Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Logan loves his vintage woodworking machinery, and when the opportunity arose to purchase a 1950s MOAK jointer, he knew he couldn't pass it up. The jointer needed work though — the head was stuck, the electrical was outdated, and the motor was shot. Instead of simply restoring what was there, Logan took the opportunity to upgrade it too. Follow along as he cleans everything up, installs a helical cutterhead, restores the motor, and sets up a VFD.
WGM Tool works helical head: wgm-toolworks.com
Logan loves his vintage woodworking machinery, and when the opportunity arose to purchase a 1950s MOAK jointer, he knew he couldn't pass it up. The jointer needed work though — the head was stuck, the electrical was outdated, and the motor was shot. Instead of simply restoring what was there, Logan took the opportunity to upgrade it too. Follow along as he cleans everything up, installs a helical cutterhead, restores the motor, and sets up a VFD.
WGM Tool works helical head: wgm-toolworks.com
