A bit back bought a Wen rotary tool, a Dremel clone, and really nice, about $25 off of ebay, later found the same thing for about $5 less. The $25 is for the whole package in the photo, flexible shaft too. I've got a couple of special projects coming up is the reason I got this. So, also got one of the router guides - and it sucks. For what I want to do it would be no where near accurate enough, and no, I am still working this all out, and will not tell you just what I want to do. Suffer.
So I will be making my own holder, guide, or whatever it is called. Searched, and found some DIY guides that would be better, but no handles, need handles for accuracy. Then found this one. Could buy one similar, but not putting out $35 or so for something that is not quite what I want. To start with, I do not want the point of the router bit that high up. I want it just above the wood, then push down about 1/4" or so, and have the point go about 1/8" or so into the wood. So, the height would have to be changed, and I do not like the stability, I think wider feet, or whatever, as in the last photo would be better.
I will be routing out intricate lines, mostly unconnected with each other. I've not done anything like this before, so the question is (I already think I know the answer, but asking anyway), what type of guide should I make that would be most accurate? A small plunge like I described, or fixed and tilt the while thing to plunge the bit. I'm thinking the plunge, but just in case I'm wrong, I'm asking.
So I will be making my own holder, guide, or whatever it is called. Searched, and found some DIY guides that would be better, but no handles, need handles for accuracy. Then found this one. Could buy one similar, but not putting out $35 or so for something that is not quite what I want. To start with, I do not want the point of the router bit that high up. I want it just above the wood, then push down about 1/4" or so, and have the point go about 1/8" or so into the wood. So, the height would have to be changed, and I do not like the stability, I think wider feet, or whatever, as in the last photo would be better.
I will be routing out intricate lines, mostly unconnected with each other. I've not done anything like this before, so the question is (I already think I know the answer, but asking anyway), what type of guide should I make that would be most accurate? A small plunge like I described, or fixed and tilt the while thing to plunge the bit. I'm thinking the plunge, but just in case I'm wrong, I'm asking.
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