I am putting together a router sled to plane down an end grain cutting board this weekend as the belt sander is not really doing what I want and taking a loooong time.
Anyway, I know what I'm going to build, but my question is with the bit. I can buy "flat bottom" or planing bits online, but nothing local and I really wanted to do this over this weekend. Woodcraft (we have a store here) has a 1 1/4" mortising bit:
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2080380/31769/Freud-16108-Mortising-Router-Bit-12-SH-114-D-12-CL.aspx
Would this not produce a pretty flat surface in this scenario? I know I have to do some sanding to finish it, I just am trying to minimize it.
-Jim
On Thursday, December 1, 2011 4:41:24 PM UTC-5, dpb wrote:
> On 12/1/2011 3:19 PM, jtpr wrote:
> ...
>
> > Would this not produce a pretty flat surface in this scenario?...
>
> In that scenario a core box bit will produce a flat surface (if you move
> over the surface enough)... :)
>
> Sure; anything flat will suffice for the purpose, larger means fewer
> passes to cover the area but you'll want a few more passes over the
> material to ensure don't hit some big area too hard first cut. If
> you've got a 3/4" or so, give it a go and see--it'll probably turn out
> to be all you need.
>
> Or, of course, let your fingers do the walking to the nearby shop and
> have them run it through their thickness sander... :) If you've got a
> Woodcraft it's a big enough place there's bound to be a cabinet or
> architectural shop that surely would be glad to do it...
>
> Biggest thing miss from Lynchburg was the access to the commercial shop
> at a whim.
>
> --
Yeah, I thought of that, but I'd like to do the whole thing myself just to see what is involved in the event I want to make more. But you have a point, I think I'll see what is in the area just for a backup.
-Jim
Try this bit.
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2081580/32854/Freud-99026-Dish-Carving-Router-Bit-12-Shank-114-D.aspx
On 12/1/2011 4:19 PM, jtpr wrote:
> I am putting together a router sled to plane down an end grain cutting board this weekend as the belt sander is not really doing what I want and taking a loooong time.
>
> Anyway, I know what I'm going to build, but my question is with the bit. I can buy "flat bottom" or planing bits online, but nothing local and I really wanted to do this over this weekend. Woodcraft (we have a store here) has a 1 1/4" mortising bit:
>
> http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2080380/31769/Freud-16108-Mortising-Router-Bit-12-SH-114-D-12-CL.aspx
>
> Would this not produce a pretty flat surface in this scenario? I know I have to do some sanding to finish it, I just am trying to minimize it.
>
> -Jim
They also have the whiteside bit for $1 more.... and that is probably in
the store.... and superior
On 12/1/2011 10:27 PM, tiredofspam wrote:
> Try this bit.
> http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2081580/32854/Freud-99026-Dish-Carving-Router-Bit-12-Shank-114-D.aspx
>
>
> On 12/1/2011 4:19 PM, jtpr wrote:
>> I am putting together a router sled to plane down an end grain cutting
>> board this weekend as the belt sander is not really doing what I want
>> and taking a loooong time.
>>
>> Anyway, I know what I'm going to build, but my question is with the
>> bit. I can buy "flat bottom" or planing bits online, but nothing local
>> and I really wanted to do this over this weekend. Woodcraft (we have a
>> store here) has a 1 1/4" mortising bit:
>>
>> http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2080380/31769/Freud-16108-Mortising-Router-Bit-12-SH-114-D-12-CL.aspx
>>
>>
>> Would this not produce a pretty flat surface in this scenario? I know
>> I have to do some sanding to finish it, I just am trying to minimize it.
>>
>> -Jim
On Dec 1, 1:19=A0pm, jtpr <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am putting together a router sled to plane down an end grain cutting bo=
ard this weekend as the belt sander is not really doing what I want and tak=
ing a loooong time.
>
> Anyway, I know what I'm going to build, but my question is with the bit. =
=A0I can buy "flat bottom" or planing bits online, but nothing local and I =
really wanted to do this over this weekend. =A0Woodcraft (we have a store h=
ere) has a 1 1/4" mortising bit:
>
> http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2080380/31769/Freud-16108-Mortising-...
>
> Would this not produce a pretty flat surface in this scenario? =A0I know =
I have to do some sanding to finish it, I just am trying to minimize it.
>
> -Jim
That'l do it
On 12/1/2011 3:19 PM, jtpr wrote:
...
> Would this not produce a pretty flat surface in this scenario?...
In that scenario a core box bit will produce a flat surface (if you move
over the surface enough)... :)
Sure; anything flat will suffice for the purpose, larger means fewer
passes to cover the area but you'll want a few more passes over the
material to ensure don't hit some big area too hard first cut. If
you've got a 3/4" or so, give it a go and see--it'll probably turn out
to be all you need.
Or, of course, let your fingers do the walking to the nearby shop and
have them run it through their thickness sander... :) If you've got a
Woodcraft it's a big enough place there's bound to be a cabinet or
architectural shop that surely would be glad to do it...
Biggest thing miss from Lynchburg was the access to the commercial shop
at a whim.
--
On 12/1/11 3:19 PM, jtpr wrote:
> I am putting together a router sled to plane down an end grain cutting board this weekend as the belt sander is not really doing what I want and taking a loooong time.
>
> Anyway, I know what I'm going to build, but my question is with the bit. I can buy "flat bottom" or planing bits online, but nothing local and I really wanted to do this over this weekend. Woodcraft (we have a store here) has a 1 1/4" mortising bit:
>
> http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2080380/31769/Freud-16108-Mortising-Router-Bit-12-SH-114-D-12-CL.aspx
>
> Would this not produce a pretty flat surface in this scenario? I know I have to do some sanding to finish it, I just am trying to minimize it.
>
> -Jim
If the top edges of the bit are also cutting edges, it will produce a
pretty smooth surface. Get the largest diameter you can find.
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