Custom router bit profile

[Dave Bureau]

I'm trying to match an antique moulding profile. Can anyone tell me where I can get a custom router bit profile ground?
Thanks in advance
Dave

[Peter Quinn]

Whiteside. Amana. Infinity, maybe?

Have you checked Infinity, Amana and Eagle America to see if any have what you are looking for? Each has a fair catalogue of 'antique' molding bits in popular profiles of the past. No sure bet on a match there.

[Rick Gooden]

I just had Whiteside make a set of sash bits to reproduce windows on historic buildings. They were pricey, but perfect.

[Dave Bureau]

I will need one ground to match existing profile.

[Dave Bureau]

Rick, How did you go about it? Did you send them a piece of the moulding or draw the profile?
Dave

[Rick Gooden]

Dave,

I did mechanical drawings of the profiles that I needed. They sent their shop drawing back for approval. The process took around 3 weeks total.

[Vince Shriver]

Talk to Paso Robles Carbide - Paso Robles, CA. Telephone: 800 237-861. They make quality bits and do quality work.

[pat warner]

And Southeasttool.com is worth a look.

[Robert LaPlaca]

Dave I understand that Ridge Carbide Tool also will custom grind a bit for you, this url explains their service; http://www.ridgecarbidetool.com/custombitsandcutters.php

[Dave Bureau]

Thanks for all the help
Dave

[John Grogan]

I just went thru the same exercise and realized that the cost ofr a custom bit was going to be too pricey for me (approx $250). Someone suggested that I get an existing bit reground at my local grinding shop (where I get my blades sharpened). It worked out great. I brought in a bit that was close to what I needed and for less than $20 it was reground to what I needed.

[John Shuk]

I'm pretty sure The Toolnut can get that done for you as well. I don't know the protocol but you could call them and tell them you are a Creeker.

[Tom Walz]

We take the supplied sample or drawing, convert it into a Cad drawing and send you a printout of the drawing. If you like the drawing, we use the cad drawing to run the CNC grinder.

A little work to find something close that can be ground down will save you a lot of time and money.

[Richard Blaine]

Nordic, Inc. http://www.nordicsaw.com/index.html But as someone else said, "They're pricey.":eek: