Router bits

[reible]

And lower RPM! It is sort of like running the big 3, 3-1/2 bits I do it but I don't love doing it. To me that might be more of a shaper operation if I had one.

ed

Yah and the extra mass out there complicates the balance. They also greatly increase side thrust on router bearings. Light feed would be prudent if using them.

I clicked on the wrong quote button. I meant to "quote" ED!

[pinkiewerewolf]

Thanks for all the information and links, I have some research to conduct it seems.
I only have a few bits right now, and they all are straight cuts of various types and one spiral flush trim bit, all made by Whiteside. All of my other bits were stolen years ago so it is rebuilding time at the wolf residence... even then, they were round-over, straight, and chamfer bits, I have no experience with dovetail bits or joints.
I'm also going to need to get set up for raised panel and stile and rails but I've got time for that scenario to play out.

Some of the projects I'm setting up for are box joints for magazine boxes and I'd like to start practicing some dovetail joints on scraps before tackling my kitchen remodel.

Oh, New Year's was pretty tame, at least by my old standards. Ms. Wolf and I are split much of the time while I go back to school, so I spent a few days up North with her and her Mom since she is on call and couldn't come down to the house.
I think I spent most of the time cooking but what can you expect when you are a culinary student, eh.
I hope everyone had a safe holiday and all fingers and toes are still accounted for on the forum.

[JPG]

I noticed a reference to 'school' a few days ago. I thot about inquiring as to the subject matter, but you just answered it. If 'graduation' is eminent, CONGRATULATIONS!!!:)

[pinkiewerewolf]

Thanks jpg40504.
Unfortunately I have at least another year and a half of school, and that is at my current level of 16 units per semester.
Fortunately, this should be the end of my killer subjects... I hope.

For those with family or friends in school let me give you some advice, watch out for the two credit classes, they sneak up on you. This past semester i had to take 6 classes just to break into full time status. This semester I'm taking 5 classes with 16 credits.
I'll never take six, two credit classes again! The work load isn't any lighter and finals week is a killer with six of them to take in one week.

I have another router bit question, for a raised panel bit, should I go with a vertical or horizontal bit?

[a1gutterman]

...I have another router bit question, for a raised panel bit, should I go with a vertical or horizontal bit?

Hi John,
That question probably goes through the mind of all router users. It really depends on your equipment. Ideally, IMHO, a shaper (single purpose tool) is better suited for making raised panels, but I do knot have one of those either. The horizontal bit will work on a router table or the OPR, and allows you to keep your panel flat on the table. The vertical bit is less bulky, narrower and less expensive, but you either have to hold your panel against a fence (rather then on the flat table surface), or you need to have a way to place your router horizontally (such as a Joint-Matic or the OPR). I prefer to keep the panel flat on a table, but that big bit is a little intimidating! (One reason I have the OPR on my want list!!!)

[pinkiewerewolf]

Thanks Tim!
Of course you've made me rethink how I should do the raised panels now, Jointech or OPR.
I have the Triton 2 1/4 hp router that I plan to mount under the Jointech table and I have the Porter & Cable 690 for the OPR so I'm dealing with more "umph" on the Jointech system and the ability to adjust the speed.
I need to check out Nick's demos of the OPR again (for some reason I'm having a difficult time wrapping my head around using the OPR for certain profiles and joints) then I need to play with it and get more comfortable.
I should have enough scrap material soon, so I can get some practice time in.

[a1gutterman]

I only had dial-up during the time Nick was demo'ing the OPR on the Sawdust Sessions, so I did knot get to watch those and I have knot yet reviewed those segments. I do knot know if he shows it in horizontal mode, but he did say that it could be used like a Joint-Matic.