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Setting the Trend
A round up of the latest router
cutters developed by Trend this
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improved T5 through its paces.
10 On-line
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Welcome to the latest edition of INPROFILE,
our unique magazine for the woodworkers
of the world. Over the years, Trend has
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18 Hints, Tips &
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Routing hints and tips together
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New Template
Profilers
These two flute shank mounted
bearing template profiler router
cutters (sizes 9.5mm x 13mm and
12.7mm x 12.7mm) are ideal for
profiling and trimming applications
on wood and man-made boards.
Also for jig making and shield/display
stand manufacture. Can be used in
a router table or hand router.
46/902X1/4TC (9.5mmØ) £20.00
46/913X1/4TC (12.7mmØ) £24.50
New Extra Long
1/2” Straight
Router Cutter
With an extra long cut length
of 75mm, this unique Tungsten
Carbide Tipped cutter is designed to
cut through lightweight honeycomb
worktops. Use with a professional
router with 80mm deep plunge to
ensure safe cutter retraction into
base.
3/86X1/2TC ___________£37.50
New 95° Stair Housing
Cutter
This left hand counter rotation cutter
has been added to match the standard
RT/323X1/2TC. Designed for use
with stair housing machines the size is
22mm diameter x 28mm cut length.
RT/323X1/2LTC _________£106.50
‘Honeycomb Worktop’ is
a new style of kitchen
worktop that is lightweight
and has a honeycomb
structure for strength.
A 60mm thick worktop is
shown.
A round up of the
latest router cutters
we have developed
over the last year.
New Long Trade
Straight Router
Cutters
Two new Trade cutters, PTFE nonstick coated with two flute Tungsten
Carbide tips for timbers and manmade boards including lightweight
honeycomb worktops. The Tungsten
Carbide centre tip is designed for
deep plunge routing. Sizes 14mm dia.
x 70mm cut length and 19.1mm (3/4”)
dia. x 51mm (2”) cut length.
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plunge cut facility. It has increased
clearance for resinous materials and
is also ideal for kitchen worktops.
3/83DCX1/2TC _________ £29.00
New Solid Carbide
Guided Spiral
Trimmers
Two new 1/4” shank Carbide guided
spiral trimmers with nose mounted
bearing guides 6.35mm in dia. and
25.4mm cut length. Designed for hard
plastics, timber and man-made boards.
Down-cut version is ideal for singlesided veneered material.
S64/2X1/4STC ____________£50.00
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New Replaceable Tip
Worktop Cutter
With a reversible Solid Carbide
blade and single flute, it is suitable
for plunge cutting with Trend
Combi Worktop Jigs. With a 1/2”
diameter and 29.5mm cut length
it has a special relieved neck for a
depth of cut of 50mm.
TR43X1/2TC _________ £52.00
New HSS Four Flute
Spiral Acrylic Cutter
High speed steel four fluted up-cut
spiral cutter with a 12.7mm (1/2”)
shank diameter and 45mm cut
length. Excellent for trimming,
rebating and surfacing acrylic. Can
also be used for ramp plunge cutting
on CNC machines.
56/3X1/2HSS _________ £35.00
New Guided
45° 3 Flute
Chamfer
Router Cutter
Three flute guided 45° chamfer router
cutter with a 11mm cut length and
34mm in diameter. For use on wood
and any man-made boards. Superb
for giving an extra fine professional
finish where detail is paramount.
41/5X1/4TC __________ £39.00
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a thorough work-out, to see if the
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best really has just got better.
have been using a Trend T5
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router for several years; in fact I
router for seve
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have two of them in more or less
have two of th
constant use in the workshop. Based
constant use in the
on the iconic Elu M
on the iconic Elu MOF 96, to me the
embodies everyt
T5 embodies everything you need in a
router, but in a simp
router, but in a simple, uncomplicated
form. Normally I w
form. Normally I would recommend
that with any power
that with any power tool you should
always buy the bigge
always buy the biggest, but in the case
of a router the situa
of a router the situation is somewhat
different and for
different and for the majority of
work a sma
work a smaller, lighter model
is far mor
is far more user friendly.
The T5 has always ticked
all the
all the boxes for me, so
with so
with some considerable
experie
experience of the model
I was in
I was interested to see if
there were any significant
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improvements on this latest
improvem
version. I te
version. I tested the standard
version which is fitted with my
version which is fitt
preferred sliding on/off switch.
preferred sliding on/
There is also a T5 Mk 2 version with
There is also a T5 M
Adjusting the depth flag for depth
Adjusting the dept
of cut.
of cut
exactly the same features but with the
‘dead man’ type of switch, although
you can buy an optional lock for this
if you want to mount the Mk 2 under
a table. The T5 is supplied in 240 or
115 volt options, and comes either as
the basic machine only, or in kit form
which includes a carrying case and
several useful accessories.
New soft grip handles, for safe
adjusting of the plunge lock.
The most obvious improvement has to
be the new soft grip handles. On the
older versions there is a join on the
two halves of the hard plastic handles,
but these new softer ones are a real
upgrade to the ergonomics.
The motor power has also been
uprated from 850 to 1010 watts. This
may not seem a lot, but in reality,
coupled to the fact that the T5 will
take an 8mm collet, it means that
the machine is capable of using some
relatively big cutters up to a maximum
diameter of 40mm. Previously this
size of cutter had to be used with
bigger and much less user-friendly
half inch routers. I am pleased to see
that 8mm shank cutters, previously
the preserve of our European cousins,
are now beginning to appear in a
wider range of profiles in the UK.
The extra rigidity of 8mm over the
equivalent 1/4” shank version is quite
considerable, particularly with the long
narrow cutters. This combination of
Adjusting the fine height
adjuster.
New style on/off switch.
Using the spindle lock to
tighten the collet nut.
Adjusting the fence using
the microfine fence adjuster
Base plate showing holes
for guide bushes and router
tables.
extra motor power and the bigger
collet capacity extend the range of the
new T5 considerably. In the kit form
I tested both sizes of collet which are
provided as standard.
There have also been some minor
changes to the router base with
extra sight-lines being engraved on
the sides and back. As you would
expect the base has the standard TBC
configuration, which means that the
huge range of Trend accessories and
jigs can be fitted without additional
sub-bases. For me, the two flats on
the base make it much easier to work
against the straight edge. I have never
been very keen on round base routers
for this job although theoretically they
should be just as good. For template
work a 20mm guide bush is provided
in the kit, with other sizes available as
optional extras.
