Posts Tagged ‘router bits’

I came across this video and I was going to skip it, but then something made me watch it.  I am glad i did, this is  a pretty cool idea a long time coming.  Basically its a flush trim bit that has a bearing on top or bottom.  it comes with three bearings so that you can adjust it yourself.  I like it because it saves you time in chucking up a new bit, and it saves you money because you do not have to buy numermous bits.  Here is a summary of this short video, I can only supply the link since they do not have the code available to embed it.

• 4 bearings
• Flush trim
• 1/16″, 1/8″ 3/16″
• Makes something similar to a rabbet, great for raised panel work.
• carbide blades
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbA4DDAeC5I&playnext_from=TL&videos=moN5TJf3jB4&feature=grec

This really is a pretty neat idea.  You can see the Rockler Flush Trim Bit here
Avoid a tedious setup when you want to trim precise amounts of wood off doors and large panels. These kits use razor-sharp shear-cutting bits along with different bearing combinations to remove exactly 1/16″, 1/8″, or 3/16″ of material in just two router passes—all without a straightedge! Each kit includes one carbide router bit and five bearings to set up the various depths of cut. The Small Bit Kit is perfect for trimming stock up to 1″ thick, while the Large Bit Kit can handle doors and panels up to 2″ thick. Click the “Videos” tab above to see how this kit will save you time!

Multi Sided Glue Joint Router Bits

This is an interesting video that shows you how to use the multi sided glue joint bits from MLCS.  The kit comes with three bits and they take the time to go over the instructions on how to use them.  Covered in this video is:

• 3 bit set
• Used for 6,8,12 and 16 sided objects
• Instructions guide you for number of sides and thickness of stock to make it easy for you to get started.
• you only cut one side of the stock
• Setting the point of the bit above the router table
• two pass cut using a stop block  This gives you a smooth finish and a good glue joint
• dry fit for super easy assembly
• glue and clamp
• you can buy the bits in sets or individually
• You can download plans for free on MLCS (co0L)

There are some really cool stuff going on out there and I like roaming around finding the good stuff and posting it here.  I will try to give you all the information as organized as possible.

Router Table Depot

• Buy Select router tables and get a 35 Piece router bit set  for FREE, coupon code is “35forme” 
• $10 off the Super Bench top router table, coupon code “tenbucks”
• $10 off the RTD 1200 Mini Cabinet router table coupon code “tenbucks”
• $20 off Router Table saw extensions  coupon code “twentybucks”

Sears

• All Lawn and Garden tools on sale

CPO DeWalt

• Up to $50 off cordless drill combo kits..CPO DeWalt

Northern Tools

• 15 % off all “northern tool brand’ tools

Rockler

• $11.99 Bench Cookie Pack
• Big Discounts in the Outlet section
• The newest innovations in dust collection.

Tool King

• DeWalt reconditioned D26451KR Orbital Sander $34
• Get 10% off 3 or 4 router bits
• Get  20% off 5 or more router bits
• Bosch 1617 PK Router Combo kit $147.55 (whoa)

Here is an interesting video review that is good to watch and re think some items no matter what your skill level is.  One of the best things about using Pattern cutting templates and bits is that they really make easy work of your woodworking projects.  I like templates because once I remove the stock, the router really makes me look good.  The key is having a good template.  Take your time when making your template and the output will be good.  If you rush your way through it, it will not.  If you are doing any type of production work, or selling a particular item over and over again, these templates can be a lifesaver.  They almost take your woodworking to a cnc type of production without the overhead of the unit.  Here is the video and a brief bullet type summary of that video.

• The bearing and the cutter are on the same side
• Good rule:  What the bearing feels, the cutter cuts
• The difference between a pattern bit and a flush trim bit
• Taping a template to the stock
• Rough cut the stock outside the line on bandsaw makes less work for router
• Clamp stock to template and bench or tape
• Set bit height in plunge router
• Using thicker wood then your bit height

Rockler Pattern Cutting Bits

By Woody Samuals

Router Bits – Defined as “a cutting bit used in a router”, these multi-tasker tools are a very important part of our lives. You may scoff at such a thought, but consider the number of things in our lives that we come into contact with everyday that a router bit has touched… CNC router bits are used for the sign on the front of your workplace and the numbers or name on your mailbox, stile and rail router bits are used to make the windows of your house, and dovetail router bits are used to make your dresser drawers. Router bits have been used in some kind of mechanism used to create a high speed spinning action for many years, but it was only recently that routers and the router bits that are designed to be used with them came together in a marriage that has made this tool combination so useful to the woodworking tools craftsman of today.

Typically made of HSS, or high speed steel, router bits are designed to withstand very high temperatures and still maintain a sharp cutting edge that enables the router bits to glide through the material it’s cutting with relative ease. Most routers and the router bits they use have recommended RPM ratings to help insure tool longevity and safety to the user. Carbide tipped router bits have the cutting surface covered with carbide, and some router bits contain no steel at all being made completely of carbide. These carbide router bits are slightly more expensive than the traditional HSS router bits, but offer a longer, sharper tool life and are designed to be used when cutting composite woods such as MDF, plywood, and other manmade materials.

It won’t take long to realize that there is no shortage of router bit manufacturers to choose from, so how do you know which one is right for you? Some of the best known names in the industry such as Freud, MLCS, CMT, Amana, and Jesada were put to the test and the results may shock you. In all, 17 different company’s router bits were put to the test known as the Router Bit Matchup. When the sawdust had cleared, Whiteside Router Bits emerged the winner proving to stay sharper, longer and producing the fewest imperfections in the material used for the test. For full details on this test, search “Router Bit Matchup, Whiteside” on your search engine.

Whiteside router bits is a small, 30 year old company located in Claremont, North Carolina. Featuring over 300 different styles of router bits in just about any size requirement, Whiteside router bits is a great choice for the beginner hobbyist or the experienced craftsman. Whiteside router bits are made in the USA and offer the perfect tool for any woodworking project you may be working on.

Once you decide to try Whiteside router bits, you will need to find a dealer who carries the Whiteside product line. There are a few local stores who may carry a limited selection of Whiteside router bits, but for the best selection and pricing, the Internet is the best place to shop for your router bits.

You can also find more router bits and router bit sets here.

Woodshed Tools, Inc is proud to offer Whiteside Router Bits. We offer secure purchasing, great customer service, and the small company attention for your big company needs. For more information about Woodshed Tools, Inc or to browse the entire Whiteside Router Bits product line, please visit http://www.woodshedtools.com or http://www.router-bits-shaper-cutters.com

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