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Grandpasworkshop · 11-26-2006, 04:38 PM

I have to make a series of slots in 3/4 " material (pine) about 5-1/2 long all way through. I plan on a 3/4 " bit however can this be done in one slow pass or two?

**bobj3** · 11-26-2006, 06:13 PM

Hi Grandasworkshop

I don't see why not BUT it's one of those things you need to just try out

If your bit is new and sharp it should be duck soup but if not it will take a pass or two.
Pine is soft but will dull the bit real quick with build up of pine pitch.
A good spray Teflon base bit lub or a good bit cleaning will help with Pine.

http://www.mailwareweb.com/sommerfel...2d2oz&d=99&b=2
http://www.mailwareweb.com/sommerfel...d16oz&d=99&b=1

Bj

**Mike** · 11-27-2006, 01:07 AM

Two passes in pine should make for a nice clean cut. For hardwoods stick to a 1/4" removed in a single pass for quality.

JJ101 · 11-30-2006, 11:26 PM

Thanks so much.I did not want to chance any thing like that in case it grabs and pulls fingers in

**bobj3** · 12-01-2006, 09:31 AM

Hi jj101

May I Recommend using one of the items below,they will help you keep all your parts (fingers)

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...=push%20blocks

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...=push%20blocks

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10395

Bj

11-26-2006, 04:38 PM	#1
Grandpasworkshop Registered User New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 View Grandpasworkshop's Gallery	Report This Post! cutting depth I have to make a series of slots in 3/4 " material (pine) about 5-1/2 long all way through. I plan on a 3/4 " bit however can this be done in one slow pass or two?
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11-26-2006, 06:13 PM	#2
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 7,535 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Grandasworkshop I don't see why not BUT it's one of those things you need to just try out If your bit is new and sharp it should be duck soup but if not it will take a pass or two. Pine is soft but will dull the bit real quick with build up of pine pitch. A good spray Teflon base bit lub or a good bit cleaning will help with Pine. http://www.mailwareweb.com/sommerfel...2d2oz&d=99&b=2 http://www.mailwareweb.com/sommerfel...d16oz&d=99&b=1 Bj __________________ Bj
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Mike Senior Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan USA Posts: 3,169 View Mike's Gallery	Report This Post! Two passes in pine should make for a nice clean cut. For hardwoods stick to a 1/4" removed in a single pass for quality. __________________ Mike
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11-30-2006, 11:26 PM	#4
JJ101 Registered User New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2 View JJ101's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks so much.I did not want to chance any thing like that in case it grabs and pulls fingers in
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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 7,535 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi jj101 May I Recommend using one of the items below,they will help you keep all your parts (fingers) http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...=push%20blocks http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...=push%20blocks http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10395 Bj __________________ Bj Last edited by bobj3; 12-01-2006 at 09:38 AM.
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