Questions tagged [router-bit]
Partnered with a router are used to profile wood. Wide selection of bits makes for interesting patterns.
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Flush trim bits too short for 1/4in router
I have a trim router with a 1/4in shank size and need to flush trim plywood that is 30mm thick. All flush trim bits that I could find which are long enough are for 1/2in shank routers? What are my ...
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Grinding down my endmill/drill/rotary bit's shank
I have another router with a 1/4" collet. I want to be able to use my 3/8" shank CNC endmill on it.
So I'm thinking of grinding the shank to 1/4". Here's how I'm gonna do it:
I'll put ...
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The optimum passes for cutting plywood with CNC
I have a question about the optimal number of passes for cutting 3/4" plywood with a CNC machine. I've been using 3 to 4 passes, but I've noticed that only the head of my bit seems to be doing ...
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What router bits do I need for this job?
I live in a 1930s house in the UK with all the original windows (single glazed). All the windows are wooden casements (although a few are "faux casements": they look like real opening ...
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Keyhole routing 'endgrain' of plywood
I have seen this article about using a keyhole router cutter in order to hang shelves, cutting into the edge of the board rather than the face.
I know that this should be fine for the solid wood ...
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Can I use the same router nut for a 6mm collet on the Makita RT0701C?
I am using the Makita RT0701C along with the OneFinity CNC. I needed a 6mm shank router bit for some inlays I am doing so I ordered a 6mm collet from bits and bits.
Is it okay if I use the same nut ...
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Carving V Grooves using a "high carbon" V Groove router bit
With a router, I need to put V Grooves, mostly on thick MDF. I don't have a router of my own & I'm borrowing one, on the condition I use my own bits. I said yes, considering this is a one-time. ...
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1/4" straight router bit 6mm ply
I'm making a panel and have imperial router bits. I can only get ply in metric. If I buy 6mm ply, will it create a resistance fit with a slot cut using a 1/4" bit. Not sure if the 0.35mm ...
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How can I avoid tear out and get a smooth side on a circular plywood cutting board where the grain runs in various directions?
*UPDATE: For those interested in how I achieved the design, skip to 'CONSTRUCTION'.
I've constructed the following circular cutting board out of hexagonal sections of plywood and I'm trying to get the ...
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What should I do about a router base plate opening that is too small?
My DeWalt DCW600B 20V MAX XR Brushless Cordless Compact Router came with a D-base base plate with an approximately 1.5 inch opening. This is slightly too small for my 1/2 inch roundover bit (see ...
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Another router profile - which bit to use?
The photo is a square slice through a 6 x 6 post which has this shaping done each corner. I am replacing the post and want to reproduce this. I need a bit because the routed part of the edge is about ...
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Is there anything wrong with using a 3 degree router bit to make a bevel?
There was a question asked on reddit recently from someone that was trying to create a bevel on a door for as little money as possible which was accompanied by a lot of hate/negative feedback.
After ...
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Is there an advantage to have the bearing above or below a 1/4" cutter router bit
I want to use a router to cut a 1/4" slot (in poplar) to make a panel door with 1/4" plywood. (In the past I've use a table saw.) I need to buy a bit. I'm choosing 1/2" shank so it will ...
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What guidelines should I follow for selecting a bushing for my router bit?
When selecting a guide bushing from my newly purchased set, how do I determine which one to use for any given router bit when I'm following a template?
Do I want the tightest tolerance possible?
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Problem in the shank diameter of trim router bits
My router supports 6mm shank bits. However the bits that I have are 6.35mm shank diameter.
Can I safely and reliably change the collet of the router to accept a 6.35mm tool without compromising safety?...
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Brand new CMT router bits won’t cut
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I recently purchased a set of 13 1/2” collet router bits from TayTools. I’m new to routing, and purchased the Kobalt router table. Setting everything up, I attempted to make a cut with a 3/4” ...
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Router bit without shank
I inherited a router and stand from a neighbor who passed away. Nice router and stand, so I'd like to use it. It has an older model Sears router (315.17380) with a fixed shank.
The bits are changed by ...
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Large 1/4 inch 45 degree chamfer router bit for cutting mitres
I am wanting to perform some mitre 45 degree cuts with my router table as my cheapo mitre saw doesn't have a straight fence (sad noises); so I've been looking for a chamfer bit that is large enough to ...
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Router bit problem (falling out) [duplicate]
I bought a router bit to make a nice edge on a board. I was able to do 2 sides but when I tried to do the 3rd side the bit kept falling out.
I tighten with the two nuts but the bit keeps falling out. ...
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Struggle to cut material with router, dull bit?
I want to cut 35mm holes for European-style hinges in melamine. Because I don't have a drill press, I decided to cut the holes using a router with guide bushing and template.
I'm pretty new to the ...
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How to use a router to replicate a shape but smaller?
I have a router template with a shape that I want to replicate on a piece of wood (it's some sort of oval) but it is a bit larger than I want it. I've never used a rabbet router bit but it seems that ...
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Routing out recess for base plate - router table
I want to make a mini router table.
The base material is a type of birch plywood with 15 layers or so, 21mm thick.
Well if the dictionary serves me right, it's actually called "textured coated board" ...
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How do I use this adapter for a router bit with an M10 internal shaft?
I purchased a Mafell hand router (model LO 65 Ec) and it came with this adapter:
The top (narrow end opposite the threaded male) has some sort of female hex socket.
Where are female threaded router ...
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Flush trim pattern router bit
I am attempting to replicate router cuts
I made a template and am having difficulty finding router bit that works.
My template sits on top of the triangle. I tried using a flush cut pattern bit ...
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Best way to hollow-out mantle (at least 4" deep)
I would like to hollow-out the backside of a mantle board, and I'm trying to think of the best way to do it. I have various tools at my disposal, or can procure a needed tool.
