Abstract: A locking component for locking a clamping component to a movable base on a wood working machine is disclosed which includes a locking component body having an externally threaded portion to engage the clamping component, a head having a shoulder to engage the machine, a through bore for receiving a threaded fastener and driving features for driving the locking component into and out of threaded engagement with the clamping component.

Abstract: A locking component for locking a clamping component to a movable base on a wood working machine is disclosed which includes a locking component body having an externally threaded portion to engage the clamping component, a head having a shoulder to engage the machine, a through bore for receiving a threaded fastener and driving features for driving the locking component into and out of threaded engagement with the clamping component.

Abstract: A wood working knife for use in a wood working machine, comprising a knife body having a first cutting edge and an opposed second cutting edge, the knife body having a first clamping surface and a second clamping surface. The first clamping surface has opposed clamping features separated by a middle section, the opposed clamping features and the middle section being sized and shaped such that, upon the knife body being inserted into a clamping assembly, the clamping forces are localized towards the opposed cutting edges and away from the middle section.

Abstract: A wood working knife for use in a wood working machine, comprising a knife body having a first cutting edge and an opposed second cutting edge, the knife body having a first clamping surface and a second clamping surface. The first clamping surface has opposed clamping features separated by a middle section, the opposed clamping features and the middle section being sized and shaped such that, upon the knife body being inserted into a clamping assembly, the clamping forces are localized towards the opposed cutting edges and away from the middle section.

Abstract: A wood working knife for use in a wood working machine, comprising a knife body having a first cutting edge and an opposed second cutting edge, the knife body having a first clamping surface and a second clamping surface. The first clamping surface has opposed clamping features separated by a middle section, the opposed clamping features and the middle section being sized and shaped such that, upon the knife body being inserted into a clamping assembly, the clamping forces are localized towards the opposed cutting edges and away from the middle section.

Abstract: A wood working knife for use in a wood working machine, comprising a knife body having a first cutting edge and an opposed second cutting edge, the knife body having a first clamping surface and a second clamping surface. The first clamping surface has opposed clamping features separated by a middle section, the opposed clamping features and the middle section being sized and shaped such that, upon the knife body being inserted into a clamping assembly, the clamping forces are localized towards the opposed cutting edges and away from the middle section.

Abstract: A wood processing device having a spinning wood processing head having one or more spaced apart knives mounted on said spinning head for processing wood. The knives, upon contacting said wood, form a curved cut surface in said wood being processed. At least one limit surface is adjustably mounted between said one or more knives on said spinning head, said limit surface being sized and shaped to limit abnormal movement of said wood during processing. An adjustor for adjusting a position of said limit surface is provided to permit said limit surface to limit abnormal movement of said wood over a range of operating conditions. In a preferred embodiment the limiter is curved. A method of adjusting a wood processing head is also disclosed.

Abstract: A wood working knife for use in a wood working machine, comprising a knife body having a first cutting edge and an opposed second cutting edge, the knife body having a first clamping surface and a second clamping surface. The first clamping surface has opposed clamping features separated by a middle section, the opposed clamping features and the middle section being sized and shaped such that, upon the knife body being inserted into a clamping assembly, the clamping forces are localized towards the opposed cutting edges and away from the middle section.

Abstract: A wood processing device having a spinning wood processing head having one or more spaced apart knives mounted on said spinning head for processing wood. The knives, upon contacting said wood, form a curved cut surface in said wood being processed. At least one limit surface is adjustably mounted between said one or more knives on said spinning head, said limit surface being sized and shaped to limit abnormal movement of said wood during processing. An adjustor for adjusting a position of said limit surface is provided to permit said limit surface to limit abnormal movement of said wood over a range of operating conditions. In a preferred embodiment the limiter is curved. A method of adjusting a wood processing head is also disclosed.