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**BobandRick** · 12-05-2005, 02:15 PM

Scroll up to find the four most common router bits.

Please use the poll above and vote to help me find the answer to "What is most commonly used router bit in your shop?"

DougW · 12-08-2005, 06:00 PM

Okay I answered based on "most used of these choices". But not a fair question really.

The bit I use most often, followed by the two runners up are:

Winner: 1/2 in up spiral straight bit (carbide)
1st runner: 1/8 in round over
2nd runner: 1/4 in dove tail

**GoonMan** · 12-08-2005, 08:17 PM

My 1/4" Roundover, then my Reversible glue Joint bit Followed buy a 3/8" roundover.

Those 3 get the most use in my shop.

**BobandRick** · 12-08-2005, 11:29 PM

Think back and remember the very first operations you cut with your router. This list is for our beginners and I wanted to identify the most important router bit to the least important from the list. Then I would like see the group describe how each of the selected router bits would be useful to them.

If you want to add to the list then you need to explain how your choice of router bit is being used and add to this why it should be in the beginner set of router bits.

dkstill · 12-09-2005, 12:19 AM

It is a toss up between the the 1/4 round over and the 1/4 or 3/8 carbide spiral. (I make a lot of box joints)

Delta6mike · 12-10-2005, 12:27 AM

Having limited my router use through the years to being hand held rather than in a bench or cabinet, the 1/4 inch round over was the bit of choice to smooth those sharpe edges. Once the cabinet is built perhaps then I shall be able to spell DOVETAIL.

jessetiff · 12-10-2005, 07:36 PM

I am a begginer and do not have too many bits.
But of the ones I do have, I would say I use a Flush-Trim bit with bearing the most, then a 1/4" round-over bit, and different types of Ogee bits too.
I wish I had others but dont....
Happy Holidays to all and Keep on Routing your way through Life

God Bless and Protect those Fighting for FREEDOM

I was Wounded in Iraq 2003.

Pop_pop1 · 12-11-2005, 03:18 AM

I'm not sure if I can remember back that far for sure, but it would have to be a roman ogee, or a 3/8" cove bit, then a 1/4" round over. I started out making simple plaques and picture frames, then small boxes and furniture items. All were HSS and had sloid pilots on them. They worked well in my 7/8 HP B&D fixed base router.

Thanks for your service to our country, and welcome aboard Jessetiff. Glad to have another fellow Vet with us.

Gilbear · 12-13-2005, 09:55 AM

I've answered based on the ones listed in your poll, but that's actualy way off the mark for me, and I wonder if it's even very accurate for beginners.
The ones I use most often are listed below in order ... I'm only a two or three year novice myself, but generally do case work ( alot of rabbits and dados), small furniture pieces such as coffee tables, end tables, etc (a lot of tongue and mortise joints), various types of splined or box joints ..... soooo:

1. 3/8" straight upspiral
2. 1/4" straight upspiral
3. 1/2" flush trim
4. 3/8" roundover
5. 3/8" cove
6. 1/2" 45 degree champfer

Those are the ones I couldn't do without.

**BobandRick** · 12-13-2005, 10:24 AM

Gilbear, great answer.

This is what we need to see more of, please vote and post your comments.

View Poll Results: What is most commonly used router bit in your shop?
1/4" Cove Bit	0	0%
Flush Trim Bit	35	29.91%
1/4" Straight Bit	24	20.51%
1/4" Round Over Bit	49	41.88%
5/32 Roman Ogee Bit	5	4.27%
3/8" Rabbet Bit	4	3.42%
Voters: 117. You may not vote on this poll

