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Originally Posted by Dewy No Tom.
I only have those 3 bushes.
There are times when different size bushes might be useful but the ones I have suit me.
Jig following is the only reason I use bushes for and the jigs I have made are for the 30mm bush.
As all accessories in Europe are metric and many of my cutters are in inches, it can take some time calculating the difference between cutter and bush.
I therefore make a jig for a particular cut using a known cutter size.
Anything bigger than my normal use and I would use a straight edge guide offset from the router base.
I'd never use large diameter cutters hand held.
I'd use the router in a table.
I am waiting to get a 1/2" router before using any large bits.
At present I raise door panels on the table saw but would prefer the finish of a panel raising bit.
It's not safe running a panel against a fence set at 45° to the blade and raising the blade a little for each pass and the finish needs a lot of sanding with my ROS.
As soon as I am able I will be rebuilding the workshop to take account of the tools I have and new ones I intend getting.
I cant do this until I build a shed to take all the garden tools, mowers, shredder etc as they take up too much space in the workshop (garage) |
Jig following is the only reason I use bushes for and the jigs I have made are for the 30mm bush.
Are we talking Male or female Jigs?
Anything bigger than my normal use and I would use a straight edge guide offset from the router base.
What happens if the item is not straight?
I am waiting to get a 1/2" router before using any large bits.
I do not use large 1/4" large diameter cutters.
It's not safe running a panel against a fence set at 45° to the blade and raising the blade a little for each pass and the finish needs a lot of sanding with my ROS.
I certainly would not run a panel as suggested above as you say it is not safe. 90% my routing is conducted in the plunge mode which I consider is safe So safe that I teach Blind people to use the router.
There are times when different size bushes might be useful but the ones I have suit me.
You will be surprised what you can do with a greater variety of template guides. Have you had a look at my home page to see what I mean?
Tom