Multi Router on FB near Charlotte

[Mark Fogleman]

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[Henry W]

Wow - likely a very flexible and capable tool. I no doubt would love to have it. But $1800 used? Wow.
What would it have cost new?

 

[Mark Fogleman]

They were in the $3000 range 25 years ago.

 

[charlessenf]

Why would one NEED such a thing? What does it do?

No need to rush a response, I don't have that kind of money or a FB account.

 

[Douglas Robinson]

Touchwood had one. The Festool Domino does some of what this tools does but the Multi-tool is very versatile and provides a great deal of control. This unit looks to be in pristine condition. That is not an unreasonable price.

 

[Mark Fogleman]

Why would one NEED such a thing? What does it do?

No need to rush a response, I don't have that kind of money or a FB account.

They were made by a company outside of Columbia, SC and are still popular with small shops making traditional furniture. Woodpecker now owns the design after the original owner closed. Matthias Wendell created a smaller diy version called the Pantorouter out of plywood and drawer slides. He has a partner in Taiwan making them out of Aluminum and linear bearings. This video will give you an idea of what you can do with one.

 

[Gotcha6]

That's the problem with most WWing tools. If a WWer has a modicum of advanced skill sets, they can pretty much make one themselves. A manufacturer has to build something like that to a price point that will make them avoid that for the capital outlay. When I attend WWing shows I get as many ideas about how to build my own and end up buying the things I can't build like router bits, etc.

 

[Mark Fogleman]

My favorite DIY version is from a Spanish woodworker/YouTuber:

 

[Hmerkle]

My favorite DIY version is from a Spanish woodworker/YouTuber:

Geez! there is a $1000 in Baltic Birch! LOL (just kidding... cool idea.)

But then there is this...

 

[Kirk S]

I was fortunate enough to have purchased Touchwoods Multi Router. The Multi router has many different uses, recently I have been using it to cut the mitered haunches on beaded face frames.
But its primary use is to cut mortise and tenons, with a focus on repeatability.
If you want to build a chair with mortise and tenons, then this is the tool to purchase, well worth the investment. Compound angles are not an issue.
There is an option to purchase templates that cut integral tenons that match the mortise. (it is amazing)
Later they altered the design slightly and made a 2.0 version, the changes were a smart improvement.

 

[mpeele]

Wow - likely a very flexible and capable tool. I no doubt would love to have it. But $1800 used? Wow.
What would it have cost new?

If it's a Woodpeckers reincarnation of the JDS version it's on sail for $2799. I lusted after one for years but I got a Shaper Origin.

 

[Al Olme]

The Multi-Router is an interesting tool and has a lot of potential but each process is preceded by a lot of set up. Like mpeele, I went for the Shaper Origin. If I was in a production shop and needed to make dozens or hundreds of the same joint the M-R is definitely the right choice. For me, well I seldom make more than four of anything (and apparently no two that are really alike)