Lloyd James
02-02-2011, 8:33 PM
Hi,
I am routing a small blind pocket approximately 13/16 x 1 ¼ x 9/16 deep into a 1 ½ Sq.
Block of hard wood. The pocket is for a doll house type kitchen sink. I tried using a 5/16 Dia., 2 fluted straight router bit in my router table, but I am getting a rough finish on the walls. When I tried a test run with red cedar, I did get a smooth surface, but routing the hard wood I have trouble moving the wood with a smooth motion. Would it be better to use a spiral cutter? I do not know if I should purchase a down cut spiral bit, or an up cut spiral bit?
I can’t believe how much the price of the bits jump so much going from a ¼ Dia.
to a 5/16 or 3/8 Dia. bit. Thanks for any help.
I am routing a small blind pocket approximately 13/16 x 1 ¼ x 9/16 deep into a 1 ½ Sq.
Block of hard wood. The pocket is for a doll house type kitchen sink. I tried using a 5/16 Dia., 2 fluted straight router bit in my router table, but I am getting a rough finish on the walls. When I tried a test run with red cedar, I did get a smooth surface, but routing the hard wood I have trouble moving the wood with a smooth motion. Would it be better to use a spiral cutter? I do not know if I should purchase a down cut spiral bit, or an up cut spiral bit?
I can’t believe how much the price of the bits jump so much going from a ¼ Dia.
to a 5/16 or 3/8 Dia. bit. Thanks for any help.