Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus for preparing a flitch for slicing where the flitch includes a veneer-producing zone and a staylog-engaging zone. The apparatus comprises a drill mechanism for drilling a plurality of holes in the flitch and a mechanism for holding a flitch in a predetermined orientation relative to the drill mechanism. The holes are arranged in a predetermined pattern and extend from a flitch mounting surface to the veneer-producing zone so as to define a boundary between the veneer-producing zone and the staylog-engaging zone. A method for preparing a flitch for slicing comprises the steps of positioning the flitch in a preparing position and forming a plurality of dog-receiving holes in the flitch in a predetermined pattern so that each hole extends through the staylog-engaging zone to the veneer-producing zone.

Abstract: A method for providing a fixture mount can be used to provide a flush surface adjacent the ridge of a cathedral ceiling at the position where a ceiling fan or light fixture is to be supported. The method can be used to fit any common cathedral ceiling pitch and allows the user to mount a ceiling fan or fixture in a location such as the center of a room in an aesthetically pleasing manner. The method can employ a monolithic member or, alternatively, a base mount member and one or more pitch mount members stacked sequentially, with each successive pitch mount varying the pitch of the fixture mount employed.

Abstract: A method of controlling the feed of the backup rolls of a log backup apparatus for use in a veneer lathe for preventing a log from bowing while veneer is peeled from the log. The method comprises the step of centripetally feeding the backup rolls from a control-start diameter .PHI. at a provisional feed rate f which is higher than a predetermined feed rate F by a feed rate of a pre-selected correction value .alpha. per log rotation. The aforementioned control-start diameter .PHI. is slightly larger than the diameter of the log at which the backup rolls are brought into contact with the log. The method further comprises the steps of stopping the centripetal feeding of the backup rolls at the provisional feed rate f when the bowing is eliminated from the log and thereafter centripetally feeding the backup rolls at the predetermined feed rate F, thereby eliminating the bowing that occurs during the veneer peeling from the log.

Abstract: A method of controlling the clearance angle of a veneer knife in a veneer lathe under a spindleless condition is applied to a veneer lathe that includes the veneer knife, at least three rollers, feed mechanisms coupled to at least two of the rollers for feeding the rollers, and a drive system coupled to at least one of the rollers for rotatably driving thereof, wherein the rollers to which the drive system is coupled supplies all the driving force required for rotating the log while each roller to which the feed mechanism is coupled are fed to hold the log while the log is peeled by the veneer knife.

Abstract: A machine for carving workpieces having substantially similar configurations generally including a base member, means disposed on the base member for retaining at least one workpiece thereon, means for rotationally indexing the workpiece disposed on the retaining means, about an axis, a working tool operatively engageable with a workpiece disposed between the retaining means, supported on the base member and displaceable along x, y and z axes pursuant to a programmed sequence of motions coordinated with the workpiece indexing means for shaping the workpiece in a selected configuration, and at least one means for successively positioning a plurality of similarly configured workpieces in a selected orientation including a support member, a jointed linkage supported on the base member, supporting the support member and manipulatable to position the support member into a support relationship with an initial one of the workpieces disposed in the selected orientation and held by the retaining means, means for fixin

Abstract: A door template provides a "T-shaped" plate arrangement for use in conjunction with a router and a drill to form mounting recesses for hardware, and more particularly for cutting a mortise for a hinge and a strike plate in a door and/or door jam. The door template is formed from a base template plate orthogonally connected to a guide plate for engaging a door surface. The guide plate of the door template extends outwardly normal to the surface of the base template plate so as form a "T-shaped" configuration. The guide plate separates the base template plate into a first straight edge portion and an opposing outer edge having a first cutaway section in the shape of a door hinge leaf pattern. Another pair of cutaway sections form a pair of corresponding pattern slots defining a first pattern slot opening, and a second pattern slot opening offset from the first pattern slot opening, extending through the straight edge side of the base template plate for forming latch plate patterns.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of producing a wooden package or container from an elongated piece of wood, e.g., a precut alder or birch piece (block). The invention is implemented by separating at least one essentially cylindrical, hollow blank (1) with the help of axial boring longitudinally from inside said block of wood, drying the blank and working its outer and inner surfaces by conventional wood-working techniques such as milling and turning to mutually concentric cylindrical surfaces of desired diameters, finishing said surfaces to desired smoothness by, e.g., sanding, and attaching to the cylindrical envelope piece thus obtained a bottom piece (2), and when required, also cover (3).

