Lloyd James
02-10-2011, 8:31 PM
Hi, I make toys and I want to cut 1/4" wide slots only .050 Deep. I have to make
four vertical slots and 2 horizontal lots that cross each other. I used a dado set
to do my first prototype and I get small grooves that cross each other. I know
dado blades have teeth that got to a point on the outside of the blades. I looked at
router bits and they all seem to come to a point on the diameter, so I would get the grooves with them too. I looked into saw blade types and found that there are Flat top saw blades. I could only find 10" dia. blades with 18T and I don't think I will get the best
finish when I go across the grain with only 18T. I read FT blades were made with
18-30T, but I don't know what manufacture makes one with more than 18T.
The toy is going to be a small sink console and the size will be 1 1/2 sq. x 4 1/2 long
of solid hardwood. The slots will give the look alike effect of front doors. The foucet
will be made of 5/18 D. and 1/8 D. polished brass rod. There will be a .22" thick back
flashing.
four vertical slots and 2 horizontal lots that cross each other. I used a dado set
to do my first prototype and I get small grooves that cross each other. I know
dado blades have teeth that got to a point on the outside of the blades. I looked at
router bits and they all seem to come to a point on the diameter, so I would get the grooves with them too. I looked into saw blade types and found that there are Flat top saw blades. I could only find 10" dia. blades with 18T and I don't think I will get the best
finish when I go across the grain with only 18T. I read FT blades were made with
18-30T, but I don't know what manufacture makes one with more than 18T.
The toy is going to be a small sink console and the size will be 1 1/2 sq. x 4 1/2 long
of solid hardwood. The slots will give the look alike effect of front doors. The foucet
will be made of 5/18 D. and 1/8 D. polished brass rod. There will be a .22" thick back
flashing.