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Learn the signs of dull cutterhead inserts and follow our step-by-step guide to replace or rotate carbide inserts for clean, smooth woodworking cuts.

At Sheartak, we love hearing from customers who push their tools to the limit—and get even more out of them. Today, we’re excited to share Jack’s story and his impressive transformation of a heavy-duty legacy machine: the Gem Magic 16"...

From our last blog, “Common Architecture Among Smaller Planers,” we discussed the similar and key features across 12”-13” planers. However, you may have noticed that one special planer with a unique model number doesn’t necessarily follow all the usual features...

How To Enlarge an M6 × 1.0 Threaded Hole to an M8 × 1.25? You may follow the following steps: 🔧 1. Check if there's enough materialMake sure the part has enough wall thickness to handle an M8 thread. M6...

The most common 12”-13” planer models you may have encountered are benchtop planers. These compact yet powerful machines are designed to reduce board thickness while fitting conveniently on a workbench. Whether you’re a DIY enthusiast or a professional woodworker, understanding...

Have you ever seen or heard of a V-Spiral cutterhead? Unlike spiral or helical cutterheads, the V-Spiral cutterhead features V-shaped rows instead of continuous spiral rows. In other words, rather than wrapping around the drum of the cutterhead in a...

The "E" in the SCM Minimax FS-41E stands for "elite," and this surfacing-thicknessing machine lives up to its name. Delivering top-tier performance for the toughest woodworking tasks, it caters for the craftsmen and carpenters who demand precision and quality. The...

Among the SCM Combo Machine lineup, the SCM 2041 FS Combined Planer-Thicknesser may be an older model, but it still packs powerful punch, delivering exceptional quality. Furthermore, by integrating both a jointer and thicknesser (planer) into one unit, it optimizes...

You probably never noticed it, but extruded polystyrene (XPS) is everywhere. It is inside walls, beneath floors, under airport runways, around pipes, used in cold storage (even your beer cooler), inside surfboards, and many more. It’s a key material in...