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George II · 01-23-2008, 09:19 PM

Will a spiral bit splinter a piece if 1/4" poplar? My darling spousal unit has requested that I make her some purse handles. There are two bits I think I need for this. But if the spiral will work so much the better.
1. Flush Trim Bit top Bearing with 1/2" cutter.
2. Straight bit two flute, 3/16" diameter cutter/ 1/2" depth.

I will enclose photos of what she wants..when I can.

Hamlin · 01-26-2008, 07:30 PM

Hi George,
I think you'll find that the spiral bit will be your best choice to use.

**bobj3** · 01-26-2008, 07:56 PM

Hi George

Just my 2 cents

I would not use poplar for the purse handles, I would use something like soft maple if you want the look of light wood...poplar likes to splinter not to talk about the green look plus ( upgrain cut thing )

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Originally Posted by George II

Will a spiral bit splinter a piece if 1/4" poplar? My darling spousal unit has requested that I make her some purse handles. There are two bits I think I need for this. But if the spiral will work so much the better.
1. Flush Trim Bit top Bearing with 1/2" cutter.
2. Straight bit two flute, 3/16" diameter cutter/ 1/2" depth.

I will enclose photos of what she wants..when I can.

Router is still my name · 01-26-2008, 07:56 PM

I work with poplar a lot. I find best router bit is top bearing shear angle flush trim.
Freud or CMT if you have the cash.

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops...r_angle_anchor

George II · 01-29-2008, 11:33 AM

Thanks for all the help. Where I live about the only 1/4" wood I can get is pine, red oak, and poplar. Those are my only choices without driving to hell and back. Am thinking on trying the oak next. The top bearing shear angle flush trim bit looks promising but the length is wat to long..I have tried to 1/2 top bearing 3/4"..The sprial bit will be my next experiment. Thanks again.
George II
aka
George Cole

**bobj3** · 01-29-2008, 11:50 AM

Hi George Cole

Take a peek at the web site below..
http://www.walllumber.com/default.asp

He can put what you need on your door

without driving to hell and back, not to talk about the time and gas you will save...

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01-23-2008, 09:19 PM	#1
George II Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia First Name: George Posts: 153 View George II's Gallery	Report This Post! Spiral Bits/splinters Will a spiral bit splinter a piece if 1/4" poplar? My darling spousal unit has requested that I make her some purse handles. There are two bits I think I need for this. But if the spiral will work so much the better. 1. Flush Trim Bit top Bearing with 1/2" cutter. 2. Straight bit two flute, 3/16" diameter cutter/ 1/2" depth. I will enclose photos of what she wants..when I can.
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01-26-2008, 07:30 PM	#2
Hamlin Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baldwin City, KS First Name: Ken Posts: 1,574 View Hamlin's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi George, I think you'll find that the spiral bit will be your best choice to use. __________________ Ken "A VETERAN" "Whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life". That is HONOR, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -Author Unknown
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01-26-2008, 07:56 PM	#4
Router is still my name Registered User Forum King Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 533 View Router is still my name's Gallery	Report This Post! I work with poplar a lot. I find best router bit is top bearing shear angle flush trim. Freud or CMT if you have the cash. http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops...r_angle_anchor __________________ router è ancora il mio nome
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01-29-2008, 11:33 AM	#5
George II Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia First Name: George Posts: 153 View George II's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks for all the help. Where I live about the only 1/4" wood I can get is pine, red oak, and poplar. Those are my only choices without driving to hell and back. Am thinking on trying the oak next. The top bearing shear angle flush trim bit looks promising but the length is wat to long..I have tried to 1/2 top bearing 3/4"..The sprial bit will be my next experiment. Thanks again. George II aka George Cole
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01-29-2008, 11:50 AM	#6
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,299 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi George Cole Take a peek at the web site below.. http://www.walllumber.com/default.asp He can put what you need on your door without driving to hell and back, not to talk about the time and gas you will save... =========== __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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