Description
The WC182 is a 6-wing carbide-tipped straight-top groover — 8-inch OD, 3/8-inch kerf width, and 1-1/4-inch bore. The 8-inch OD delivers the highest rotational mass in the straight groover range at 3/8-inch kerf: the resulting inertia resists deflection through interrupted cuts, grain transitions, and harder species, producing a more consistent flat groove floor than lighter 4-inch or 6-inch groovers on challenging stock. For production cabinet and furniture shops grooving hardwood at volume, the 8-inch groover at 3/8-inch kerf reduces the cut variation that shows up in assembly fit. Six wings contribute to cut smoothness. Confirm shaper HP capacity for the 8-inch format before ordering. For 3/8-inch kerf in smaller diameters, see WC142 (4-inch) and WC162 (6-inch). For 8-inch OD at other kerf widths, see WC181 (1/4”) and WC183 (1/2”).

