Shaper Handbook (Paperback)

The shaper is a stationary woodworking machine used to produce decorative mouldings, edges, and joinery. Every production shop has always had a shaper, but now advanced home woodworkers are increasingly likely to own one of these versatile machines because they are affordable and because they greatly expand the capability of a shop. A shaper, however, is one of the trickiest woodworking machines to operate properly and safely. This handbook explains hundreds of shaper techniques and illustrates each with drawings and photos. Advice is offered about what to look for when buying a shaper, and maintenance, troubleshooting, and tune-up are also covered.

About the Author

Roger W. Cliffe lectured and demonstrated at many woodworking shows. He taught at Northern Illinois University and is the author of Table Saw Basics, Woodworker’s Handbook, Radial Arm Saw Techniques, and Table Saw Techniques Revised. He lives in DeKalb, Illinois. Michael Holtz is a des (more…)

Shaper Book (Paperback)

Here is all the practical how-to information woodworkers need to confidently purchase and put this largely overlooked machine to work in their shops. Professional woodworker Lonnie Bird gives readers a complete, up-to-date referencefrom basic techniques to high-end use. Emphasizing safety, Bird shows proven examples for making moldings, frame-and-panel work, coped sash doors, and much more. 120 photos. 50 drawings.

From the Back Cover

In this book, author Lonnie Bird demonstrates how versatile and extremely productive the shaper can be. You’ll see that the shaper, with its vast assortment of cutterheads, fences, and jigs, can handle a wide variety of woodworking applications. More than just a primer on shaper techniques, this book gives shop-proven examples of how the shaper can be put to use. With an emphasis on safety, this book is a step-by-step guide that will teach you all about the shaper: from basic setups to cutting curved molding profiles (more…)