View Full Version : New @ routing dovetails.
Robert foster
04-07-2008, 9:26 PM
Im new at routing and am having tearout on dovetails. Is it likely the bit or something else like the techniqe(s)?
Bob
Alex Shanku
04-07-2008, 9:30 PM
If you are not using a backer board, you should give it a try and this may eliminate your problem.
Al Navas
04-07-2008, 11:01 PM
Bob,
Could you describe HOW you are doing it?
When first starting out, I was climb-cutting without knowing it. The ONLY time you want to do a climb cut on a dovetail jig, that is, going right-to-left, is on your first pass, which MUST be a VERY light pass, barely touching the wood. After that, always go left-to-right, until you are all the way through the board.
Try this, and let us know how you make out.
Joe Chritz
04-07-2008, 11:17 PM
Tear out on the front of back? What material are you using?
A shallow, careful climb cut will normally get rid of tear out along the front and a backer board will take care of the back.
Sharp bits are necessary, but you can cut a lot of dovetails with one bit.
Joe
Lee Schierer
04-08-2008, 12:26 PM
You need to provide more information. What router jig/template are you using? Some cut the pieces separately and some cut the front and sides at the same time.
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