I have a 5 hp shaper and really don't know how to use it to its potential. I would sure love it if you made several videos on shaper use. Especially baseboard trip and window and door casings. Thanks keep up the great content.

Dusty…you make me wanna build so much stuff when I watch your videos man! Keep’em coming! Great job!

Incredible overview! You’re a gifted presenter who could make this interesting even to non-woodworkers.

Thanks for making this video. My dad was a cabinet maker turned general contractor. He had a shaper but got out of the business when I was like 14 so I barely got to use it. Then he passed away a few years ago so I was no longer able to pick his brain. Fast foreword to KZfaq and I’d see all these wood workers using router tables. Other than size I never was sure what the difference was or if there was one. I assumed the shaper was just a bigger permanent router table designed more for production work rather than hobbyists

Hey thanks: i've been woodworking 10 yrs but never really considered or knew what a shaper was. perfect end to end video.

So very talented! Love watching your channel! Getting my 9 YO grandson interested in watching you!

Finally...been wanting a good explanation of them for eight years now. Thank you.

Nice machine! Learned a lot on this one. As a hobbyist I'll probably never own such a machine but I do so e smaller scale shaping on my Shopsmith and it works very well for me.

Thanks for the great explanation. I’ve never used a shaper before but now my interest is peeked to learn more about them and give it a try!

The most straightforward guide made ever

YOU'RE DA MAN BRO. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS. Wish you could do some complete builds

Great vid and you are a great speaker.

Excellent tutorial! Thanks!

I love all 6 of my shapers way more than my 5 routers. They each have their place in the shop.

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Great video! this was very informative.

I have the Powermatic 5hp shaper and they are definitely worth what you get from them. The only thing I’ve found is you really have to be careful with these machines is they are not forgiving. If you make a mistake they are extremely punishing. I guess all these woodworking machines can be but this is the one I’m most leery of.

Thanks a lot for this, super helpful info!

Awesome video. Thank you!

In England we call this machine a spindle moulder, I owned and used mine for years making windows and doors before selling it on. This moulder seems way better than my old Kity machine

Very informative video, thank you very much.

Great explanation, thankyou!

Great video, thanks for sharing.

Dream machine, awesome video.

Fascinating! Thanks for sharing. 👌

the features and capabilities is that shaper are very impressive. a chiwawa router table can only dream of becoming a shaper.

What brand are those cutters? They look fantastic.

Fantastic. Thank you

I'm jealous of your shaper. It's the one tool in a wood shop that I'm a bit weary about. 360° of death.

Nice to see king industrial machines , love mine.

This video makes me want to go and buy a shaper

Awesome! Love your content. What is the size of that spindle holder? Can you put a 5" height cutter head on that spindle? Thanks

I have an old general shaper at the shop I want to make my cutting board handle with it can I pass my shaper only in the middle ?

wow, I wasn't sure there was something called a "shaper", but I seemed to recall my Dad had one. thanks

I search and u video was first one to pop up. Lolol

I’m looking into getting a jet router table but I am for sure going to making cabinet doors. Do I just get a shaper so I’m not stuck to shaker doors only?

Great explanation and video; however, you forgot the most important thing: ALWAYS DE-ENERGIZE THE EQUIPMENT AT THE POWER SOURCE (e.g., breaker switch off or unplug) BEFORE WORKING ON IT TO CHANGE TOOLING OR PERFORM MAINTENANCE. DO NOT RELY INTRINSIC SAFETY DEVICES TO DE-ENERGIZE THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF POWER.

And depending on the machine, you can angle the cutter head.

Thanks, are there tall flush cut bits with hearings available ?

Great video. Unfortunately for me I don't use a shaper, I use a router. The shapers must be pretty expensive and the cutting bits must be expensive as well. Again, great video.

Thank you for a great video. How do you fit the small router bits in?

Thanks for this - can I ask where you buy your cutters? I'm always on the lookout for well-priced tooling. Cheers

You are amazing

Are you set up with an outboard jig? Thx

Is the shaper new to yiur shop? Always thought you used a dado stack with your radial saw?

What do you do with that huge circular blade cutters?

amen brother, I use my shaper for 90%, routers are great for some things, but shapers are the mac daddy!

