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Re: 1/8 in or 3/16 in cove and bead bits?
By:Paul G. Jacobson
Date: 9/11/1999, 8:07 pm
In Response To: 1/8 in or 3/16 in cove and bead bits? (Marty H)

> I would like to try some ultralight cedar strip construction but don't
> want to give up the obvious benefits of the bead and cove system . Does
> anyone know of the availibility of any bead and cove router bits for 1/8
> in or 3/16 in thick cedar strips

I believe the people who use 1/8th inch strips on a regular basis use the same router bits as are used with 1/4 inch strips. Just do your best to center the cut on the edge of the strip.

Really thin strips like 1/8 inch don't need lot of rounding over in the first place. You could consider using square edged strips, or ones that are beveled by hand when they are installed. (Really a pretty quick operation with such thin stock)

Hope this helps

Paul G. Jacobson

Messages In This Thread

1/8 in or 3/16 in cove and bead bits?
Marty H -- 9/11/1999, 7:37 pm
Re: 1/8 in or 3/16 in cove and bead bits?
Grant Goltz -- 9/13/1999, 10:55 pm
Re: 1/8 in or 3/16 in cove and bead bits?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/11/1999, 8:07 pm
you can use 1/4" bits on 3/16" strips
Pete Ford -- 9/11/1999, 7:48 pm