A Novel or Improved Tool or Appliance for Use in Cutting Wood, Metal, and other Substances by a Rotary Action.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 20th May, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 17th Feb., 1896-Accepted, 21st Mar., 1896
A Novel or Improved Tool or Appliance for Use in Cutting Wood,
Metal, and other Substances by a Rotary Action.
J, WILLIAM WELDON BODDY, of 41 Queen Square, Wolverhampton in the
County of Stafford, Cabinet Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
The main object of this invention is to devise a tool or appliance for use in
wood-carving, which will operate by a rotary action imparted to it by a leather
or other driving strip, cord or belt, and which may be readily held and guided by
both hands.
A tool or appliance constructed according to this invention, comprises a spindle
swivelled to a handle at its binder end and to a handle situated near to its forward
end or at a convenient part thereof between its ends; and the forward end
of the spindle carries a socket and set pin or other suitable device for holding
the cutter. The spindle has also fixed thereto, in position conveniently between
the handles, a grooved or other pulley for receiving the driving strip, cord or belt.
In using the tool, it is held by the two handles while the spindle is rotated by the
strip, cord or belt, which is driven from a pulley carried by a shaft which receives
motion from any convenient source of power either mechanical or animal. The
tool may be readily guided by hand along the surface of the work, and its inclination
be varied as required.
When the tool is used for carving, it is conveniently fitted with a milled
cutter, the cutter being of course adapted in shape to suit work which is to be
performed.
A tool or appliance constructed as above described may be used for other
purposes besides wood carving, such as for working in the surfaces of metals, ivory
and other substances, and for drilling; the rotary cutters employed being, of
course, modified as required to adapt them for the purpose for which the tool or
appliance is used.
Dated this 10th day of M. 1905
STEPHEN WATKINS,
Wolverhampton, Agent for the Applicant.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Novel or Improved Tool or Appliance for Use in Cutting, Wood,
Metal, and other Substances by a Rotary Action.
I, WILLIAM WELDON BODDY, of 41 Queen Square, Wolverhampton in the
County of Stafford, Cabinet Maker do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
}: The main object of this invention is to devise a tool or appliance for use in
wood carving, which will operate by a rotary action imparted to it by a driving
strip, cord or belt, and which may be readily held and guided by both hands.
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page_text: A tool or appliance constructed according to this invention, comprises a spindle
swivelled to a handle at its hinder end and to a handle situated near to its forward
end or at a convenient part thereof between its ends; and the forward end of the
spindle is adapted for holding the cutter. The spindle has also fixed thereto, or
formed therewith, in position conveniently between the handles, a grooved or other
pulley for receiving the driving strip, cord, or belt. In using the tool, it is held
by the two handles-while the spindle is rotated by the strip, cord or belt, which
is driven from a pulley carried by a shaft which receives motion from any
The tool may be readily
convenient source of power either mechanical or animal.
guided by band along the surface of the work, and its inclination be varied as
required.
A tool or appliance constructed as above described may be used for other
purposes besides wood carving, such as for working in the surfaces of metals, stone,
ivory and other substances, and for drilling; the rotary cutters employed being, of
course, modified as required to adapt them for the purpose for which the tool or
appliance is used, as will be readily understood.
In order that the invention may be clearly understood, I have appended hereto
a sheet of drawings which illustrate a convenient form of tool or appliance
constructed according to the invention, and 1 will now proceed to describe the
invention with reference to such drawings.
Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through the tool or appliance, and shews also
a cutting tool for use in wood carving;
Figure 2 is a side elevation of such tool or appliance and cutter;
Figure 3 is a view of the end of the tool or appliance and cutter ; and
Figure 4 is an enlarged longitudinal section of the forward end of the spindle
taken along a plane at right angles to the section shewn by Figure 1, and shews a
side elevation of the cutter.
A is the spindle, B and C the handles within which the spindle is capable of
turning as in bearings. D is a pulley formed with or fixed to the spindle A
through the medium of which it is driven by a strip, cord or belt from a shaft
situate overhead or in other convenient position. The forward end of the spindle
is shewn as formed with socket a within which the shank of the cutter i is
inserted. A transverse slot b is formed through the spindle at the inner end of the
socket a,
and the inner end of the cutter shank is formed somewhat tapered, as
shewn by Figure 4, to enable it to be forced tightly in between the sides of the
slot b. The cutter is loosened from the spindle A, for removal therefrom, by
driving a steel drift between the end of the shank and the end of the slot b. The
cutter may, however, be fixed to the spindle A in any convenient manner.
It is preferred to use ball bearings, as shewn, to reduce the friction of the
bearing between the handles B and C and the spindle, the construction of such
bearings being well understood. It is preferred to form the forward handle C
entirely of metal, and the hinder handle B of a hollow wood casing c placed around
a bearing bush or sleeve d. The wood casing c may be screwed, as at e, to the
outer collar of the bush d, and may in addition be held to the bush by means of pins
or screws passed through the flange g of the bush and into the forward end of the
casing.
For additional convenience in using the tool or appliance when a large cutter is
being operated thereby, a rest E may be attached to the forward handle C, and its
lower edge.will in use rest upon a fixed support and the tool or appliance can be
turned upon the lower edge of the rest; and in order to give additional steadiness
in the use of the tool or appliance when a large cutter is being operated, a stirrup F
may be suspended from the handle C by means of which the tool or appliance may
be steadied to some extent by the foot of the operator. The rest E may be
conviently of metal, and be provided with a bead or head k along its upper edge,
and be connected with the handle C by being pushed sideways into an opening cut
transversely through the lower side of the handle for such purpose. It is preferred
to drive the spindle A by means of a round rubber cord, as the shape and elasticity

page_text: enable it to readily follow any variations in the height, and inclination either in a.
vertical or horizontal direction, of the spindle.
It is preferred to journal the spindle of the novel or improved tool or appliance
in two handles placed a considerable distance apart; but a long handle which may
be grasped by both hands may be substituted for the two handles; in which case,.
of course, the spindle is unsupported at one side of the pulley.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I.
claim is.
1. A novel or improved tool or appliance for use in cutting wood, metal or other
substance, by a rotary action, which comprises a spindle, journalled in two handles.
or in a long handle which may be grasped by both hands, and adapted to be
driven by a continuous flexible connector from a revolving driver, substantially as.
described.
2. A novel or improved tool or appliance for use in cutting wood, metal or other
substance, by a rotary action, which comprises a spindle journalled in two handles,.
and provided with a pulley in position between the two handles through the
medium of which it is driven by a strip, cord or belt from a revolving driver,.
substantially as described.
3. A novel or improved tool or appliance for use in cutting wood, metal or other
substance, by a rotary action, constructed and operating substantially as described.
and shewn by the drawings herewith.
Dated this 14th day of February 1896.
STEPHEN
WATKINS,
Wolverhampton, Agent for the Applicant..