Where do you buy the large diameter cutters

Where’s Bob Ross when you needed one.

Guy said the bit doesnt spin like a router but spins like a router

How does everything stay so clean in a shop where he cuts wood and makes sawdust?

Where do you get larger diameter cutters for tenon

Thanks for sharing

What size is this unit if you don’t mind me asking? Thank you in advance... Great video!

Nicely Done! RWB

It is the exact same machine as my Laguna. The only difference is the colour. It even comes in at the same weight.

whats the model number on that shaper? ITs not listed on the KC website.

What are your thoughts on power feeders for shapers? Do you see a need for one or ever wish you had one?

You forgot the most important thing. Router can cut your finger off but it will take .5 seconds. Shaper can do it 10x faster (and with a cleaner cut making reattachment more successful). But seriously thanks for this info on a commercial machine most of us won’t ever be able to use.

People purchase router tables and put the most powerful routers available to run large diameter cutters. One major problem with that concept is a router motor is a universal motor and the RPM drops under a load. . The torque and HP of a router is rated at its maximum RPM and not its actual working RPM. In order to ensure that the cutter is rotating at the proper RPM under a load, the router speed must be initially set to an RPM that exceeds the maximum safe RPM of the cutter. The final cutter RPM under load then becomes a hit or miss crap shoot. This can be observed by watching a woodworker cut kitchen cabinet door panel faces with a large panel cutter router bit. You can hear the RPM of the router drop when the wood is fed into the cutter. If the required cutter speed under load is 7000 RPM and to achieve the working RPM the cutter must be initially set to 20,000 RPM, the dynamic balance is off and the cutter will dangerously vibrate. For applications requiring smaller diameter cutters at high RPMs cutting small grooves and slots, a router table does a nice job. When the load begins to slow down the cutter RPM, a shaper is a better and safer choice. A shaper uses an induction motor which will either continue to turn at the initial RPM or it will stall. If the HP of the motor is too low for a given cutter diameter then a larger more powerful motor can replace the current motor or a larger more powerful shaper can be used for a particular job. Shapers and the HP of their motors are selected based upon the cutter selection and the load. If the proper shaper and motor are selected, the cutter RPM of a shaper will not change. This is a far safer option than attempting to push a large, high HP router past its intended purpose. The shaper in the link below (G0510Z) is sold by Grizzly Tools and was also sold by Harbor Freight. It is roughly the size of a router table but the similarity ends there. It is a true shaper and is a much better machine for applications requiring larger diameter cutters. It comes with both a spindle and a collet allowing the machine to use large panel cutting router bits without the dangerous high speed vibration issues. Because of the reduced vibration the cuts are much smoother. This model initially came with a 3/4 HP motor but a 1HP or a 1 1/2 HP motor can be easily switched out if needed. Once the motor is matched to the load, a shaper does a far better job than a router table for panels and moldings. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jrFgjbBepr_TlHk.html This link shows several shapers set up as a system to produce kitchen cabinet doors. These are extremely powerful high precision machines designed specifically to produce cabinet doors. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iJuEiKpi25yzZXk.html PHD

Bit direction is for climb cutting

can you make hard wood flooring joints with that shaper?

what is the cost of a shaper like yours

Versatile machine… most cutters now went to inserts instead of brazed carbide

I've heard of these Shapers but I've never seen on of them before in use.. How much would one of these set me back if I was in the market for a decent one my bro?? If anybody in the comments knows how much one of these would cost me please let me know if u have a moment.. Thanks in advance lads..

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I have never seen a shaper before because I have only used routers

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Hi. How much

Shapers rpms are to slow for most router bits

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Other than cost, why would anyone need to buy a router table setup? I’m not saying not to buy a ‘router’ they’re obviously pretty much required. I’m saying a shaper is essentially a BETTER two in one

Maybe one day.. lol Dann tools are expensive lol

Use it! Instead of just talking. Many have never seen one in action. You misssed ur opportunity Day’am!

That's the angriest router I have ever seen.

Decaf.

this guy has way way too much money. I could never afford what he has in his shop. Must be at least 1 mil or over. Your normal Joe woodworker could not even afford a fraction of what he has got for tools.