Make ANY Molding! Williams & Hussey With Custom Knives

[@larryk6330]

I worked in a commercial shop years ago and they had one of these machines. It can be tricky to set up but once you get it right, it's beautiful.

[@TodaysCraftsmen]

It’s great to have!

[@williamellis8993]

Nice demo, Jeff. It's always interesting to see something different. Bill

[@TodaysCraftsmen]

Thanks, Bill! Glad you enjoyed.

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

Dang Bro.!!!! I thought I was like 3 or 4 videos behind. I got a few to run through real quick. No worries at work for another 2 hrs. Lets goooooo. Hoping all is well guys, Dirty Jersey out!!!

[@TodaysCraftsmen]

Movie marathon 🍿

[@abelhuet]

GreaGreat vid like always, very nice machine and awesome performance for the age that it has. Greeting from Puerto Vallarta, Méxicot vid like always, love to see those machines tat were made so many years ago and

[@TodaysCraftsmen]

Thank you very much!

[@rickculpepper709]

Very nice

[@TodaysCraftsmen]

Thanks, Rick!

[@sapelesteve]

Excellent demo Jeff of a rather interesting machine. How long does it take for those blades to dull & can they be re-sharpened? Thanks

[@TodaysCraftsmen]

Thanks, Steve! They’re HSS so not as long as carbide but you can give them a lapping on a stone to extend them a bit. You can send them right back to Neil to be sharpened.

[@rdesutter76]

That adjustable sled looks pretty useful. Do you have access to plans for that? Thanks for the video.

[@TodaysCraftsmen]

It’s just something Jon made years ago. Maybe we’ll make a new one and shoot a video in the future.

[@rdesutter76]

that would be awesome. It looks like 2 boards and 4 c-clamps will also work, but that looks like a quick setup tool for multiple applications. I bet a 2nd generation version would be cool bc you could evolve it a little? Looks like two key slots and some track underneath. I guess if both sides were mobile and locking that would make it better? Thanks again!

[@TodaysCraftsmen]

It could definitely use a few improvements. V2 is always better! 🙌🏼

[@TomGoski-m7d]

Hey guys, nice demo! To improve your surface quality, change the standard v-belt to a link belt. You won’t believe the difference! You’ll be able to really cut back on your sanding.

[@TodaysCraftsmen]

Wow, thanks for the tip!

[@coreytighe8605]

I second this idea for the link belt. My ShopFox moulder came with a red link belt and the molding I run has almost no knife marks. Granted mine is variable speed.

[@TodaysCraftsmen]

We def need to give it some attention

[@mikecharger1680]

If you could raise raise that front roller that easily with your fingers I would suggest getting new springs or adjust those..that is too loose and will cause a kickback as it almost did!

[@TodaysCraftsmen]

Thanks!

[@bsdbryn]

Jeff, What's your take on the bosch chop saw? Sounded like Jon didn't like it

[@TodaysCraftsmen]

It’s just okay I would say. Has a decent amount of deflection on the “slide” or “glide” as they call it n

[@24revealer]

Hey guys, can you remove the bedboard and show how you made It and it attached ? I have this same machine and need to make something like that.

[@TodaysCraftsmen]

Good idea! We’d actually like to make a new one soon!

[@BTimmer]

Roughly what does a set of knives cost?

[@TodaysCraftsmen]

We got this set and a set for cove molding I drew for $280 shipped.

[@gusto86]

these machines are designed to create soft wood molding in one pass although you can technically do in two. if you were to mill maple or any hardwood you'd have a devastating outcome. if you want to mill hardwood you need to update the gear box with a variable speed control. I purchased this exact same model and it was a letdown for me based on my needs as a picture frame maker.

[@TodaysCraftsmen]

We use it basically exclusively with hardwood. A variable speed machine is definitely much more desirable but we’ve made it work pretty well using light cleanup passes.

[@MrThorfloor]

I’m about to buy this exact machine. I plan on using it to cut 3/4” and 7/8” round dowels. I know that I will have to make some sort of cradle to support the bottom half when rounded. Have you ever cut dowels with your machine? Also, after seeing the last comment here about chip out with hardwoods. I mainly cut White Oak, Maple and Walnut, do you think I will have chip out issues. I have no problem doing multiple passes. The machine I’m getting doesn’t have the variable speed. Great video, thanks.

[@TodaysCraftsmen]

I think you’d have better luck with a shaper.

[@MrThorfloor]

@@TodaysCraftsmen is that because of the chip out issue or trying to keep it aligned for the second pass? I did see were you can get a drive gear from William Hussey to slow down feed rate. I have been doing them with a 1/4 round on the router table, but thats time consuming with 4 passes each. I have tried a Ammana half round bit, but I couldn't get it to align properly to give a consistent round dowel. I

[@TodaysCraftsmen]

It’s just a hunch, as I haven’t really done it on either but with the shaper you’ll be able to get carbide cutters vs HSS on the Hussey. Also you can change the speed to suit the cutter/material. AND you can potentially power feed the stock which helps reduce chatter. The Hussey can be a bit archaic but we’re not insanely experienced with it. I know there are a lot of tricks out there that we don’t know!

[@TodaysCraftsmen]

If you’re going to be making A LOT of dowels look into a dowel making machine. Oliver makes one and last I checked out friends at RT Machine in PA had them in stock.

[@TodaysCraftsmen]

If you’re going to be making A LOT of dowels look into a dowel making machine. Oliver makes one and last I checked out friends at RT Machine in PA had them in stock.