The spindle lock has been repositioned
and redesigned with a more
comfortable knob making it very easy
to change cutters using a single 17mm
spanner.
For dust extraction, a new clear plastic
hood now clips in on both sides of the
base and is probably as good as you
get on a router. It is also lower in
profile so you still maintain maximum
plunge when using it. The snag is
that whatever you fit for extraction
it always seems to make it awkward
to change cutters, and anyway the
dust flies off in different directions
depending on the type of cut. No one
has yet cracked the problem of totally
efficient extraction on the router
and probably they never will, but the
option to route the hose away from
Side-fence
with micro
adjuster.
either the front or the back of the tool
is a real advantage. And the amount of
dust generated is considerably reduced
when it’s hooked up to a decent
collector.
The side-fence has also been modified,
mostly with a view to improving the
dust collection ability. The integral fine
adjuster allows you to move the fence
backwards and forwards in 0.1mm
increments. My only criticism of this
fence is that the mounting bars are
rather too short, making
oo short, making
it difficult to reach
lt to reach
in very far from
ar from
the edge of a
board. Another
75mm in length
would make all
the difference.
However you
can buy extra long
500mm bars if this is
a real problem to you.
The depth stop is still a simple
rod operating on the three position
turret. I know this is often criticized,
but in my opinion its simplicity is a
real advantage as any type of depth
stop will need zeroing for the amount
of protrusion of the cutter and the
more complicated the depth stop the
trickier this operation becomes. Less
is definitely more in this situation.
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8mm shanks
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Fitting the
new low
profile dust
spout.
If depth-of-cut
adjustment is critical
as with some jigs
like the dovetailer,
the T5 Kit includes
a fine height adjuster
which fits onto the
long screw of the depth
turret. This allows precise
control of cut depth and I
have one permanently fitted to one of
my old T5s.
In use it is hard to fault the new T5; it
is still as easy to handle as the original
MOF 96, despite the near doubling of
power, but still only weighing 3.0kg.
Everything is firm and rigid, there is
none of that rocking about on the
plunge columns that you often get
with the cheaper smaller routers. The
Fitting the
guide bush.
are removing a lot of material in one
pass it becomes essential to use the
extraction hood, as without it the
dust is thrown everywhere making for
a very uncomfortable and unhealthy
working environment.
Micro adjustment sidefence.
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For schools and
colleges
We have 100 information packs to
give away to colleges and schools
who use routers in their carpentry
department. This includes our
Complete Routing book and
various Trend DVDs on routing.
Please use the form enclosed to
request this. See centrefold.
Routing Courses available
throughout the UK
Trend continue to sponsor a number of course centres
running one or two day routing courses, both basic and
advanced. Full instruction is provided on a wide range
of Trend products, including hands free routing, safety
and maintenance. Each course delegate will also receive
a free information pack which includes the Complete
Routing book and various Trend DVDs. (Offer open
until April 2010).
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Available to
schools, colleges
and attendees of
Trend sponsored
routing courses.
New On-line
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Look out for
this new logo on
our packaging,
in store displays
and on product
information to
indicate that
a video clip is
available on our
website.
50mm plunge action is smooth and
accurate and quickly locks with the
now wonderfully comfortable side
handles! The benefits of all the extra
power soon become clear with the
bigger cutters and you can now make
a reduced number of passes, the full
wave electronics maintaining a constant
speed even under load. Where you
Using the beam trammel bar to
make circles and arcs.
One final accessory included in the
kit is a trammel point that fits onto
one of the side-fence bars for cutting
circles. This is not something you use
very often but is surprisingly effective
when you do need it, although some
means of locking it onto the fence rod
independently of the wing nut clamp
would make it easier to use.
Conclusion
The original T5 specification was
hard to improve, but the additional
features of the new model lift it to
the top of the class for me. The
cosmetic tweaks are all very worthy,
particularly to the handles, but the
real plus is the improved power
output allowing you to access a far
greater range of bigger cutters on
8mm shanks without the expense
of having to move up to a bigger
router. But please could we have
some longer fence bars as standard!
Edge profiling with a bearing
guided ogee cutter Ref.
46/30X1/4TC.
...and with a bearing
guided cove cutter Ref.
46/264X1/4TC.
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In October we will launch a significant improvement
to our video library where you can download or
stream Trend product videos from our website.
There will be numerous video clips featuring
products from across our range. Each video clip
will show the features and benefits of each product.
Where available the video can also be accessed from
within each product page on our website. Look out
for more videos in the future.
Power Search
Our website now
features a more
sophistocated
search engine
facility. By entering
a key word, product
reference or phrase,
the entire contents
of our website can
be searched. This
includes our entire
Knowledge Base and
Download library.
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Alan Holtham shows you
how to make a custom made
workbench for routing.
rolonged routing sessions have been
taking a serious toll on my ageing back.
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The problem is that a conventional
woodworking bench is at the wrong height for
most routing work, as you usually need to get
down lower to check the action at the cutting
edge. This obviously necessitates a lot of bending
with the router extended at arms length, not the
ideal situation from an ergonomic point of view.
There is also the difficulty of holding the work
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securely on a conventional bench, which often has a
deep fronted apron and is also very wide, making it
difficult to get clamps to hold in the right place. So
you always seem to end up clamping and re-clamping
the work several times just to make a single cut.
I resolved to make a dedicated routing bench,
incorporating a range of features deigned specifically
for use with the router. For a start it needed to be
very much taller so that I could always be working
at elbow height. Secondly, it needed to be long and
narrow with plenty of overhang on the top to allow
easy clamping anywhere along the surface. This was
further enhanced by the addition of a tail vice and
rows of holes that would take standard straight or
adjustable dogs, or even a hold down.
Any timber will do for the construction, but a dense
hardwood will obviously be sturdier than softwood,
so I settled on using up some Iroko boards left over
from a garden bench making project. You don’t need
a lot of material and I made the majority of it out of
one inch thick board, with just a small amount of two
inch for the feet.
The top is joined up from two pieces to
increase the stability. Even if you have
a single piece that is wide enough, it is
worth splitting it down into two or three
pieces and re-jointing it to minimize the
risk of it warping later on.
I also find it helpful to elongate the slot
slightly to give a bit of play at the assembly
stage.
To join the pieces a simple butt joint will
suffice, but reinforce it with four or five
biscuits using a bearing guided biscuit
cutter.