Abstract: A veneer lathe is provided with back-up rolls modified to include serrating knives to effect cutting a log longitudinally at predetermined circumferentially spaced apart intervals to define the width of wood strands, and also to include scribing cutters to effect cutting a log circumferentially at longitudinally spaced apart intervals to define the length of wood strands, whereby when the log is rotated past the peeler knife of the lathe, the thickness of wood peeled from the log breaks apart into a multiplicity of vertical grain strands of predetermined length, width and thickness.

Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus for preparing a flitch for slicing where the flitch includes a veneer-producing zone and a staylog-engaging zone. The apparatus comprises a drill mechanism for drilling a plurality of holes in the flitch and a mechanism for holding a flitch in a predetermined orientation relative to the drill mechanism. The holes are arranged in a predetermined pattern and extend from a flitch mounting surface to the veneer-producing zone so as to define a boundary between the veneer-producing zone and the staylog-engaging zone. A method for preparing a flitch for slicing comprises the steps of positioning the flitch in a preparing position and forming a plurality of dog-receiving holes in the flitch in a predetermined pattern so that each hole extends through the staylog-engaging zone to the veneer-producing zone.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method and apparatus for cutting veneer from a tapered flitch so as to minimize the amount of waste veneer taken from the outside, or veneer-producing zone, of a flitch. A flitch is mounted to a staylog and oriented so that the veneer-producing zone is parallel to the veneer-slicing knife and the staylog is rotated to move the flitch past the veneer-slicing knife. In some embodiments, the flitch is mounted to the staylog so that the flitch mounting surface is in a non-parallel relation to the staylog mounting surface. In alternative embodiments, the flitch mounting surface is positioned adjacent the staylog mounting surface, and the staylog, or just the staylog mounting surface, is oriented to position the veneer-producing zone in a parallel relation with the veneer-slicing knife.

Abstract: A method of fixing an adjusting bolt of a veneer peeling knife which is usually performed after adjusting the knife in a knife setting gauge to position its cutting edge at a desired height. The adjusting bolt is fixed by forcing the adjusting bolt by a fixing member in such a direction that the advancing side flank of the external thread of the adjusting bolt is kept in pressed contact with the lower side flank of the internal thread of a threaded hole formed in the knife bottom and receiving therein the adjusting bolt by thread engagement. The fixing member may be provided by a rigid member disposed below the knife bottom surface and formed with a threaded hole through which the adjusting bolt is inserted by thread engagement so that forcing the fixing member upward by a pressing member such as a bolt in a direction that effects the pressed contact between the above two flanks fixes the adjusting bolt securely to place. The fixing member is provided by any suitable resilient material such as silicon rubber.

Abstract: A method of drilling elongated holes through wood beams having extra large depths to match the holes in structural hold down hardware by mounting a template over the beam with holes matching the holes in the hardware and using a drill press with multiple auger bits aligned with the template holes to drill the required holes through the beam.

Abstract: A joint jig and template assembly has a base, first and second clamp assemblies attached to the base, each of the first and second clamp assemblies having a clamp member which is capable of moving relative to the base to engage a board placed adjacent the base, a support structure engagable with the base and a template supportable by the support structure. The template has at least one undulating surface to guide a router bit during operation of a router upon the board, and a plurality of bores arranged to guide a bit during operation of a drill upon the board. Movement of the router and drill are limited by the template during operation on the board to cut a particular design in one of the end surfaces of the board to enable the board to mate with another board to form an angled joint.

Abstract: A drilling/cutting machine for forming joints for accommodating metal protrusions of a metal plate connector. The machine can cut one or more joints simultaneously with a drilling/cutting bit that drills and simultaneously cuts smaller and larger width slots completing the joint.

