Abstract: A portable routering apparatus for use with a hand-held router to rout figures, designs, alphanumeric characters and the like without the requirement of a template for each figure, design, or character, wherein the apparatus is adjustable to accommodate workpieces of variable width and thickness and unlimited length. The apparatus consisting of a base, an adjustable workpiece clamp, a router guide fence, a plurality of indexing scales, and a plurality of guide blocks, wherein a workpiece is positioned on the base and secured with the clamp, and the movement of a hand-held router thereon is guided by the guide fence and blocks and positioned using the indexing scales.

Abstract: A copying machine has a sliding table slidable on a board. A pattern plate and a work piece are clamped on the sliding table by a clamping device. A cantilever arm is pivotally coupled on the board. A motor is fixed to the body. A casing is pivotally coupled to the arm by a pin. A shaft is rotatably supported on the casing and is driven by the motor via a belt. A roller and a tool are fixed to the shaft. When the tool contacts the work piece, the casing is caused to rotate away from the arm. The roller is caused to move gradually toward the pattern plate by a resilient force of the belt so that the tool can gradually machine the work piece and so that the tool will not be easily damaged.

Abstract: A table includes a support member having a work surface with an opening extending through the support member and the work surface. A first mechanism for mounting a router with the support member is provided. A router bit extends generally vertically through the opening and beyond the work surface. A second mechanism for mounting the router with the support member is provided so that the router bit extends generally parallel with the work surface. A mechanism for adjusting the dimension between the router bit and the work surface when the router is mounted with the second mechanism is also provided. The support member has a recess for receiving at least a portion of the router bit below the level of the work surface when the router is mounted with the second mechanism.

Abstract: A woodworking apparatus includes a conventional table saw having a table and a projecting circular saw blade. A stock moving apparatus is associated with the saw table to move a piece of stock material into engagement with the saw blade. The stock moving apparatus includes a pair of longitudinal support members with a forward and rearward plate extending therebetween. The stock material is removably and selectively rotatably mounted between the forward and rearward plates. A guide is provided on the saw table to guide the stock moving apparatus in a straight line across the saw table. A pattern apparatus is provided to impart a particular shape in the stock material when the stock material is passed over the saw blade. The pattern apparatus includes a pair of spaced apart profile boards upon which the stock moving apparatus is supported during its passage over the saw table.

Abstract: A clamping assembly with at least two clamping members with inner surfaces facing towards each other and outer surfaces facing away from each other, a bolt passes through holes formed in the clamping members, the bolt including a bolt head and a threaded section, the inner surfaces including means for gripping work surface, such that when the bolt is tightened, work pieces are clamped together.

Abstract: A biscuit joiner for cutting semi-elliptical slots in opposing edges of workpieces which are to be joined along those edges includes a housing adapted to be mounted upon the quill of a multi-purpose woodworking tool, which housing encloses a rotary saw blade adapted to be attached to a spindle projecting from the quill on which the housing is mounted. A spring loaded guide projects from the front face of the housing and has a slot therethrough, so that when the front face of the guide is engaged by an edge of a workpiece to be slotted the guide can be pushed inwardly against spring pressure, allowing the rotary saw blade to be exposed and form a slot in the edge of the workpiece. Adjustable stops are provided on the guide so that a desired depth of cut will automatically be made after adjustment.

Abstract: According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for forming radius corners from bulkstock is disclosed. The method comprises the step of disposing the bulkstock in a first fixture for securing said bulkstock. A first general radial exterior surface is then formed. The bulkstock is then disposed in a second fixture for securing the bulkstock. Finally, a second generally radial posterior surface is formed on the bulkstock. Additional fixtures which are disclosed herein may also be used.

Abstract: A fixture for use with a cutting tool, such as a saw or sander, and adapted to cut perfect circles in a workpiece. The fixture has a base which is adapted to be positioned on a work table in a predetermined relationship with respect to the cutting tool. A pivot arm is supported on the base at a first pivot point such that the pivot arm pivots on the base toward or away from the cutting tool in an arc centered at the first pivot point. A second pivot point is formed on the pivot arm and is adapted to provide a center point about which the workpiece is rotated. Stop means defines a working position for the pivot arm in which the workpiece center and the cutting tool are displaced by a distance corresponding to the radius to be cut.

