Mount your pieces on to a turntable. Where the turntables are synced togeher on the bottom by a belt or gears so that you can spin your pieces without worrying about alignment. Just align them the first time.
I used to work in a Tool & Die shop and we made dozens of these molds for the old rotary phones. The cavities had to be polished to a mirror finish for the final plastic part to be as smooth and glassy as they are. We would use a duplicator in the earlier years and make the cavity and core very same principal as your duplicator. Great job!
Actually, by alignment, I was referring to calibrating out any error in making these. Just think of how many things could be subtly off by half a millimeter in what you describe.
i dont necessarily want to make the things that you have...but i am in awe of your skills.... i literally am glued to the videos and really...i just cannot get over what you do... amazing. love it. thanks for the ideas...dont stop....
Another inspiring and impressive video. The copy jig looks like a comparatively simple build given what it can do - amazing! I love the little iPhone joke at the end.
Have you ever thought of using this tool to make carved top guitar bodies? Like the ones made by PRS (they call it a violin carve)? There are plenty knock offs for cheap. Compared to this telephone it should be fairly easy to make. I really admire your work. Great channel!
Dear Friend. I make this comment, but not fluent in English, I wrote this thanks to google translator, because I'm Cuban and since I came to the U.S. three years ago I have been fascinated as you get it all together using wood, am a carpenter, Cuba and we had to iinventar and make tools, I present my regards and my respect, teacher
You probably don't need it, but some hints for improved performance: 40mm dowel handles each side of the router/follower fixture. Line the roller rails with aluminium angle to improve lifespan and precision. Use a flat bottomed, round cornered bowl-bit instead of a hemispherical bit to avoid the problems associated with cutting at the centre tip of the round bit where blade tip speed becomes very small. Fit hydraulic dampers or brakes to each axis to minimise chattering or skipping.
I was also concerned about your ears, Matthias! I can recommend ear protection with built in radio. I use them, love them, and they are just super relaxing to work with in loud environments. There's a big Swedish brand which produces them.
I just bumped into your vid, very nice! I bought a duplicarver off Ebay a while back but have not had time to use it. Mine is more of a gunstock or table leg carver, yours is a little more practical. Thanks
hi Matt, to get the alignment right while repositioning the pattern and work, use 2 round discs for the mount and connect close to the circumferance them using a thin steel rod. this was rotating one disc will rotate the other. or you may use your gears to do the same trick :)
That has been suggested many times, but it would be very challenging to make that work accurately enough. If you don't believe me, try it and you will see.
It would be cool to see if you copy carve those nice seat bottoms you see on older chairs. They're carved just right making a solid wood seat comfortable
Matthias, Have you tried to dampen the movement of the router with springs ? The speed of the router will force some degree of pull to which you will have to act against. Just a thought to make it less tiring. As for the reach of the router bit, have you tried an extension collet?
MatthiS......BLOODY AWSOME. The stuff you come up with is just amazing. Congratulations.... I would like to offer an answer to "Itnecap".......because he can. And obvoiusly enjoys a challenge. Sometimes you do things to expand your mind and your knowledge. Other times you just like the challenge.
You might be able to mitigate the reach problem by adding a tilt left and right ability with a parallelogram structure. It wouldn't have to be far, just a couple centimeters either way. Not sure how you would do it with the build you have right now, but it'd be neat.
The dust collector pickup on this project made me think of this, have you done a downdraft sanding table yet? Do you know of any good references on calculating the airflow vs table area vs. hole area in the table to achieve good airflow and dust containment ?
Another good one. I have a question about the router you are using - is it powerful enough? I am thinking about buying another router for inlays and pattern carving, I am torn between the Bosch you are using and Porter Cable's 1 1/4 hp package. Any opinions? I am guessing the Colt would really do fine, and less mass to move around.
You could make a rotating base for both object and copy. As you rotate one, the other rotates as well. You could even make a tilting mechanism as well that would allow you to flip both pieces, always keeping them aligned. If you had those additions, you could just phone in a project like this.
