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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: NateF350 on September 13, 2019, 09:45:31 PM

Title: Shaper Insert heads
Post by: NateF350 on September 13, 2019, 09:45:31 PM

I have a bunch of flooring and different types of paneling to make. I have a 5hp shaper and a few sets of freeborn cutters for cabinet doors but I need some T&G flooring cutters soon. I was going to go with insert heads since I need different profiles. What’s some decent cutters for the money with good options for the inserts?

Title: Re: Shaper Insert heads
Post by: Southside on September 13, 2019, 11:12:38 PM

What size spindle?

Title: Re: Shaper Insert heads
Post by: NateF350 on September 13, 2019, 11:29:15 PM

I have 3/4” and 1”.  I have no problem buying an 1 1/4” or bushing down to 1” since I got it. I feel there at more options for 3/4” but idk if I should step up to the 1” or 1 1/4” because of the size of the insert heads. 

Title: Re: Shaper Insert heads
Post by: jlkunka on September 14, 2019, 01:12:53 PM

Woodworkers Tool Works. I bought a 4" 60 degree serrated back 4 knife cutterhead, which runs 2 knives just fine. The knives are cheap and they can duplicate any profile. Talk to Bobby Knourek.

Title: Re: Shaper Insert heads
Post by: scsmith42 on September 14, 2019, 04:59:05 PM

I’ve had excellent results with W.M. Moore Profiles.  Very knowledgeable and they can sell you a product that will also work in a moulder, should you ever decide to upgrade.

Title: Re: Shaper Insert heads
Post by: tule peak timber on September 14, 2019, 08:22:22 PM

I went with Garniga from Rangate tooling and never looked back.I'm running some wall panel from a 1920's house this next week with weird dimensions and the flexibility of the tooling allows me to do things other shops cannot. Short of a Weinig and a knife grinder ----I'm pretty happy.

Title: Re: Shaper Insert heads
Post by: PAmizerman on September 14, 2019, 10:20:16 PM

My dad got one from Amana tools.
It is 3/4 inch. It works great. He has a logosol molder and the knives from it work in the head. I believe logosol has since been bought out by woodmizer.


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Title: Re: Shaper Insert heads
Post by: NateF350 on September 20, 2019, 11:17:09 AM

Thanks guys, calling around today. It’s been a busy week and I haven’t had time to chase anything down.