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

Choosing new framing equipment?

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We can also help you spread the cost of professional framing equipment over 3 or 6 monthly instalments, find out more:

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