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#1 ·
hi guys i am new on the forums,
i am from montreal canada, i recently bought a router.
i made what i guess is a common mistake i bat 1/4 shank.
should have bought a 1/4 & 1/2 inch.
i was woundering if there is adaptor on the market to fit 1/2 on 1/4 inch router, i would like to make cabinet doors with raised panel,
all the bits i can find are 1/2 shank

thks
 
#2 ·
Hi, Welcome to the forum. Drop down and Introduce yourself so we can help you better.
Please post your router brand and model. Some will accept 1/2" and some won't. Generally the smaller ones, 1-1/2 hp or less may not take 1/2".
Either way, need more information to be of any real help.
 
#3 ·
Hi

I think you'll find making raised panel doors with a 1/4" router hard work if you can even find 1/4" raised panel cutters. As John says, the smaller routers won't normally take the bigger cutters. I don't know of any adaptors that would enable you to put 1/2" shank cutters in a 1/4" machine. Whilst it is theoretically possible, they would extend a long way and not be rigid enough for the sort of big cutters you need.
 
#4 ·
Hi smartin

The router you have will do the job,,the panel bit is a little bit smaller in the OD than the norm but they will work out just fine...most of the 1/4" shank type don't come with a back cutter but that's not a big deal...just run the bit on the front side of the panel and the back side to get the tongue to fit in the slot of the frame :)


2 pc 1/4" SH Ogee Panel & Rev. Ogee R&S Router Bit Set - eBay (item 140334086993 end time Jul-23-09 10:49:59 PDT)

1 pc 1/4" SH Ogee raised Panel & Base Edge Router Bit - eBay (item 140329242314 end time Jul-24-09 14:07:24 PDT)


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#6 ·
thank you for your replues, i know that a router with 1/4 inch shank is not as rigid as
1/2 shank, but i waant to make raised panel door in white pine.
beeing a soft wood it should not be a problem.
like i said i am new in routing, if i like it i will buy a big powerfull monter.

once again, thanks for your quick responses.

sylvain
 
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