Woodworker's Journal 2004-28-6, страница 48
TOOL REVIEW Mow does all Ibis go to work for the woodworker? Depends on the operation. Notable is the 'Rat's function as a duplicating machine, used in cutting dovetails and box joints. What this means is that you use the WoodRal's controlled side-to-side movement to "follow" a pattern and duplicate it. Trace a sample cut made with the bit in use directly 011 the beam: this tracing is "The Mark." Then you clamp a pattern — marked for the cuts you want — in the cam clamp below it. When you move the sliding bar to align individual cuts on the pattern with The Mark, you are, at the same time, also moving the workpiece secured in the cam clamp just below t he router. Once the pattern mark is aligned, pull the router to cut the workpiece. This makes repeated cuts — like those box joints — easy. More than that, it enables you to vary the cut width and cut spacing. An asymmetrical or completely random layout is easily duplicated. Blend in the ability to angle the router, and you can produce dovetail Tool Review continues on page 86... The spirals flanking the router plate control the angle. Twist the router against the spiral and slide it forward, then back to make a cut. The PlungeBar accessory, available for most plunge routers, enables you to plunge the router with one hand. The plunge router, mounted on the router plate and equipped with the PlungeBar accessory, sits on the base plate. It can slide fore and aft, pivot or be locked down. To dado with the 'Rat, you tuck the workpiece up under the mounting plate and use "the brush" to hold it. Once the piece is aligned for the cut, apply a clamp to secure it to the plate. WoodRat Function: cuts a variety of joints Price: $645 Phone: 866-966-3728 WoodRat A* |
