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| hedge:
Sorry - this isn't really a topic for discussion. I just tested out my brand new router and 1/16" slotter bit for the first time and couldn't believe how great it works! I tested in on a scrap piece of mdf and cut the 1/16" slot perfectly. Straight, smooth and dead center! It's one powerful tool - I can see me losing a finger at some point though. Now I just need to find another use for my $250 toy... |
| Sasquatch!:
Er, thanks for the product endorsement! (Dude, which router did you get?) |
| OSCAR:
--- Quote from: hedge on April 23, 2003, 10:46:47 pm ---Sorry - this isn't really a topic for discussion. I just tested out my brand new router and 1/16" slotter bit for the first time and couldn't believe how great it works! I tested in on a scrap piece of mdf and cut the 1/16" slot perfectly. Straight, smooth and dead center! It's one powerful tool - I can see me losing a finger at some point though. Now I just need to find another use for my $250 toy... --- End quote --- Actually, a router is one of those tools that the more you use it, the more uses you find for it. When you acquire a few accessories and various bits, you will find that you can do nearly anything you want with it. On my latest cabinet, I never used a saw once. I did everything with my drill and router. It was more of a "just to see if I could do it" kind of thing, but I would do it again. I even made all my pushbutton holes with the router and a circle jig... :) In the future if you need to pick up some more bits or accessories for your router, I recommend www.leevalley.com. I have purchased more router bits than I care to admit, and I can say that the router bits from Lee Valley are the best I've used and very reasonably priced. |
| Cue-Ball:
After using a router to make my cabinet i now wonder how anyone ever built anything without one. They are just SO useful. |
| Sasquatch!:
So hey, this seems like a good thread to ask: Any recommendations for a good not-too-expensive router? I'm leaning toward Ryobi unless someone can convince me otherwise. Also, what are good bits to get? I know about the slot-cutting one, but what others are essential? OSCAR, which bit did you use to cut your wood? (Oh yeah, and for cutting plexi/lexan - straight cuts and hole cuts?) |
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