Hi Doug,
I work at Rangate (we're a solid wood tooling and equipment company).
We do a 'stacked' set which you switch between coping and profiling by moving the spindle up and down.
PROS:
- It cuts down on the amount of time you spend on the setup, since you're moving up and down instead of remounting tools between cuts.
-The inside diameters are the same, so the fence doesn't move between cuts.
- The shims/spacers are stacked up inside the tool assembly so you don't need to re-shim it between cuts as long as you stay at the same material thickness (it can go from 3/4" to 1")
Aside from having dedicated shaper setups for the cope and profile, this is probably the quickest way to get your stiles and rails done manually.
- As far as multiple profiles, it's an insert system so you can order different profile knives to do different cabinet styles as the jobs require.
CONS
- We're one of the more expensive options out there, because we're a premium company. Fortunately, we have a new program called CutterShare which lets you get our tools for 1-3 months for less than the cost of a brazed set. A brazed edge set is going to go 'off' on the dimensions once you sharpen it and loosen the joint, so you might as well work with the best set for the money, is our thinking.
As far as how it works, we put together a pretty good video you can check out at the link. Feel free to message me if you have any questions!
Alex