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Hi,

The newest American Woodworker issue has an article on the "Magic Molder" which looks like a Shopsmith or Craftsman molder-head with some newer-tech enhancements.

It's interesting they show this gadget capable of cutting a very smooth Cove, much smoother than a table-saw blade, when using the right cutter inserts.

Has anyone used their Molder for cove-cutting? (I don't have one to have tried.)

Likewise has anyone used their Wagner Safe-T-Planer for cove-cutting? (I do have one and I think I've see the "cove" technique in the owner's manual, but haven't ever tried it.)

Hi,

Again I'm sorry I don't have access to some of the magazines as this sounds interesting. I have seen the magic molder at sometime in the past online and even read some reviews of it. I'm sure a google search would bring those who are interested a bunch of results.

I own the 3-knife craftsman set with a fair selection of cutters. One as I recall is called a cove cutter and looks like a 1/2 circle. I have used it at a native groove cutter but never tried the cove making aspect of it. I guess it would cut cleaner then the table saw but again I have not actually used it that way.

I also have the Safe-T-Planner but I don't recall the instructions for doing cove cuts... maybe be I missed it, I will have to dig out the manual and have a look see.

So basically I can't help you but I am interested in the subject and hope you get some useful responses.

Ed

Thanks Chris, Very interesting article. Has anyone here tried the "Magic Molder" fjimp

Chris,
I also have the Wagner Safe-T-Planer. Used it for years before buying the SS planer. If there were suggestions on using it for coves, I long ago have lost them. BTW, I have dimensioned many board feet of rough cut pine, walnut and cherry with the Wagner.
Dick

Magic Molder looks really cool and has captured my interest more than once… here's why I keep turning away to just stick with what I've already got - what do you do when it comes time to sharpen? I have a pretty extensive collection of knives for the SS molder head, and before every run, I give them a quick touch-up honing. Can't do that (okay… not nearly as easily) with the carbide knives.