Abstract: Periphery detectors are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the log which is to be rotated one revolution around a temporary center, thereby a plurality of peripheries of cross sections along the longitudinal direction are detected for the log. The direction of the largest right circular cylinder is determined according to the largest inscribed circles for the peripheries of three cross sections (i.e., the ones adjacent to both the ends of the log and the one in the middle of the log) and the largest right circular cylinder itself is determined according to the peripheries of all cross sections detected. Thus the center line of said largest right circular cylinder is adopted as the turning center. The positions of a pair of inclined beams or swing arms are adjusted for canceling the deviation between the turning center and the temporary center.

Abstract: The method of the present invention realizes accurate control of the feed rate in a veneer lathe under a centerless condition and improves the productivity of the veneer lathe. After spindles (8a) are moved away and disengaged from the axial ends of a log (11), that is, under the centerless condition, the method of the invention controls the feed rate of a knife carriage (9) based on the current rotating speed of the log (11), which is measured by a speed measuring device (7) engaged with the periphery of the log (11). When a difference between the current rotating speed of the log (11) measured by the speed measuring device (7) and a theoretical rotating speed of the log (11) driven by a peripheral drive system (2) exceeds a preset level, the method of the present invention stops the feeding operation of knife carriage (9) and thereby the veneer peeling operation of the veneer lathe.

Abstract: Woodworking machines which can hold works in tilted positions thereby to render possible the suitable working of cave portion in said works. The woodworking machine according to the invention has a swiveling table 2 carrying a plurality of rotating jigs 4 in parallel relation to each other and a tailstock 3 carrying holders 5 corresponding to said jigs 4 for holding respective works between said holders 5 and said jigs 4, said swiveling table 2 and said tailstock 3 being located on the upper surface of a base plate 8, wherein said holders 5 are located on said tailstock 3 which can be vertically shifted according to the invention, thereby to hold said works 1 in their tilted positions.

Abstract: A plate-like guide for precisely positioning a plunge router for the purpose of boring a series of holes in a work piece. The plunge router is provided with a guide bushing having an outside diameter, centrally positioned in the router working face, through which the router cutter can be pushed (plunged). The boring guide is provided with a series of spaced pilot holes positioned on a center line. The inside diameters of the pilot holes are a close sliding fit with the outside diameter of the router guide bushing. The boring guide has five positioning means usable in pairs to precisely position the boring guide with respect to the workpiece. There are two groups of fence holes into which fence pins are screwed to provide a step variable fence for positioning the pilot holes with respect to the working edge of the work piece. There is a centering notch for aligning the boring guide with a centerline drawn on the workpiece.

Abstract: An apparatus (30) and method for forming an obliquely oriented counterbore (17) in a surface (15) of a workpiece (13) and a fastener receiving passage (19) proximate an edge (32) of the workpiece (13). The apparatus (30) includes a support frame (33), and a router assembly (34). The router assembly (34) is mounted for arcuate movement between a stored position, out of contact with the workpiece (13), and a routing position where a router bit (36) contacts the workpiece (13) to cut a tapering recess (1.7). A drill assembly (39) is movably mounted to the frame (33) for linear movement between a recessed position, out of contact with the workpiece (13), and a drilling position. In the drilling position, a drill bit (41) engages the workpiece (13) in a direction generally opposing the router bit (36) to drill the passage (19).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a staircase handrail volute, comprising the steps of: (a) cutting a workpiece from wood with a bandsaw such that the workpiece has an approximation of a shape of the volute, wherein the approximation dimensions are larger than the shape dimensions; (b) mounting the workpiece so that the workpiece may be operated on by a numerically controlled machine tool; (c) cutting a bottom surface of the workpiece to the shape dimensions with the machine tool; (d) cutting lower side surfaces of the workpiece with the machine tool to a first dimension between the approximation dimensions and the shape dimensions; (e) cutting the lower side surfaces of the workpiece with the machine tool to the shape dimensions; (f) drilling at least one mounting hole in the bottom surface with the machine tool, the at least one mounting hole for holding the workpiece in steps (g) through (j); (g) turning the workpiece over and mounting the workpiece so that the workpiece may be operated on by a numerically control

Abstract: A multiuse craftsman table comprising a tool table and a plurality of specific tool accessories to perform a variety of operations on wood work pieces according to known machining operations. Each specific tool accessory can be assembled, one at a time, to the tool table to perform its respective operation on one of the work pieces.