Abstract: A process and machine for reconfiguring the surfaces of a construction log (10) used in the construction of log structures to produce a log having the appearance of a hand-hewn log. The process includes a first step (30) of chamfering at least the upper and lower forward edge portions (22 and 24) of the log body (12) to produce upper and lower irregularly beveled forward corners (22') and 24'), and a second step (34) of cutting a plurality of indentations (38) into at least the front surface (18) of the log body (12) to produce an irregular front surface. In the third step (48) of the process, the front surface (18) of the log body (12) is scored with a plurality of cuts (54) to mimic the scoring pattern left by hand-wielded hewing tools. The hewing machine comprises a support structure including platform across which a log is moved.

Abstract: An improved wood patch, in combination with a slot formed in a blemished wooden surface, and apparatus and method of manufacture thereof. The improved wood patch has, where the wooden surface to be repaired is horizontal, three faces: a flat horizontal exterior face, a flat vertical interior face, and an angled arcuate interior face. The patch has both a larger vertical radius of curvature and a larger angle between the flat vertical interior face and the angled arcuate interior face than the slot. Apparatus for manufacture includes a router utilizing a double router bit having a straight cutting edge oriented perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the bit and an angled cutting edge oriented at an angle to the straight cutting edge.

Abstract: A cutting tool guide assembly for guiding a cutting tool over a workpiece for making a precise cut on the workpiece, including an elongate rail member, a trolley mounted for movement along the length of the rail member with the trolley supporting the cutting tool for cutting operations on the workpiece, and a securing member fixed to the rail member for securing the rail member with the workpiece and a method for using same.

Abstract: A device for planing and/or molding surface textures in wood boards is provided with two planing heads (44,46) arranged one behind the other, the movement of which can be selectively cycled both in the vertical direction and transversely to the feed direction of the wood boards to be planed, thus permitting production of a variety of surface textures in the wood boards being planed.

Abstract: Described is a procedure for machining wooden articles in which a plurality of machining operations is carried out on a wooden article in a series of machining operation stations.The wooden articles are transported along the series of machining operation stations whereby each article remains fixed on one and the same clamping bench during all operations; following each operation the bench is moved to the next station while the wooden article remains clamped thereon.During moving the clamping is carried out with clamping devices which can move synchronously with the clamping benches; in a station a clamping bench is fixed and the clamping action may be achieved either by stationary clamping devices connected to a station or the clamping devices which can move with a bench.Also is described an installation for carrying out the procedure.

Abstract: Apparatus for cutting biscuit joints can be quickly and easily mounted onto a conventional router table. The apparatus cuts mitered and compound mitered biscuit joints and it includes a work piece support surface which can be angularly adjusted with respect to the router table and cutting element and which can be moved toward and away from the cutting element to enable the cutting element to form cuts in a work piece positioned on the work piece support.

Abstract: A biscuit joiner for cutting semi-elliptical slots in opposing edges of workpieces which are to be joined along those edges includes a housing adapted to be mounted upon the quill of a multi-purpose woodworking tool, which housing encloses a rotary saw blade adapted to be attached to a spindle projecting from the quill on which the housing is mounted. A spring loaded guide projects from the front face of the housing and has a slot therethrough, so that when the front face of the guide is engaged by an edge of a workpiece to be slotted the guide can be pushed inwardly against spring pressure, allowing the rotary saw blade to be exposed and form a slot in the edge of the workpiece. Adjustable stops are provided on the guide so that a desired depth of cut will automatically be made after adjustment.

Abstract: An apparatus for making dovetail cuts along the corner of a wooden box includes a frame and a pair of elongated posts movably mounted with respect to the frame, extending away from the frame and in indexing plate member mounted at the opposite end of the posts from the frame so that the posts extend from the indexing member at generally right angles thereto. The indexing member can be fixed relative to the posts and the frame includes a router guide member having a recessed portion defined by two intersecting flat surfaces that meet at a longitudinal common line parallel to the posts, and the recess registers with the wooden box workpiece corner during use. The flat surface portion of the frame carriers a guide slot with a linear axis that extends transversely with respect to the posts and at generally right angles to the common line. The guide slot can be fixed relative to the fence and the posts and the entire assembly can be secured to a wooden box-like workpiece structure to be cut, in a clamping fashion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a router trammel including several attachments and features which allow the user to operate a router to accurately and reproducibly create different designs and cuts on a piece of wood. The inventive device includes an adjustable miter gauge including a protractor device about which guide means may be swung to allow angular adjustments. Additional features include the use of a pivotable fence to guide long vertical cuts, a threaded rod designed to be used for additional clamping for rabbet cuts and mitre cuts, as well as an elongated beam slidably mounted to support means incorporated in the mitre gauge, which beam is removably attachable to a router device.

