Wealden Tools blog

Wednesday, 14 April 2021

Wealden launch new range of Flush Groovers

In response to customers' requests, Wealden have just produced a range of Flush Groovers, which have shank-mounted bearings and a flush bottom.

Without a bearing or nut below the cutting edge it is possible to cut down into rebates and above a sub-base etc. This is especially useful for working on flooring in situ, where a joint or false tongue is required.

The 6.35mm groover is suitable for false tongue work using 6mm ply as the tongue.

The new groovers are available on the Wealden website in the router tooling range.

For latest news and information on all Wealden's new additions, routing hints & tips, testimonials from customers and reviews of Wealden products in the woodworking press, visit the Wealden news site.

Thursday, 5 November 2020

New Wealden surface trepanning cutter for small CNC machines

Wealden have just produced a smaller three-wing surface trepanning cutter specifically for use on smaller CNC machines. A perfect skimming tool for small CNC beds, it is fitted with standard TC replaceable knives. This cutter is not for use in hand-held routers, as it has a 12.7mm (NOT 1/2") shank.

Available on the Wealden website in the CNC tooling range.

Friday, 23 October 2020

Wealden add cutters with miniature bearings to router range

Wealden have just launched a new range of two flute cutters with miniature guide bearings allowing them to be used in restricted spaces, smaller corners and internal radii.

There are two sizes of Template Trimmers and two of Chamfer cutters with the miniature bearings, all available in stock to order on the website.

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

Wealden's new 2021/22 catalogue out now!

The latest Wealden router and drilling tooling catalogue is out now, with plenty of new cutters!

Available to view as a page-turner from the website, or request a paper copy.

Friday, 21 August 2020

Wealden's cutters used to inlay acrylic, burnt oak and sapele-faced ply to create promotional signage.

Sweetmans Interiors of Boston sent us this picture of some signage they produced using Wealden STC single flute acrylic and 2 flute spirals. All the acrylic, burnt oak and sapele-faced ply was inlaid. Customer was over the moon!

The acrylic cutters are on the website here and the 2 flute spirals are on the website here.

Friday, 7 August 2020

New sizes of solid carbide Straight cutters in stock at Wealden

Wealden have just expanded their range of STC Straight cutters machined from a single piece of Tungsten Carbide. Offering superior performance to brazed tip tooling, the range now includes cutters with a width of cut from 3mm - 12mm.

STC Straights are available to buy on the Wealden website.

Wednesday, 5 August 2020

Fenland Black Oak Project continues...

The Fenland Black Oak Project is in the process of creating an iconic table from an absolutely gigantic black oak tree, which had been buried deep beneath the peat of the Fens for 5,000 years.

The drop leaf sides were originally designed with a conventional tongue and groove joint, as shown in the photo below but, due to the extreme length and therefore weight of each side, a re-think was required and in conjunction with Wealden Tools a special joint was designed.

Wealden have just delivered the special cutters to Hamish Low of the Fenland Black Oak Project and a short video of Hamish illustrating the new joint can be viewed here:

Wealden are delighted to share the vision to preserve this ancient tree for the nation by donating all the cutters used in the machining and working of this vast table.

https://www.thefenlandblackoakproject.co.uk