Abstract: A drilling/cutting bit for forming joints in wooden members to be connected together by a coupling. The bit simultaneously forms a smaller width slot, a larger width slot, and a curved transition between the slots.

Abstract: A drill/cutting tool for making joints in wooden members for receiving a metal plate connector. The drill/cutting tool can bore a hole, and then simultaneously cut a smaller width groove and larger width groove from the hole to complete forming the joint. Also, a method of making a joint in wood members.

Abstract: An assembly mountable on a toolhead assembly of a machine tool for performing a work function on a shallow wall of a workpiece positioned on a worktable of the machine generally consisting of a body mountable on the toolhead assembly, having a bottom surface adapted to be positioned adjacent the work table and an elongated bore disposed adjacent the bottom surface, a spindle shaft journaled in the elongated bore, having a bevel gear disposed on an inner portion thereof and means for mounting a tool bit on an outer end portion thereof, and a drive shaft journaled in the body, mountable on a drive spindle of the toolhead assembly and having a bevel gear meshing with the first mentioned bevel gear.

Abstract: A mortise and tenon generating system 10 having a removable tenon template 12 that attaches to the work piece. A router 26 utilizing a router bit 18 with a bearing collar 30 is guided so that the bearing collar 30 circumferentially contacts a guide edge 54 on the tenon template 12 and machines the tenon 36 out of the work piece 18. A router jig 16 with a tilting table 100 having a machining opening 118 is provided for supporting the router 26 and receiving the router bit 28. The router jig 16 also includes a clamp assembly 98 with a rotatable guide member 168 for receiving the work piece. The tilting table 100 and rotatable guide member 168 allow the work piece to be oriented at a variety of angles with respect to the router bit 28, for the creation of angled and compound angled tenons and/or mortises.

Abstract: A method of controlling the clearance angle of a veneer lathe knife in a veneer lathe having a knife holder beam rotatably mounted on a knife carrier. The beam's vibration frequency is continuously measured and compared with a stored representation of a vibration frequency range (about 50-200 Hz.) characteristic of disruption of the veneer peeling operation. If the comparison reveals that the measured vibration frequency is within the characteristic disruptive range, the beam is rotatably adjusted until the comparison reveals that the measured vibration frequency no longer lies within the disruptive range. Usually, the adjustment accelerates lowering of the beam in order to make the knife clearance angle less positive.

Abstract: A veneer lathe apparatus and method are described in which the height of the nose bar roller relative to the knife is automatically adjusted during peeling by a computer control system. In addition, the two veneer exit gaps between the nose bar and the knife and between the nose bar and the knife backing member are automatically maintained substantially the same as or slightly greater than the veneer path width which is equal to the thickness of the veneer plus a clearance space of a predetermined amount. As a result the automatic control positions the nose bar as close as possible to the knife during peeling thereby greatly improving the quality of the veneer. The height of the nose bar is adjusted by moving a moveable wedge along a fixed wedge with a control cylinder in response to a computer generated control signal.

Abstract: Periphery detectors are arranged being juxtaposed closely, along the longitudinal direction of the log which is to be rotated one revolution around a virtual center, thereby a plurality of peripheries of cross sections along the longitudinal direction are detected for the log. The direction of the largest right circular cylinder is determined according to the largest inscribed circles for the peripheries of three cross sections (i.e., the ones adjacent to both the ends of the log and the one in the middle of the log) and the largest right circular cylinder itself is determined according to the peripheries of all cross sections detected. Thus the center line of said largest right circular cylinder is adopted as the turning center. The positions of a pair of inclined beams or swing arms are adjusted for canceling the deviation between the turning center and the virtual center.

