That which shapes; a machine for giving a particular form or outline to an object.
A kind of planer in which the tool, instead of the work, receives a reciprocating motion, usually from a crank.
A machine with a vertically revolving cutter projecting above a flat table top, for cutting irregular outlines, moldings, etc.
a machine used with assorted cutters that gives special shapes to wood.
a machine tool for shaping metal or wood
a valuable production tool but not really needed for the small number of panels you have in mind
A machine with an interchangable rotary cutter head to cut profile shapes on the edge or face of material.
The surfboard worker who planes and sands a blank to the desired shape prior to glassing. Not necessarily a designer (see designer)
an instrument used for shaving away wood; a small rasp.
The person who planes and sands the blank to the desired shape prior to glassing. (Not necessarily the designer)
1. Machine with a cutting tool, which is moved across the work by a reciprocating driving arm to make metal parts, gear teeth, etc. 2. Rotary power tools which have cutter blades mounted in the rotary head that is spun by a motor. When the work is guided past the head, the wood is shaped into various moldings.
A shaper is someone who (hand) builds and designs surfboards. Most surfboards are made from pre-formed polyurethane blanks and then fine shaped by the shaper using an array of tools ranging from surform rasps, sanding machines and power planers. When the form is sculpted in the foam core, the shaper may complete the build by layering fiberglass sheets over the deck and bottom and laminte htese with a thermosetting resin like polyester.