Abstract: The tool assembly is intended for woodworking machines having an integral spindle drive with electric motor and rotary tool holder combined in a one-piece unit; use is made of a tubular sleeve to accommodate the spindle drive, which is mounted coaxially at one end with the tool and holder projecting, and supported by a set of radial webs alternated with a similar number of openings and bridging a gap created between the motor and the sleeve, given that the transverse dimensions of the spindle unit are less than the bore of the sleeve. The sleeve connects at the top end with the duct of an extractor system and is carried slidably in relative supports, capable of controlled traversing movement along its own longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A router fixture for use with a router for trimming an end of a first molding strip to fit a face of another longitudinal molding strip wherein the fixtrue comprises a longitudinal rear guide member for aligning one edge of the first molding strip thereto, a work surface member being fixed to the longitudinal rear guide member at an angle of declination from a given point on said longitudinal rear member for supporting a face of the first molding strip and having a horizontal router support member being mounted above the point on the longitudinal rear guide member and spaced from the face of the work surface member so that the first molding strip may pass beneath the horizontal router support member. The horizontal router support member includes an edge guide transverse to the molding strip so that the cutter of the router is guided across the end of said first molding strip.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a workpiece or chair mat with cleats on the underside thereof, and with a marginal peripheral area void of cleats, and for trimming the edge of a generally planar workpiece. A rotatable work table is provided for positioning the workpiece. A router head includes an inclined router blade engageable with the edge of the workpiece to form a beveled ramp edge thereabout. A template is positioned between the workpiece and the work table, and the router head has a cam follower engageable with and movable along the edge of the template for guiding the router blade along the edge of the workpiece during rotation of the work table. A cooling medium is directed toward the area of engagement between the router blade and the edge of the workpiece. The depth of cut is controlled by a cam disk mounted on the bottom of the router head engageable with the top of the workpiece.

Abstract: Alternating contour mating surfaces on two workpieces are produced by a working tool, for example a router bit of a router, by rotating the working tool and displacing it relative to the workpieces with guidance of the tool by a base member which has a first substantially flat surface and a second surface which is spaced transversely from the first surface and has two surface portions offset relative to one another in a transverse direction.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for forming, shaping and otherwise milling workpieces, especially compound curved laminated wood workpieces for use as handrails, stringers, furniture and the like.

Abstract: Panel raising is accomplished with an elongate router cutter tool working against a workpiece or panel which is supported edgewise on the working surface of a work table.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for defining a predetermined cut to be made on a workpiece by a cutting tool. The apparatus includes a backing member for supporting a workpiece and a support member for supporting the backing member on a support surface in relation to the cutting tool. A slide member allows the backing member to slide in relation to the cutting tool and a guide cooperates with the backing member and the slide member for rotation of the object.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus for forming a V-sectioned groove in a workpiece includes a support surface, a pair of guide rails mounted in parallel relationship with one another and in relatively low relationship with the support surface and a platform mounted upon the guide rails for movement relative to and along the length of the rails. The apparatus further includes a cutter carried by the platform for movement therewith relative to and along the length of the guide rails and including a tipped rotatable cutting tool. The cutter is supported by the platform so that the rotational axis of the cutting tool is oriented generally perpendicular to the support surface and so that the tip thereof is placed relatively close to the support surface. The cutter is adapted to form a V-sectioned groove in a workpiece positioned upon the support surface as the cutting tool is rotated and moved in cutting engagement with the workpiece and as the cutter and platform are moved relative to and along the guide rails.

Abstract: A duplicating router of the type in which a cutter unit provided with a motor and a cutter is fed vertically and horizontally with respect to a base. A cutter unit feeding screw rod is installed parallel with guide bars and rotates for operation on a vertical guide frame formed through framing left and right guides fitted movably up and down in elongated guide grooves provided on vertical guide plates fixed on both sides of the base and two parallel guide bars supporting the cutter unit for movement to the left and right, thus forming a screw feeding means. A link handle in a link motion is connected between the base and the left and right guides, thus forming a link feeding means. A template is fixed on upper portions of the vertical guide plates. A duplicating recessed groove is formed in the template in the direction orthogonal to an upper surface of the base.

