Strange but wonderful tool

[Ian Moss]

Back in the day, I was involved in making recorders (musical instruments). This involved making "windways" in the "headjoints". The consensus of makers was that the windway was curved to match the bore of the instrument. I adapted a microtome (tool for cutting very thin slices of frozen tissue) to become a mini shaper. It is a very well made tool that weighs 47 lbs. and has a 2 1/2" stroke. The large wheel at the bottom adjusts the depth of cut 0.025" for a full revolution, so very fine cuts could be made. I expect many other applications are possible. Willing to be flexible on price to a keener.

 

[DPittman]

That's a very cool tool! I'd try to make a recorder with it if I didn't know better about all the horrible sounds elementary kids make with recorders.

 

[Ian Moss]

They can be wonderful in the right hands.