"Leon" wrote:
> 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 Then buy as needed. These will get the biggest
> work
> out.
>
> I use 3/16 a lot... for real.
>
>
> Actually I use a 3/32" a lot, especially for blunting an edge a
> little more than what a sander would do.
These will be your bread and butter bits, especially the small ones.
Buy quality set(s), you will save over time, not only money, but time.
Lew
"SBH" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> If you were to purchase roundover router bits, what size or sizes
> would you consider or is essential to woodworking?
>
> Thanks
>
>
You may be able to pick up a roundover set with common sizes. You'll
probably get 4 or 6 for $10-15 less than what buying individual bits
would cost.
Puckdropper
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Leon wrote:
> "SBH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> If you were to purchase roundover router bits, what size or sizes would
>> you consider or is essential to woodworking?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
> 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 Then buy as needed. These will get the biggest work
> out.
>
>
I would add a 3/16 and drop the 1/2. But that depends upon what kind of
stuff you build.
mahalo,
jo4hn
On Apr 17, 7:18=A0pm, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "SBH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...> If you were to =
purchase roundover router bits, what size or sizes would
> > you consider or is essential to woodworking?
>
> > Thanks
>
> 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 =A0Then buy as needed. =A0These will get the biggest wo=
rk
> out.
I second what Leon stated. I feel there is a need for each size
listed in the projects I do. In addition - but this is less often -
there may be a need for a 3/4 inch round over. I used this as the
predominant bit in the bed I made last year.
Marc
"SBH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> If you were to purchase roundover router bits, what size or sizes would
> you consider or is essential to woodworking?
>
> Thanks
The one that looks good for the job at hand. And remember, to do a 3/4"
thick piece of wood half way you need a 3/8", not a 3/4". Most of what I do
is 1/4" or 3/8", but ymmv
"Robatoy" wrote
> I see GoogleGroups has completely shit the bed.
Yeah, don't look now Google, but there's a chink in your armor ... strictly
in a manner of speaking, you understand.
I only got two spams this morning using OE and a couple of simple "news
rules", but the bastards do appear to be running off the faint of
heart/girly men.
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KarlC@ (the obvious)
"Garage_Woodworks" <.@.> wrote in message
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>
>
>>I would start with 3/8" bit and then go from there as needed most wood
>>is 3/4" <SNIP>
>
> Most wood is 3/4" ?
>
> --
> Brian
> www.garagewoodworks.com
In my case, yes. If you look at my wood pile, I have one 5/4 piece of
cherry, one piece of 8/4 and the rest is 4/4 finished to 3/4". About 85% or
more of what I've done is that size.
"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Robatoy" wrote
>
>> I see GoogleGroups has completely shit the bed.
>
> Yeah, don't look now Google, but there's a chink in your armor ...
> strictly
> in a manner of speaking, you understand.
>
> I only got two spams this morning using OE and a couple of simple "news
> rules", but the bastards do appear to be running off the faint of
> heart/girly men.
faint of heart/girly men.
ROTFL,,, Nancy Boys, Um here we go,,,,
"SBH" wrote in message
> If you were to purchase roundover router bits, what size or sizes would
you
> consider or is essential to woodworking?
Since much of woodworking seems to be done on the ubiquitous 3/4" stock, the
two most used roundover bits in my shop are a 3/16 and a 3/8.
That said, and except for the fact that you will occasionally have to make
an unscheduled trip to the hardware store, the very best way to buy router
bits, of any kind, is as you need them.
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KarlC@ (the obvious)
On Apr 17, 5:45=A0pm, "SBH" <[email protected]> wrote:
> If you were to purchase roundover router bits, what size or sizes would yo=
u
> consider or is essential to woodworking?
>
> Thanks
I would start with 3/8" bit and then go from there as needed most wood
is 3/4" so a 3/8 bit will just knock off the edge without taking to
much.
Randy
http://nokeswoodworks.com
On Apr 17, 7:18=A0pm, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "SBH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...> If you were to =
purchase roundover router bits, what size or sizes would
> > you consider or is essential to woodworking?
>
> > Thanks
>
> 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 =A0Then buy as needed. =A0These will get the biggest wo=
rk
> out.
I use 3/16 a lot... for real.
In article <uzVNj.20562$%[email protected]>,
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:cd24b058-d476-43d4-b5b6-d3a0742f71e5@k37g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> On Apr 17, 7:18 pm, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > "SBH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >
> > news:[email protected]...> If you were to
> > purchase roundover router bits, what size or sizes would
> > > you consider or is essential to woodworking?
> >
> > > Thanks
> >
> > 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 Then buy as needed. These will get the biggest work
> > out.
>
> I use 3/16 a lot... for real.
>
>
> Actually I use a 3/32" a lot, especially for blunting an edge a little more
> than what a sander would do.
I mostly use a sanding block for those kind of edge 'easing'.
That 'easing' of a long piece of oak trim can be fun if you do not use a
block, but just a piece of sandpaper. A 2" sliver can then accordion its
way into the index finger's 2nd joint requiring surgery.... or si I'm
told.
I now use an 1/8' for 'easing' oak edges and always climb-cut it in a
laminate trimmer. A 3/32"would do just fine as well, except I want to
see more results from my efforts...:)
I see GoogleGroups has completely shit the bed.
r
SBH wrote:
> If you were to purchase roundover router bits, what size or sizes
> would you consider or is essential to woodworking?
>
> Thanks
Initially...
1/4
3/8
1/2
Others when/if you need them
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Robatoy wrote:
>
>
> I use 3/16 a lot... for real.
Same here, along with 1/8. Most of my roundovers are small, for
breaking edges with a laminate trimmer.
I'm not a big fan of the look of roundovers larger than 3/8 in very many
designs. About the only time I use a larger one is to top balance a
table edge ogee.
When purchasing roundover bits, selecting bits that can also cut an
ovulo, like this:
<http://content.answers.com/main/content/img/McGrawHill/atchitecture/f0692-01.png>
can make them much more useful.
"SBH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> If you were to purchase roundover router bits, what size or sizes would
> you consider or is essential to woodworking?
>
> Thanks
>
1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 Then buy as needed. These will get the biggest work
out.
"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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On Apr 17, 7:18 pm, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "SBH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...> If you were to
> purchase roundover router bits, what size or sizes would
> > you consider or is essential to woodworking?
>
> > Thanks
>
> 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 Then buy as needed. These will get the biggest work
> out.
I use 3/16 a lot... for real.
Actually I use a 3/32" a lot, especially for blunting an edge a little more
than what a sander would do.
On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:08:27 -0500, Swingman wrote:
>
> That said, and except for the fact that you will occasionally have to
> make an unscheduled trip to the hardware store, the very best way to buy
> router bits, of any kind, is as you need them.
With most tools that take a range of different sized add ons, whether it
be router bits, forstner bits, or sockets I tend to buy a big cheap (but
adequate) set of everything, then replace the ones I use enough to
notice. Or break.