Demonstrating the pantorouter

[danthemanzizle]

THATS THE CROOKEDEST!! JK.. REMINDS ME OF C N C

[HuntinDoug]

Very cool!

[Yuriy625]

I have built the milling tool CNC and now want to buy beside you plans to repeat your beautiful belongings.

But your models are built in program Google SketchUp. She has a no possibility of the import of the files in formats, which understand popular CAM program.

Possible beside you to get the drawings in the manner of vector ( possible .dxf or like)?

[yoududeuser]

That is so smart.

[bigguix]

love what you do ! :) thanks for sharing and making your work available via cheap sketchup plans.

Question though. Have you seen error introduction over time due to the material you use as the "chassis" ? Meaning, wood does move and softens over time/use. Would you recommend using a type of wood in particular ? or even some metal for some of the key parts in some of your machines ? tyvm !

[SaiVihtooMyint]

You need to get this patented, right away!

[Fomelogo]

that is so clever! congratulations

[stormchaser8605]

"I only need to get my fit with the template right just once." Why would I want to scale my measurements to another ratio and try to "get it to fit" when I could use a 1:1 ratio and make the template correct the first time? Seems odd to me that the selling point is that they are scaled templates compared to existing 1:1 machines on the market. Can you please explain how this is this an improvement? Not knocking your effort or work, just don't see the benefit or improvement.

[Matthiaswandel]

These things always introduce some error.  Making the templates twice the size makes them easier to make by hand and more accurate for the cut.

[beckyezra1]

great invention!!!!



[Retubetard]

Holy S... This is absolutely fantastic. Im more a "classic" wood worker, using pencils, cutters and hammers. This would take me hours to do. I wont switch to something like that, cause I like the old method. But this is a great, great machine.

[rlund3]

Wow, How great is this!!! /// @zugzub..I would love to see a commercial version. I don't think they exist. Please post if you see one.

Great Job Matthias

[zugzub]

highlandwoodworking  /multi-routermodel101l.aspx

That's just one example.

[zugzub]

Sorry to say it, but you didn't invent anything. They have been making units like this for quite some time

[Matthiaswandel]

Please point me to a machine like that then. The multirouter is a very different machine.

[zugzub]

highlandwoodworking /multi-routermodel101l.aspx

That's just one example.

Woodworkers Supply has the match maker.

woodworkercom/fullpres.asp?PAR­TNUM=95-201&LARGEVIEW=ON

[Matthiaswandel]

Those all copy 1:1. Quite different from my machine.

Please, if you insist that it's been done before, give a relevant example.

[zugzub]

@Matthiaswandel That is relevant. They both accomplish the same thing, just at different ratios. The underlying theory is the same

You are using a guide to follow a pattern to cut a shape in a piece of wood.

What do the ones I showed you do?

they are using a guide to follow a pattern to cut a shape in a piece of wood.

Ergo, they are the same except for the ration between the guide and the cutter.

All you did was change the ratio,that's it an improvement on an existing design.

[Matthiaswandel]

You just don't get it.

The invention isn't that it cuts wood, it's how it guides the router. There isn't another machine that uses a pantograph and scaled templates to cut joinery.

[mihaibill]

@Matthiaswandel Great idea, it works exactly like the copy devices one example is the key copy machine. 

[hillpanther]

@zugzub i have seen and tried one of my friend's multi router, sorry to say that multi router is too heavy on arms when you have to make tenon ofcourse making mortise is much easy.but when i made pantorouter for myself i was so amazed that how much it's light on hands and pocket as well :).well about making template is not a big deal.matthias already give nice formula to make it so easily which i can say is idiotproof.

[kozhva2010]

КУЛИБИН!!!

[8irger]

brilliant



[alekzandarrankin]

This is an awesome machine. As a wood worker myself I have always loved the beauty of the different type of joints. I would love a machine like this as it would help me get my furniture making business off the ground. Keep up the good work.

[otakuribo]

(1) Acquire patent

(2) Secure manufacturing, preferably within the US (we're all jobless and will work for food)

(3) Market effectively

(4) PROFIT

[marc0202]

I am simply amazed by the things you create

[bm3dufner]

great idea thanks for sharing

[Scientist357]

A million dollar making idea...

[Etheot]

How the hell can someone dislike this ?

[armanflint]

I like the idea but the part about having to have a larger template than a 1:1 seems strange. I think that this would be great if you were mass producing something, but for general work I would want a reproduction of 1:1... I think that there are examples of this in older mechanical drafting mechanisms. You have to move the bearing and add a few extensions to the arm to make some sort of an A-frame (It's been years since I messed with a pantograph. (Very cool router build.)

