Router Bits

[Lewis Lamb]

Other than perhaps the location of the bearing, is there any difference between a "flush trim" bit and a "pattern cutting" bit? With a router table, is there any reason why I can't use flush trim bits in a router table for pattern or template cutting (with the template on top of the work piece)?

[Lee Schierer]

Other than perhaps the location of the bearing, is there any difference between a "flush trim" bit and a "pattern cutting" bit? With a router table, is there any reason why I can't use flush trim bits in a router table for pattern or template cutting (with the template on top of the work piece)?


I don't think the bit, the pattern or the router will know the diffeerence. It should work just fine. At least it did for me when I did it.