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Re: Tools: Another router bit question
By:Paul G. Jacobson
Date: 2/7/2003, 10:16 pm
In Response To: Tools: Another router bit question *LINK* (Jim Hoagland)

: I've followed the various threads on the bead & cove router bits - and
: I'm a bit confused. The set that most folks seem to prefer is the Lee
: Valley Flute & bead bit set - item # 16J42.10 - but I see the radius
: on these is only 1/8". Don't I need a radius of 1/4", which is
: the thickness of my strip?

: Thanks for any words of wisdom!

Tthe 1/4 inch diameter of the cutting edge will work fine on 1/4 inch and 3/16th, and even 1/8th inch strips. Some people are looking at cutters with a bigger radius as these remove a bit less wood from the strips and seem to work as well.

PGJ

Messages In This Thread

Tools: Another router bit question *LINK*
Jim Hoagland -- 2/7/2003, 6:31 pm
Re: Tools: Another router bit question
Rich Johnson -- 2/10/2003, 10:57 pm
still very sharp after two boats
Frank Eberdt -- 2/11/2003, 6:48 am
Thanks Guys for the INFO!!! *NM*
Richard Johnson -- 2/11/2003, 8:50 am
Re: Tools: Another router bit question
KenC -- 2/11/2003, 5:52 am
Re: Tools: Another router bit question
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/7/2003, 10:16 pm
Re: Tools: Another router bit question
bruce t -- 2/7/2003, 7:09 pm
Re: Tools: Another router bit question *NM*
bruce t -- 2/7/2003, 7:07 pm