I need a cutter or cutter head to mill the hand holds in hive bodies and supers. Does anyone know of a manufacture or supplier of this tooling?
Craftsman (Sears) used to make one called a molding cutter that was used on a table saw. Not sure if they still produce the unit itself, but you can find them occasionally on Ebay. Heres what I use:
http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,30188.msg240117.html#msg240117 (http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,30188.msg240117.html#msg240117)
Click on the links and also do a search-someone here posted a video of it in use.
You could always just nail strips on the side to use as handholds though, but for me, I like the look of mine.
Quote from: rail on October 17, 2011, 08:42:07 AM
I need a cutter or cutter head to mill the hand holds in hive bodies and supers. Does anyone know of a manufacture or supplier of this tooling?
Trend do router bits of all shapes and sizes they list 12 distributors in NC
http://www.trend-uk.com/en/US/contact_us-US/ (http://www.trend-uk.com/en/US/contact_us-US/)
Quote from: VolunteerK9 on October 17, 2011, 09:11:03 AM
Craftsman (Sears) used to make one called a molding cutter that was used on a table saw. Not sure if they still produce the unit itself, but you can find them occasionally on Ebay. Heres what I use:
http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,30188.msg240117.html#msg240117 (http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,30188.msg240117.html#msg240117)
Click on the links and also do a search-someone here posted a video of it in use.
You could always just nail strips on the side to use as handholds though, but for me, I like the look of mine.
Did a little research for moulding cutters for table saws.
http://corobcutters.com/ (http://corobcutters.com/)
Quote from: rail on October 17, 2011, 10:01:59 PM
Quote from: VolunteerK9 on October 17, 2011, 09:11:03 AM
Craftsman (Sears) used to make one called a molding cutter that was used on a table saw. Not sure if they still produce the unit itself, but you can find them occasionally on Ebay. Heres what I use:
http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,30188.msg240117.html#msg240117 (http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,30188.msg240117.html#msg240117)
Click on the links and also do a search-someone here posted a video of it in use.
You could always just nail strips on the side to use as handholds though, but for me, I like the look of mine.
Did a little research for moulding cutters for table saws.
http://corobcutters.com/ (http://corobcutters.com/)
Ive made some hand holds using a dado blade set to 3/4 inch and made a jig to hold the boxes in place for a plunge cut. I dont know, theres just something that I dont like about using a table saw blade with removable blades at high speeds. My Kutzall grinding wheel is safe and just requires a drill press to work.
Found this on the forum today.
http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php?topic=27114.20 (http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php?topic=27114.20)
That Robo has some good ideas! That's a nice setup.
You're not planning to pick up those Dadant brood boxes are you :-D
Quote from: BlueBee on October 18, 2011, 09:56:38 PM
You're not planning to pick up those Dadant brood boxes are you :-D
Maybee? :roll: Just in case I have to move one or change bottom boards.
Cutting Hive Handles If you have a drill press
http://youtu.be/jlM5yMuNetA (http://youtu.be/jlM5yMuNetA)
BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)
Bee Hive Box Handle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5yWQCARkUw#ws)
CCar,
Need to have a good hold on the wood kids else you do what I did yesterday. I think I will figure out a way to use a router from now on. :-P
(http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/5499/dsc03125o.th.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/844/dsc03125o.jpg/)
did you make a sled like the video? I bet it would be hard to hold on to with out it.
Ya I did, it just kicked back and got me. Not your fault at all, my carelessness.
Sorry about the picture, not sure what I did wrong?
I just set the dado blade wide and made a groove long enough yesterday, that will be fine.
Please do not feel any blame here, I got careless and fortunately it was the wood, not the blade that got me. That forced me to come up with another way that will work, that is all. Actually I will use the sled for many different things now, I liked the idea, just not for this
Quote from: Jim 134 on October 19, 2011, 06:04:39 PM
Cutting Hive Handles If you have a drill press
http://youtu.be/jlM5yMuNetA (http://youtu.be/jlM5yMuNetA)
BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)
Thanks Jim...thats the video I couldnt find.
I know this thread is old but someone may benefit from this. If you're trying the sled and table saw method posted above and you don't have a molding cutter blade, how many of us do, try this. I took three of the 1/8th inch chipper blades used in my stack dado set. Lined up the cutting blades. There you go. Home made molding cutter blade. It's not as smooth a cut as the molding cutter but plenty smooth for a hive box. Cuts easily and quickly. Enjoy!
The molding head on the table saw makes the best looking ones. Search for one on e-bay or try one of the woodworking supply shops close by you.
not to good at making videos but this is how i make mine using a table saw...
Hand Holds (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29mA4IBReTM#ws)
sry for the poor quality of the audio... :oops: But easy, fast and i feel pretty safe...