Abstract: A guitar neck joint routing system. The system includes a probe and router assembly comprising a gantry, a probe, and a plurality of routers, and a guitar neck and body nest comprising clamps and vacuum grips for holding a guitar neck and guitar body in place for taking measurements and routing a dovetail joint.

Abstract: A guiding device for a tenoner includes a mounting member for mounting the guiding device on the tenoner and for releasably engaging with a plurality of guide members. The mounting member includes a recess inset on a lateral side thereof. Each guide member includes an engaging section and a guiding section, and the engaging section is moveably engaged in the recess and is adapted to be fixed at various positions.

Abstract: A jig to make the pin and tail parts of a dovetail joint in first and second workpieces has a frame with front, bottom, and top walls. A plurality of spaced rails form first guide slots in a first section of the frame front and top walls and a plurality of posts form second guide slots in a second section of the front wall. Fasteners on the frame bottom wall clamp the jig to one face of the first workpiece with an end facing the plurality of first guide slots and clamp the jig to one face of the second workpiece with the second plurality of guide slots facing the plurality of second guide slots. The guide slots guide a router cutter bit when in each of the first and second slots to cut into respective first and second workpieces ends to make the joint pin and tail parts.

Abstract: A mortise/tenon machine has a base which includes two side plates, a guiding plate installed between the side plates transversely and horizontally, numbers of openings formed on a side of the guiding plate, and a rail member installed between the side plates and in the same horizontal position of the guiding plate. A workpiece is slideably disposed on the openings. A sliding base is slideably mounted on the rail member. A working platform includes a bit installed at a first end thereof, with the bit extending from a desired opening, and with another end of the working platform longitudinally disposed on the sliding base.

Abstract: A through dovetailing jig assembly comprised of a dovetailing jig removably attached to a workpiece, an indexing strip removably attached to the workpiece and jig, and a front backup board removably attached to the workpiece and jig. The jig is further comprised of a removable pin insert and a removable tail insert.

Abstract: Machine for front joining and sticking of oblong wood workpieces by toothed front joints and referential procedure consists of the flow press and entrance conveying line, and solves the problem of simple and quality front joining and sticking of workpieces, which travel through them fast and fluently in a consecutive row, irrespective of possible yet allowed curvature and dimensional deviation. This is enabled by the construction of entrance conveyors and exit conveyors of the conveying line, equipped with mechanisms for adjustment of side chain units, and with elastic couplings, whereby inside the side chain units the elastic insertions are placed, and inside pressing conveyors other elastic insertions are placed. Joints among individual entrance conveyors, among individual exit conveyors, and among conveyors are likewise elastic constructions by means of adjustable screws placed between fixed cantilevers, and between tension cantilevers.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may include a cutting tool support that may provide supplemental support to a cutting tool when used with a cutting guide. In some embodiments, the cutting tool support may also include a dust collector that moves along the cutting tool support along with the cutting tool.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may include a cutting tool support that may provide supplemental support to a cutting tool when used with a cutting guide. In some embodiments, the cutting tool support may also include a dust collector that moves along the cutting tool support along with the cutting tool.

Abstract: Cutting portion regions of replaceable blades that extrude outward in a radial direction at a plurality of portions in a peripheral direction of an outer periphery of a body of a finger joint cutter are arranged in that, as for a cutting portion material that comprises cutting edge, tip end cutting portions are formed of a steel material of high hardness and base portion side cutting portions, which are the remaining portions, are formed of a steel material that exhibits a higher toughness than that of the tip end cutting portions. It is possible to improve the wear resistance through the tip end cutting portions and to improve the chipping resistance by the base portion side cutting portions. The steel material of high hardness comprising the tip end cutting portions and the steel material of high toughness comprising the base portion side cutting portions are successively joined through forge welding.

Abstract: A stand is made up of two channel shaped sides. There is a removable top that has holes drilled in it so a router with router bits of different diameters and shapes, such as round-nosed and straight router bits or heads, can be attached. There is a removable wood guide having a front with two wood guide sides attached to it. The electric router is the power source for the cutter. The round nose bit cuts the wood ends to form tenons of different diameters and shapes, such as radius, chamfered (tapered) or square-shouldered tenons. The top will be a flat surface with holes that will support a router and attach to the sides. The two channel shaped sides will include holes for attaching a top, securing it to a work bench, and attaching wood guides. The fronts will have different diameter holes, and will attach to wood guide sides. The wood guide sides will have a slot where a bolt can pass through to attach wood guides to channel sides.