Abstract: A peripheral drive log lathe having no sliding surfaces susceptible to wear in either the log pinching apparatus or in the knife assembly. All loads are transferred to the frame members through rotary bearings. The knife assembly is self aligning to the thickness W of the veneer cut by the fixed distance W between the noseroll and the knife edge. The idler rolls are mounted on a carriage which can only move in parallel planes as determined by a three point translation scheme. A trio of ball screws and nuts provide synchronized drive to the three points. A rounding actuator controls the knife assembly until the log is rounded at which time the rounding actuator is de-energized and the becomes self aligning.

Abstract: An automatic machine for performing framing operations on a power pole. The machine is controlled by a programmable logic control and interchangeable programs are provided to control the operation of the machine according to a pole frame specification. Poles to be framed are received on a primary conveyor. The poles are sequentially scanned for length and position and are transferred in sequence to a longitudinal feed station where the poles are oriented on a first set of supports. An end of the pole is clamped to a movable carriage to maintain the pole orientation. The pole is fed through a movable rotatable tool ring either by movement of the pole clamp carriage or movement of the tool ring. The tool ring supports tooling to perform the framing operation on the pole. The programmable logic control coordinates the movement of the pole clamp carriage, the movement of the tool ring and the rotation of the tool ring to position the tools in the proper relation to the pole.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for rotary-cutting a timber to peel off a veneer by a cutting knife from the outer periphery of a timber while rotating the timber around its longitudinal axis. The timber is gripped at its two end faces by means of chucking pawls which are driven in rotation. The chucking pawls comprise a plurality of chucks which are different in radial position. The chucks grip the timber at the end faces thereof adjacent to the outer peripheral surface of the timber, and as the timber is cut by the knife and reduced in diameter so that the knife comes close to a presently outermost chuck, the outermost chuck is retracted axially away from the end face of the timber, and the next outermost chuck continues to grip the timber adjacent to the presently outer peripheral surface of the timber. For this reason, the gripping force by the chuck pawls, resisting the cutting force moment, can be made small, and the timber gripping is made reliable.

Abstract: A veneer cutting station (10) for a wood log (12) comprises a veneer cutting machine (11) producing a continuous sheet of rotary-cut veneer sent to transverse cutting means and at least one incising blade (23) arranged for cutting longitudinally the veneer sheet in a predetermined position of its width and thus form parallel strips of veneer. Downstream of the veneer cutting machine (11) are located deflecting means (14) identifying running tables (27) for strips of veneer each towards one of a plurality of superimposed paths (15,16,20,21) and there being along each path (15,16,20,21) a cutter (18,19) for transverse cutting of the veneer.

Abstract: A pocket joint cutter system for forming a pocket cut and fastener bore into a workpiece. The pocket cut and fastener bore receives a fastener such as a self-tapping screw which passes through the bore and into a second workpiece for forming a Joint between the two workpieces. The head of the fastener is held within the pocket cut in order to secure the joint. In one preferred form of the present invention, a workpiece system secures the workpiece in a predetermined position and forms the pocket cut and fastener bore into the workpiece. This preferred embodiment further comprises a bench-mounting system coupled to the workpiece system for securing the system to a bench. Using this embodiment of the present invention, the system can be mounted to a bench, and the workpiece can be brought to the system and held in position while the user forms the pocket cut and fastener bore.

Abstract: A material of which a golf club head or a prototype thereof is made is held such that it is pivoted and indexed about a single axis of a holding installation. This material is cut in a predetermined outer surface configuration of a golf club head by means of a cutter means while the material is rotated about said axis, and is successively brought to a standstill at predetermined angles, or while the material is continuously rotated.

Abstract: A veneer manufacturing process comprising placing a log within a work station, the work station having chucks at either end thereof for releasably engaging respectively ends of the log such that the log is rotatable about its longitudinal axis, and then rotating the log about its axis such that the rotating log may be brought into engagement with a blade system, The blade system extends along the entire length of the work station and engages the log during rotating thereof such that a thin continuous layer of timber of uniform thickness is cut therefrom as the log rotates, The blade system includes retractable end sections that may be retracted prior to the blade system striking the chuck, thus allowing a central blade section to continue engagement with the log to a diameter less than the diameter of the chucks.

