Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for treating a floor surface with zero-tolerance edging. The apparatus includes a frame and wheels mounted to the frame so the frame can travel over the floor surface. The apparatus also includes a motor mounted to the frame and a head assembly including a bottom plate. The bottom plate is operatively coupled to the motor so that the bottom plate is configured to rotate about a first axis. The bottom plate is positioned such that a tooling plate mounted to the bottom plate is configured to treat the floor surface including an edge of the floor surface intersecting a wall surface.

Abstract: An attachable and extendable saw and methods for cutting objects with the attachable and extendable saw are provided. The attachable and extendable saw can include a blade housing coupled to a main body. The blade housing at least partially covers a saw blade and the extendable member can be configured to move the saw blade with or without the blade housing between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the main body. The extendable saw can also include means to drive the saw blade, means to drive the extendable member, and means for attaching the attachable and extendable saw to the objects to be cut.

Abstract: A sanding apparatus for sanding a vicinity of a drywall seam is provided comprising a housing structure including guide structures, a sanding roller, and a motor for driving the sanding roller such that the guide structures guide a sanding depth during sanding. The sanding apparatus further includes a vacuuming mechanism for capturing particles that result from sanding.

Abstract: A gouging machine for cane includes: (a) a base; (b) a cane bed, having a trough disposed parallel to a bottom surface of the cane bed, and having grooves on opposing sides thereof that slope at a groove angle with respect to the bottom surface of the cane bed, the cane bed being affixed to the base so that the trough is parallel to a top surface of the base and to a predetermined line; and (c) clamps, disposed on the opposing sides of the cane bed, each clamp having a tongue that slopes at the groove angle with respect to a clamping surface thereof, which clamping surface is adapted to grip edges of cane placed in the trough of the cane bed, and wherein the tongues of the clamps slidably engage the grooves of the cane bed so that the clamping surface of the clamps are parallel to a bottom of the trough.

Abstract: This invention relates to an articulated iron cap for a hand plane. The iron cap pivotally mounts to a hand plane. The iron cap for the hand plane mates to either a beveled down iron or a bevel up iron. One embodiment of the invention has a chip breaker for engaging the iron where the chip breaker pivots approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the hand plane. A nose piece on the chip breaker may be configured to extend and pivot so as to align with the grind angle on the iron. This invention places a mass near the cuffing edge of the iron which allows for preloading the iron and dampening vibration of the iron. In turn, this all creates a smoother more accurate cut and requires less effort to use.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a hand tool for cutting shavings from the surface of a workpiece of wood (or other workable material) to shape and make smooth any three-dimensional surface having concave, flat, and/or convex contours. The thickness of the shavings is modulated by the angular relationship and distance between a blade and a regulating post. An embodiment comprises a combination body and handle holding a protruding cutting blade at an angle of about 30° to the surface of the workpiece, and an adjustable protruding post in front of the cutting edge to limit the effective exposure of the cutting edge as the tool is moved into contact with the workpiece. The embodiments provide a full view of the cutting zone and unrestricted one-hand use on surfaces of any contour.

Abstract: A cutting tool holder for holding a cutting member, which is attached to a drive unit for driving the cutting member. A first elastic member is elastically deformable in a first direction. A second elastic member is elastically deformable in a second direction different from the first direction. An elastic connection member elastically connects the first and second elastic members. A first attachment member is disposed in the first elastic member to be connected to the drive unit. A second attachment member is disposed in the second elastic member to attach the cutting member.

Abstract: A border planing machine for wood floors comprising a footing provided with wheels and a handle, a structure which is hinged to the footing so as to rotate about a longitudinal axis and adapted to support abrasive disks on either side with respect to the longitudinal axis and to support elements for moving the disks so that the disks arranged on one side rotate in the opposite direction with respect to the disks arranged on the other side, and levers adapted to determine, following an actuation on the part of the operator, small rotations of the structure with respect to the longitudinal axis, in both directions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for improved centering of a workpiece in a surfacing machine includes centering assembly having a plurality of individually movable biasing element sets, comprising an upper element and a lower element. Each element set is operatively connected to a closed circuit, double rod end hydraulic cylinder assembly which selectively and independently positions the element set responsive to the surface to the workpiece. The hydraulic cylinder assembly includes a valve. A pressure device is also operatively connected to each element set to provide a centering force. In use, as the upper or lower element of an element set is forced away from the centerline of the workpiece, the opposing element would automatically move the same amount when the valve is closed. When the valve is open, the upper and lower elements are free to move independently, allowing the centerline to be easily positioned as desired.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for improved centering of a workpiece in a planer machine includes centering sectional shoe assembly positioned in close proximity to opposed cutting heads, between the cutting heads and a centering feed assembly. The shoe assembly includes a plurality of individually movable pressure shoe sets, comprising an upper shoe and a lower shoe. Each shoe set is operatively connected to a closed circuit, double rod end hydraulic cylinder assembly which selectively and independently positions the shoe set responsive to the surface to the workpiece. A pressure device is also operatively connected to each shoe set to provide a centering force. In use, as the upper or lower shoe of a shoe set is forced away from the centerline of the workpiece, the opposing shoe would automatically move the same amount. The shoe assembly thus centers each and every workpiece independent of the amount of stock removal required.

