Beveled Laminate Router Bit

[Oldskool]

I borrowed a laminate bit from a friend, and expected it to be the standard flush trim style.

I was suprised to see that it was angled, so it will cut a bevel on the laminate edge. The important thing is to have the depth of the bit set properly, or you'll cut too little, or *gasp* too much!

I think I'm going to use it. With the beveled cut, you can laminate two surfaces meeting together at a 90 degree angle, and trim them both. (Make sense?)

Has anyone else out there tried this style of bit?

[OSCAR]

I've used those bits before, but not for this type of application.  These "v-groove" bits are used frequently for lettering and signmaking, and also to give a chamfered edge.  Seeing countertops with a chamfered edge like this is not uncommon.

Using one to trim adjacent pieces of laminate at the same time would be tricky, to say the least.  You would really only end up with one of the pieces overhanging the other, the adjacent piece would butt up against the one hanging off the edge of the wood.  As you mentioned, the depth of the bit would be critical to get the trim just right so you don't cut into the wood.  Personally, I wouldn't mess around trying to trim laminate with one; I'd just use a straight bit to eliminate the risk of messing up the cp.

[Tilzs]

Are you talking about a Chamfer bit? If that is what you are talking about i've seen that style used on countertops. Go take a stroll though Home Depot and check out the end result.

[Oldskool]

Like this.....

[Tilzs]

thats it.

It kind of gives you a decrative edge so if you have 2 pieces of laminate comeing to a corner and use that bit it shows  the wood underneath on the angle when used. Go look at some countertops and you'll see what I'm talking about.