Abstract: The anchorage used at a corner part of woods includes a first anchorage including a first anchorage body; nails, punching on a long side plate of the first anchorage body; and nail insertion holes formed at the short side plate of the first anchorage body; and a second anchorage including a second anchorage body, forming via a bended part which overlaps with the short side plate of the first anchorage; nails, punching on a base plate of the second anchorage body; and nails formed in the shape of an overlapped pin, punching on an overlapped part of the second anchorage body so as to insert into the nail insertion holes of the first anchorage. Therefore, it can perform the attachment work easily; it can fix at the corner part by sufficient intensity; and it can attach to the corner part without forming a insertion hole for the bolt.

Abstract: A jig having a guide block and a repositionable clamp for use with a saw for hand cutting tails and pins on the ends of boards to form a dovetail joint. The guide block has four planar sides that are joined to form a substantially square tube, the ends of which define guide faces that form an oblique angle with any plane orthogonal to the planar side of the guide block. A pair of magnets within the body of the guide block, each covered by a low friction pad firmly engage the saw and keep it in contact with the guide faces throughout the cutting operation. The guide block also has two orthogonal wing surfaces for positioning the guide block against a face of a board to orient the guide faces either: (a) square to the end of the board and at an angle to its faces, or (b) square to its faces and at an angle to the end of the board. The repositionable clamp is secured to the guide block for clamping it to the board in either of the two alternative positions.

Abstract: A machine for use with a table-mounted router to form a wide variety of woodworking joints by manipulating a workpiece to engage the router cutter in predetermined locations, in some instances by reference to a joint element template, and in other instances by reference to predetermined lateral locations, to form joint elements with predetermined shapes and spacing.

Abstract: A portable device for cutting stand grooves in the trunk of a cut tree, including a frame, a pair of wheels rotatably secured to one end of the frame, and a hitch fixed to the other end of the frame. A support at the frame one end includes a first trunk support with two support surfaces downwardly tapered together to an intersection to define a notch therebetween for supporting a cut end of a cut tree trunk and a cutting element for cutting stand grooves in a trunk of a supported tree. A horizontal track on the frame extends toward and away from the frame one end support. An upright support member is selectively movable along a track on the frame toward and away from the first trunk support, and secures a second trunk support above the frame for supporting another portion of a cut tree trunk spaced from the cut tree trunk cut end.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting dovetail joints comprises one or more trapezoidal mortising chisels mountable on a drill press, each trapezoidal mortising chisel having a trapezoidal cross sectional shape with a particular slope or “pitch” on its non-parallel sides. The trapezoidal mortising chisels are used to cut sockets in the tail board of a dovetail joints, where the sockets have a trapezoidal shape with sloped sides. A given slope can be selected for the sides of the sockets by selecting a trapezoidal mortising chisel having the given slope. A washer is also provided which is mountable about the tilt axis of a tiltable work table of the drill press. The washer has a set of holes located at an angle about the washer on either side of a reference radius, where the angle correspond to the slopes of the non-parallel sides of the trapezoidal mortising chisels.

Abstract: The present invention is a jig system for precisely positioning the placement of multiple cuts such as in the placement of dovetail or box joints cut in a wood panel. A row of multi-use adjustable spacers controls the indexing of a workpiece and can be used with a stationary and/or a portable cutting tool. The movability of the spacers permits a workpiece to be cut on both sides of a guide bar fence thereby assuring that the first cut will always be made on the same side of a drawer and will be esthetically pleasing regardless of the width of the workpiece. Additionally, the adjustability of the spacers accommodates any desired cutting tool height, angle and/or size.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dovetailing and assembly machine that forms a groove on the planar surface of a first workpiece and inserts a preformed tenon on one end of a second workpiece into the groove. In one embodiment the groove is dovetail-shaped. The present invention also provides for a method to manufacture a dovetailing and assembly machine. In one embodiment the machine comprises: (1) a frame, (2) a jig coupled to the frame and adapted to hold a first workpiece, (3) a router coupled to the frame and adapted to move relative to a planar surface on the first workpiece and to cut a groove thereon, (4) a mount coupled to the frame to hold the tenon in substantial alignment with the groove and (5) a press coupled to the frame adapted to press the tenon into the groove.