[Diego777Alex]

This guy is a brain with glasses... Awesome

[seedyoldman]

Your like some kind of evil genius from a cartoon.

[khishig100]

просто супер

[vincent7520]

Wonderful ! Simply wonderful !…

Only one question : why didn't you make a 1 to 1 mechanism = each template would be much easier do design.

I'm sure my question is stupid… but then again I try to understand something I find really awesome !…

[ConquerCollin]

Why don't you make it so the template can be the same size? That way someone can cut out one tenon the way they want and then just plug it into the machine and they won't need to do any scaling.

[paulreider]

props to you Matthias ~~ your pop must be proud of you...

[Esuper1]

attaboys all around!

[elmateo12]

that's ingenious! very impressive.



[pbl57lsu]

Great job!

[Cameronismy]

Mind = blown.

[12345mike6789]

Amazing

[JimiKiwi]

Fantastic! I love it!

[ASHMarine616]

You sir, are a genius.

[magocybernetico]

oh man, I almost feel ashamed I was just watching pornhub, wasting my time, while you were building this machine, wow great work

[paulreider]

@magocybernetico LOL!!! epic comment...

[EuanRams]

THATS THE COOLEST TOOL EVER!

[ShuttleSpaceCA]

Great invention! Thanks.

[Janskleig]

Wow, what a great inventor and a mind capable of finding solutions. I am amazed every time. Keep it up :)

[Jordankewl]

that is really clever and nicely done! great work

[zaprodk]

Matthias, you are amazing!!!!

[FoxHoundMustDie]

U R GOD

[Rtech]

Very cool! I want to make one! :D

[TheAhua]

So creative...!"

[SpartanAdmiral]

damn that looks so handy

[silentbobextreme]

Amazing! you are an inspiration to me. Keep up the good work.

[youutubestinks]

but why aren't you producing machines in metal and patented?, they are specialized stuff and very smart in how they are made and working, keep in mind there are sharks catching good ideas like yours, just in case you want to make a tools line, congrats

[HammerFET]

Great machine!

Don't mean to troll but I think that needs some stepper motors :P

[damageinc1531]

brilliant m8 its all in the jigs after that hope you get loads of orders

[kentabenno]

can you tell me what exactly is the benefit of the 2-to-1 reduction? I mean - why not build a simple copy router and make 1:1 templates?

[frackcha]

@kentabenno as i understand it, the greater the ratio, the greater the level of detail can be achieved in the end product.. plus, you must get a kind of leverage with a reduction ratio, so you can apply more force to the work tip, and cut faster.. but i could be wrong :P

[kentabenno]

@frackcha ok, makes sense to me. thanks for explaining :)

[Nabokov50]

Just goes to show there's more kinds of geeks than just computer ones. Nicely done though.

[satanicempathy]

I'm not a wood-worker or anything, but this is impressive. Kudos for your invention!

[PassivelyActive]

Impressive, nice job.

[1969626]

veary cool



[jujurock64]

Awesome idea.... how do i get 1???

[Matthiaswandel]

Click the link in the description for more info.

[theaffliction21]

Great job Matthias! This is a fantastic small shop solution. I will have to give a try myself. Reminds me a little bit of the Multi Router David Marks used on Woodworks.

[sharpkeet]

did wood die?

[johannas58]

"No other machine that does that"?

My CNC router does...

[theaffliction21]

@johannas58 no other machine for the money....a cnc is big bucks buddy

[johannas58]

@theaffliction21 Wasn't what he said!

Do you know what my CNC router cost?

[frackcha]

@johannas58 I'll bite.. how much was it then??

[johannas58]

@frackcha "big bucks" is a subjective term... to some it is more than to others. My argument was in light of the statement "no other machine that does that".

But to answer you directly, I have about $1200 invested in mine.

But don't take me wrong. I like Matthiaswandel's ingenuity.

[jawdiel]

grandes ideas, comprare sus planos para hacer mi pantografo, con estas ideas nacen mejores ideas. felcidades desde Mexico.

[valveman12]

That is a fantastic machine! A great idea!

[chrisnzuriwatu]

Whooaa... Very clever - nice job

[Elhorneto]

This is amazing! Great work!

[GenericUth]

Wow. I just jizzed my pants.

[TheFabioEiji]

Brazil T-shirt?

