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DrewKaree:
I've never really determined yet whether you are talking about burning the BIT, or burning the WOOD.  Who else here has determined that as well?

What kind of wood are you routing?

Lastly, there are more than 2 things that can cause you to burn the WOOD that have nothing to do with the speed of either the rotation OR cutting speed.  Since nobody asked him, I will now.

Was that bit new, or was it used, and do you have a picture to show it to us?  If you've used it before, and haven't cleaned it, crap from your last cut or material could heat up and cause the burning of THE WOOD.


Ask some more questions, wouldja fellas?

divemaster127:
Where is a good place to order router bits, I know I have seen this posted before but i cannot find
thanks
dm

DrewKaree:
Rockler, MCLS, Woodsmith....google CMT or Freud router bits.  If a place carries them, that's generally a good place to buy router bits from.

divemaster127:
thanks  for the info i appreciate it
dm

hypernova:
Ahh, I figured I was explicit, but looking back, it can be a little confusing.

I was talking about the bits themselves.  I'd take pictures, but it's a whole process I don't like doing on a whim.  Picture, save to pc, open and resave to make smaller, upload to space, post on board.  Meh.

I can give you an exact description though.  Think of a steel router bit, with the bottom 1/4" blackened, exactly like a far overdone steak.  Just completely black.

For plain old generic router bits, Home Depot or Lowe's will do you fine.  Finding the less available styles, you'll need to get that www thingy :P going on your pc.  I got my 1/16" slot cutter at www.cheyennesales.com.  Decent prices.  Shippings a little high, but not obscene, so that's pretty normal anymore.  Plan on getting some large quantities to sell some slot cutters for t-molding, divemaster?  Probably a good idea!

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