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• Jul 12, 2021

  Shop Fox W1812 - Update

  I’ve been able to use the Shop Fox W1812 for a few custom molding runs and it worked great - until it didn’t.

• Jun 2, 2021

  Replacement Plinth Blocks

  Should I stick with the old, beat-up “character” of the existing plinth blocks and just clean them up, or should I reproduce them?

• Mar 1, 2021

  WoodRiver Trash Can Cyclone Lid

  I use a Shop Fox W1727 dust collector and it only took one time emptying the bag to realize I didn’t want to do it often. I decided to try the WoodRiver Trash Can Cyclone Lid with a regular trash can to avoid quickly filling the bag on the dust collector.

• Jan 6, 2021

  Custom Molding Knives

  After creating my molding plans, I needed to order custom knives for my molder. I found a few companies that can create knives for the Shop Fox W1812, and chose to use Hot Knives in St. Louis, MO.

• Jan 5, 2021

  Molding Plans

  It’s not possible to find old moldings in the big box stores, and local lumber mills that stock historic moldings don’t always have the exact style you want. One option is to reproduce moldings based on existing boards.

• Jan 4, 2021

  Shop Fox W1727 - Unboxing and Assembly

  The recent purchase of a Shop Fox W1812 Molder required an upgrade from my typical shop-vac dust collection. Looking for a budget solution, I settled on the Shop Fox W1727, which is a low-end model, but sufficient for removing chips from the molder.

• Jan 3, 2021

  Shop Fox W1812 - Unboxing and Assembly

  I recently ordered a Shop Fox W1812 molder to re-create some custom moldings. Prior to ordering, I wondered exactly what I would be receiving, so for anyone else who may be having the same questions, here is my experience.

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