Glue up the top using the sash cramps to
hold the boards together rather than to
close up any gaps. Excessive pressure also
runs the risk of distorting the top, so take
your time in the first place to produce
decent fitting joints.
Provided you work from the face-side on
each board you do not have to be too
fussy about positioning the cutter dead on
centre.
Set the top aside to dry and start work
jointing the uprights into the feet.
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Chopping Box
These are mortised and tenoned together
for maximum strength, the mortise being
marked out to be slightly less than the
width of the tenon. It is cut out using a
long reach 1/2 inch diameter two flute bit.
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For an accurately centred mortise use
the side-fence to guide the cutter, and
then turn the work round running the
side-fence down the opposite side.
Alternatively you can use the new Trend
Self Centering Mortise Base. See page 21.
MDF Bookcase
Hall Table
with Drawers
With the mortise cut you can now size the
Tenon to suit, a much better option than
doing it the other way round. There are
numerous ways of cutting tenons, but for
large wide ones like this I use the router,
again guided by the side-fence.
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Remember biscuit jointing can
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and either a one piece groover
set or an arbor slotter system.
Alternative diameter bearings allow
recesses of different depths to
be cut to suit the three common
biscuit sizes of 0, 10 and also 20.
342 Biscuit Jointer Sets ___ £47.00
Ideal for biscuit
jointing kitchen
worktops.
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carpenter, I found it vital to keep
up with the latest solutions to
save time and money onsite.
Here are twelve of my favourites.
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Worktop Jointing
To obtain precise joints when
fitting kitchen worktops, a good
router and well designed jig are
essential. The main use of the jig
is to produce the Mason’s Mitre
which consists of a male and female
routed edge to give a near invisible
joint, providing a visually continuous
surface and improved hygiene. This
can often be accomplished within 15
minutes. A heavy duty router and a
1/2” router cutter are required for
this job.
Worktop Jigs from ___ £54 to £267
Perfect matching
edges.
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Pocket Hole Jig
This is a great method of forming
carcass and frame joints. It is
both fast and strong. The joint is
formed by drilling a screw hole and
counterbore at an angle into one
of the two pieces to be joined with
a stepped drill bit. High torque
square socket pan head screws are
used to hold the joint together.
PH/JIG_______________ £60.50
PH/7X30/500 (500 screws) £8.50
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Hinge Jig
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Having hung 100’s of doors myself
in my previous career, fitting
hinges to doors and then trying to
marry them to the door jamb is
one of the most time consuming
tasks. The Hinge Jig is a portable
template set designed for recessing
hinges in wooden doors and the
frames. With it you can hang
a typical door using a router in
about 5 minutes. It’s easy to
use with minimal setting-up time
and is very accurate. It now has
four apertures, which are placed
6¨ from the top and 9¨ from the
bottom with one in the middle and
a fourth one placed below the top
hinge to meet fire door regulations.
Hinge Jigs from £85.00 to £234.00
The hinge
itself is used to
initially set the
length, width
and depth of
the recess.
Below:
The Hinge Jig being used in the frame.
Ideally a light or medium duty router
is used as it can be tiring work lifting a
heavy router.
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This 15 multi-functional tool has a
very accurate profile and parallel
scribing capability and can be used
as a T-square, depth gauge and
compass.
MS/PRO ______________ £31.50
Ideal for
profile
scribing into
irregular
contours.
Clamp Guides
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Clamp guides are designed for
the accurate guiding of routers,
circular saws and jigsaws. Gone
are the days of struggling when
cutting large sheet material into
smaller pieces, with a batten in
one hand, and clamps in another.
A sliding integral clamping jaw
and a cam-locking lever provide
a quick way of clamping, giving an
obstruction free straight edge.
CGS clamps start from
£28.00 to £43.00
Quick release
locking lever
secures clamp
to workpiece
in seconds.
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Lock Jig
The Trend Lock Jig offers a level of
precision and finish that is difficult
to achieve when cutting lock
and latch mortises by hand. The
slightest inaccuracy may well result
in an ill-fitting lock and a door that
is difficult to close. However, using
the precision of the router and a jig,
the result will be a perfect fit every
time. The jig alleviates much of
the repetitiveness involved in
setting-up and ensures each
mortise and it’s face plate
recess are cut square and
central across the door edge.
Interchangeable templates to suit
popular makes of mortise locks,
latches and deadlocks are used. It
will therefore provide substantial
time savings when a number of
similar doors require locks fitting.
LOCK/JIG _____________ £85.00
For routing the
leading edges
of a door at 3
degrees this cutter is
invaluable, Trend Ref.
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TR39X1/2TC
Trend long
reach cutters:
TR37X1/2TC
TR12X1/4TC
LOCK/JIG/A caters
for the new DDA
Regulations.
N.B. Trend offer a
number of additional
templates. Please
contact our Technical
Department for details.
New Coarse Thread
Screws
These new screws have coarser
threads and are ideal for softer
woods, plywood and particle
board with improved security.
They come in a 500 pack size
No.7 x 30mm.
PH/7X30/500C __ £12.00
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Corner chisel for squaring
corners of recesses.
C/CHISEL ___ £11.00
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participating Trend
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Jointer
I’ve included our dedicated
Biscuit Jointer here, the T20, as
it offers a robust and efficient
means of producing strong
and accurate joints in solid
timber or timber based boards.
It’s particularly useful in the
construction of unit furniture and
carcassing.
T20K (230 volts) ______£189.00
T20LK (110 volts) _____£199.00
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Routabout Jig
A very quick way to cut and
complete a large access hole in
about five minutes. Gives a neat
flush finish that won’t be noticeable
under a fitted carpet. It’s safe too
as there’s no chance of cutting
through an electric cable or
damaging a water pipe.
Routabout kits start from £44.50
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Draining Board Jig
Creating the sloping draining
grooves in solid timber worktops
next to a Belfast sink is a time
consuming and tricky job to
undertake without a jig. The
spacing and slope angles need to
be accurate. This jig has all this
built in and will help prevent costly
mistakes.
DG/JIG _____________ £102.00
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For a wealth
of information
covering Tradesmen
techniques visit the
Knowledge section
of our website.
www.trend-uk.com
On-line
Video
Available
For a short video
of these products
in action.
Often used for jointing kitchen
worktops, it provides strength to the
joint to stop the worktop sagging and
prevents moisture getting into the core.
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Intumescent
Cutter
Often safety regulations specify the
fitting of intumescent strips and
smoke-seals in doors and frames.