Abstract: A jig for cutting a finger joint which eliminates the trial and error required to adjust the spacing between the key and the cutting blade. A key and an abutment are arranged on one side of the cutting blade. The key is connected to an alignment ledge on the opposite side of the cutting blade. The key, abutment, and alignment ledge can be aligned with the cutting blade so that the blade will trim all three when they pass over. When the cut is made, a gap is left which is the exact width of the blade. After the cut, the alignment ledge can be slide toward the abutment, closing the gap. The key, connected to the alignment ledge, moves a corresponding distance away from the blade. The key can then be fixed in position. A workpiece can then be placed flush against the trimmed face of the key and be cut, leaving a finger, between the key and the blade, which is the exact width of the adjacent kerf, formed by the blade.

Abstract: One or a plurality of machined timber elements of complimentary first and second configuration wherein each element is characterized by having at least one face surface (1,2) and one abutment surface (3,4) wherein said abutment surface incorporates in said first configuration an elongate undercut slot or female dovetail (5) and in said second configuration incorporates a correspondingly shaped, undercut elongate protuberance or male dovetail (8) and said abutment surface is not orthogonal in relation to said face surface such that said first timber element configuration and said second timber element configuration are adapted for co-operative engagement to effect the joining together of a first timber element incorporating said first timber element configuration with a second timber element incorporating said second timber element configuration whereby the undercut slot of said first timber element interengages with the protuberance of said second timber element to form a self locking joint.

Abstract: An apparatus for making tenons and mortises includes a table with a first opening in the top surface thereof. The top surface is disposed for receiving a sliding base assembly for a cutting device having a second opening therein. A work-piece holding assembly is detachably connected to a front portion of the table. The table and sliding base assembly cooperate to define the movement of the sliding base assembly in relation to said first opening. The work-piece holding assembly is positionable at preselected angles and varying vertical positions in relation to the top surface of the table.

Abstract: This invention relates to a jointer which can be accurately positioned and firmly held to the mating members of a workpiece. The jointer, when used in conjunction with a series of removable templates, will properly guide a hand held router utilizing a variety of bits to cut the matching edges of the workpieces. The jointer can be positioned to cut matching joint configurations either across, or parallel to, the edge of the workpiece which when joined form, a variety of completed and matching joints. The joints which can be fabricated include, but are not limited to the following: through-dovetail joints of different configuration sizes, box joints, through-dovetail joints where the board thickness is greater than the bit cutting length, half blind through dovetail joints, in plane dovetail joints, sliding dovetail joints, mortice and tenon.

Abstract: A woodworking machine having first and second carriages controlled by a work handle to carry a cutting tool carrier in X-Y direction, which cutting tool carrier can be directly moved by the work handle in Z direction, a chucking slide and a workpiece retaining screw for holding a workpiece during horizontal operation mode, and a seat plate and an auxiliary chucking plate for holding a workpiece during vertical operation mode.

Abstract: A dovetail jointing press for the manufacture of dovetail joints of boards, having respective dovetailings at their faces that are pasted with glue, is provided. The press comprises two tables that are disposed on common tracks and receive continuously fed boards. The tables are slidable on the tracks towards one another and away from one another via respective working cylinders. The respective presses that are disposed above each one of the tables are closed by working cylinders and released when the tables are moved away from one another. All the moving functions of the dovetail jointing press may be performed by working cylinders or by threaded spindles driven by electric motors. Computer programming may be used to coordinate the individual movements, so that the press may be operated automatically.

Abstract: An interlocking joint for joining two panels together has curved jigsaw shaped indents and protrusions on edges of both panels that fit together and cannot pull apart. The indents and protrusions are cut by a router with a straight sided cutter. A template is provided for guiding a bushing on a cutter shaft of a router and the template takes into account the bushing having a larger diameter than the cutter. There is also a jig provided that has fingers that are asembled to cut out the interlocking joint with a router.

