Feeling a little better today and managed about an hour in the shop before pooping out. I decided to try something I been wanting to do for some time and try the box/dovetails  joinery system built into the Shaper Origin. No computer work required. It’s all done with onboard software. In keeping with their history the guys at SO  made it quick and simple. Had the operator read the instructions a little more completely it would have come out even better. But then again following instructions was never my strong point. 
Paul

Turned out pretty nice Paul.

Really nice!

Looking good..

Kinda like you should be a salesman for them!

I know Artie. I probably do but it’s so rare in this business to see a game changer like this. Kind of weird though. Every time one of these advances occurs I think it takes us a little further from the actual art of woodworking. My grandfather was a lot like Steve in that there were very few power tools involved and IMO so much closer to the wood and the art of it all. 
Paul

That's pretty interesting. So with a tool change, you can cut 1/8" box joints?

 

I looked online and found this, which seems to say, "Yes".

 

 

 

In theory yes you could cut them as small as you could find a bit. They make 1/32” bit. The issue would be the cutting length of the bit but they make 1/8” bits with 1” cutting length so that would be possible. The cutting length would determine the thickness of the wood you could use. 
Paul

15 hours ago, Masonsailor said:

In theory yes you could cut them as small as you could find a bit. They make 1/32” bit. The issue would be the cutting length of the bit but they make 1/8” bits with 1” cutting length so that would be possible. The cutting length would determine the thickness of the wood you could use. 
Paul

I have a jig  that will do finger joints on TS, yes 1/8 or less. Bought it about 25 years ago and never used . It even came with a video. Planned to do boxes but never got around to it.

The Shaper Origin has tried to seduce my wallet since it came out. Fortunately small CNCs got to my wallet first and they keep reminding me that they can cut box joints, or dovetail joints, or just about whatever kind of joint I can imagine for only twice the price of that SO.

 

Before I modified my CNC so I could clamp boards vertically we used a simple fixture on a router table to show our students how to make box joint: https://4dfurniture.blogspot.com/2022/04/a-simple-finger-joint-jig-for-router.html.  

 

Of course it takes some room in a shop for a CNC, even for a small one while the SO can be used wherever you have some bench space.  That's what keeps me interested in one for my future shop when it's reduced to a small spare room in an old folks home.   

4D

Edited September 23, 20223 yr by 4DThinker

Soon you'll have the Shaper Origin singing Paul! Looks like a ton o fun!

21 hours ago, John Morris said:

Soon you'll have the Shaper Origin singing Paul! Looks like a ton o fun!

I've seen 3D Printers play music.   I'd love to hear a Shaper Origin sing!