Abstract: A cutting support and guide attachable to routers for use in cutting paneling. A workpiece is moved between two opposing plates, the top plate having a router mounted thereon with its cutting blade extending through an aperture in the top plate. A fence is disposed between the two plates and has a datum surface against which an edge of the workpiece abuts. The position of fence relative to the plates is adjustable, thereby determining the width of the strip to be cut from the workpiece. In one example, the two plates are connected by a series of connecting pins which pass through the cut in the workpiece as the workpiece moves through the guide.

Abstract: A woodworking apparatus including a work carriage having a base mounted on a bed for rectilinear sliding movement along a first axis in a first plane and a work platform mounted on the base for rectilinear sliding movement along a second axis parallel to the first axis and in a second plane parallel to the first plane. A tool carriage carrying a motor driven rotary cutting tool is mounted on the bed for rectilinear sliding movement along a third axis transverse to the first and second axes. Levers are provided for actuating movements of the base, the platform, and the tool carriage. A gas spring may be connected with the tool carriage to counterbalance the weight of the tool carriage assembly. A template and following stylus also may be provided for guiding the tool carriage relative to the work carriage in accordance with a predetermined pattern. The work surface supporting a workpiece may be tilted relative to the rotational axis of the cutting tool.

Abstract: A precision router guide is described which is specifically configured for cutting or routing out slots of different widths in panels, boards or the like.

Abstract: An attachment (10) to facilitate precise cutting of a sheet of inlay material (26) with a router (12) to fit a cutout in a sheet of underlying material (28) comprises a top plate (30) and a spaced-apart bottom plate (32) defining a slot (34) for receiving the sheet of inlay material to be cut. The router (12) is mounted in a collar (42) adjustably secured to the top plate (30) over a clearance hole (40). A rotatable cam (76) is mounted in the bottom plate (32) beneath the clearance opening (40) in the top plate (30). The rotatable cam (76) includes an offset depending cam follower (78) which follows the edge of the cutout in the sheet of underlying material (28) so that a matching edge can be cut in the sheet of inlay material (26) for precise patching and inlay work.

Abstract: A universal profiling apparatus (10) is provided which has a work engaging member (20) which produces repetitive patterns on a work piece (18). The device includes a frame (12) and a work carrying means (16) mounted thereon, which carries the work piece (18) during the apparatus operation. This work carrying means (16) is rotated about a preselected axis with respect to the table itself. The work engaging member (20) is reciprocated along a preselected path while the work engaging member contacts the work piece. The work carrying means (16) can also be reciprocated. Each of these procedures can be performed manually or automatically. During the automatic mode of operation the movement of the work carrying means (16) and the work engaging member is synchronized for preselected and desired patterns in the work piece. These patterns may be of a one, two or three dimensional configuration.

Abstract: Multiple wood working machine having a base supporting a work bench having retaining members for the pieces to be worked and for a pattern piece, and an articulated parallelogram work frame carrying working tools for the pieces and a feeler member for the pattern piece.The work frame is constituted by two adjacent half-frames connected to the base and to an upper support structure by means of an articulated arm system including two symmetrical lateral linkages and a central linkage which is inverted relative to the lateral linkages.

Abstract: A machine for contouring a workpiece, and more particularly the periphery of the workpiece, includes an oscillating table with two workpiece holding fixtures mounted to the table at two locations spaced from each other by a distance corresponding to the distance through which the table oscillates. The workpiece holding fixtures rotates the workpieces about a fixed position axis. A single workpiece cutting tool is located next to the oscillating table for contouring the periphery of the workpieces in each of the workpiece holding fixtures as the oscillating table moves each workpiece holding fixture into position adjacent to the workpiece cutting table.

Abstract: Apparatus for woodworking including boring, mortising, tenoning, forming dovetails, duplicating a three dimensional object, and the like. The invention embodies means for providing movement of a workpiece in a horizontal plane or X-Y direction, and means for providing vertical cutting tool movement.

Abstract: The method for jointing frames, small pieces of furniture, drawers, with corner parts, is characterized by the successive operations: simultaneously cutting the sides of the frame to the desired dimensions; machining the halving of each corner part in a single operation into two adjacent elements of the frame to be assembled and simultaneously in the four corners; gluing the corner parts and their housing hollowed out in the elements to be assembled; the premounting of corner parts in their housings; the assembly and tightening of the frame thus formed. The corner parts used are flat with one or two ogival ends and/or one straight end and/or one whistle-shaped end forming a 90.degree. angle, and/or one bevelled end and/or one rounded end, and/or one circular end.

