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Changing Blades
GrooveMaster™ as a Carving Tool
Blades need to be changed once they have lost their sharp edge. We have noticed that the
waste cut out strip curls up more, once the blades lose their sharpness. So change the blade
once this starts to occur.
The correct setting of the blades is critical for successful v-groove cutting.
The blades need to be aligned so that the tip of the blades are touching and level,
but do not overlap each other.
Our suggestion method for setting the blades correctly is to firstly fit two new blades, but keep
the front locking blades loose.
Check the alignment of the blades.
The tips should be level - not overlapping and just touching.
Tips:
1.
Always make a test cut on the waste board first.
2.
If the blades are set correctly a business card can be just passed through the blades with
some resistance - not too tight; not too loose! (see figure 33 & 34).
3.
More control and smoother cutting is obtained if the 3rd finger is located in the index hole,
rather than the 2nd finger (see figure. 35)
Turn your GrooveMaster into a versatile hand carving tool by changing the blade setting.
Remove one blade carefully, or position it so that it will not cut the board. Position the other
blade further out so that it cuts all the way through the board you are cutting.Ideas for cut outs,
come from stencils. Simply trace around the stencil onto the face of the mount board, then cut
out the pattern (see figures 36 - 39).
fig. 33
fig. 34
fig. 35
fig. 36
fig. 37
fig. 38
fig. 39