I'm somewhat surprised you didn't have a system of gears installed so that the original and copy would rotate when you needed to do the front and back on the receiver, as apposed to spinning them manually. Exceptionally cool, but most of your vids fall into that category already, thanks for posting
As usual, brilliance. But a suggestion for down the road: is there a practical way to get router bits made with extremely long shank ends for a machine like this to be able to do deeper detail work?
Love the woodworking videos! One word of caution though. I know of several woodworkers much older than you that are hating life and had wished they wore a mask when they were younger. Give it some thought if you don't.
Very cool jig! I imagine this would be a timesaver for gunsmiths duplicating/reproducting rifle stocks. Also, it would be interesting to see a large worm gear created/duplicated.
Hi Matthias. Instead of having to unmount the piece and the blank and then get them realigned, could you make a pair of ganged rotary tables? That way, you could rotate the blank and the working piece and they would always stay in the same relative position. I know this would add more complexity but what you gain might be worth it.
For some angles it strikes me that you can't contact dead square for some cuts. Those kind of off-square cuts would mean your working into the hypotenuse. Did you observe any distortion or would this only be apparent in a larger piece?
matthias using some of your gears you could probably make a rotary table which synchronizes the positions of the original and copy. opens it up to more angles. maybe two large gears to screw down to and an idler between?
This channel is a great example for why television is obsolete. And the craftsmanship... simply amazing!
Mount your pieces on to a turntable. Where the turntables are synced togeher on the bottom by a belt or gears so that you can spin your pieces without worrying about alignment. Just align them the first time.
That's a great idea and it wouldn't take that much time either
I enjoy watching you work as I lazily sit and eat. It's way better than creating content myself.
+zoffinger HOLY SHIT...lol i am subed to you
zoffinger wow
Ahahaha we all see that shameless plug
Didn't expect to see you here. Small world. 👍🏼
Marty's here wow !
I used to work in a Tool & Die shop and we made dozens of these molds for the old rotary phones. The cavities had to be polished to a mirror finish for the final plastic part to be as smooth and glassy as they are. We would use a duplicator in the earlier years and make the cavity and core very same principal as your duplicator. Great job!
Should definitely work for that. The track that it rides back and forth on can be made as
long as you need it to be.
I am floored by your skills good sir. I tip my hat to you. No it's not made of wood.
This fella is a treat to watch. The machines that I have watched in production and in motion are incredible and will not cease to amaze me.
Actually, by alignment, I was referring to calibrating out any error in making these. Just think of how many things could be subtly off by half a millimeter in what you describe.
These machines you create are ingenious, really inspired.
Mathias you're a genius.
Very impressive work!
You are brilliant. Not just how you make these projects, but how you think of them in the first place. Keep 'em coming!
It's just some rails and scrap of plywood that I clamped to the table saw. The frame that rolls on it isn't very big.
for more info, click the link in the description, just like it says in the video.
Yes, I have plan for it.
i dont necessarily want to make the things that you have...but i am in awe of your skills.... i literally am glued to the videos and really...i just cannot get over what you do... amazing. love it. thanks for the ideas...dont stop....
Yes, follow the link in the description.
i'm glad i found your channel, you're a brilliant carpenter.
I explain mention in the accompanying article why I didn't do that.
One hell of a conversation piece. Looks amazing!
On a separate note... outstanding video, man. Hats off to you.
I must say I'm impressed with accuracy... It's all about what you leave behind to be cleaned up by hand w/ these things!
Just amazing,I’m really impressed !!! Thanks for uploading and also taking the time to do the work 👍👍👍👍
Absolutely fascinating. Your videos are extremely watchable!
Another inspiring and impressive video. The copy jig looks like a comparatively simple build given what it can do - amazing! I love the little iPhone joke at the end.
Click the link in the description for more info.
Have you ever thought of using this tool to make carved top guitar bodies? Like the ones made by PRS (they call it a violin carve)? There are plenty knock offs for cheap. Compared to this telephone it should be fairly easy to make.