Abstract: A pneumatically operated work support jig which selectively retains a workpiece in an aligned relationship with a template having at least one tool guiding slot therein so that the workpiece may be formed into a predetermined shape by a routing or other cutting tool which is positioned within and guided by the slot in the template. The jig or press is particularly adapted for use in a method of forming end splashes or vertical dividers for counter tops.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming elliptical shapes on a workpiece. The invention involves a support frame which includes a pair of uprights having cantilevered beams from which are suspended a support disk. A pair of mutually perpendicular trammel tracks are set into this support frame. A journaled block is mounted into each trammel track. A trammel beam is rotatably mounted to the two journaled blocks, and a tool attached to the trammel beam, so that as the trammel beam rotates, with the blocks restricted to slide each only in its own track, the tool is required to follow an elliptical path. A ring is caused to revolve about the support frame by a prime mover. Attached to the ring is a bearing block, which slideably holds one end of the trammel beam. Thus as the ring revolves, the beam is caused to automatically and continually rotate, with the tool following its elliptical path.

Abstract: A bevel and radius routing machine is disclosed with which edges are shaped and corners are rounded in a single machine cycle and which does not require any templates. The radii to be machined can be infinitely variable between 0 and 100 mm by means of simple work spindle adjustment, and no resetting of machine is required when workpiece dimensions are changed. The workpieces to be machined are made from wood, artificial wood, wood substitutes or the like. With the apparatus according to this invention the workpiece is fed past the cutter by means of rubber coated feed rollers and as soon as the position is reached at which the radius begins is swivelled through 90.degree. and then traversed to the next radius in a straight line.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for the control of the path of the grinding tool of an all-around edge grinding machine supporting a glass pane for movement about a rotational axis. The grinding tool is positively guided into contact with the edge of the glass pane as controlled by the contour of the glass pane. A scanning roller, also guided into contact with the edge of the glass panel provides the control heretofore described. Both the grinding head and scanning roller are movable in a direction toward the rotational axis of the glass pane. Path signals determined by the scanning roller are stored in a sliding register, and delayed at its output for a period of time required for movement of the glass pane through an angle which corresponds to the rotational angle (.alpha.,.beta.) between the point of contact of the scanning roller and the point of contact of the grinding tool on the edge of the glass pane. The path signals from the sliding register are used in position controlling the grinding tool.

Abstract: This concerns a machine press for woodworking, particularly to produce mortises and tenons, and characterized by its simple construction, yet allowing rapid and accurate operation. This woodworking press comprises a base, a first carriage slidable to and fro relative to a cutting tool, a second carriage slidable on the first carriage transversely relative to the direction of the first carriage, an actuation arm pivotally connected to the base and to the second carriage to selectively displace either carriage in its corresponding direction, a crank readily accessible to adjust the cutting tool in height with respect to the two carriages, and various abutments and adjustable stops to rapidly position the piece of wood or board, and produce the desired depth and lengths of cuts.

Abstract: Apparatus for copy-machining a workpiece includes a disk miller assembly acting as a shaping tool and a grinding belt extending between return pulleys and acting as a surface finishing tool assembly, both of the tool assemblies are mounted on pivot arms for pivotal displacement about pivot axes, carried on a common feed device and adapted to be advanced along a workpiece mounted in a clamping device under the control of a scanner scanning a model, the disk miller rotating about an axis extending parallel to the rotary axis of the workpiece as defined by the clamping device. The grinding belt is driven to rotate adjacent the disk miller in a plane extending parallel to the plane of rotation thereof. The pivot axis of the pivot arm associated with the grinding belt assembly is axially aligned with the pivot axis of the disk miller assembly.

Abstract: A contoured dunnage cutter is provided for cutting partially circular arcs in timber dunnage separators, wherein, the partially circular arcs are precisely cut in shape and depth, and spaced at preset distances. The timber dunnage separator is positioned against adjustable stops and held firmly while cutting occurs. A rotating cutter head is pivotally mounted for motion through an arc corresponding to the partially circular arc being cut in the timber dunnage separator.

Abstract: A trammel beam carrying a pair of dove-tail shaped slider blocks rotatably carried on a pair of adjustable trammel points is attached to a workpiece support base which includes a pair of crossed right angle mutually perpendicular dove-tail tracks along which the slider blocks move as the trammel beam or workpiece support base are rotated relative one another. The trammel beam is provided with means permitting it to be mounted to a router or other cutting machine so that if the workpiece support base is attached to the surface of a workpiece, relative movement between the cutting machine and the workpiece will be restricted to an elliptical path as the movement is guided by the trammel.

