Air-Dried Versus Kiln-Dried
    Cabinetmakers explain why they prefer kiln-dried, skip-planed stock for solid wood cabinetry. April 13, 2010

    Re-Sawing Machinery Options
    What's the best equipment for re-sawing flat stock to make mouldings? September 17, 2008

    Frequently Asked Questions about Widebelt Sanders
    A general list of guidelines when using widebelt sanders - 1998

    Running Synthetic Trim Materials Through a Moulder
    Advice on running plastic trim stock through a moulder. July 28, 2006

    Manufacturing Sawdust
    Basic information about grinding wood. October 20, 2013

    Are Small Moulders Practical for Small Runs?
    Here's an extensive and informative run on the hows and whys of buying and using a small moulder to make short runs of custom profiles. October 19, 2013

    An overview of sawmill operations
    Sawmill operators swap experiences, "war" stories, and ideas for production profitability. October 17, 2000

    Chainsaw Sawmilling for Old Guys
    Here's a great discussion on the capabilities of chainsaw mills, from the point of view of some dudes who have gotten smarter over time. February 27, 2013

    Bandmill enclosures for all-weather milling
    Ideas for a structure to house a bandsaw mill, with thoughts on heating and dust collection. February 13, 2001

    Drum Sander Sandpaper Choices
    Simple tips on finding and attaching sandpaper for your drum sander. March 25, 2008

    Carbide Versus HSS Tooling
    Basic info on the differences between carbide and high speed steel cutterhead knives. August 15, 2011

    Disposal of sawdust
    Who wants your sawdust and shavings? Here are some ideas, from gardeners to gerbils. February 13, 2001

    Corrugated Knife Stock for Shapers and Moulders
    Corrugated steel knives can be swapped between a moulder and a shaper. October 2, 2007

    Blower and Cyclone Positioning
    Should the blower push air into the cyclone, or pull air out of it? October 1, 2010

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