Abstract: An apparatus for smoothing a workpiece has a housing that is displaced relative to the workpiece in a direction and that carries a pair of augers provided with respective screwthreads having outer edges in contact with the workpiece. These augers are rotated on the housing about respective generally parallel axes transverse to the direction so as to scrape the workpiece with the screwthreads. Furthermore the augers are of such a hand and the are rotated in such a direction that the augers exert on the workpiece opposite axially directed forces.

Abstract: A holder for conventional rectangular cabinet scrapers having a body shaped like an open scroll, pivoting structures within each scroll-like end of the body to grasp a scraper blade along a substantial portion of its entire end, and a centrally located padded pressure plate adjustable with a thumb screw to apply pressure to one face of the cabinet scraper in order to bow it away from the body.

Abstract: An apparatus for creating a rough-sawn texture on all four sides of surfaced lumber has two pair of sleds which carry endless loop chains having roughening teeth projecting outwardly therefrom. The sleds have planar faces with slots extending across them that the roughening teeth project through, and in one pair of sleds the faces are oriented vertically and in the other pair the faces are oriented horizontally. One of the sleds in each pair is fixed on a frame which supports the apparatus and the other sled in each pair is slidably mounted in tracks. Thus the distance between the faces can be adjusted so that they abut the sides of a particular size piece of lumber. The chains are carried on sprockets that are mounted on the sled and are driven by motors so that the roughening teeth move across the piece of lumber being processed.

Abstract: A wooden wine barrel has one end removed, and is supported by and rotated by power driven support wheels. A router type cutter head extends into the barrel on an inner end of an arm which is pivoted at its outer end so that the cutter head can follow the contour of the barrel, and means to move the barrel longitudinally with respect to the arm (or vice versa) to effect relative longitudinal movement between the arm and barrel.

Abstract: A rotary blade for a resurfacing tool. The blade has two or more sets of teeth extending essentially perpendicular to the plane of the main disk of the blade. The teeth of varying rows are configured to perform either a rough first cut or a smooth finish cut or a cut inbetween. The blade is oriented in such a manner as to allow for a rough cut to a set depth followed by a smooth cut to a slightly greater depth.

Abstract: There is disclosed a machine for saw-sizing of lumber and a method for its use. The machine has a frame and a work table surface which supports at least one and, preferably four, bandsaws. The bandsaws are each positioned at an incident angle from 20.degree. to about 80.degree. to the surface of the lumber which is fed through the machine. The lumber is fed from the back side or back edge of the bandsaw saw blades. The machine is specifically designed for a single pass sizing of all four sides of lumber with two vertical bandsaws and two horizontal bandsaws; the horizontal bandsaws are positioned to size the bottom and top surfaces of the lumber while the vertical bandsaws are positioned to size the opposite vertical sides of the lumber. The method comprises passing the lumber through the machine from the back edge of the bandsaw blades to drag the lumber against the bandsaw blades. This results in a rough saw sized texture to the lumber without any significant change in its dimensions.

Abstract: A reedmaking system is disclosed that includes a device for thickness sizing by sliding a cane segment along a guide surface past a cutting edge that is spaced apart from the guide surface a distance slightly greater than the thickness of a conventional finished reed. An adjacent length sizing tool on a common base member enables cutting to length with a blade spaced apart from a stop member a distance slightly greater than the length of a conventional finished reed. A separate hand held tapering tool includes a tapered bar on a handle for tapering by trimming to the taper of the bar as a rough reed blank is retained against the tapered bar with a single clamp member attached adjustably to the distal end of the tapered bar, while a duplicator mounted on a separate base member includes a cutting assembly with a follower that follows the shape of the pattern reed as a blade shaves the reed accordingly.

Abstract: A profiling apparatus for manufacturing musicians' reed assemblies to individual preference includes a rotating drum, to which is attached reed cane material, and a profiling blade for shaping the reed along with a supporting base and sides. The blade is attached to a rolling blade support member and is adjustable for cutting angle and depth. In a preferred embodiment the drum is translucent and illuminated from the interior to aid the operator in profiling the reed.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing roofing material from a roof includes a framework with driven roof contact rollers and support wheels attached thereto so that the apparatus will roll on the roof. The apparatus further includes driven roof material cutters drum attached to the framework for cutting or shredding the roofing material as the apparatus moves over the roof on the driven rollers and wheels. The apparatus has a vacuum device for conveying the cut or shredded roofing material away from the roof material cutter drum for disposal. A suspension system interconnects the driven roof contact rollers and wheels so that the cutter drum will follow the contours of the roof over which the apparatus is moved so that the cutter drum will not skip over low section of roofing material to be removed nor dig too deeply into higher section of roofing material to be removed.

