The MicroPlane Rotary Shaper is an excellent tool for shaping anything that you would use a belt sander or a drum sander for. This tool pulls off stock in chips, not dust, keeping the air clear and leaving a nice look on your stock. It also drops chips from the bottom of the tool. When using the follower, it allows for repeatability as the woodworker can trace the same pattern using this bearing follower which fits both the 1″ & 2″ rotary shapers.