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I am building a workbench where I will be using a solid core door as the top. I have two operations that I need to accomplish: 1) squaring the edges - removing a chamfer and 2) placing a rabbet to receive an edging piece.
Door is 1 3/4" thick, with about a 1/16" chamfer. Surface veneer is birch. I plan on edging it with maple. I need to clean up the edges so there is a sharp, square corner for a clean joint with the edging. I want to put in a rabbet along the edge for what I'll call a tongue in groove joint for the edging.
I am thinking the edge squaring might be doable in a two-stage operation. First would be with a bearing guided bit with a bearing that is slightly smaller in diameter than the router cutter diameter reaching to about the centerline. Second stage would be to put the full diameter bearing on the bit and run it along the opposite side to bring it to flush with the first edge side. I have two bearing guided bits that could be used, 7/8x1-1/2" (1/2" shank) and 1/2x1" (1/4" shank). I do not know the bearing IDs, but I believe that can be dealt with. Both are used, not perfectly sharp, with the larger one being more dull.
For the rabbet, I have a slot cutting router bit that I think can be used (Infinity Tools 00-236). It has multiple cutters, like a dado set. My only concern is how long the 1/2" shaft is and the amount of extension beyond the collet that might be needed. Shaft is 1 1/2" long. I can see doing this in two stages also, reaching in from each side, using a less wide cutter stack to reduce the latteral pressure. Included bearings allow for a minimum of 1/4" deep cut, but I think using an edge guide or template guide, I might be able to reduce that cut depth to 1/8" and make two passes.
I am interested in your thoughts on the above and ideas on alternative approaches.
Thanks,
Rick
Door is 1 3/4" thick, with about a 1/16" chamfer. Surface veneer is birch. I plan on edging it with maple. I need to clean up the edges so there is a sharp, square corner for a clean joint with the edging. I want to put in a rabbet along the edge for what I'll call a tongue in groove joint for the edging.
I am thinking the edge squaring might be doable in a two-stage operation. First would be with a bearing guided bit with a bearing that is slightly smaller in diameter than the router cutter diameter reaching to about the centerline. Second stage would be to put the full diameter bearing on the bit and run it along the opposite side to bring it to flush with the first edge side. I have two bearing guided bits that could be used, 7/8x1-1/2" (1/2" shank) and 1/2x1" (1/4" shank). I do not know the bearing IDs, but I believe that can be dealt with. Both are used, not perfectly sharp, with the larger one being more dull.
For the rabbet, I have a slot cutting router bit that I think can be used (Infinity Tools 00-236). It has multiple cutters, like a dado set. My only concern is how long the 1/2" shaft is and the amount of extension beyond the collet that might be needed. Shaft is 1 1/2" long. I can see doing this in two stages also, reaching in from each side, using a less wide cutter stack to reduce the latteral pressure. Included bearings allow for a minimum of 1/4" deep cut, but I think using an edge guide or template guide, I might be able to reduce that cut depth to 1/8" and make two passes.
I am interested in your thoughts on the above and ideas on alternative approaches.
Thanks,
Rick
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