The purpose is to hide ...
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Router, how make a deep plunge cut?
I am really new to woodworking and I'm out of ideas on how to accomplish this.
I am making a magnetic knife block. The stock is 11" long x 3" wide x 1 12/16" deep. I need to cut a 1 1/4" wide by 1 11/...
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Reducing collet 3/8" - 1/4"
I picked up a relatively cheap plunge router that takes 3/8" however I can't seem to find any reasonably priced 3/8" shank bit kits.
I have found 1/4" and obviously it doesn't fit. Is there an ...
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CNC router bit to cut french cleat?
I'm looking for the name or even a specific bit recommendation that could cut a french cleat angle (45 angle) into a piece of wood. Much like a dovetail bit but at a 45 degree. Do these bits even ...
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What spiral bit cutting diameter to cut 1 inch wide pocket into hardwood using CNC router
I need to cut 1 inch wide by 5-inch length pockets into various types of hardwood to a depth of 1.5in.
My question is how do I pick the cutting diameter of the spiral bit. I understand that probably ...
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Advice on narrow CNC angles
I’d like to cut this with a CNC machine:
It will slot into another piece. As you can’t really create internal 90 degree angles with CNC the other piece has 10mm fillets as does this piece - but it ...
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How to achieve a rounded edge on a thick panel of solid, hard wood
I am trying to make a corner shelf that would match some existing pieces of furniture. I cannot understand how the edge was made, or more precisely, how I could achieve something similar.
The round ...
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Does the edge profile of a tabletop really matter?
I'm building a dining table and I try to follow the "form follows function" philosophy. I need to decide what type of edge to put on my table (round over, bullnose, ogee, beveled, etc). I know I at ...
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How do I clean resin residue from router bits
Routing chipboard and pine and other conifer woods a router bit of mine built up residue. I managed to clean some of it with acetone and mineral spirits but still there was left.
The bit looks and ...
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How to create a 6" hole template with a 1/4" bit and 5/16" template guide?
I need to make MANY 6" holes using a router. If I use a 5/16" template guide and a 1/4" straight bit, what size hole must I make the template? I don't have much scrap to experiment ...
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Most efficient bit characteristics for 1-1/4hp router.
I have a 1-1/4 hp router that only has a 1/4" collet. Assuming I want to hog the deepest widest dado possible in one cut, what characteristics do I want? Put aside buy a bigger router arguments for ...
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What is the difference between flush trim, pattern, and template router bits?
I see router bits marketed as flush trim bits, pattern bits, template bits, but they all seem to be similar in design. The cutting edges are exactly lined up with a bearing, so that an exact copy of a ...
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Router to create this baseboard?
I have old baseboards in our house and need to replace just a two foot section. I figure it would be cheapest for me to attempt to make my own. I had a guy work on our house a few years back that ...
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Cutting 2" (50mm) hemispheres into wood
The image shows hemispherical holes cut into wood, what tool can I use to do that? I could have bought that mancala game from toysrus but I need holes a bit deeper and wider to hold more stuff. Also I ...
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Strongest sliding dovetail angle
I am putting two halves of a round tabletop together by way of a Full Blind Tapered Sliding Dovetail... I just need to know what is going to make the strongest or most durable joint between a 7 degree ...
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Smooth tree trunk cross section [duplicate]
I have a big slab which is a cross section of a large tree trunk. The slab is about 10 inches thick and 3 feet in diameter, so it is large, heavy piece of wood. I cannot lift it. I moved to its ...
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How to fix a collet chuck on a router [duplicate]
I have recently been using my router a lot lately and have noticed that it's losing it's ability to grip the bit as during operation the bit will slowly change height to the point of almost falling ...
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How to achieve slightly rounded edge?
I am new to woodworking and I am trying to reproduce a picture frame I found in a catalog. I wonder how they achieve a slightly rounded edge (see picture below).
I suspect that they use a router and ...
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Why do (electric) routers spin so fast?
I was just noodling a possible milling operation for some slide-in dividers and was thinking it might actually be faster and more accurate in the set-up if I did it on my (metalworking) vertical ...
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Use a fence with a router bit with a bearing?
I was putting a roundover on some pieces and used my router table. The table has a fence, and the 1/8" roundover bit I used had a bearing on the bottom (top with the router installed in the table). I ...
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How to use a router to cut a thick wood board
Having purchased a trim router just recently, I'm practicing some simple woodworking.
At the moment, I have a 4 feet x 4 feet plywood board (3/4 inch thick) that I want to separate into 4 square ...
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Max bit size in Craftsman fixed-base router
I have a Craftsman router, model 320.17541, and a Craftsman router table, model 320.28180.
The manual for the router indicates that the max diameter for a bit should be 1 1/4", due to the size of ...
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How to make a 3/4" flat bottomed hole?
I recently bought a 1/2" 2 flute end mill bit, which fits in my table top drill press (1/2" chuck). I'm making perfectly flat bottomed holes (won't be seen in the final project) that go almost all the ...
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Proper bit selection for plunge router?
I have a router with fixed and plunge bases, and a handful of bits. I have not yet used the plunge base, but I will need shallow plunged cuts for my next project. Can I use a bit I already have, or do ...
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What is this tool called for making wave surface?
I saw a special tool for making wave surface which looks very useful, it looks like this:
It will do you a wave surface!
Can someone tell me what the tool is called, that is set on the workbench?
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Bullnose router bit, 1/4" shank, 1/4" radius, bearing guide DOESN'T EXIST?
I am having the hardest time finding a 1/4" shank, 1/4" radius (1/2" diameter), bullnose router bit with a bearing guide. It's almost as if there is some mechanical reason why this bit can't exist?! I ...
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