Douglas shaper in slow motion

[Shawn]

I have heard the argument that a shaper might be slow but once you get a cut going you can do something else!! I have never done anything but stand and stare at the shaper working, doesn't save me anytime whatsoever?. I'm not sure what sort of steel that was, based on limited experience I would say it was cold rolled mild steel. Came out if my scrap bin, I'm making a backing plate so I can hold 1/2 bits directly in the tool holder on the shaper.

Shawn