I really admire your work. Great channel!
u r such an artist matthias....
at 4:45 he looks like the guy from " honey i shrunk the kids"
Not sure what monster you are referring to. The table saw? It's just an a-frame and two rails clamped to my saw. Not much to it.
Still better coverage than sprint. lol
The material list and plans put together on ===>> *TopFineWoodworking .com*
Shirley Evans nice ad
You back there u r a pain in the ass.
I'm always impressed with your projects.
I don't do very much sanding, certainly not with handheld sanders, so don't have a use for a downdraft table.
Dear Friend. I make this comment, but not fluent in English, I wrote this thanks to google translator, because I'm Cuban and since I came to the U.S. three years ago I have been fascinated as you get it all together using wood, am a carpenter, Cuba and we had to iinventar and make tools, I present my regards and my respect, teacher
Your projects and ingenuity inspire. Amazing!
Just amazing. Not for nothing but you just made an exact copy of a phone..... WOW you are truly awesome. Congrats
The iPhone part killed me hahaha.
Matthias, you're an inspiration!
The phone had no chord lol that's an awesome machine mathias keep it up !
I stand by my original assessment of you, Matthias. You are a genius.
I compare you with Jimmy Diresta in a woodworking level as he is in a welding level. You both are awesome to learn from. Thanks for sharing
You probably don't need it, but some hints for improved performance: 40mm dowel handles each side of the router/follower fixture. Line the roller rails with aluminium angle to improve lifespan and precision. Use a flat bottomed, round cornered bowl-bit instead of a hemispherical bit to avoid the problems associated with cutting at the centre tip of the round bit where blade tip speed becomes very small. Fit hydraulic dampers or brakes to each axis to minimise chattering or skipping.
You're an engineering genius!
Try watching the video to the end.
I was also concerned about your ears, Matthias! I can recommend ear protection with built in radio. I use them, love them, and they are just super relaxing to work with in loud environments. There's a big Swedish brand which produces them.
you should put 2 lazy susans on your table with a chain between/around them so you can move both your original and target together.
Great job, it must really take patience and good knowledge of which bits and when to use them.
Click the link in the description. Or the one at the end of the video.
I just bumped into your vid, very nice! I bought a duplicarver off Ebay a while back but have not had time to use it. Mine is more of a gunstock or table leg carver, yours is a little more practical. Thanks
hi Matt, to get the alignment right while repositioning the pattern and work, use 2 round discs for the mount and connect close to the circumferance them using a thin steel rod. this was rotating one disc will rotate the other. or you may use your gears to do the same trick :)
Seems like the calls would be a bit "grainy" don't you think lol
#win
What do you mean by lol
Hrmmph! Why do I put so much work in to editing then? :)
You are one of my favorite wood workers. i dream about making such a copying machine one day. Great job as usual. Another one down..what's next?
That has been suggested many times, but it would be very challenging to make that work accurately enough. If you don't believe me, try it and you will see.
Semplicemente fantastico.. bravo bravo.. 👏👏👏
It would be cool to see if you copy carve those nice seat bottoms you see on older chairs. They're carved just right making a solid wood seat comfortable
Your projects are really smart.
You come up with the coolest gadgets.
GREAT JOB ON THE PHONE!
I would love to see you do a guitar body with that and if it works I'll buy the pattern for the copy carver!
I need to get the plans for this exquisite work of art!!!
Very cool. I salute you and appreciate all you efforts to share your knowledge.
I have said it before and ill say it again.you gotta respect a true woodworker
Matthias, Have you tried to dampen the movement of the router with springs ? The speed of the router will force some degree of pull to which you will have to act against. Just a thought to make it less tiring. As for the reach of the router bit, have you tried an extension collet?
Love the iPhone Special Pine Edition. Certainly my favorite part.
What, you're not going to do the connecting wire?
So disappointed. I watched the entire vid just to see him carve the connect cord
@@carlk2193 I really hope that was a joke lol
Great job again Mathias!