12-05-2005, 02:15 PM	#1
BobandRick The Router Guys Forum King Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 629 View BobandRick's Gallery	Report This Post! Most commonly used router bit. Scroll up to find the four most common router bits. Please use the poll above and vote to help me find the answer to "What is most commonly used router bit in your shop?" __________________ Rick and Bob The Router Guys Click here to send a greeting card to friend or relative. Last edited by BobandRick; 12-05-2005 at 02:53 PM.
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12-08-2005, 06:00 PM	#2
DougW Registered User Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 27 View DougW's Gallery	Report This Post! Okay I answered based on "most used of these choices". But not a fair question really. The bit I use most often, followed by the two runners up are: Winner: 1/2 in up spiral straight bit (carbide) 1st runner: 1/8 in round over 2nd runner: 1/4 in dove tail
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12-08-2005, 08:17 PM	#3
GoonMan Retired Moderator Forum Geek Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Oklahoma First Name: Randy Posts: 462 View GoonMan's Gallery	Report This Post! My 1/4" Roundover, then my Reversible glue Joint bit Followed buy a 3/8" roundover. Those 3 get the most use in my shop. __________________ Regards Randy PC Support Forums, Free on line virus Scan, The Parasite Fight, Subratam.org -> Kill Spyware Forums A.S.A.P. Proud member since 2004 ~
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12-08-2005, 11:29 PM	#4
BobandRick The Router Guys Forum King Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 629 View BobandRick's Gallery	Report This Post! Think back and remember the very first operations you cut with your router. This list is for our beginners and I wanted to identify the most important router bit to the least important from the list. Then I would like see the group describe how each of the selected router bits would be useful to them. If you want to add to the list then you need to explain how your choice of router bit is being used and add to this why it should be in the beginner set of router bits. __________________ Rick and Bob The Router Guys Click here to send a greeting card to friend or relative.
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12-09-2005, 12:19 AM	#5
dkstill Registered User New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7 View dkstill's Gallery	Report This Post! Router bit most commonly used It is a toss up between the the 1/4 round over and the 1/4 or 3/8 carbide spiral. (I make a lot of box joints)
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12-10-2005, 12:27 AM	#6
Delta6mike Registered User Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 14 View Delta6mike's Gallery	Report This Post! Having limited my router use through the years to being hand held rather than in a bench or cabinet, the 1/4 inch round over was the bit of choice to smooth those sharpe edges. Once the cabinet is built perhaps then I shall be able to spell DOVETAIL.
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12-10-2005, 07:36 PM	#7
jessetiff Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1 View jessetiff's Gallery	Report This Post! Most used Router Bit I am a begginer and do not have too many bits. But of the ones I do have, I would say I use a Flush-Trim bit with bearing the most, then a 1/4" round-over bit, and different types of Ogee bits too. I wish I had others but dont.... Happy Holidays to all and Keep on Routing your way through Life God Bless and Protect those Fighting for FREEDOM I was Wounded in Iraq 2003. __________________ God Bless and Protect those fighting for FREEDOM: Jesse Tiffany SR SSG USA Retired
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12-11-2005, 03:18 AM	#8
Pop_pop1 Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 143 View Pop_pop1's Gallery	Report This Post! I'm not sure if I can remember back that far for sure, but it would have to be a roman ogee, or a 3/8" cove bit, then a 1/4" round over. I started out making simple plaques and picture frames, then small boxes and furniture items. All were HSS and had sloid pilots on them. They worked well in my 7/8 HP B&D fixed base router. Thanks for your service to our country, and welcome aboard Jessetiff. Glad to have another fellow Vet with us. __________________ PopPop If it's worth building, It's worth building well. poppop@routerforums.com
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12-13-2005, 09:55 AM	#9
Gilbear Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,663 View Gilbear's Gallery	Report This Post! Most Used Bits I've answered based on the ones listed in your poll, but that's actualy way off the mark for me, and I wonder if it's even very accurate for beginners. The ones I use most often are listed below in order ... I'm only a two or three year novice myself, but generally do case work ( alot of rabbits and dados), small furniture pieces such as coffee tables, end tables, etc (a lot of tongue and mortise joints), various types of splined or box joints ..... soooo: 1. 3/8" straight upspiral 2. 1/4" straight upspiral 3. 1/2" flush trim 4. 3/8" roundover 5. 3/8" cove 6. 1/2" 45 degree champfer Those are the ones I couldn't do without.
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12-13-2005, 10:24 AM	#10
BobandRick The Router Guys Forum King Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 629 View BobandRick's Gallery	Report This Post! Gilbear, great answer. This is what we need to see more of, please vote and post your comments. __________________ Rick and Bob The Router Guys Click here to send a greeting card to friend or relative.
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