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| NiteWalker:
Yep.Thems be the ones. |
| Grauwulf:
I would still reccomend buying the bushing setup. If your router has a standard 1-3/16" opening with a recess in the baseplate for the bushings, the correct bushing and retaining ring will set you back about $10. I had to replace my baseplate with a universal one so I could use standard bushings and bought a full set of 9 different bushings, my cash outlay was about $50. But I have seen other kits much cheaper. A local place (Canadian Tire for the canucks on the board) has a full kit with 5 or 6 bushings with the universal 6" baseplate for about $20. The stuff I bought was from Lee Valley, excellent quality gear at a good price. Baseplate: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=47162&cat=1,43000,51208&ap=1 Bushings: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=47249&cat=1,43000,51208&ap=1 In comparison, the pattern bits start at $23 or so at Lee Valley. Standard straight bits are about 1/2 that. It's just my opinion, but bits wear out, the bushing kit will not. |
| NiteWalker:
Don't get me wrong, bushings are great. I have 2 sets. But some people have pattern bits already (from cutting other parts). So if you already have a pattern bit, you're good. I prefer the bushing method as well. Also, here's where I get my routerbits: http://www.routerbits.com/cgi-routerbits/sr.cgi?1156035299_17864+47 Super cheap and industrial quality. If you chack around on the woodnet forums the whiteside brand is preferable to others. |
| MPTech:
Nitewalker, thanks for the link. Which bit would you recommend for this project? (part number please) I've used a router many times for rounding an edge, but never routed a recess or used a template. I'm still in the planning stage for my first custom CP, so this will be a tremendous help! Thanks for the great tutorial! |
| NiteWalker:
No problem. I get my router bits from a different source now though. Same brand (whiteside) just cheaper, free shipping and a 10% off discount if you join woodnet (the code is woodnet10). For the way the tutorial mentions I'd grab this one and a 1" outside diameter bushing. The size of the router bit isn't critical so long as it's smaller than the bushing. The larger the combination you use the quicker the recess can be router. |
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