Não há dúvidas que você é um gênio cara. Cuide de sua audição!
MatthiS......BLOODY AWSOME.
The stuff you come up with is just amazing.
Congratulations....
I would like to offer an answer to "Itnecap".......because he can. And obvoiusly enjoys a challenge. Sometimes you do things to expand your mind and your knowledge. Other times you just like the challenge.
MAD wood carving SKILLZ right there!! O_O If only wood carving was a part of the Olympic games... maybe one day.
You might be able to mitigate the reach problem by adding a tilt left and right ability with a parallelogram structure. It wouldn't have to be far, just a couple centimeters either way. Not sure how you would do it with the build you have right now, but it'd be neat.
That is damn awsome. You're like a wood working genius
The dust collector pickup on this project made me think of this, have you done a downdraft sanding table yet?
Do you know of any good references on calculating the airflow vs table area vs. hole area in the table to achieve good airflow and dust containment ?
Another good one. I have a question about the router you are using - is it powerful enough? I am thinking about buying another router for inlays and pattern carving, I am torn between the Bosch you are using and Porter Cable's 1 1/4 hp package. Any opinions? I am guessing the Colt would really do fine, and less mass to move around.
You sir, are a genius.
Oh wow that is really neat! Love it!
The guy from down under was right, your videos take away from shop time, they are so addictive. Btw, you forgot to carve a cord for the headset ;-)
Love the design of the copy carver and bonus points for the iPhone joke at the end =)
Looks like a great way to produce axe handles/gun stocks.
You could make a rotating base for both object and copy. As you rotate one, the other rotates as well. You could even make a tilting mechanism as well that would allow you to flip both pieces, always keeping them aligned. If you had those additions, you could just phone in a project like this.
See all my previous answers to all those people suggesting that previously.
That's amazing the possibilities of this is crazy!!!
you are the man !!! great work mate
I'm somewhat surprised you didn't have a system of gears installed so that the original and copy would rotate when you needed to do the front and back on the receiver, as apposed to spinning them manually. Exceptionally cool, but most of your vids fall into that category already, thanks for posting
As usual, brilliance. But a suggestion for down the road: is there a practical way to get router bits made with extremely long shank ends for a machine like this to be able to do deeper detail work?
Wow, that telephone looks a bit rough, but it certainly looks good!
how does the router not move at all? is it only locked in place with the piece of plywood and a screw?
Love the woodworking videos! One word of caution though. I know of several woodworkers much older than you that are hating life and had wished they wore a mask when they were younger. Give it some thought if you don't.
Very cool jig! I imagine this would be a timesaver for gunsmiths duplicating/reproducting rifle stocks. Also, it would be interesting to see a large worm gear created/duplicated.
Man, you´re amazing, I really enjoy your videos.
My pleasure
Click the link in the description
Because that wouldn't be a good idea (I answered that suggestion many times already)
Super genius
What a fantastic creation
Great addition to your shop made jigitools
Hi Matthias. Instead of having to unmount the piece and the blank and then get them realigned, could you make a pair of ganged rotary tables? That way, you could rotate the blank and the working piece and they would always stay in the same relative position. I know this would add more complexity but what you gain might be worth it.
I don't have an iphone. Just guessed at the dimensions and cut it out on the table saw and bandsaw. Much quicker that way.
What a genius contraption!
His copier is a lot simpler than others.. less parts .. yet very good :)
Do you wear ear protection when you go to a concert?
yes
u are a big inspiration!! congratulations thanx for share your inventions here
YES finally a movie i havent seen from you! interresting project to
For some angles it strikes me that you can't contact dead square for some cuts. Those kind of off-square cuts would mean your working into the hypotenuse. Did you observe any distortion or would this only be apparent in a larger piece?
matthias using some of your gears you could probably make a rotary table which synchronizes the positions of the original and copy. opens it up to more angles. maybe two large gears to screw down to and an idler between?
Do you have a video showing how you made that entire tracing contraption,