Abstract: An automatic machine for performing framing operations on a power pole. The machine is controlled by a programmable logic control and interchangeable programs are provided to control the operation of the machine according to a pole frame specification. Poles to be framed are received on a primary conveyor. The poles are sequentially scanned for length and position and are transferred in sequence to a longitudinal feed station where the poles are oriented on a first set of supports. An end of the pole is clamped to a movable carriage to maintain the pole orientation. The pole is fed through a rotatable tool ring by movement of the carriage. The tool ring supports tooling to perform the framing operation on the pole. The programmable logic control coordinates the movement of the carriage and the rotation of the tool ring to position the tools in the proper relation to the pole. Self centering supports are provided to center the longitudinal axis of the pole on the rotational axis of the tool ring.

Abstract: A process for selectively abrading one surface of a veneer knife at a higher rate that the other face and includes a novel way of providing lubricating and cooling fluid to the faces of the knife wherein the majority of the lubricant is provided to the face which abrades slower to further enhance the self sharpening of the knife.

Abstract: An edge treatment for solid surfacing is provided which is attachable to a cantilevered margin (60) of the solid surfacing (50). The edge treatment may have a curved contour on a top (12) for finishing the cantilevered margin (60) of the solid surfacing (50). Angles in the cantilevered margin (60) are covered with corner edge treatments (10) having an inner cylindrical surface (16) and an outer cylindrical surface (18). A groove (20) is carved into the corner edge treatment (10) on a side thereof adjacent the cantilevered margin (60). The cantilevered margin (60) is provided with a tongue (62) having a complemental cross-section to that of the groove (20). The corner edge treatment (10) connects to the tongue (62) of the cantilevered margin (60) with adhesive interposed therebetween to form a secure and easily assembled edge for the solid surfacing (50).

Abstract: A veneer lathe for the peeling of a continuous strip of veneer off a log is arranged to automatically adjust the peeling blade angle and the position of the pressure roll as the log being peeled decreases in diameter. A control, such as a computer, is provided to control motors that adjust the angle of the blade and the position of the pressure roll according to the instant diameter of the log being peeled and in conjunction with other data input to the computer. A holder which supports the peeling blade is pivotally mounted on a movable carriage of the lathe. Pivoting the holder adjusts the angle of the blade. A carrier, which has a movable slide on which the pressure roll is mounted, is also pivotally mounted on the carriage. Pivoting the carrier will adjust the pressure roll vertically in relation to the peeling blade and movement of the carrier slide will adjust the pressure roll laterally in relation to the peeling blade.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for using a veneer type lathe of compact design for the pellitizing of a log portion directly from the log without intermediate steps. A log saddle with slide guides for the axles of the incisor rolls enables a significant reduction in the complexity of a peripheral drive veneer lathe and permits the use of a single press to clamp, incise and separate the pellets from the log.

Abstract: A substantially uncurved and unwaved plywood includes at least one pair of veneers located symmetrically with respect to a middle of a thickness of the plywood and having unstraight grains which coincide with each other.A method for producing a substantially uncurved and unwaved plywood comprises locating at least one pair of veneers with identical unstraight grains in a pair of positions symmetrical with respect to a middle of a thickness of a plywood to be produced, in such a manner than the grains of the veneers coincide with each other.

Abstract: A lathe tool and toolrest assembly is disclosed in which a cutting blade is attached across one end of a blade mounting shaft, which shaft may be rotated and/or slid lengthways with respect to the sleeve portion of a toolrest comprising a T-bar. A handle is attached to the other end of the blade mounting shaft for manipulating the tool. The tool may be used to remove a cylindrical core from a workpiece mounted on the lathe, or successively smaller cores so as to produce a set of nesting bowls. A set of blade attachments is also provided to hollow out a cylindrical core through a narrow opening in a workpiece. A frusto-conical core may be removed from a workpiece in conjunction with a double T-bar toolrest which serves as a universal joint when manipulating the tool.

Abstract: A new type of fuel pellet and method and apparatus for manufacturing. Pellets are cut directly from logs without requiring grinding and extruding. A veneer type lathe and rolls hold a log and the rolls incise the log surface to a depth larger than the veneer cut prior to cut off with the veneer knife so that all three dimensions of the pellet are precisely controlled as well as being clean cuts.