Abstract: Apparatus for surface cutting logs to provide a finished surface corresponding to the natural surface contour of the log or to impart a predetermined distinctive surface contour thereto and a method of effecting such surface contouring; said apparatus comprising log guiding and feeding means for moving a log planed at diametrically opposite sides to have spaced parallel top and bottom surfaces and diametrically opposed debarked side surfaces or a log planed on all four sides so as to have spaced parallel top and bottom surfaces and spaced parallel side surfaces, cutting instrumentalities located at longitudinally spaced intervals along the path of movement of the log at different peripheral positions which collectively remove material from the side surfaces and guides associated with the cutting instrumentalities operable to control movement of the cutting instrumentalities in accordance with deviations in the surface of the log or according to a predetermined programmed pattern.

Abstract: A grooving indexer is provided for use with routing apparatus to improve the capability of the apparatus for rapidly routing straight parallel grooves in cabinet doors and similar panels. The routing apparatus is of the type in which a router is mounted on the end of a bar for extension over a panel to be routed and in which the router can be moved in any direction across the panel by reason of the bar being mounted on a carrier for longitudinal movement in one dimension of the panel, and the carrier being mounted for movement parallel to the other dimension of the panel. The grooving indexer comprises a series of stops adjustable longitudinally of the bar and a pivotal lever on the carriage biased into engagement with the stops to prevent longitudinal movement of the bar unless the lever is tripped.

Abstract: An accessory is provided for use with routing apparatus to facilitate the routing of arcuate designs in cabinet doors and similar panels. The routing apparatus is of the type in which a router is mounted on the end of a bar for extension over a panel to be routed and in which the router can be moved in any direction in a plane parallel to the panel by reason of the bar being mounted in a carrier for longitudinal movement in one dimension of the panel, and the carrier being mounted for movement parallel to the other dimension of the panel. The accessory comprises a radius arm which may be adjustably connected at one end to the bar and is slidably mounted in a pivot block mounted for movement in the same direction as the carriage. An adjustable stop on the radius arm limits its longitudinal movement and an adjustable stop limits movement of the pivot block whereby the router can be guided in a preselected curved path by causing the radius arm to pivot around the pivot block.

Abstract: Control apparatus including first and second hydraulic cylinders hydraulically interconnected in parallel. Cam operated means for reciprocating the piston in the first cylinder, this causing relative movement between the second cylinder and the piston thereof. The second cylinder is connected to a cutter unit of a wood edging machine so that movement of the second cylinder moves the cutter unit. Pneumatic control means is connected to the piston of the second hydraulic cylinder and is operable to cause movement of the second cylinder unaffected by the piston therein. Detecting means is operatively connected to the pneumatic control means. This detecting means is positioned to detect knots in the edges of boards moving in the direction of the cutter unit to cause movement of said unit to avoid the knots.

Abstract: A lathe duplicator is constructed by mounting a conventional router on one arm of a member mounted to pivot on a guide rail. A second arm of the pivoting member is adapted to guide on a template to control the position of the router bit with respect to a revolving work stock. The router bit is oriented to rotate approximately normal the axis of rotation of the work stock. By rotating the template at the same rate as the work stock, complex surfaces, for example, gun stocks, can be duplicated. The template may be reversed in its direction of rotation to produce reverse surfaces on the work stock. The device is capable of producing spirals and other complex surface configurations.

Abstract: This guide tool is for use in providing contoured ends on wood molding to form corner joints. The tool provides profile margins adapted to guide a sawblade transversely of a length of molding to form an end which is contoured to overlie and mate with another length of molding of the same configuration, but having an end which is not contoured, to give a miter joint appearance.

Abstract: The rough hewn bench plane attachment of the present invention allows a standard bench plane to be converted into a hewing tool that is able to create hewn lumber similar in shape and design to hand-hewn lumber. The attachment incorporates a chassis assembly mounted under the front knob of the bench plane. An eccentric rolling assembly connects to the chassis assembly and causes an eccentric rolling effect as it rolls over the lumber. This eccentric movement of the wheels causes the bench plane to correspondingly move in an eccentric manner with respect to the workpiece so that a cutting iron of the invention replacing the regular cutting iron of the plane generates varying depth gouges in the lumber workpiece. The cutting iron of the invention has an arcuate cutting edge that enhances the hewing of the lumber by varying the transverse depth of the cutting edge in the lumber workpiece.