Hi guys
So im new to routing but it seemed very easy but im struggling a bit. So it took me 3 weeks to just start cause life is busy and bieng married doesnt help me complete my steering wheel.
So here we go i have a 1981 MK2 Jetta that im busy restoring and i wanted something different and the wooden steering wheel was the answer.
I did alot of research on the subject and we had a old router lying around so i thought hell lemme try.
So I have someone who sells logs so very big stumps i bought 2 pieces of oak 600x600x60 so me head start running how im gonna cut it and that weekend i went cutting with the tablesaw and i messed up the first piece. 2nd piece i started with today after getting a 32mm straight cut bit i came half way and looked like i burned the bit.
So heres my questions.
Do I need a special bit for hardwood?
I cut very slow today mm by mm so i didnt rush into the cutting cause i was scared the bits gonna break and it did. The woods very hard could it be the bit wasnt up to the task.
I still have to cut the inner most of the videos i saw guys just jump in and cut it with the router. But from what i have seen today it doesnt look possible.
When i finished making the circle i have to cut the 60mm piece into 2 pieces. I need to cut a 30mm solt around but i dont have a clue how im gonna do it.
1 option: Make a horizontal router jig
Anyone have other ideas?
Any help will be appreciated thx
So im new to routing but it seemed very easy but im struggling a bit. So it took me 3 weeks to just start cause life is busy and bieng married doesnt help me complete my steering wheel.
So here we go i have a 1981 MK2 Jetta that im busy restoring and i wanted something different and the wooden steering wheel was the answer.
I did alot of research on the subject and we had a old router lying around so i thought hell lemme try.
So I have someone who sells logs so very big stumps i bought 2 pieces of oak 600x600x60 so me head start running how im gonna cut it and that weekend i went cutting with the tablesaw and i messed up the first piece. 2nd piece i started with today after getting a 32mm straight cut bit i came half way and looked like i burned the bit.
So heres my questions.
Do I need a special bit for hardwood?
I cut very slow today mm by mm so i didnt rush into the cutting cause i was scared the bits gonna break and it did. The woods very hard could it be the bit wasnt up to the task.
I still have to cut the inner most of the videos i saw guys just jump in and cut it with the router. But from what i have seen today it doesnt look possible.
When i finished making the circle i have to cut the 60mm piece into 2 pieces. I need to cut a 30mm solt around but i dont have a clue how im gonna do it.
1 option: Make a horizontal router jig
Anyone have other ideas?
Any help will be appreciated thx
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