Fantastic deal on flush trim bit router bits at Rockler! Get'em while they last!

[mccoy178]

This is a really good deal fellas.  For you noobs, this is the bits you would use to cut your laminate flush with your wood or to make two sides perfectly the same.  There is free shipping also!

Here is the flush trim bits w/1/4" shank(fits 90% of all routers):
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=22039

Here is the overall page with all of the router bit deals:
http://www.rockler.com/CategoryView.cfm?Cat_ID=2696

 

[javeryh]

Wow - some great deals.  I'm going to pick up a spare or two at that price.  I also need a chamfer bit...   

[Kevin Mullins]

Looks like some good deals there for sure.

What do they call the bit used for tracing a pattern ?
Ya know, cut out your original pattern and then lay it on top the new piece to cut.
Looks kinda like the flush bit, but the bearing is on the shank side I believe.

[mccoy178]

That's a good question.  I'm not sure.  I use these also to trace.  I believe they will cover an entire 3/4" thickness.

EDIT:  DON'T MIND THE PICS.

[King Nerd]

Looks like some good deals there for sure.

What do they call the bit used for tracing a pattern ?
Ya know, cut out your original pattern and then lay it on top the new piece to cut.
Looks kinda like the flush bit, but the bearing is on the shank side I believe.

Is what you're looking for a "Template Bit"?

[Kevin Mullins]

Is what you're looking for a "Template Bit"?

That looks like what I was thinking of.
Just thought they had a more obscure name for it. "Template" makes sense.
 

[cboy]

thanks for the post i spend 38.00 this morning...

got a set of flush trim bits, a set of straight cut bits and a roundover bit

[Franco B]

Looks like some good deals there for sure.

What do they call the bit used for tracing a pattern ?
Ya know, cut out your original pattern and then lay it on top the new piece to cut.
Looks kinda like the flush bit, but the bearing is on the shank side I believe.

Is what you're looking for a "Template Bit"?

They are also known as a [Pattern bit]

You can also use a flush trim bit to duplicate a profile. The part you want to copy just needs to be on the bottom. Flush trim bits cannot replace pattern bits in all applications though.

If anyone in the UK is after some cheap bits check out www.toolstation.com. They have [Silverline bits] for £0.94+ The flush trim bits are about £2.50 and the pattern bits arn't much more. Plus they have free next day delivery on orders over £10 and the bits have a lifetime guarantee.

[jholman76]

Sorry for the ignorance, but the 3/8" flush trim would handle 3/4" ply wood, correct? I have a 1/4" hard board template and I would be clamping some 3/4" plywood to that to match it. I'm guessing it should handle MDF ok, I just wanted to make sure I'm not going to smoke/break it with that thick/hard of material.

[Kevin Mullins]

They are also known as a [Pattern bit]

Cool..... yes, exactly what I'm looking for.
Don't know why I couldn't find them using common terms like "template" and "pattern".
 

You can also use a flush trim bit to duplicate a profile. The part you want to copy just needs to be on the bottom.

I could see how that works, but I kinda like the idea of being able to see my pattern so I can antisipate changes in angles, curves, etc.

[mccoy178]

Sorry for the ignorance, but the 3/8" flush trim would handle 3/4" ply wood, correct? I have a 1/4" hard board template and I would be clamping some 3/4" plywood to that to match it. I'm guessing it should handle MDF ok, I just wanted to make sure I'm not going to smoke/break it with that thick/hard of material.

The general rule of thumb is that you don't want to route more than half the thickness of your bit.  So for your example, I would trace the pattern onto the plywood, cut within an 1/8" with a jigsaw or the like on the playwood, then use the flush trim bit safely.

EDIT:  DON'T MIND THE PICS.

[Franco B]

You can also use a flush trim bit to duplicate a profile. The part you want to copy just needs to be on the bottom.

I could see how that works, but I kinda like the idea of being able to see my pattern so I can antisipate changes in angles, curves, etc.

Yeah a flush trim bit is ideal but a pattern bit works great too as as mccoy178 said you only want to leave 1/8" or so material on so you should still be able to see/follow the profile.

You do definitely want to be cutting no more material than the cutter radius on 'larger' cutters (1/2"+). You want be be leaving as little material on if possible, especially on thicker and harder materials. This is actually where a flush trims bits downfall is as you are forced to take the whole width of the cut in one go. If you use a pattern bit with your template on the top you can remove the material in steps. You will be fine cutting 3/4" MDF etc at full width but its good to bear in mind for thicker or other materials. I had to template route some 1.5" Acrylic and I had to use flush trim and template bits to get it done.

When using thinner materials and smaller cutters you can take full tool width cuts. A bearing guided (or plain for that matter) 1/4" bit will cut through 3/5mm Acrylic like butter.

[jholman76]

got my bits today. I guess thats what I get for living a few hours from the warehouse in MN, eh?

great quality bits. top notch. cant wait to destroy some wood.

[cboy]

I got my order and used the straight cut bit to free hand route out the recess for my joystick.


I really need to find a deal on some roundover bits now