Hi folks,
I just got Lonnie's book, actually both his shaper book and his bandsaw book,
and I did finally push a little pine through it tonight, but I am still in
shock and awe of this machine. I know that once I see someone putting it
through its paces, I'll pick up on it fairly quickly. I felt the same way when
I bought my first table saw.
I have a 3.5 HP router in a router table that I use, so I think I will grasp
the shapers basic usage fairly quickly, but I am a total novice to the power
stock feeder, and also want to learn as much as I can about what the shaper is
really capable of doing.
I have received some awesome offers of help, which I plan on taking full
advantage of, on this current request for help. I am very excited to have the
chance to learn from these generous craftsmen. I hope I can 'pay it forward'
someday soon.
The Wreck is really a great place to be a part of, isn't it?
Matt

Mark & Juanita wrote:

In article ,
says...
I need a little help getting started with a new shaper and power feeder
that I just purchased. I'm in the Chicago area, and hope to find someone
who can show me how to run my new shaper.... I know this must sound
pretty weird to some of you.
I have most all of the other tools, but this new shaper really has me a
little nervous about just sliding a few boards into it and learning by
the seat of my pants.
I just put a ~2.5"Jesada Cutter head on it, and hit the power button,
and almost froze when I heard the WHIRRING sound. I then tried to muster
up enough courage to have my power feeder push a 2x4 piece of soft pine
through it.... I figured that I better ask for a little help on this
one.
So... is there either a woodworking group, and individual, or even a
small company in the greater Chicago area that might be willing to show
me how to use the shaper, either at my place or theirs? I'd be very
grateful, and would be glad to treat them to a good steak and a couple
of beers afterwards.
If there is a woodworkers club in the Chicago area, I'd like to find out
how to get involved in that also.
Thanks in advance (once again),
Matt



Check out either Lonnie Bird's "The Shaper Book", or Cliff and Holtz's
"Shaper Handbook" Both of these books provide great detail on proper
operation of a shaper and spend a great deal of time explaining safe
shaper operation.