10585

Hoffmann Frame Joiner

Product Description

10585

Hoffmann Frame Joiner

For joining hard wood picture frame profiles by routing a slot for a dovetail key

Getting a tight join on dense hard woods such as oak and walnut can be a struggle because underpinners need to displace timber fibres as the v-nail is inserted. If you make a lot of frames with these timbers, the Hoffmann Frame Joiner is a great alternative because it works completely differently - by routing a slot for a dovetail joining key.

Once tapped into place, the key pulls the corner tightly together. The Hoffmann Frame Joiner is especially useful for getting a great join on tall, narrow moulding profiles and is portable, lightweight and easy to store. 

Features

- 710 watt milling unit routs any hard wood with ease.

- Fine motor adjustment allows user to get the perfect join.

- Compact, lightweight (9kg) and easy to store, great for framing workshops where space is a consideration.

- Solid cast aluminium construction and precision linear bearings.

- Supplied with W1 router bit and a starter pack of Hoffmann W1 Keys. Size W0 & W2 bits and keys also available. Tungsten Carbide router bits have an approximate life of around 10,000 strokes.

- Max routing depth 55mm, max moulding height 75mm.

- 37mm dust extraction port fits most commercial vacuum cleaners with no adaptor.

- Does not require a compressed air supply.

- Operates on a standard 13a power supply.

- Made in Germany.

How does the Hoffmann Frame Joiner work?

- Set the router depth according to the size of key.

- Position the slot - lay a piece of mitred moulding on the bed and line up the slot location with the indicator on the machine. Slide up and lock the centre fence plate.

- Place the mitred piece to be routed on the left side of the bed with the rebate facing away.

- To start the machining cycle, pull the lever.

- Padded hold-down plate clamp secures moulding and motor is switched on. Continue pulling the lever to advance the router head until pre-set height is reached.

- Release the lever to return the router to its home position, shut off the motor and release the moulding.

- Move the mitred piece to the right side of the bed to rout the other end. Repeat for all four mitred pieces.

- When all four mitred pieces are routed at both ends, taps the keys into place with a soft hammer.

Specifications

Power supply: 1ph/N/PE 220-240 V 50/60Hz 710 W

Motor: 1 x 710 Watt

Motor speed: 13,000 - 33,000 1/min

Height capacity: 75mm

Routing depth: 0-55mm

Extraction port: 37mm diameter

Hoffmann key sizes: W-0/1/2/3

Dimensions: 370mm W / 400mm D / 370mm H

Weight: 9kg

More info

Download the annotated diagram

See also

Hoffmann Heavy Duty Frame Joiner

Hoffmann Router Bits

Hoffmann W0 Dovetail Keys

Hoffmann W1 Dovetail Keys

Hoffmann W2 Dovetail Keys