As these have to be recessed in
order not to interfere with the
operation of the door, a 10mm
groove is required. Using a
slotter and bearing mounted on an
arbor, you can work on the face
of the door which is far quicker
and more accurate than using a
conventional 10mm straight cutter
working on the edge. Setting
up time is minimal and it gives a
better finish.
346X1/2TC ___________ £72.00
TR41X1/2TC __________ £34.50
TR42X1/2TC __________ £35.50
Often a 45 minute or one hour fire
rating is specified and this requires a
15mm or 20mm groove using cutter
Trend Ref. 348 or 345X1/2TC.
A unique stepped
cutter is
supplied in
the kit.
New Mini
Routabout
A smaller version, ideal for
plumbers and electricians is now
available. It creates a 108mm
opening giving access to junction
boxes or cables and is ideal for
making repairs to accidental
damage made to the floor during
house construction.
Mini Routabout kits from £40.50
Once the work
has been carried
out, fill the cut-out
with the plastic
cover supplied.
A radius cutter
is used in a
single pass
followed by a
light clean up pass.
PRT Router
&'
Table
This is the ideal table for on-site
use. It fits through a standard
door, is light enough to carry,
and compact enough to fit in the
back of a van. The table also has
an optional quick release feature
that allows the T11 router to be
quickly fitted and removed.
PRT (240 & 115 volts) _ £475.00
See pages 28 & 29.
Moulding with
the finger
pressure
guard fitted.
Scribing with
the mitre
fence and
spelch block
fitted.
Drill into flooring
board
reating access to cables and
pipes under chipboard floors.
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or extending power points, or simply
fitting a new power shower. This can
involve extensive and time consuming
work to create the access and then
repair the floor afterwards (see right).
We have just launched a new drilling
solution for this that works in seconds
using an electric drill. The new Access
Cavity System allows an access hole of
102mm (4”) diameter to be drilled into
chipboard flooring.
A specially designed variable pitch
bi-metal hole saw with three carbide
tipped rebate cutters is attached to
a minimum 600 watt 13mm chuck
electric drill with side handle. Using
a medium to fast speed, this hole saw
cuts through up to 22mm of chipboard
flooring, and leaves a 2mm rebate
to allow a steel cover to replace the
wasted piece of floor.
The system includes the hole saw, a
heavy duty double pinned arbor with
6.3mm (1/4¨) drill bit, five steel covers,
instructions, a waste disk removal tool,
and is supplied in a blow mould case.
There are a number of accessories
including a pack of 5 steel plates and
also a pack of 5 mesh covers. These
are used for sealing access holes
created in plasterboard walls prior to
re-plastering them. An SDS-plus style
arbor with drill bit is also available as
an optional accessory.
For jobs such as re-wiring
Remove waste piece
from hole saw and
install/retrieve cable
Sit steel cover plate
inside rebate
For easy access to electricity cables.
And to pipes underfloor.
For easy access through
plasterboard walls.
CAS/KIT ________________ £65.00
Accessories
CAS/SC/5 _______________ £10.00
Steel cover plates (pack of 5)
CAS/PC/5 _______________ £10.00
Mesh covers for plasterboard
(pack of 5)
CAS/A/SDS ______________ £13.50
SDS+ Shank arbor & pilot drill
Traditional
way
Cut a hole in the
chipboard flooring
to gain access.
Remove the
section of floor
without damaging
the edges.
Feed the pipes or
cables through the
access.
Find suitable
timber, cut to size,
drill and screw
along every edge
of access hole.
Replace the
previously
removed section
of floor ensuring a
flush setting.
Screw the floor
section down
to the timber
supports and test
for stability.
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And suitable for outdoor use.
The T60 Glue Gun is ideal for
jig making, kitchen fitting and for
hobby applications, and as it uses a
polyurethane glue, it is also suitable for
indoor or outdoor use.
It is housed in a heating station
complete with drip tray and will reach
its warm-up time in approximately
13 minutes. The T60 comes complete
with a 50g polyurethane adhesive
cartridge and a heating station.
It will appeal to all router users for
quick jig making, fixing of support
battens and for temporary fixing of
workpieces during routing or sanding
operations.
T60 (240v) ______________£79.00
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We have published a large number of hints
and tips for router users on our website.
One or two may just make life easier with
your next project. Here are a selection..
Again we’ve got a collection of user-made
jigs on our website that sometimes make jobs,
safer, quicker or more accurate to carry out.
Here are just a few..
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If you want to share
with others details
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made, then please
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a brief description.
Each published
contribution on our
website will receive
a £20 Trend Gift
Voucher.
email:
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1. Set the clamp
in the required
position.
3. Clamp up with
the offset gauge
between required
cut-line and Clamp
Guide.
4. Rout the
groove.
Clamp Guide Offset
If you do a lot of work with
a particular router and cutter
combination, machine up a piece of
thin MDF or plastic to be exactly
the same width as the distance
between the edge of the router and
the required cut line and use this to
position the Clamp Guide. It will
then be accurate and parallel to the
required line.
2. Measure the
offset and make
the offset gauge.
Router Tipping
If you are struggling with the
router tipping and a particular
cut is critical, clamp a long batten
alongside the work to support the
router beyond the length of the
cut edge. This is a particularly
useful tip if you are trying to work
on the edge of a very narrow
workpiece.
Widening a Groove
If you need to widen a groove and are
just using a single fence, always make
the second cut by moving the cutter
away from the edge of the work, i.e.
to the left, and then feed the router
against the rotation of the cutter.
Now any deflection of the cutter will
be into the precut waste area rather
than into the edge and face of the
work.
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the Trend website
Look up popular materials to find origin, colour, usage etc. Gives routing
guide and suitability of material for the job required.
Hardwoods Softwoods
Wood
based boards
Plastics
Mortising
A way to guarantee consistent
identical mortises is to use a slotted
template and the router fitted with
an appropriate guide bush. These jigs
are usually made for specific jobs, but
with a little ingenuity you can make
a universal template with adjustable
stops and locating fences. Simple slot
templates can be made for use with a
specific guide bush diameter and for
specific mortise lengths. Remember
that the slot in the template has to
be routed to a length equal to the
mortise length plus twice the guide
bush margin.
components are of equal thickness, though this
is not always the case and a halving joint is often used
to fit intermediate framing members which are lighter than
the main framework. For all halving joints, the router is used with a straight cutter
and the depth stop is set to the required depth.
Housing Jig
This simple housing joint is
one of the most useful
for building shelf
units and cabinets.
