Longitudinally Beveling, Shifting Work Support Patents (Class 144/127.1)
  • Publication number: 20110067782
    Abstract: A system is provided for creating bevel edges on a plank. In some embodiments, the system comprises two bevel-cutting tools disposed in fixed positions and two guided cylinders disposed to independently move two edges of a plank to within varying degrees of contact with the bevel-cutting tools. Separate controllers can be provided to independently control the time, frequency, and rate of movement of the guided cylinders. Methods are provided for creating the appearance of a hand-scraped wood plank. A method for creating irregular bevel edges on a plank is also provided as are a system and method that use a plank production line operation. A plank having irregular beveled edges and the appearance of a hand-scraped wood plank is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: MANNINGTON MILLS, INC.
    Inventor: Andrew Nicholas Walker