Straight Edge Shaping
Position fence faces so that they are parallel to each other and lock them into place after installing shaper. Position the shaper so that one of the cutting faces is 90° from the fence faces. To get an idea of the profile of the cut, place the workpiece against the infeed fence and slide it against the face of the cutter. Set fence location and adjust spindle height to give the approximate cut profile. Try out the setting on a piece of scrap. Shut off and unplug router when about 2” of test piece is adjacent to the outfeed side of fence. Clamp scrap. Loosen the three knobs holding the fence and segment. Slide both fence faces until they support the workpiece entirely. Tighten all of the knobs and resume test cut.
Irregular And Curved Shaping
d. Collar - If at least 1/8” of your edge can remain uncut, this method can be used. As above, cut your workpiece as close as possible to the desired shape. Rest it against the radius pin and feed into cutter until finished edge is against collar. Keep your edge at a 90° angle to the collar. Hold firmly against the collar and slowly feed around the shape until you are done.
Remove fence assembly and replace it with Radius Pin (6) and a collar (sold separately). The Collar can either be of the bell bearing or solid variety and is mounted below or above the shaper cutter on the Shaper Spindle (47) in order to set the depth of cut. There are two methods for shaping irregular and curved edges:
c.Pattern - This way is best when more than one piece is being cut in the same shape. A template can be cut from 1/4” scrap. Allow for collar diameter, contour shape and depth of cut. Cut workpiece as close as possible to desired final shape. Fasten your template to the workpiece using glue, brads, screws, or clamps. Feed into the cutter until the collar contacts the template. Slowly feed the workpiece around the template, holding the template tight against the collar.
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