Cutting the necessary
groove with a router
makes it almost
foolproof, providing
you can guide the cutter
accurately. The jig is made
with a heavy section batten which
extends well beyond the end of the
MDF fence. Use it with a bottom cut
two flute cutter and use the base of
the router running against the fence as
the guide.
You must maintain positive pressure
against the fence at all times to prevent
the cutter wandering off course.
All types of halving joints such as cross, corner, mitred or angled, can be cut
with just a straight router cutter and a simple jig.
The use of jigs means that if you are producing repetition work
e.g. sets of rails of the same size, the components can
usually be stacked and clamped together for cutting in
one operation, considerably speeding up production and
ensuring complete
uniformity.
As the name suggests,
halving joints are cut to half the
thickness of the rail or batten, leaving
the face sides of the joint flush. Usually the
If you don’t have a cutter of
exactly the right size,
then take two passes
with a narrower
cutter, moving
the jig to the
required amount
between each
operation.
Halving Joint Template
On-line
Knowledge
Please see our
website for more
hints, tips and
routing jig ideas.
www.trend-uk.com
Complete
Routing
Book
This is an
essential read for
the amateur or
experienced router
user.
BOOK/CR _ £21.00
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hardwood edgings in
carcass construction.
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MDF. They also provide a
robust edge to melamine and
veneered surfaces that would
otherwise be easily damaged.
The hardwood edgings can also be
moulded using a variety of different
bearing guided cutters without the
fear of exposing the core of a board.
Often edgings are butt jointed, but for
improved strength, tongue and groove
joints with loose tongues can be
corner edging
in carcass construction
as they hide the core
material of man-
made boards such as
used. Alternatively, barefaced tongue
& groove joints will achieve the same
effect. These are easily constructed
with straight cutters, slotter cutters or
biscuit jointing cutter sets.
Accurate results can be achieved with a
bearing guided slotter or biscuit jointing
set working from the face edge of each
component. Allow a slight tolerance in the
loose tongues for glue.
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Corner Bead
Cutter Ref.
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One side machined
with 4.8mm radius
Corner Bead
Cutter Ref.
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With both sides
routed
Rounding
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Chamfer/bevel
Cutter Ref.
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Rounding
Over
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Chamfer/
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Cuts at 45°
with a maximum
cutting height of
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Barefaced tongue
& groove joint
For thinner board materials, a barefaced tongue and groove joint may be preferable as it
increases the strength of joint compared with a butt joint. This corner joint is easier to
produce on a router table. Make sure edges of timber are straight and flat for best results.
A spelch block may be needed to prevent breakout when routing the shoulders.
Loose tongue joint
This provides a strong corner joint with
the loose tongue concealed, if required,
with a stopped groove. If using a straight
cutter, then several passes may be needed
to achieve the required mortise depth.
Care should be taken when setting the
depth of groove to avoid routing the
tongue slot too close to the outer surface
of the edging. Also avoid machining the
slots for the tongues/biscuits so close to
each other that the joint is weakened.
Creates a
12.7mm radius
Machined with straight cutter
Machined with slotting cutter
Trim edging flush
with Cutter Ref.
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Any overhang on the side or top face can
be easily trimmed flush with a bearing
guided trimming cutter.
Cuts at 45° with a
maximum cutting
height of 25mm
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Allows charging of battery away
from the AIR/PRO. Ideal when a
spare battery is used. For use with
AIR/PRO battery and charger only.
AIR/P/7 ______________£27.00
New Self Centering
Mortise Base
This new jig allows a plunge router
to rout mortises in the centre of
timber components quickly and
accurately. It creates round-ended
mortises to the same width as the
router cutter without the need
for marking out. Mortises can be
routed in timber up to 100mm
wide. Manufactured from a plastic
laminate, the Self Centre Mortise
Jig has two 30mm long rolling
nylon guides, which engage on
each side of the timber to selfcentre the jig. The nylon rollers
provide support and allow a
smooth operation. It includes a
centre line up bush and is predrilled to the Trend TBC hole
configuration and will therefore
fit directly to the base of Trend/
Elu/DeWalt routers. It can also
be re-drilled to fit all other router
models.
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DWS/HP/KIT __________£13.00
Spares:
DWS/HP/100 ___________£9.00
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DWS/HP/LS ____________£5.50
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New
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This Diamond Pen file has a 600
grit parallel barrel with a flat and a
V-groove surface area. It is ideal
for sharpening a wide range of
small tools and knives. It is also
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New Improved Fixed
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Our popular Fasttrack system has been
updated with the inclusion of improved
performance diamond whetstones.
The ´Fasttrack´ is a simple and easy to
use portable hand operated sharpening
system. Suitable for chisels and planer
knives, it creates guaranteed razor fine
edges every time.
Made from solid anodised aluminium, it
features a quick change magnetic lock
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Trend stockists. The new improved
stones are now available separately.
FTS/KIT ________________£53.00
New Diamond Stone
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We have recently launched a valuable
addition to our range of Diamond
Sharpening products. The Honing
Guide ensures that a correct angle
is maintained on chisels and plane
irons when used with a diamond
whetstone.
The main feature of the Honing
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body, which self-centre and clamps
chisels from 3/8¨ to 2-1/8¨ wide.
Chisels are held by each side ensuring
that they are always sharpened at 90
degrees. The Honing Guide includes
a setting device with pre-sets of 25,
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The Honing Guide is easy to use and
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DWS/HG/SET ____________£37.50
8”x3” Single-sided
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A single-sided workshop Stone precision
flat to +/- 0.0005”. Ideal for up to 3”
plane irons and chisels. Supplied with a
leather pouch, cleaning block and nonslip mat.
DWS/W8/F (fine) _______ £82.00
DWS/W8/C (coarse) _____ £82.00
Diamond Pen File
Round
This tapered round profile is ideal for
turning, carving, knives and small tools,
and also useful for removing welds. It
has an outer body which becomes the
handle and a hook for pocket storage.
It is 93mm long and 6mm in diameter.
DWS/PFR/F ____________ £29.50
5” & 7” Double-sided
Pocket Stones
Double-sided stones with fine and
coarse surfaces. The thinner 5” pocket
stone is ideal for sawblades, chip limiter
router cutters, small tools and carving
tools. Supplied with a fabric tool holder
and cleaning block.
DWS/P5/FC (5”) ________ £29.50
DWS/B7/FC (7”) _______ £87.50
Diamond Needle Files
Needle files for smaller carving tools,
fine tools and removing welds. Suitable
for filing metals and plastics. Used
extensively in the British aerospace
industry.
