LRH Enterprises recently introduced the Magic Molder, a bright purple tablesaw molding cutter with 70 cutter profiles available. Each profile consists of two carbide cutters welded to 1-3/4-in. discs. The cutter discs are locked below their centerlines, by means of a cog and an Allen screw, into a 5-7/8-in. round head that fits on the tablesaw arbor. Locking the smaller discs within the head makes for fail-safe attachment; there’s no way one of the cutters can fly out of the head when traveling at tablesaw speed.

I ran oak, pine, and medium-density fiberboard (MDF) through the Magic Molder, and the quality of cut was consistent; the molding came out as smooth as a baby’s cheek. No sanding was necessary. The saw never bogged down, no matter how fast I fed the stock. The Magic Molder emits a low, powerful-sounding hum; it is quieter than most tablesaw blades and certainly quieter than any router.

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