Can't seem to find a certain router bit

[Jon Farley]

Does anyone know if any of the quality router bit manufacturers make a flush trim bit with a cutting length greater than two inches? I need to do some flush trim cutting on a surface that is exactly two inches thick, and I'd like to find a bit that can handle this and has just a little bit of extra length beyond the required two inches.

[Mack Cameron]

Freud has a single flute straight bit #11-180 that has a cutter length of 2 1/2". Not sure if that's what you are looking for. Good Luck!

http://www.freudtools.com/woodworkers/rep/router_bits/Router_Bits/Straight/html/Straight_1.html

[Rick Lizek]

ridgecarbidetool.com carries a 2-1/2" flush trim bit. #14-196

[Jon Farley]

Thanks - just placed my order for the one at Ridge Carbide. The Freud was the right length but unfortunately is not a flush trim bit since it does not have a guide bearing. Thanks again guys.

[pat warner]

There are some very long trimmer bits.
In my view, they are unsafe.
That much cutter extension wasting the whole edge in one shot is adversity in your face.
Safer but still not a good idea (unless you have the experience):
Use a long straight cutter and collar in a plunger and pare that waste away in stages.

Routers (http://www.patwarner.com)

[Mark Singer]

I definetly agree with Pat on this... I run long trim bits some times on chair templates and it is dangerous! The idea of plunging is much better and safer

[Mike Heidrick]

Does anyone know if any of the quality router bit manufacturers make a flush trim bit with a cutting length greater than two inches? I need to do some flush trim cutting on a surface that is exactly two inches thick, and I'd like to find a bit that can handle this and has just a little bit of extra length beyond the required two inches.

Lowes sells a Bosch bit. Not as nice as Freud but returnable if there are problems. Kind of like a lifetime warranty after you buy the replacement bit and get a new receipt.

[Jody Malinich]

I agree with the spiral bit on a plunge router. The ship's wheels I make are a little over 2" thick and we trim them to size with a jig and spiral bit. Takes a little longer but the results are excellent. We used to use a pattern and pattern bit but were getting alot of chip out. I still think you could use a spiral with a bushing and pattern, you would just have to undersize the pattern to match the bushing gap.

Jody