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an innovator of a
unique line of affordable precision
woodworking instruments
for the serious woodworker. Our products allow
you to accurately measure and setup your woodworking equipment with
unparalleled accuracy. The results are finer results, less waste of material,
and less frustration in your woodworking efforts.
As the North American
Marketing Agent for the Guilin Measuring & Cutting
Tool Works of Guilin China, Allen Designs is in a unique position to
bring
many new innovative products to the woodworking market. As engineers
we have a good idea of product design and development. As woodworkers
we have a first hand knowledge of many of the challenges that craftsmen
and professional woodworkers face on a daily basis. Consequently our
products provide practical solutions, for everyday woodworking problems.
Allen Designs LLC also
provides custom gauge design services. If
you have
a tough measurement problem let us see if we can find a solution.
NEW : Affordable LED lighting for cabinets
We now have 12 Volt DC LED light modules that are perfect for in cabinet
and under
cabinet lighting. Each Module has 6 LEDS which are sealed for
protection from water
exposure. Each module has integral tabs with holes on each end for
mounting.
Modules come in trays of 30 modules (about 16 feet) , and can be separated as
required
for custom installations. Each module draws about .05 amps and outputs
about 20 lumens.
Expected life is 100,000 hours. These units generate no heat and are therefore
very safe
for use in cabinet lighting.
Benefits:
No heat build up
Solid state lighting that is not affected by vibration
12 V DC, .05 amp/module, very high efficiency .6 watts per
module
Long Life 100,000 hours
Low voltage............... no shock hazard
Hook up with light gauge wire (18-20 gauge)
No UV light
Economical, a tray of 30 modules is only $139.00 + S&H.
Make simple battery backup lighting for those time when the
110v service fails !
We also have 12 V DC power supplies that work very well with these.
Call for details; 513-489-3181
Here are pictures of the modules and a kitchen ( under construction) that is using only about
45 watts of LED lighting!! We even mounted some in the toe
kick of the cabinets. It is great.
 
 
Precision
Woodworking Products:
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Model 16S EASY
SLIDING DOVETAIL KIT (US Patents 6,732,444 / 6,802,134 B2
6898863 B2 / 6898854 B2)
**** We are
currently out of stock on these Kits*****
The Tapered Sliding Dovetail is arguably one of the best joints in
woodworking. Properly
formed it does not require any screws, glue, or clamps for assembly, it by
nature squares itself
(if designed to) and it it much stronger than other joints because it forms
a mechanical
joint over an extended area. Additionally, the jointis very tolerant to
climatic changes because
it is an all wood joint. Unfortunately, until now, it has been very
difficult to consistently prepare.
The Easy Sliding Dovetail Kit includes everything you need to produce perfect tapered sliding
dovetails every time. It is also the only product that will allow you to cut half
and full blind
tapered sliding dovetail. The unique modular design of the separate
precision CNC machined
router templates for cutting the Socket and the Pin provide unlimited
versatility. |
  
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The Manti
and Mini-Mantis And now the new
Metric
Mantis (for
our customers that prefer
metric measure), take the guesswork out of depth of cut setup on a variety
of woodworking
tools including the routers, router tables, shapers, table saws and
jointers.
Setting depth of cut on
woodworking tools is a everyday thing in the woodshop. Accurately
setting them is not a trivial issue, unless you use a Mantis.
All woodworking tools us a
"supportive reference surface to
either support the work or the tool while cutting. The table
top of the table saw, the base plate of the router,
the bed of the jointer are all examples of this
"supportive reference surface".
When setting depth of cut with these
tools the cutter is elevated
relative to the Plane of
the supportive reference surface. The Mantis is a precision machined
aluminum casting that has a 1" diameter
measuring anvil mounted to a
precision dial indicator,
so that it measures the elevation of the cutter
tool above the supportive
reference surface. The
large frame Mantis allows the Indicator to be mounted
outside the legs
positions so that the
indicator in a cantilevered position can be used to
set jointer knives and to measure out feed
table elevations directly relative to the infeed table.
The compact
Mini-Mantis
is convenient
for measuring router bit elevations. Quit guessing about cutting depth,
use
the Mantis or
Mini-Mantis to get it right all the time. |
  