[tololololo9001]

Can you make a pattern that makes pantorouters?

[marco4502]

ok, but if i want to bild it , which is the electric router for this application ?

[Matthiaswandel]

Any that will fit. Best one with a 3.5" diameter body. Click thru to the description for more info.

[ALEXBOGDAN737]

Здорово!

[cultech]

Maybe someone already gave you this question. The guide bearing should be twice wider than the router bit right? 

[jamiemenuez]

Awesome. Apply for a patent, and contact a woodworking tool manufacturer.

[1fatbastard]

OK... WOW! Can you make me a lottery number predictor thingy ??

[adamcturnbull]

I want my son to be like you !!

[gthotrod2004]

that is an awsome deal wanna do some work for me lol

[HaxUnPeu]

You are a genius, sir.

[SteveD328]

You sold me.....just bought your plans for it. LOL...glad my tape mesure does both metric and S.A.E.

[kriss5757]

Incredible machine. Small machine, big opportunities

[hayfahvytsen]

That's phenomenal. Nice job.

[LKDesign]

Never before I have liked so many videos in such a short time...

[digordiex]

wow i am a woodworker my self and this blows me away we need to fund this and put this on a mas scale

[scuffle]

this is just awesome. I would love to buy plans, but not sure if I have skills to actually build that :S

[kimchee94112]

Steve Wozniak of woodworking. Someday your prototypes will be worth a small fortune. You need someone like Jobs to promote you.

[ShutTFup]

this guy is a genius with a clear vision and a clean head.

[MrDeepwoodtickles]

nice piece of kit for production work, once you developed templates, your rocking.

[steelsuprise]

i must have taken the wrong shop classes in school.

i thought the marble pump was good .

wow your one smart guy

[m3my531f1]

YOU ARE A GENIUS

[ebutuoytm]

Brilliant.



[Hyshinara]

This is awesome :D

Build things that BUILD THINGS! :D

[TheTolson411]

this guy must get so much poon

[redoorn]

now that you have created the pantorouter, have you set aside your multi slot mortising machine, or do you still find uses for it?

[ninjamaster224]

so how is the template made?

[SvenOkonomi]

You've given wood a whole new image to me. Beautiful feat of engineering!

[HoneyIShrunkTheKids2]

ok

ill ask again

do u use these things you create?

also

what about a different ratio. like 1:2 or 1:3

[undeadpresident]

Great work

[craigthepsychic]

Makes me wish I still had a shop to tinker in... great concept!

[sk14life]

What are you omish?

[LedKenji666]

you are a genious.

CANADA WOOOT!

[osvaldonc]

thank you mathias wandel

[DucaR748]

sei un mostro.... ;)

[green17celtics]

1 woman disliked this

[piccolo3431]

@green17celtics hey i'm a woman and i enjoyed this video

[Boobear500]

I hope you are getting a patent on these ideas. You're a great thinker...

[Selecsosi135]

You are my hero man. I hope that one day I can be as inventive as you. Until then, I'll just have to imitate

[zaboky]

you have golden hands, awesome!

[hladkib]

Nice, but what's wrong with a jig?

[kingmike40]

It is also much safer than a router table because your hands are away from the cutter and the wood is clamped down. I might steal the idea and make some from aluminum.

[kingoftheworld1969]

do you sell these things ?

[Matthiaswandel]

Just the plans

[kingoftheworld1969]

@Matthiaswandel

I pretty much figured that, how much and where to send the money?

[Matthiaswandel]

Click the link to the webpage, then scroll to the bottom.

[julioyaldonza]

Delicious. There is no doubt I must call GENIE

[vahs68]

Esta increible, donde consigo uno de estos? es muy practico

[blurdo]

It's pretty interesting, but it's basically a JDS Multi-Router with 2:1 ratio on the template. Definitely cheaper to build, than to buy the JDS if you know how.

[JamesHaskin]

This is an awesome invention Matt. I wonder if rounded mortises are stronger or weaker than square one. Also if integral mortises are stronger than just using dominoes. Keep up the good work man :D

[TheMockingbirddude]

What about adding a threaded adjustment to raise/lower the template like you did on the multi slot machine? So you can do EVERYTHING it does and then some. I ask because I don't want to make both machines, but I want to be able to do everything they both can do.