DWS/NFPK/F (four pack) _ £39.00
Also sold singularly
Heavy Duty Bench
Holder
Adjustable to clamp the 7” or 8” bench
stones securely. It will also accept
most oil stones up to 8”. The extra
central rubber block provides additional
support.
DWS/BH/B7 ___________ £15.50
Diamond Steel
Sharpens all blunt knives easily in
seconds with little pressure. Ideal
for domestic use, butchery, catering
and fishing. It has an exceptional life
span having a stainless steel core,
electroplated with diamond surface and
a polycarbonate handle.
DWS/DS10/F (10”) ______ £29.50
DWS/DS12/F (12”) ______ £32.50
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Promotion
See centrefold for
vouchers which can
be exchanged at
participating Trend
stockists.
Diamond
Sharpening
DVD
DVD/DWS _ £5.50
On-line
Knowledge
See further
information
about Diamond
Sharpening on our
website.
www.trend-uk.com
On-line
Video
Available
For a video of
diamond products
in action.
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Credit Card Doublesided Stone
A double-sided fine and coarse credit
card sized stone. It is ideal for fluted,
small and shaped router cutters,
woodturning and carving tools. It is
supplied in a wallet.
DWS/CC/FC ___________ £19.50
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This set includes five of the
extra long 300mm flat bits with
sizes of 16, 18, 22, 25 and 32mm
diameters.
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The Snappy range is ideal for tackling a wide range of repair, maintenance and construction
tasks and in most cases, makes them so much faster and easier to complete. Here is a
round up of the latest tools we have added to the Snappy range.
New Snappy Tool
Holder Set
This new 22 piece door hanging tool
holder set contains quick change
shank tools ideal for fitting locks and
hinge fitting. Tools include Snappy
Quick Chuck, 2 Drill Bit Guides,
2 Hex drills, 3 flat bits, 12 Pozi
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and flat screwdriver insert
Phillips
bits and magnetic screwdriver bit
holder.
SNAP/TH4/SET _________ £32.50
®
,
New No.2 Pozi®
50mm Screwdriver
Bit for Impact
Drivers
Pack of three high grade tool steel
bits for impact drivers. With a
round torsion body for increased
life they are ideal for use with high
grade screws. Triple pack.
SNAP/PZ/2/ID ___________£7.00
New Snappy Pozi®
Bits & Holder
This set comprises of ten 25mm
No.2 Pozi
bit holder. The tips have round
shafts to give excellent torque
transmission and extended life.
They are suitable for No. 6, 8 and
10 screws.
SNAP/IPZ2P/BH _________£8.00
SNAP/BH/58 ____________£4.50
(58mm magnetic bit holder only)
®
tips and a quick change
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New Snappy Masonry
Drill Bits
The range has been increased to
include 10mm and 12mm diameter
drill bit sizes. Both have a flute
length of 95mm and designed for
use on soft brick and mortar.
SNAP/MD/10 (10mm) ______£3.75
SNAP/MD/12 (12mm) ______£3.75
10m
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New
Keyless
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This is the ideal
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existing drilling tools to
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the Snappy fitting instantly.
he Snappy fit
It has a capacity to take shanks of
0.8mm to 6mm. It is very useful if
you have that unusual drill bit or
attachment with a repetitive job
in hand that requires multiple bit
changes.
SNAP/HKLC/6 __________ £12.00
New
Offline
Driver
Drills and fixes in
tight spaces, even
next to walls.
The outer sleeve
rotates allowing
secure positioning.
The shaft can
swivel up to 15º.
It will accept both
insert bits and
direct drive bits
and includes a No.
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50mm bit.
2 Pozi
SNAP/OFLD
£9.00
New 5 Piece Extra
Long Flat Bit Set
This set includes five of the
extra long 300mm flat bits with
sizes of 16, 18, 22, 25 and 32mm
diameters.
SNAP/FB2/SET__________£21.50
New Flat Bit
Extension
This 300mm long extension can be
used with Snappy flat bits, auger
bits and any Snappy attachments.
It can also be used with most
ordinary flat bits. Please note, the
smallest diameter for flat or auger
bit deep drilling is 16mm.
SNAP/FB/EXT __________ £7.50
New 4 Piece
Tool Belt and
14” Tote Tool Bag
The four piece tool belt is designed
for general tools and has an
integral Snappy tool holder. Made
from heavy duty polyester with
removable pouches.
The purpose designed Snappy tool
bag is ideal to hold 2 cordless drills
and Snappy tools. It has a rigid
metal frame handle and numerous
pockets.
SNAP/TB1/SET (Belt) _____ £42.00
SNAP/TOTE/1 (Bag) _____ £27.00
Quick Release
Tool release for either the
Snappy Quick Chucks or the
Impact Driver involves simply
pulling back the outer sleeve
and removing the tool.
Standard Quick Chuck
SDS+ Shank Quick Chuck
®
Shank Large Quick Chuck
Yankee
Tools & accessories
not included.
3” Extra Long Chuck
6” Extra Long Chuck
Magnetic Quick Chuck
Hand Driver Set
New Stub Auger Set
Short series auger set with
105mm overall length - ideal for
drilling between joists. Made
from high quality carbon steel
with screw thread and single
spur. Recommended for use
with torque control drills only.
Includes 8, 10, 13, 16, 19, 20, 25,
& 32mm sizes.
SNAP/SA1/SET _______ £30.00
Voucher
Promotion
See centrefold for
vouchers which can
be exchanged at
participating Trend
stockists.
On-line
Video
Available
For a short video
of the Snappy
System in action.
50 Free Quick
Chucks
We know there
are DIYers and
woodworkers out
there who have
just not tried Quick
Release tooling.
So we are giving away
50 FREE Standard
Quick Chucks to
the first 50 readers
who register on our
website. Just go to the
catalogue request page
at www.trend-uk.com
& request a ‘Give-away
Quick Chuck’.
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styles of
window:
High Performance
High Performance
20°
High Performance
Traditional Flush
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Traditional Flush
Storm Proof
Sliding Box Sash
9° EJMA Style
A complete timber window
can be produced quickly
and accurately on a
spindle moulder with
by Colin Peacock
he demand for timber
windows has increased
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significantly in all sectors
of construction with new build,
replacement or renovation due to
the ‘green’ credentials of timber
windows and concerns over uPVC.
