Credit for originally innovating this sort of reamer goes to Richard Starr.
I
am fortunate to be working with Tim Manney to produce these. Tim is a
gifted chairmaker and has worked with some of the best woodworkers in
the country. He brings a lot to the table.
He
has taken the design and process and pushed them to a level far beyond
my expectations. The tool not only functions better than any reamer that
I've used, but it's absolutely beautiful.
Besides
the precision machined parts, the key to the performance of the reamer
is the adjuster screw. It's a simple mechanism that is easy to reach and
can dial in a depth of cut so that you can get smoother mortises and
more control over the tool, regardless of the material. When set
properly, this reamer glides past the end grain, and even better, no
fussing with little shims behind the blade to adjust the cut.
The
top of the body is a straight cylinder for measuring with a bevel
square and has a brass point for easy sighting and durability.
One
unexpected benefit of our process is that the shavings don't jam
between the blade and the kerf. Shavings build up in the channels like
they are suppose to and fall out when you pull the tool from the hole,
so you don't have to constantly remove the blade from the body to clear
them.
One
other feature that I wanted for personal reasons was a removable
handle. I don't know about you, but I haven't met a toolbox yet that
could accommodate a reamer, and with my traveling, I really wanted a
simple way to mount the handle. So, being a reamer, it made perfect
sense to use a taper to lock it in place.
Forgive me if I am gushing on this one, but Tim has really hit it out of the park.
We are offering these at $110 (plus $10 shipping). If you would like to get your name on the list, please contact me at peter@petergalbertchairmaker.com.
Thanks in advance for your patience.
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