[gaussman08]

so , where are you hidding pinocchio

[stickerer14]

Make a Smartphone out of wood and don´t tell me you can´t

[ConcreteHarpist]

I have been a woodworker for well more than 40 years, and not very much impresses me anymore. You, and your simple but extraordinary machines do. God blessed you with a good mind. Thank you for sharing your inventions with your following of very simple woodworkers. Keep up the awesome work...

[spooky1000]

How did you set up the 2:1 ratio, trial and error?

[TomKaren1994]

OK... now you're just showing off.

[xsquaredster]

is there anything stopping you from mounting guide bearings at different points up the pantograph handle, which would allow for ratios other than 2:1?

[Matthiaswandel]

Yes.  If I mounted the guide bearing on a different spot on the handle, it would mess up the geometry and the result would be distorted.

[DOMINODAN123MAIN]

pattent!

[tr0nb0y]

4:08 "There is no other machine that does THAT sort of thing."

Brilliant! And i'm sure there are ways with longer levers to produce 4X reduction cuts. Just would take a slight dab of innovation to make it functional. Brilliant stuff mate. Keep it up.

[googacct]

Just found out about your site and videos. All I can say is WOW. Keep up the great work.

[rodeiaj]

You just don't stop amazing me with your ideas and constructions.

There should be a prize, award or reward for such a creative person as you Matthias.

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year for you!

[pwnslayerss]

Patent? :D

[iskamdaznam]

full respect for all the things you do !

[robosloth333]

Could you make one that had the ball bearing and the router reversed??

It seems like I would much rather enjoy making parts DOUBLE the size of my template as opposed to half the size. I know there would be a lot more leverage and torque required to move the router all the way out there, but have you ever thought of it??

Your ideas are amazing!

[Sully800]

@robosloth333 If you reversed the router and the ball bearing then every mistake in your template would be doubled. One of the beautiful things about this machine is that all of mistakes are halved once you make them in the real piece. That means it is much easier to create templates that result in a beautiful fit every time. Matthias' solution ends up being 4x more accurate than the proposed alternative (given the same craftsmanship for each template).

[kldst9]

impressive..

[woodentoolcompany]

How many hours did you have into building this? . You really make me think! Any thoughts of improving it yet? Hows set up time? Suppose there is a way to beat the two to one ratio? One to one would be the answer!

[GREGKYLA]

Awesome.

[pberglin]

Festool employees are the ones clicking the dislike button

[gus23a]

very impressive! you are a real genius!

[redoorn]

i can't wait to see you and your fantastic new machine making other interesting cuts like dovetail joints, for example.

[espejocielotierra]

Muy buena máquina!!!

[Clarence11111]

You could be millionaire selling those kind of machines!

[tagi3d]

Question: why reduce the template by 1/2? What are the main advantages, instead of just 1:1, is 1:1 even possible on rig similar to this?

[stygn]

You should patent this...

[espulu]

What kind of an education does one need to become the chuck norris of inventors? Where is the Professor Xavier's school of extraordinary geinuses (geni?) where you graduated from or are you a genetically engineered superhuman?

[Matthiaswandel]

As little as possible.

Education does not lead to this sort of work.

[gus23a]

@Matthiaswandel

but to be canadian does. :)



[BlueMacGyver]

I am your biggest fan! You are a smart s.o.b!

[pkmovies92]

But you're genius!

[pkmovies92]

You're the trees' nightmare!

[andygodfrey76]

@pkmovies92 i laughted

[fremag123vif]

matthias, you mr. are a genius!

[itflysby]

Awesome machine. I don't think I could build it much less figure out how to make jigs for it. Love your designs though.

[kikine05]

You're a genius

[collolup1]

how do you adjust for the diameter of the bearing and different sized router bits?

[ArkFromTerranigma]

Very very nice and smart machine invention :)

[ichigo3223]

This is simply brilliant!!

[patralimo]

veramente ingegnoso! bravo!!

[BuieKR]

I can't help but wonder... how does your brain work? Obviously it doesn't work the same as mine does... maybe I need more ventilation or something, but you just come up with the most amazing equipment. You're an inspiration! Thanks for posting all these videos!

[xxbondsxx]

This is awesome!!! Is this patented!?!?

[ImposingSumo]

I'm curious to know how you accurately locate the stock?

[lorangdahl]

I'm amazed by your machine, and I was hoping you could answer three questions I have:

1. Is it possible to adjust the scale by adding new "gear axis" on the pantograph?

2. How do you properly align everything?

3. How does the router handle softer and less dense wood?

Cheers from Norway!

[4sineweaver2]

Oh, yeah.  It's patent time. You've really taken it to the next level.