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Baluster routing jig.
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Previously:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...087#post195303
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...943#post183808
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...852#post179170
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...452#post127604
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...296#post200078
I saw this on Instagram about a week ago. Some intelligent people behind this one. But even with the rub bearings on the top and bottom this is not a job where you can not be vigilant. A lot of horsies on that shaper. That block can go flying if you are not careful. I treat my 3hp shaper with the respect it deserves. And it cuts wood, not me.
Mark
If not clear, I dig jigs and fixtures, in this case, those are combined. Normally, a fixture is just the manner a workpiece is held, whereas a jig guides a cutter. That it's creating compounded details is impressive. If I did it, there would be a loose guide fence, but immaterial.
This is a terrific example of very simple engineering; that would be a significantly larger machine if automated. Especially if this is a short production run.