Abstract: Portable apparatus for peeling logs has a powered draw knife mounted on a frame. The draw knife is swivably mounted on a cutter fork attached to a cutter rod, which is slidably mounted in a hydraulically or pneumatically powered cylinder. A cutter cradle attached to a slide bar on the frame allows an operator to optimally position the draw knife for each stroke. The frame is clamped to the log by a hydraulically or pneumatically powered clamp. The controls for operation of the draw knife are interlocked with the clamp controls for safety.

Abstract: A hand-operated precision profiling tool for use in fabricating double-reed mouthpieces for double-reed musical instruments employs a reed support that is rotatably mounted on a base adjacent a manually-operated cutting assembly. The reed support holds a section of reed stock and a profiling template in fixed alignment for rotation about a common axis. The cutting assembly, comprising a blade and a stylus on a movable carriage, shaves a selected portion of the reed stock with strokes of the carriage parallel to the common axis, the stylus tracing the contour of the template as the blade shaves the reed stock accordingly. A handwheel enables hand rotation of the reed support within predetermined limits to select the portion shaved, and the reed support may include separate oboe and english horn nests on opposite sides to enable use for either size reed.

Abstract: A tool for simultaneously resurfacing by cutting the face and overlying butt portions of shingles or clapboards forming the outside surface of a house or the like. The tool includes a housing in which a rotatable cutting disc is mounted for rotation such that two different cutting surfaces can simultaneously engage the surface, that is, the aforementioned clapboard or shingle surfaces simultaneously. The housing includes first guide means to separately position a series of first cutters such that the major face of the work surface is cut to the desired depth and separate second guide means to simultaneously regulate the depth to which the second cutters may engage the overlying or butt portions of the shingles or clapboards forming the work surface.

Abstract: An edge sharpening device that simultaneously sharpens the edge faces on both sides of the skis has a hand-grippable support (31) capable of changing in length that carries a pair of opposed edge sharpening heads (32, 33). The heads are movable to a spread position by the changing of the length of the support and a biasing band (61) urges the side sharpening faces (44, 45, 54, 55) of sharpening blocks against the side surfaces of the ski during a reciprocating movement of the device. The heads have bottom sharpening faces (48, 58) that are manually urged against the bottom surfaces of the ski during the reciprocating movement of the device. A flexible mounting provided by heads (68, 78) and sockets (64, 74) permits the heads to turn from side to side about a vertical axis to follow the taper of a ski of varying width during the sharpening operation.

Abstract: An apparatus trims woodwind instrument reed material for use in bassoons and the like in a precise and efficient manner. A cylindroid section of reed material is attached to the apparatus for rotation about its longitudinal axis. A cam, journalled in parallel relation to the reed material, defines a gradient to be trimmed thereon. The reed material and cam are interlocked for rotation in fixed parallel relation. A reed cutting assembly is pivotally disposed above the reed material and the cam and is movable about the longitudinal axes thereof. The cutting assembly includes a cam follower adjacent the cam and a blade in contacting relation with the reed material. The cutting assembly trims the gradient defined by the cam onto the reed material. The trimming is done by rotating the interlocked reed support and cam assembly about the longitudinal axis of the reed material, while linearly moving the cutting assembly along the longitudinal axis of the reed material.

Abstract: A rotary scraper including a spool with fingers integral therewith and projecting radially therefrom, with the fingers striking the work surface as the wheel rotates, thereby to impact the work surface; the fingers are arranged in a plurality of comb-like structures with the base of each comb inserted in a slot parallel to the axis of the spool. Each comb is locked in place by a cylindrical cover for the spool having a slot displaced radially from the slot in the spool into which each comb is inserted. Each comb is therefore held in place by the S shaped bend thus induced and is curved away from the direction of rotation from the spool. The fingers of each comb are relatively flexible. The curved portion of each comb outside the cover acts as a support for the fingers of the next adjacent comb should they be flexed inwardly beyond the desired point.

Abstract: An attachment for a rotary rasping surface scarifying tool has a base member affixable on a rotary scraping tool and provided with a recess receiving a rotary blade of the tool in such a manner that the teeth of the blade are partially covered and partially exposed when the base member is resting on a surface of the base member which is substantially parallel to the rotary plane of the blade. A sloped surface of the base member causes a portion of the teeth of the blade to be exposed and permits the tool to be tilted so as to bring the rotating blade into engagement with a surface to be worked, while a guard is pivotally mounted on the base member in such a manner as to cover the exposed portion of the blade whenever the base member is resting on the level, inoperative position of the attachment.