Abstract: A tool kit for adjusting the dimensions of dovetail slots and tongues for forming joints in slide fitting parts of an article of furniture comprises at least one block having a strip-like abrasive surface sized to contact only a side wall of a slot or tongue. The block has a sliding guide surface transverse to the abrasive surface for sliding engagement with a surface of the part to be finished as the abrasive surface is rubbed against the side wall. Two different blocks may be provided, one designed for adjusting slot dimensions and the other designed for adjusting tongue dimensions.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method for forming various types of woodworking joints on workpieces are provided. A series of templates are provided that, when utilized with the appropriate cutting bit for a router produce the desired joint configuration. The router is mounted below a support platform with the cutting bit of the router extending upwardly through a central aperture in the support platform. A guide bushing fixed to the support platform surrounds the cutter bit. A selected template is fixed to fence posts that extend upwardly from the template. The fence posts secure a fence to the template. The fence has clamps that clamp a workpiece to the fence so that the workpiece can be positioned over the edge patterns on the template. Handles are secured to the fence posts and the fence.

Abstract: A finished construction plank processed from a log having sides chipped to a hexagonal profile to form tapered flattened surfaces along the longitudinal length of the log and cut to form a top and bottom half having a middle surface wherein each half is cut with at least one of a tongue and groove on each side extending parallel the middle surface along the longitudinal length of the plank.

Abstract: Interlocking joints such as box finger joints and dovetail joints are made in wood parts by a combination including a body for attachment to a tool table having a guide slot in the upper surface for guiding a work feeder. The combination includes a router tool and a vertically adjustable tool holder for holding and carrying the router tool with the router cutter axis parallel to the upper surface of the tool table attached to the body. The tool holder is formed substantially in the shape of a sector of a circle and is attached to the body by a pivotal attachment substantially at the center of the arc of the sector. The tool holder includes a circular arc shaped gear rack at the arcuate edge thereof, and a pinion gear is rotatably attached to the body and in engagement with the gear rack or vertical adjustment of the tool holder.

Abstract: A saw guide and marking template for marking and cutting pin and tail face cuts required in making dovetail joints. A central template having end faces that provide angled saw guides is clamped to the edge of the board to be worked. The angled saw guides can be repositioned by either rotating them about the end of its central template or inverting the entire device.

Abstract: A dovetail fixture for clamping and holding two workpieces and for guiding a cutting tool whereby mortises are cut in one workpiece and tenons are concurrently cut in the other workpiece. The fixture includes a guide template having a plurality of spaced apart fingers formed along at least one edge of the template and defining blind-ended spaces between its adjacent fingers. As the cutting tool is moved along the edge of the template having the fingers, mortises are cut in one workpiece and tenons are cut in the other workpiece.

Abstract: A saw guide and marking template for marking and cutting pin and tail face cuts required in making dovetail joints. A central template having end faces that provide angled saw guides is clamped to the edge of the board to be worked. The angled saw guides can be repositioned by either rotating them about the end of its central template or inverting the entire device.

Abstract: A jig for cutting pins and tails in the edges of boards for use in forming a dovetail joint between the boards. The jig has a rectangular base with a first leg attached along one elongated edge and extending at a right angle to one surface of the base and a second leg attached along the opposite elongated edge and extending at a right angle to the other surface of the base. The first leg has a plurality of angled saw guide kerfs and a plurality of angled saw guide kerfs located in the base are connected with the saw guide kerfs in the first leg for cutting tails. The second leg has a plurality of angled saw guide kerfs and a plurality of angled saw guide kerfs located in the base are connected with the saw guide kerfs in the second leg for cutting pins. Adjustment screws may extend through the first leg to adjust the tolerance between the pins and the tails.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for end notching logs and to a method for end notching logs so that they can be incorporated into an interlocking corner configuration in a log cabin building. The corner construction is of the 1/2 dovetail configuration and the machine is designed to make one notch, rotate the log and then make a second notch whereby the resulting machine made configuration can be incorporated into a joint that is secure and properly drained.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing short lengthed, elongate waste timber workpieces to usable timber beams of relatively long length includes a cutter device for cutting wedge-shaped tenons into the ends of the elongate workpieces, a gluing device for applying a thin coating of glue to the cut tenons on each end of each workpiece, and a press device for pressing the workpieces together such that the cut tenon ends of each workpiece is glued to the cut tenon ends of another workpiece to form a timber beam. A length-cutting device can be used to cut the timber beam into the appropriate lengths as desired.

Abstract: A machine in one bench assembly cuts male and female dovetails to measure. A sliding dovetail construction provides interlocking without fastenings.