To meet this demand the Modular
Window System has been designed
for small to medium sized joinery
companies, builders and developers
enabling them to produce timber
windows quickly and accurately on a
spindle moulder with a sliding table
for a low investment cost.
With this new system the
manufacture of any size of window
can now be completed in 2-3 labour
hours, and not the typical 6-8 hours.
This gives the joinery shop the ability
to respond quickly and consistently
to customer requests and be able to
make small quantities of windows in
a very cost effective way.
The main benefit of the system is
that the fence and spindle height
are set once (in seconds with the
supplied setting gauge). Then all of
the slots, tenons and profiles on the
outer frame and sash are machined
in one pass without making ANY
alterations to the machine. See the
simple set-up steps on the right. This
dispenses with lengthy set-up and
costly test cuts, which requires the
concentration of a skilled joiner/
machinist and almost invariably
reduced profit margins.
All the joints on the outer frame and
minimal set-up time.
odular
sash are slot and tenons but no length
stops are required for all operations
regardless of size, design or style.
All timber sections are simply cut
to the required aperture size. The
individually numbered steel tools and
spacers are stacked onto the spindle
according to the steps shown on
the supplied wallchart. This helps
enormously to speed up the assembly
process for each operation and
changing the tools takes seconds.
All of the tooling is fitted with, mainly
standard, tungsten carbide disposable
inserts, giving constant diameters
and profiles. Therefore all inserts
are available from stock for next day
delivery.
Many of the tools are used in more
than one of the seven window
styles, thus making it even more
cost effective for making more than
one type of window. So minimal
extra tools are required for the new
style and not a completely new set.
As the accuracy of the joint is built
into the tooling dimensions, no test
run is required. You can therefore
produce a window including sash
complete with ironmongery in under
three working hours without previous
knowledge of window manufacturing
(but you must be fully acquainted
with spindle moulder operation).
Although each Modular Window
System is supplied with step by
step wallcharts and manuals, on-site
training is also included.
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Simple to Set-up
Set Fence and
Spindle Height
The machine’s fence and spindle height
can be set-up in seconds using the
supplied setting gauge.
Slots and Tenons
Machine all the slots and tenons.
Thereafter there is no
need to alter the fence
depth and spindle
height.
Profiles
Machine all the profiles.
Again there is no
need to alter the
fence depth and
spindle height.
Clear Numbering
Each tool and spacer is uniquely
numbered making it very easy to
identify the right tool and set up each
stack in seconds.
MWS Wallcharts
All window systems are clearly
numbered with step by step
instructions on wallcharts provided.
Spindle Moulder
Specification
You can use the Modular
Window System with
any spindle moulder with
the following minimum
specifications:
■ A sliding table (preferably
flush with the machine table).
■ A spindle shaft diameter of
30mm or 1-1/4”.
■ Usable spindle shaft height of
120mm minimum.
■ Recommended motor power
7.5HP 3 phase.
■ A spindle speed of 3,500 -
9,000 RPM.
■ A power Feed (mandatory).
■ A 220mm aperture diameter
required through the machine
table.
■ A 240mm diameter required
inside the hood and with clear
vertical access.
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Performance Style Windows
The High Performance style of
window is one of the most popular.
The stack for the Tenon outer frame
is shown.
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On-line
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Available
For a video of the
Modular Window
System in action.
For advice:
Colin Peacock
Tel: 07779 803704
peacockc@trendm.co.uk
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A quick overview of the
many features of our
Professional Router
Table.
4 Insert Rings
he PRT router table coupled
with a T11 router and T30
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dust extractor provides the
ultimate router table set-up.
The PRT has a unique extruded 8mm
thick aluminium alloy table top for
minimal loss of cutter depth and a
cutter aperture of 90mm for the
largest router cutters available. The
table is designed to accept the quick
release feature of the T11 router
- and the Quick Raiser™ adjuster
handle provides above the table
height adjustment.
The high power of the T30 dust
extractor, fitted with the large
diameter hose, provides excellent
dust extraction.
Whether floor or bench standing this
router table set-up is of a suitable
size, and weight, enabling easy
re-positioning around the workshop
and transportation for on-site use.
T11 Quick Raiser™
The T11 has a built in fine height
adjuster for through table height
adjustment.
T11EK and T11ELK _____£345.00
In sizes 20mm, 35mm, 54mm &
68mmØ, to suit different cutter
Pushstick
With a pushstick
park at the rear of
the table.
Power Tool
Take Off
With auto-start
feature and 6
second run on
Cable
Extra long 7.8
metre power cable.
Hose Port
Extra large 57mm
diameter hose
(optional) for
increased suction
with table.
Capacity
Large 34 litre
capacity, impact
resistant plastic
container with 5
castors for stability.
Soft rubber
feet to prevent
movement.
All prices are exclusive of VAT
Back Fence
Quick release, 110mm
high cast aluminium
back fence with
adjustable aluminium
cheeks and squareness
adjustment.
Side Finger
Pressures
Adjustable position for
different widths of timber.
diameters.
delay.
The T30 Dust Extractor
Available with standard filter, fine filter or in
115 volts, (max. auto-start 1000 watts)
T30A, T30AF, T30ALF ______ from £199
57mm Dust Spout
Aperture
With freehand lead-on pin park.
Optional Pushblock
Safely holds rails for scribing panel
doors. Includes sliding front stop
with grip abrasive and adjustable
height toggle clamp.
PUSHBLOCK/4 _________£42.00
Guard Assembly
Quick lateral and height
adjustment of finger pressure
and guard.
Large aperture
Extra large 90mm
aperture allows the use
of the largest router
cutters available.
T Slots
Accepts an M8 nut for
fitment of Jigs and stops.
Lead-on Pin
For freehand moulding
with bearing guided
cutters this safety feature
is invaluable.
Side Scales
On both sides to set back
fence.
No-volt
Release Switch
With 115 volt (16amp)
version available Ref.
PRT/L. Provides
immediate access for on/
off button and prevents
router from re-starting
should power supply be
turned off.
PRT Router Table
PRT ______________ £475
or PRT/L ___________ £475
(115v max. 1850 watts)
Bench Leg Level
Adjustment
Enabling the table to be
levelled on an uneven
surface.
Flip-up
Finger
Pressure
& Guard
Assembly
For easy access to
cutter.
Quick
Raiser
Includes hole for
through the table
height adjustment
with the T11’s Fine
Height Adjuster.
Mitre Fence
Mitre fence with
zero setting and
spelch block facility.
