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Location: Madison, WI | Hey guys,
I have a question regarding routering. First how many use a router to round there edges?
Second if you are routering a 1 inch thick plug and you want as much bevel as possible do you start with lets say a 1/4" bit than 3/8" bit and then the 1/2" or go right to the 1/2'.
That is a lot of material to remove at once and routers can be a bit scary.
Thanks for the input guys.
oh yeah, I just got back from scoring a sweet delta14" 3/4 hp band saw on the cheap #*^@ that thing was heavy!!
MS
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| I rout as many edges as i can, some just are not routable. I use the bits with the bearings on them, so with that said you will have trouble routing a 1/2 rad. on 1 inch piece. The first edge will go great but for the oposite edge the bearing will cut a tad deeper because the bearing where it rides is on the other radius. Make sence? So your piece will need to be 1.125 wide or so.
I am not saying you cant set up fences or anything else to get the full radius, but from a time stand point, and ease i make the bait a tad wider.
Also i just dive right in, if i want a 1/2 i push the wood right in to it. Have fun
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Location: Ohio | MS,
I route all of my lures and, in my experience, there's a couple things to consider. First is, how sharp is the bit and second what type of wood is it. I generally always do the half round, so if it's 7/8", I will use a 7/16" roundover etc.
I do have a router table with a stop which makes it's very nice and you can put pressure on the lure so it won't kick back.
I have used ash, lyptus, maple, mahogany, oak, cherry, basswood and cedar using the router without any issues.
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
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Location: Madison, WI | Thanks for the tips guys, any recommendations on a good bit to buy? I'm sure the cheap bits I have are the culprit.
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| Router bits are not a cheap date by any means. At work we use good router bits to put on rads on aluminum, that is somthing i would be leary to do with the cheaper bits. But double edge blade, do you want to pay 45$ for one good bit, or 3 bits, all three are different sizes for 20$.
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Location: Ohio | MS,
Some of my baits are 5/8" wide, so I had to find a 5/16" bit. I ended up getting a Bosch at Lowes (or Home Depot) and it was $32. I agree with the previous poster, that the cheap ones just don't hold up.
Good luck,
Greg
www.xtrememuskielures.com
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