Hi, It’s been a while since I’ve posted. I want to do some pattern work on one of my shapers making some molds for guitar building. I’ll be working with mdf and Baltic birch. I can set up either my SCM T-130 shaper or a Delta 3hp. I do most of my work with the SCM. I have an Amana insert head and bearing. I’d love to have an Aigner Bowmould but really can’t justify that at this point. It looks to me like it would not be difficult to build a fence that provides a decent level of safety and dust collection without the bells and whistles of the bowmould. I would not need the fixed guide function since I have a bearing. Has anyone done this? Have photos ? Advice on most important features or construction ideas? I’m thinking Baltic birch maybe with an integral lead-in setup. I’d be using a template jig/hold down. I’ll experiment with single roller power feed but I think the complex 1/2 guitar shape may make that awkward. I’ll need to make both inside and outside patterns. I’ve read as much as I can find about pattern work on a shaper, but never done it. Thanks for any ideas or suggestions.
David