Looking for a router bit that can cut the shape in the picture. The wood in the picture is 3/4" thick.
Looking for a router bit that can cut the shape in the picture. The wood in the picture is 3/4" thick.
Hmm, I'd send whiteside an email with that pic and see what they say.
Check "edge forming bits" at most places. Here's one site. https://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shop.../bit_edge.html
Ken
So much to learn, so little time.....
I'd use a reeding bit. You can get them to cut one V, in which case you'd make two passes, one from each face of the board. You can also get reeding bits to cut two V in one pass. Every bit manufacturer makes reeding bits.
Just a slight variation on a triple bead bit.
Is this an old piece you're trying to replicate?
Make a scratch stock. Easy to make and use for that profile, but finding the perfect router bit- difficult to impossible.
I think that's a good place to start and I'm curious what they say. They've been pretty helpful (and very knowledgeable) the couple times I needed some direction.
Todd at Whiteside would know. He keeps in his head what they make for other companies too, like Eagle America. They don't make custom one-offs any more though. They only do customs in multiples of six now.
Connecticut Saw and Tool makes one off custom router bits. If time is money, it's well worth it. On the other hand, having plenty of time and not much money makes hand carving a viable alternative. Generally, a custom router bit is worth it to me if it saves me two hours of work, or if the result is better than what I can do improvising.
Eagle America has several lines. Whiteside makes the top end line.
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Last edited by Maurice Mcmurry; 01-16-2023 at 8:21 AM.
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There are a number of custom router bit manufacturers out there. Orbit Tool Works made one for me to copy an old raised panel form and it worked very well.
This....
beading bit.jpg
You make two passes. The first cuts one groove. Flip the workpiece over to cut the other groove with the second pass.
You can buy the bit on Amazon --https://www.amazon.com/Magnate-Beading-Carbide-Tipped-Router/dp/B00069V21G