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A Buyer’s Guide to Corrugated Back Knives and Cutterheads
A practical corrugated back knives guide covering how the locking system works, profile options, materials, and what to look for when buying knives and cutterheads.
Celebrating 100 Years: Introducing Our New 2026/2027 Tooling Catalog
We are pleased to present our new 2026/2027 tooling catalog as we celebrate our 100th anniversary serving professional woodworking companies across America and beyond. This catalog, along with…
Saw Blades and Heads for Production Cutting
Match industrial saw blades to your woodworking application — panel, scoring, rip, glue-line, laminate, and solid-surface blades explained for production cutting operations
CNC Router Tooling: Bits, Holders, and Cutting Strategies
A practical guide to CNC router tooling — solid carbide bits, tool holders, collets, spoil-board cutters, and cutting strategies for clean edges and longer tool life.
Planer & Jointer Knives: Types, Materials, and Selection
A practical guide to planer and jointer knives — thin vs. standard, Tersa, Terminus, and Centrolock systems, knife materials, and how to choose for finish quality and durability.
Moulder Tooling 101: Heads, Knives, and Profiles
Everything you need to know about moulder tooling — corrugated heads, profile knives, insert systems, and the Williams & Hussey — for better profiles and longer tool life.
Essential Tooling for Shapers: A Complete Overview
A practical guide to shaper tooling — wing cutters, insert cutters, corrugated heads, groovers, and door sets — to help you choose the right tool for every cut.
Carbide Grades and Tips Explained for Woodworking
Understand carbide grades woodworking applications depend on — grain size, binder content, wear vs. toughness trade-offs, and how to match the right grade to your material.
How CNC Manufacturing Delivers More Precise Tooling
Learn how CNC tool manufacturing precision — including CNC grinding, EDM, and optical comparators — produces tighter tolerances and longer tool life for woodworking operations.
Cutting Tool Geometry Explained: Hook, Rake, and Clearance Angles
Learn how cutting tool hook angle, rake, and clearance angles affect cut quality, feed rate, and tear-out — with practical guidance for matching geometry to wood species.
What Is S-Alloy and Why It Matters for Woodworking Tools
Discover what S-Alloy is, how it compares to standard steel and carbide, and why CGG Schmidt was first to bring S-Alloy woodworking tools to market in the early…
5 Signs Your Cutting Tools Are Due for Service
Recognize the signs of dull woodworking tools before they cost you time and money. Five clear signals your planer knives, router bits, or molder knives need service.
How to Extend the Life of Your Woodworking Tooling
Extend tool life in woodworking with practical tips on feed and speed settings, proper storage, timely sharpening, and matching tooling to the material.
Understanding Profile Knife Grinding: What You Need to Know
Profile knife grinding reproduces custom shapes from a sketch, sample, or DXF file. Learn how the process works, when shops need it, and what to expect.
When to Sharpen vs. Replace Your Planer and Jointer Knives
Learn when to sharpen planer knives vs. replace them — signs of dullness, nick repair, regrind limits, and cost trade-offs explained in plain English.
Choosing the Right Saw Blade for Clean Cuts in Any Material
Find the best saw blade for hardwood, sheet goods, laminate, and more — a plain-English guide to tooth count, grind, hook angle, and matching blades to materials.
Precision Gets Sharper: Our New Wire EDM Is Here
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charles G. G. Schmidt & Co. Adds Mitsubishi MV1200S Wire EDM to Expand In-House Precision Tooling Charles G. G. Schmidt & Co. is pleased to…
Carbide vs. High-Speed Steel: Which Tooling Is Right for You?
Carbide vs high speed steel woodworking — compare edge life, cost, regrindability, and best-use cases to find the right cutting tool material for your shop.
How to Choose the Right Shaper Cutter for Your Project
Learn how to choose shaper cutters for any woodworking project — covering profile, bore size, material, and machine compatibility in plain English.
Getting Clean, Accurate Tenons on a Double End Tenoner
A step-by-step double end tenoner setup guide — tooling selection, alignment, scoring for clean shoulders, and the common mistakes that cause loose or inconsistent tenons.
Router Bit Feeds and Speeds: A Practical Shop Guide
A practical guide to router bit feeds and speeds — chip load basics, RPM by bit diameter, climb vs. conventional cutting, and how to avoid burning and bit…
Dialing In Your Moulder: A Step-by-Step Moulder Setup Guide
Follow this practical moulder setup guide — spindle order, knife projection, feed speed, and hold-downs — plus a troubleshooting table for tear-out, snipe, and chatter.
How to Set Knives in a Corrugated Back Cutterhead Safely
Learn how to set corrugated back knives correctly — matching corrugations, projection, balance, and torque — for safer, cleaner cuts on your moulder or shaper.
Solving Unusual Woodworking Problems with Custom Tools
When standard tooling won't work, custom moulder knives and cutting tools from CGG Schmidt solve unusual woodworking challenges — odd profiles, legacy machines, and more.
Need to Match an Existing Molding? Here’s What We Need From You
Trying to match an old or discontinued molding profile? CGG Schmidt can grind a custom match molding profile knife from your sample, tracing, sketch, or DXF. Here's how.
From Sketch to Steel: How We Make a Custom Profile Knife
Go behind the scenes at CGG Schmidt to see how custom profile knives are made — from receiving your sketch or DXF to CNC grinding, optical inspection, and…
When to Order Custom Tooling (and How the Process Works)
Wondering if custom woodworking tooling is right for your shop? Learn when to go custom, what problems it solves, and exactly how the process works at CGG Schmidt.
Schmidt & Co. Adds German Precision Knives to Its Lineup
https://www.woodshopnews.com/news/charles-g-g-schmidt-co-adds-to-catalog FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charles G. G. Schmidt & Co. Becomes Exclusive North American Distributor of Esta-USA and Dispozablade Products Charles G. G. Schmidt & Co. has acquired…
Charles G. G. Schmidt & Co. acquired Esta-USA and Dispozablade products
By Larry Adams May 16, 2022 | 2:39 pm CDT Charles G. G. Schmidt & Co. Inc has acquired Esta-USA and Dispozablade products and is now the exclusive distributor…
Release of our New Catalog, NO. 1201
We are pleased to announce the release of our New Catalog, NO. 1201. It features many new items along with the quality tools you are accustomed to getting…
Launch of the new website for Schmidt
Welcome to our new site, we hope you find it easy to find and order what you need. We would love to hear your feedback. Thank you!