Woodworking Made Simple for Woodworkers

Segmented cutterheads have gotten fairly well-liked nowadays however most instruments include conventional straight knives. So it’s very possible that sooner or later you’ll be trying to improve to a segmented head, and fortunately you don’t should buy a completely new machine. As an alternative, you possibly can simply swap out the cutterhead for a new one. The method isn’t all that troublesome and this video exhibits you each step as they pertain to a Byrd SHELIX cutterhead and a Powermatic PJ882 eight″ Jointer. Whereas your specific model of device might range in the effective particulars, the idea is identical and I hope this demystifies the method for you. Is it Well worth the Improve? As with something, it is determined by your state of affairs. However I can say with out hesitation that this type of improve is certainly not a necessity. Individuals have been utilizing straight knives for years with nice outcomes and sinc...

Lately, I used to be making a routine cut on the bandsaw and observed that the blade was behaving in an odd approach. Out of the abnormal vibration and noise ought to by no means be ignored so I instantly stopped the cut and turned off the noticed. A lot to my shock, I observed that the bandsaw tire had partially migrated off of the the wheel and the blade was on it’s approach to doing the identical. YIKES! It was fairly clear the tires have been shot. I’ve recognized about urethane bandsaw tires for a while now however by no means had a necessity or alternative to put in them, till now. I picked up this set from Amazon.com and ready for the set up. I made a decision to movie the method on your use and amusement. Urethane VS Rubber How a lot better is urethane than conventional rubber? I’m definitely no bandsaw tire professional however permit me to cross on a few of what I found in my analysis as well as share my restricted ex...