I bought a router and a set of bits. Whoo hoo!!!
Now I don't know what to do with them.
The First application I tried invoved cutting some 3/4 maple hardwood flooring to fit kitchen cabinets (I know not the proper tool but I wanted an even cut).
After not too long the upspiral was "burnt" wouldn't cut and yielded much smelly smoke.
Lesson 1: Don't cut 3/4" maple in one shot. Make multiple passes.
Q. 1 How much is too much 1/4" ?
2.5 HP skill router with carbide tip.
Next application was to "enlarge a cupboard door openng (Right tool this time
)
Lesson 2: Just because the upspiral bit is burnt don't use the square channel bit to trim 1/2" hardwood plywood.
Q2. Is it a bad idea to use a router on plywood?
2 broken bits give me some empirical data that perhaps it is not a good idea.
Q3. Do router bits perform better at slower speeds? Why does the router have a variable speed? Doesn't slow operation "burn" the teeth (like a table saw???).
Most recent application. Finishing the cupboard door. I wanted to round the bottom edge and then cut a nice straight edge 1/4" in in from the rounded edge so it "fits" nicely inside the door opening . ( I believe this is called a bunny cut
)
Q4. Why did the router bit yield an inverted quarter round channel along the edge of the wood?
Leeson 3. In the hands of an amateur a picture is NOT alwasy worth 1000 words.
The bit I used had a busing BUT I made a "jig" (clamped a straight strip of birch ply as a guide) to maintain equi-distant cut line.
Obviously I need to take a course/read a book. I though I could experiment with scrap wood to learn but the cost of broken bits is getting a little daunting....
Am I too forceful with the little puppy?
My little Dremel router has two square cut bits and one of them seems to have "burnt" as well.....
oh dear me can anybody help????
Now I don't know what to do with them.
The First application I tried invoved cutting some 3/4 maple hardwood flooring to fit kitchen cabinets (I know not the proper tool but I wanted an even cut).
After not too long the upspiral was "burnt" wouldn't cut and yielded much smelly smoke.
Lesson 1: Don't cut 3/4" maple in one shot. Make multiple passes.
Q. 1 How much is too much 1/4" ?
2.5 HP skill router with carbide tip.
Next application was to "enlarge a cupboard door openng (Right tool this time
Lesson 2: Just because the upspiral bit is burnt don't use the square channel bit to trim 1/2" hardwood plywood.
Q2. Is it a bad idea to use a router on plywood?
2 broken bits give me some empirical data that perhaps it is not a good idea.
Q3. Do router bits perform better at slower speeds? Why does the router have a variable speed? Doesn't slow operation "burn" the teeth (like a table saw???).
Most recent application. Finishing the cupboard door. I wanted to round the bottom edge and then cut a nice straight edge 1/4" in in from the rounded edge so it "fits" nicely inside the door opening . ( I believe this is called a bunny cut
Q4. Why did the router bit yield an inverted quarter round channel along the edge of the wood?
Leeson 3. In the hands of an amateur a picture is NOT alwasy worth 1000 words.
The bit I used had a busing BUT I made a "jig" (clamped a straight strip of birch ply as a guide) to maintain equi-distant cut line.
Obviously I need to take a course/read a book. I though I could experiment with scrap wood to learn but the cost of broken bits is getting a little daunting....
Am I too forceful with the little puppy?
My little Dremel router has two square cut bits and one of them seems to have "burnt" as well.....
oh dear me can anybody help????