Whether you are a woodworking hobbyist who is passionate about your craft or a large moulding shop, you know the family of Williams and Hussey knives is without compare. They have been in the moulding knife industry for over 50 years and have produced hundreds of thousands of high quality blades for practically all applications. These high quality knives can cut all sorts of patterns including base molds, base caps and ends, battens and casings, chair rails and astragals, crowns and cove, dowels, stops, quarter rounds, shelfs and edge screens.
When you purchase moulding knives, you want to buy those with two or three holes for added safety. Williams and Hussey knives are fabricated with just such holes so that you can run your planks of wood through the moulder with confidence.
If you are into grinding your own moulder knives, you want to invest in quality. Semi-finished corrugated knives along with a CBN wheel can make life so much easier for you in the grinding room. Grinding moulder knives can be extremely daunting work, but a CBN grinding wheel makes the process smoother and more efficient so that you can get back to what it is you love to do: working with wood.
Another great tool to keep you Williams and Hussey knives sharp is with a molding knife jig. As a woodworker, you know trying to cut through would with dull blades produces chipped and splintered moulding. Use a molding jig to sharpen the face of the knife blade which means any shape can be sharpened. Look for a jig with an attachment assembly that includes a knife holder, a base and an extra universal support complete with two pairs of hollow pins that will hold the knife. Make sure the universal support has the ability to micro adjust for precision sharpening.
To use a jig, you first lock the base with a screw then the Williams and Hussey knives are placed on a pair of pins which are hollow. A magnet will keep the knife in place on the hollow pins. The knife holder then glides across the base the knife which has its face ground to a sharp edge. An adjusting nut located on the horizontal universal support determines the grinding depth. You should expect to pay a few hundred dollars for a quality jig, although may save money by purchasing a used one from another woodworking hobbyist or woodworking shop.
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