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Canman · 04-20-2008, 02:45 AM

Hi, I'm new to woodworking. I'm trying to mimic a plastic, two deck, playing card holder I saw. The sides are 60º and 1¼" deep. I purchased a lettering router bit that is 60º with a ¾" cutting depth, being that's all I could find. Would someone be able to tell me how to properly extend the angle down to the 1¼" depth? Would it be better to build a jig to hold the wood on an angle and use a straight cutter?

thanks.

fibertech · 04-20-2008, 06:02 AM

Canman, Your second scenario is probably realistic. Bob and Rick have shown jigs with angles built in and the cutter is a straight bit. A link or picture should be here soon. -Derek

AxlMyk · 04-20-2008, 08:13 AM

You could use a bit extender to get it deeper.

**bobj3** · 04-20-2008, 11:12 AM

Hi Canman

I think Derek is talking about the jig below it can be used in many ways,slot cutter,trim bit and what you want to do BUT sometimes the router is not the right tool for the job , you may want to take a hard look at the table saw/radio arm saw/chop saw ,etc.for this job...

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Originally Posted by Canman

Hi, I'm new to woodworking. I'm trying to mimic a plastic, two deck, playing card holder I saw. The sides are 60º and 1¼" deep. I purchased a lettering router bit that is 60º with a ¾" cutting depth, being that's all I could find. Would someone be able to tell me how to properly extend the angle down to the 1¼" depth? Would it be better to build a jig to hold the wood on an angle and use a straight cutter?

thanks.

Canman · 04-20-2008, 02:13 PM

Thank you for the quick replies. Mike, I don't think a bit extender will solve my problem. I think it will give me a straight cut down for ½" then angle cut for the remaining ¾". Here are two pictures of what I'm trying to copy.

**bobj3** · 04-20-2008, 02:33 PM

Hi Canman

Looks like a job for the CRAFTSMAN ROUTER RECREATOR CARVER CARVING PANTOGRAPH

It will copy just about anything..

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Originally Posted by Canman

Thank you for the quick replies. Mike, I don't think a bit extender will solve my problem. I think it will give me a straight cut down for ½" then angle cut for the remaining ¾". Here are two pictures of what I'm trying to copy.

Canman · 04-27-2008, 03:06 AM

Thanks for the response, but I have limited tools available and I don't have one of those! Seriously though, I 'm just trying to get to know my router better and to know it's limitation. If I could ask another question, when I hogged out most of the material the piece warped. Is that normal? I believe the wood was cedar.

AxlMyk · 04-27-2008, 08:11 AM

I'm wondering if it might be better to build it in pieces. The bottom, sides, and center divider.

**Mike** · 04-28-2008, 03:16 AM

Canman, there is`a specially designed router table that you can easily build that makes these cuts possible with a straight bit. You will find the plans in a book by Bill Hylton.

**bobj3** · 04-28-2008, 09:56 AM

Hi Canman

Just one more quick and cheap way to get the job done

Long router bit below
http://cgi.ebay.com/1-pc-1-2-SH-3-Bl...742.m153.l1262

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see picture below..

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04-20-2008, 02:45 AM	#1
Canman Registered User New Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7 View Canman's Gallery	Report This Post! Need help to deepen an angle cut Hi, I'm new to woodworking. I'm trying to mimic a plastic, two deck, playing card holder I saw. The sides are 60º and 1¼" deep. I purchased a lettering router bit that is 60º with a ¾" cutting depth, being that's all I could find. Would someone be able to tell me how to properly extend the angle down to the 1¼" depth? Would it be better to build a jig to hold the wood on an angle and use a straight cutter? thanks.
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04-20-2008, 06:02 AM	#2
fibertech Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: May 2005 Location: Everett, WA USA Posts: 334 View fibertech's Gallery	Report This Post! Canman, Your second scenario is probably realistic. Bob and Rick have shown jigs with angles built in and the cutter is a straight bit. A link or picture should be here soon. -Derek
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AxlMyk Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hartland, Mi. USA First Name: Mike Posts: 1,018 View AxlMyk's Gallery	Report This Post! You could use a bit extender to get it deeper. __________________ Mike - Retired FoMoCo Tradesman My Gallery @ http://www.routerforums.com/axlmyks-stuff/
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Canman Registered User New Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7 View Canman's Gallery	Report This Post! Thank you for the quick replies. Mike, I don't think a bit extender will solve my problem. I think it will give me a straight cut down for ½" then angle cut for the remaining ¾". Here are two pictures of what I'm trying to copy. Attached Thumbnails
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04-27-2008, 03:06 AM	#7
Canman Registered User New Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7 View Canman's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks for the response, but I have limited tools available and I don't have one of those! Seriously though, I 'm just trying to get to know my router better and to know it's limitation. If I could ask another question, when I hogged out most of the material the piece warped. Is that normal? I believe the wood was cedar.
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04-27-2008, 08:11 AM	#8
AxlMyk Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hartland, Mi. USA First Name: Mike Posts: 1,018 View AxlMyk's Gallery	Report This Post! I'm wondering if it might be better to build it in pieces. The bottom, sides, and center divider. __________________ Mike - Retired FoMoCo Tradesman My Gallery @ http://www.routerforums.com/axlmyks-stuff/
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04-28-2008, 03:16 AM	#9
Mike Senior Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan USA Posts: 3,372 View Mike's Gallery	Report This Post! Canman, there is`a specially designed router table that you can easily build that makes these cuts possible with a straight bit. You will find the plans in a book by Bill Hylton. __________________ Mike Please edit your profile with a name and location so we can better assist you.
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04-28-2008, 09:56 AM	#10
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,274 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Canman Just one more quick and cheap way to get the job done Long router bit below http://cgi.ebay.com/1-pc-1-2-SH-3-Bl...742.m153.l1262 ---------- see picture below.. ========= Attached Thumbnails __________________ 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. Last edited by bobj3; 05-04-2008 at 01:15 AM.
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