| The SQ2™
circular saw alignment tool. Circular saws cut using a series of teeth on
a
circular plane. So why not measure the plane of the blade relative to the
supportive reference
surface of the tool. The SQ2 uses 3 synchronized SHAN 512-166 precision dial
indicators
mounted in a precision CNC machined casting to precisely measure the plane of your saw
blade
or master plate, relative to the miter slot and the plane of the table
top. There is no error in this
product due to movement because you simple set it in place and don't move
it. Use it to setup
all your stationary circular saws, including your table saw, radial saw and
the notoriously out
of alignment chop saw. Leave it setup all the time ready to check your 90° measurements
as
well as your bevel cuts. The SQ2 will easily get provide you tilt accuracy
to .1° tilt
accuracy
every time.
After squaring your arbor to the the miter slot, drop the blade so that you
can square the fence assembly.
The SQ2 can also be used to square the jointer fence to the infeed/outfeed
beds of the jointer.
Use the SQ2 to check the the table to bandsaw blade squareness. |
  
| SHAN 270-BC30
& 270-BC64 No more tape measure and test cutting.
Set it and forget it.
The SHAN270-BC30 the NEW
SHAN 270-BC64 digital scale kits for Biesemeyer &
PowerMatic rip fences
provide you
with reliable
fence settings for your Biesemeyer fence.
The SHAN 270-BC30 fits the Biesemeyer BC30 fence and provides digital
accuracy for setting fence
position for 30" to the right of the blade. The SHAN
270-BC30 is also useful for making a precision
crosscut sled (see picture below).
The SHAN270- BC30/BC64 readout is integrated on the sliding sensor head that is
fixed to the box beam.
The mounting allows the fence to be simply removed as usual by just lifting
the fence body off
of the support rail. No tools, no messy wires, economically priced, the SHAN
BC 30/BC50 provides
unparalleled performance and value.
The SHAN270-BC30/BC64 will change the way you do woodworking forever. Now you can reliably trim
.010"
off of a piece with confidence, for a perfect fit. More importantly you can go back later to exactly the
same setting when you need to.
Mounting a router in the extension wing of your table saw is a great idea.
With it you get a large work
surface to support you work with the router. With a SHAN BC30/BC50
mounted on the rip fence
you now get positioning accuracy that only a digital scale can provide. With
this setup and some
simple jigs you can make you can make through dovetail variable size through
or half blind dovetails
in a flash. More importantly, with digital positioning, you can make cuts
today and come back
and make the same cutes three weeks from now.
The SHAN270-BC30 can also be used on homemade crosscut sleds (Picture below
to
provide digital accuracy
for cross cutting members and for forming tenon shoulders. |
 
SHAN
BC30 Digital Scale (above left) provides digital fence positioning for Biesemeyer,
Powermatic
and other rip fences with 2"x3" box beams. The clear
display of the BC30/BC64 digital scale (above right)
provides accuracy to .001" and resolution to .0005". The sensor
display provides for simple incremental
(stepwise cutting) that does not require a calculator. The unit is fully programmable
for fixed offsets.
The Biesemeyer fence with an auxiliary router fence, (below left) provides
digital fence positioning
for router operations. This ids great for cutting dovetails.
Our latest
innovation using the BC30 product is the digital crosscut sled( below right)
provides
digital crosscut accuracy up to 32" and is great for making precision
panels and forming tenon shoulders.
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| SHAN Precision
Linear Scales and Remote Displays Bring digital accuracy to your
woodworking equipment. Mount our SHAN digital scales on your planers,
thickness
sanders, woodworking fixtures to provide you with digital accuracy and
repeatability.
Reliably set planer thickness and sander gaps.
 | No hunting for
the thickness setting |
| Repeatable
setting for when you need to go back later and make more pieces |
| Controlling
the cut means significantly reducing sniping. |
| Better |
| Longer tool
life because the tool is not set beyond it's performance window |
| Programmable
for fixed |
| Incremental
mode for stepwise operations |
| Nonvolatile
position monitor, even records position change when display is off. |
| Can be cut to
any custom length |
| 1 year
warranty |
| Battery
powered remote display available that allows you to mount the scale out
of line of sight. |
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Shan Digital Scales
on Delta planer, Digital Scale
with Remote readout
 
SHAN
Digital Scales on Legacy Woodmill and portable Delta planer,
 
| SHAN
Precision Calipers Our SHAN precision calipers are simply the best value
on
the market. Warranted for 1 year these calipers will provide you with excellent
service.
Our large display 132-3XX series is easy to read and the yellow dial face of
our 181-XXX
dial series is easy on the eyes. Available in 6", 8" and 12"
sizes. Larger sizes are available. |
 
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Contact Information
For more information please contact us at Allen Designs.
Telephone 513-489-3181
FAX 513-489-3181
Postal address 8667 Arcturus Drive,Cincinnati, OH 45249
- Electronic mail
- General Information: info@allendesignsllc.com
Sales: info@allendesignsllc.com
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