Nice idea! Molding is always tough to get the machine marks out of by hand. But then, running wood parts through even the best planers and shapers leaves some chatter or tooling marks. What I like about this machine is its ability to conform to the profile of the shaped piece, which you can't get from a drum sander or other hand sanding machines. I would guess that snipe is not a thing as the brushes are flexible and will simply keep a smooth run -through with the feed rollers. So, if you are a machine oriented wood worker in a production shop, you could go from the jointer, table saw, planer, (drum sander for fine width), shaper, then chatternator! If I were to use this for wood material cut on a cnc, it may work well on tray pieces if they aren't too deep, or perhaps certain signs that haven't recieved a finish prior to carving. I'm sure there's plenty of uses for what looks like a very large "flapper sander" ! A limitation might be that it is basically intended for flat stock with a shallow profile on one face. Also, this probably wouldn't be very effective in thickness refining, which is better accomplish using a drum sander. I love innovation!
That’s an amazing tool. I do a lot of Shou Sugi Ban where I torch the wood first then had to use nylon brush. Although it’s good, I was looking at creating a huge long nylon brush to remove the burnt film. Always wished there was something like this. Definitely look into this and may work for my needs.
Not to be spoiler, these have been in existence for much longer. Great that he got a patent on it, but obviously, the patent office didn't do a good research on this.
Place where i work would call this machine a buffer.... we have an old hand made contraption similar to this, ours has 3 sanding heads with an motorized feed system on it.
Hi, I just bought some of your bits and been working great! Question, have a project that requires me to cut reg box cardboard. Which one of your bits would be best for cardboard?
Great innovation!
Those are flap sanders.
Had one mounted on a motor.
Used it to clean up metal.
davidhottenberger, couldnt agree more brother! It has so many amazing uses.
Nice idea! Molding is always tough to get the machine marks out of by hand. But then, running wood parts through even the best planers and shapers leaves some chatter or tooling marks.
What I like about this machine is its ability to conform to the profile of the shaped piece, which you can't get from a drum sander or other hand sanding machines. I would guess that snipe is not a thing as the brushes are flexible and will simply keep a smooth run -through with the feed rollers.
So, if you are a machine oriented wood worker in a production shop, you could go from the jointer, table saw, planer, (drum sander for fine width), shaper, then chatternator!
If I were to use this for wood material cut on a cnc, it may work well on tray pieces if they aren't too deep, or perhaps certain signs that haven't recieved a finish prior to carving. I'm sure there's plenty of uses for what looks like a very large "flapper sander" !
A limitation might be that it is basically intended for flat stock with a shallow profile on one face. Also, this probably wouldn't be very effective in thickness refining, which is better accomplish using a drum sander.
I love innovation!
garyhome, very good points brother! I couldn't agree more, this a great machine for a big shop.
Cool! I could see cleaning up 3D projects with this, to get the fuzzies off. Also many other wood projects. Thanks for sharing.
ozguzzi, so glad you liked this one brother! Happy CNCing.
I have been using sanding mops on a mandrel/drill press on my cnc projects for over 12 years. Might have to rig up this wider version!
dian3145, right on brother! You absolutely should!
Very interesting
clarkriccobuono, so glad you liked this one brother!
That’s an amazing tool. I do a lot of Shou Sugi Ban where I torch the wood first then had to use nylon brush. Although it’s good, I was looking at creating a huge long nylon brush to remove the burnt film. Always wished there was something like this. Definitely look into this and may work for my needs.
ifiwooddesigns, that would be a great idea brother! I like that.
Not to be spoiler, these have been in existence for much longer. Great that he got a patent on it, but obviously, the patent office didn't do a good research on this.
kiankian, very good points brother! Some research would be well worth it on this one.
Very cool! I built my own version of this that is an attachment for my belt grinder. Saves a huge amount of time cleaning up my cnc projects.
JohnForeman, right on brother! Sounds like a great machine you have made.
Place where i work would call this machine a buffer.... we have an old hand made contraption similar to this, ours has 3 sanding heads with an motorized feed system on it.
gguilliams, very interesting brother! Sounds like both machines do almost the same thing.
Hi, I just bought some of your bits and been working great! Question, have a project that requires me to cut reg box cardboard. Which one of your bits would be best for cardboard?
betobeto, your best bet for that project would be a drag knife brother! Here is a link: toolstoday.com/sst-drag-knife.html
There is a version of this for a hand held electric drill called the sandoflex. Don't know if it is the same guy.
russbissett, good point brother! I will look into that.
Would have been nice to see a demonstration of the actual machine....
I worked to get it but didn't. Sorry
🌵 There are tiny versions for drills and dremmels too 🌵
WilliamCovell, good point brother! That sounds like a cool tool.
Nice machine but not my
bentebrunsvelt, fair enough my friend. Thanks for sharing your perspective.