Abstract: A veneer slicing machine having a cutting knife and a pressure bar spaced from the knife having a face for contacting the wood for creating pressure on the wood to be sliced, the region of the pressure bar before the face on the entrance side of the knife having a concave portion and the region of the bar past the point of contact of the face with the wood on the exit side also being concave, the pressure bar wood contacting face being convex.

Abstract: A portable apparatus for fitting hinges and a door lock set to a door and door jamb assembly prior to installing the door and door jamb assembly in a building. The apparatus includes a main work unit which aligns the door with the door jamb and additionally provides an adjustable hinge template holder which allows for the routing of a recess for a hinge. The apparatus further includes a pair of end vices for attachment to the ends of the door jamb which maintain the door and door jamb in position when moving the main work unit. The end vices also provide a routing guide for the header component.

Abstract: A veneer lathe including a knife blade which is adjustable to different pitch angles. The veneer lathe includes a feed carriage mounted for movement on guides fixed to a lathe frame and a blade carriage supporting the knife blade. The blade carriage is a massive member pivotally mounted by trunnions on the feed carriage so as to rotate under the force of gravity. A support device is operative between the feed carriage and the blade carriage for supporting the blade carriage against the force of gravity in an angularly biased position relative to the feed carriage. The lathe also includes a control responsive to different types of wood for allowing the means for supporting the blade carriage to retract at different rates under the force of gravity exerted on the blade carriage.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the knife carriage feed is disclosed herein which is applicable to a centerless type veneer lathe wherein a peeler log is driven to rotate by peripheral drive system without use of conventional spindles. The apparatus includes a roll which is engageable with the peripheral surface of a log to be rotated thereby for measuring the current log peripheral speed and a device connected to a carriage feeding screw for monitoring the current log diameter. The knife carriage feed is effected in accordance with the log rotational speed which is determined by the current log diameter and the current log peripheral speed so that a veneer knife on the carriage cuts into the log peripheral surface for a predetermined distance for each turn of said log.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting and drilling stock wherein the cutting and drilling operations are performed simultaneously at a single station. A table having a planar surface is used for supporting the stock. A saw is disposed above the surface of the table, and a pair of drills, each having two drill bits, are disposed below the surface of the table. The saw is pivotally coupled to the table so that the saw may be moved toward the planar surface for cutting the stock. As the saw descends toward the table, a clamping mechanism is activated for fixing the stock in place on the table as it is being cut. As the stock is being cut, the drill bits extend through corresponding apertures in the planar surface for drilling the underside of the stock. After the stock is drilled, the drill bits retract and the clamping mechanism releases its grip on the stock.

Abstract: A dado lathe is provided for use with a table saw in performing numerous cutting operations on a piece of wood stock. The dado lathe device includes a pair of parallel, spaced apart guide rails upon which a frame is slidably mounted. The frame includes vertically and longitudinally adjustable headstock and tailstock spindles for rotatably supporting the wood stock. A drive system selectively rotates the wood stock while moving the frame longitudinally along the guide rails. Using the dado lathe device, a square wood stock can be turned to a round wood stock, spiral and grooves can be cut in the wood stock, the wood stock can be tapered, and beading and reeding can be cut along the length of the wood stock.

Abstract: A hand tool useful in forming a pocket mortise in the surface of a workpiece proximate an edge of the workpiece. The hand tool includes a clamping assembly for releasably clamping the tool to the workpiece, and a router carried by the clamp assembly and mounted for manual displacement toward the workpiece edge at an incline to progressively cut deeper into the workpiece and form an inclined pocket mortise. The hand tool also preferably carries a drill bit guide on the clamp assembly which is formed to receive and guide a drill bit from a hand drill for drilling a bore from the workpiece edge to the mortise. A method of forming a pocket mortise including the steps of clamping the clamp assembly with a movable router to a workpiece, routing the pocket mortise and then drilling a hole to the pocket mortise from the edge of the workpiece by a hand drill also is described.