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Hey all,
I'm brand new here to this forum and I need some help. Right now I'm building longboards (bigger skateboards). One feature these boards have that traditional skateboards don't have is called wheel wells. They look like this:
(First Image)
Here is a video of how wheel wells like that are made:
youtube--> /watch?v=xniO0CwiqxM
(I guess I can't post links until I have 10 posts).
Now the way I'm trying to accomplish this is by using a router with a straight bit (1/2" diameter, 1" cut length) and for my router I'm using this:
(Second Image)
It's the Black and Decker Matrix system with the router attachment. I know this is not a designated router and is most likely making you folks want to pull your hair out. Please bear with me for a moment. This is my progress:
(Third Image)
Whenever I try to start a cut (if that's what it's called?) or whatever the term is, I get massive amounts of kick back from the router and it's hardly controllable. The best I've been able to manage so far is quick little attempts, hence the random jabbing scars.
So here's my question to you, what am I doing wrong? I'm not using a fence or guide so I know that may be helpful. Also, I'm not using a bushing on the router. I've read that could help but I'm not exactly sure how. Does my router just suck? Is it not going fast enough and that's why it's getting stuck and kicking back? Will I have to get a new one?
Any help you could give me would help me immensely.
I'm brand new here to this forum and I need some help. Right now I'm building longboards (bigger skateboards). One feature these boards have that traditional skateboards don't have is called wheel wells. They look like this:
(First Image)
Here is a video of how wheel wells like that are made:
youtube--> /watch?v=xniO0CwiqxM
(I guess I can't post links until I have 10 posts).
Now the way I'm trying to accomplish this is by using a router with a straight bit (1/2" diameter, 1" cut length) and for my router I'm using this:
(Second Image)
It's the Black and Decker Matrix system with the router attachment. I know this is not a designated router and is most likely making you folks want to pull your hair out. Please bear with me for a moment. This is my progress:
(Third Image)
Whenever I try to start a cut (if that's what it's called?) or whatever the term is, I get massive amounts of kick back from the router and it's hardly controllable. The best I've been able to manage so far is quick little attempts, hence the random jabbing scars.
So here's my question to you, what am I doing wrong? I'm not using a fence or guide so I know that may be helpful. Also, I'm not using a bushing on the router. I've read that could help but I'm not exactly sure how. Does my router just suck? Is it not going fast enough and that's why it's getting stuck and kicking back? Will I have to get a new one?
Any help you could give me would help me immensely.
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