BrettW

Hello all. I've been lurking for the past few weeks and soaking up all the good info here. I'm somewhat new to woodworking and definitely new to, and quite frustrated with, problems during table routing.

To set the stage I've built a very solid table for my new Freud FT3000VCE plunge router. I'm using new 1/2 inch shank Freud or Woodcraft anti-kickback bits and the occasional budget bit. I'm routing 3/4 inch oak. Router speed setting is low. Lately doing small 12x8 shaped pieces with a few curves. Not using the fence. Usually round-over or some other small decoritive pattern on the edges by manipulating my workpiece slowly into the bearing-topped bit, with the grain to start, then moving the piece right to left (against the rotation of the bit) slowly and continuing around until BAMMM - the piece gets ripped out of my hand!

I do notice a buzz or vibration when I'm moving the piece against the bit but not when the router is running on it's own without any contact. I don't remember this much vibration when using my cheap table-top router table with an old Craftsman 1 hp tool. To quantify the amount of vibration - It's enough to put your hand to sleep if you we're to hold on to the wood for say, 1 minute.

This usually happens when routing end-grain or when the piece is introduced to the bit against the grain or actually anywhere thats not obviously with the grain.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. I'm about to jump out a window!

-Brett

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bobj3

Hi Brett

It can be many things, the way the wood grain is running, the way the board was milled at the lumber yard,but this is what I would try to over come this one..

1st. try and lower or raise the bit and make smaller cuts or use a smaller bit with the same pattern but just smaller diam. it can be a hard one to over come when doing it free hand so to speak without the fence in place.

But lighter cuts should help, I know you said you are using good bits but you may want to make sure they are good sharp...end grain cuts are real hard on bits and will dull them in a heart beat...

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I've found that oak has a tendency to do that. It can be tough to rout against the grain. Like Bj said, small cuts and maybe a smaller bit. You shouldn't have to set the speed real slow.

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