Three
Quick
Release
Cams for
T11
Optional Quick
Release Kit includes
3 rotating cams for
quick fitting and
release of the T11
router.
T11/JT/KIT____£22
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Classic 6 string
guitar, Flame Maple
top on Padauk neck
and body, finished
with gold
hardware.
The CNC Smart
cutting and then
moulding the
outside shape.
Small wooden tabs
hold the guitar to
the neck aperture.
the blank.
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Organic Guitars in Peterborough had an
interesting application for the Trend CNC
Smart. Now custom guitars are being
constructed using modern technology alongside
traditional methods.
ur CNC team over the years
have successfully installed
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huge variety of different industries and
applications. A number have provided
solutions for the manufacturing of
complex items such as traditional gun
stocks and electric guitars.
One prestigious installation was for
Duncan Wales at Organic Guitars who
have a very discerning customer base
requiring the highest quality in custom
electric and bass guitars.
Advanced Software Design
Blue areas of the picture here are tensionfree, moving through the spectrum to red,
where the load is at its greatest. The aim
is to get reasonably equal colours – and
therefore equal tensions – across the
length of the fingerboard. All this, without
touching a pencil, let alone a piece of
wood!
over 250 Smart CNCs in a
Each custom guitar is initially designed
using highly advanced bespoke software
to create a virtual model of the guitar
to be made. Measurements can then
be adjusted, and texture applied to
determine the guitars aesthetics. The
software can even predict which areas
of the body and neck will come under
higher levels of tension.
The software then post processes the
drawing and creates the G Code files
for the Trend CNC Smart machine,
ensuring that every cut into the wood
is highly accurate.
Measurements and contours are entered
to create an exact simulation of the guitar,
physics are worked out too. Algorithms
working inside the software can predict
exact tensions across the wood of the
guitar, and therefore pre-empt potential
weaknesses.
by John Tigg
With the guitar shown above, the main
body was made from Padauk with a
book matched layer of Flame Maple
on the front face. Four holes are first
drilled and counterbored to fix the
blank on to the jig on the machine.
The back is skimmed using a large two
flute straight cutter. Two holes are
then bored for the engineers dowels
to act as index points to ensure that
both sides match up perfectly as the
blank is flipped over in the jig. Then
the curved front surface is routed to
receive the 6mm bookmatched Flame
Maple. This is glued and left to dry,
and clamped down with a shaped
clamping plate.
Once dry the body is returned to
the jig for the routing of the outside
shape and then the numerous recesses
The wonder of technology doesn’t stop
there. Using texture mapping, the model
can be covered in virtual finishes of the
various woods. Adjustments can be made
in real-time, meaning easy design alterations
and the otherwise impossible benefit of
chopping and changing parts and woods
without any cost in materials.
including the control cavity, pick up
electronics and the neck aperture.
Special long reach solid carbide cutters
were designed and supplied to Organic
Guitars for this application. The
ballnose spiral was used for all outside
shaping work and the straight spiral for
the recesses.
The CNC is left for up to 8 hours to
complete all the machining operations
required. The small wooden ‘tabs’ are
left intact to hold the body in
place during the cutting process,
and are subsequently sawn off
when their purpose is served.
The ebony fingerboard is
also cut out, radiused and
recessed with another
program. An ingenious
jig tilts the workpiece
when the headstock is
machined to provide the
necessary angle.
Grooves are recessed
in the finger board
which is glued onto
the neck once
the truss rod is
The
Organic
Guitar logo is
machined out
using a very
small solid
carbide spiral
cutter before
it is gold
leafed.
installed. A very small solid carbide
spiral cutter is used to machine
out the Organic logo to a depth of
0.5mm. This is filled later with gold
leaf to give an exquisite effect.
The neck joint is a particularly
important part of the construction
process, and affects both the
structural integrity and
natural sustain of any
guitar. Construction
relies on maximum
wood-on-wood
contact with little
glue required, so
when it comes to the
neck and body joint,
high tolerances are
required. However
once the neck is pushed
in, a ‘feeler gauge’ is used
all around the exposed joints
to search for gaps - any discrepancies
are worked with a chisel. Once
things are absolutely perfect, the neck
can be properly set with Aliphatic
Resin glue.
Finally the whole guitar is hand
finished, as although the finish on the
CNC is good, the ultimate surface is
required before the final product is
oiled.
Please visit the Organic Guitars
website for full details of their
guitars.
www.organicguitars.co.uk
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New high
performance
floor mounted
machine for
improved routing
productivity
with wide bed of
1320mm.
Other Applications
Tool Management Systems
A number of our CNC Smart
installations have been for the
production of foam inserts for tool
cases and chests. These are fitted
with a two colour foam machined
to accept specific tools for the
control of tools used in aircraft
maintenance.
The installation required bespoke
tool control software which
generates the optimum layout of
the tools for the size of the drawer
and the design is converted into
toolpaths for the CNC Smart
machines.
Another installation used six CNC
Smart plus machines producing
foam trays for an extensive range
of mechanics and engineering tools.
All six machines are worked by one
operator. Here the design of the
foam is carried out using Art Cam
Insignia with vacuum tables holding
the foam in place while machining.
Student Training
We have also installed many of the
CNC Smart machines into schools
and colleges. A recent installation
was in the new prestigious South
Lanarkshire College in East Kilbride
opened by Princess Anne. The
Building Faculty installed the ‘CNC
Smart Plus’ machining centre.
Using Art Cam Insignia to design
and post process the files for the
machine, students are now able
to manufacture a varied number
of components for their projects.
These include doors for small
cabinets and various jigs for use
with the hand router and spindle
moulder. The installation of the
machine will enable the college
to offer machine woodworking
qualifications now that they have
the CNC capability.
Organ Component
Production
We have also installed CNC
machines into factories for the
production of keyboards, pedal
boards and decorative panel work
for traditional and electronic organs
which have components of a very
complex nature.
CNC Smart
Brochure
For information on all
our CNC Machines see
centrefold form.
On-line Video
Available
For a video of the
CNC Smart in action
at Oakham School in
Rutland.
For advice: John Tigg
Tel: 07802 247350 tiggj@trendm.co.uk
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metal, glass, wood, various plastics*, leather &
textiles.
- 20 minutes working time after heating up.
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of up to 60 seconds to allow for adjustments.
■ High final bond strength increases after
initial fixing.
■ Glue cartridge design allows for greater
heat spread for easier gluing.
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