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    Router bit needed

    Looking for a router bit that can cut the shape in the picture. The wood in the picture is 3/4" thick.
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    Hmm, I'd send whiteside an email with that pic and see what they say.

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    Check "edge forming bits" at most places. Here's one site. https://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shop.../bit_edge.html
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    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.

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    Just a slight variation on a triple bead bit.
    Is this an old piece you're trying to replicate?

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    Make a scratch stock. Easy to make and use for that profile, but finding the perfect router bit- difficult to impossible.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edward Weber View Post
    Is this an old piece you're trying to replicate?
    Yes, but does not have to be an exact match, just close. I left a message and picture for Whiteside yesterday. It will be interesting to see if they come up with anything.
    Last edited by Robert Hayward; 01-16-2023 at 10:15 AM.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tom M King View Post
    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.
    Whiteside makes Eagle America bits? I didn't know that.
    Any idea how E-A ones compare to the Whiteside ones?... (apple to apples, that is.... flush trim to flush trim, straight to straight, ogee to ogee etc)
    Thanks
    Last edited by Patty Hann; 01-16-2023 at 2:27 AM.

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    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.

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    Eagle America has several lines. Whiteside makes the top end line.

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    This outfit has an impressive selection. 3715 to chose from!

    Welcome to Ballew Saw and Tool!

    Router Bits from Amana, CMT, Onsrud and more
    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.

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    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

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