I use Whiteside, made in USA , they have the highest Vickor rating of all
router bits studied., which means they stay sharp longer. I don't care for
the back cutters much, when routing arch top door panels ,you either have
to remove excessive material or swop out for a larger bearing. When using a
reg panel raiser, simply raise bit a little at a time till you get to the
desired depth.
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"Joe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I am thinking of purchasing a set and am undecided whether to buy a set
>that includes a panel bit with undercutting or one without. What do folks
>like the best? I have had pretty good luck with Katana bits and am going
>to stay with them.
> Thanks for your opinions.
>
If you purchase quality raised panel cutter , you should be able to remove
the back cutter. You would either have to install a bearing, or use your
fence for straight cuts.
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"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Joe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>I am thinking of purchasing a set and am undecided whether to buy a set
>>that includes a panel bit with undercutting or one without. What do folks
>>like the best? I have had pretty good luck with Katana bits and am going
>>to stay with them.
>> Thanks for your opinions.
>>
>
> The back cutter will limit your use of the bit. You do not always want to
> back cut a raised panel. Suppose you want to use the raised panel bit for
> a table top for example.
>
Simply lower the panel cutter ,after flipping door over, and set to desired
thickness, leaves a good looking back cut. Also try milling raised panel
to 5/8", usually no back cutting needed, also reduces some excess weight
from finished door.
kk
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"dpb" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Pat Barber wrote:
>> You can always cut a small rabbet in the door panel back to make
>> it fit the groove. No back cutter required.
> ...
>
> Or, you can also, for non-standard operation as somebody else complained,
> use the back cutter separately from the paired set.
>
> I personally like the touch the back cutter leaves better than the square
> rabbet but that's preference, nothing more...
>
> --
"Joe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I am thinking of purchasing a set and am undecided whether to buy a set
>that includes a panel bit with undercutting or one without. What do folks
>like the best? I have had pretty good luck with Katana bits and am going
>to stay with them.
> Thanks for your opinions.
>
The back cutter will limit your use of the bit. You do not always want to
back cut a raised panel. Suppose you want to use the raised panel bit for a
table top for example.
Pat Barber wrote:
> You can always cut a small rabbet in the door panel back to make
> it fit the groove. No back cutter required.
...
Or, you can also, for non-standard operation as somebody else
complained, use the back cutter separately from the paired set.
I personally like the touch the back cutter leaves better than the
square rabbet but that's preference, nothing more...
--
You can always cut a small rabbet in the door panel back to make
it fit the groove. No back cutter required.
Joe wrote:
> I am thinking of purchasing a set and am undecided whether to buy a set
> that includes a panel bit with undercutting or one without. What do
> folks like the best? I have had pretty good luck with Katana bits and
> am going to stay with them.
> Thanks for your opinions.
>