Trainee neophyte":2gp9qpc8 said:Cool!
I have a hankering to do this with a table saw - pretty much the same jig, I think. I have also (YouTube) seen it done with a bandsaw. Which one is best, most consistent etc, I have no idea. I do known that the router looks like the scarier option .
Thanks for the advice - my router is basically uncontrollable, as far as I can see. It all goes brilliantly well for most of the cut, and then just when I think all is perfect, it leaps off in a random direction, occasionally towards my trouser area. It may just be I have a possessed Makita. The thing I like best about the table saw is everything happens over there, whereas the router happens next to my belly button. A router table would solve this.Brandlin":1u9tcniq said:Trainee neophyte":1u9tcniq said:Cool!
I have a hankering to do this with a table saw - pretty much the same jig, I think. I have also (YouTube) seen it done with a bandsaw. Which one is best, most consistent etc, I have no idea. I do known that the router looks like the scarier option .
The table saw is by far the scarier and incorrect choice. A table saw blade is not designed to be laterally loaded and also has much higher energy in the rotating mass than a router. So if it goes wrong on a table saw then its going very badly wrong.
I suspect the main reason you see the router as scarier is because its hand held? The answer to that is to build your jig over a router table. As a comparison - would you be comfortable doing this with a hand held circular saw? I would seriously hope not.
Trainee neophyte":31z0654d said:(...) my router is basically uncontrollable, as far as I can see. It all goes brilliantly well for most of the cut, and then just when I think all is perfect, it leaps off in a random direction, occasionally towards my trouser area. It may just be I have a possessed Makita. The thing I like best about the table saw is everything happens over there, whereas the router happens next to my belly button.
colinc":13grfomu said:Hi,
My router just sits there on that jig making shavings with no untoward tendencies. I am using a bottom cutting bit and the surface finish is pretty good
Sorry to say, but I wonder if your technique is the issue? You might find it worth attending one of the available courses as your router should be your flexible friend. I have to admit to owning six routers of various sizes and a variety of jigs.
If you are anywhere near Derbyshire I would be happy to discuss and demonstrate.
Regards,
Colin
colinc":1oomscax said:I may yet take you up on that.
Thing is, you have a support network here with people much more experienced than I sharing their knowledge. Do use it, ask questions or explain what you want to do and ask for advice before you turn the machine on.
Just because you are a distance away doesn’t mean we can’t use thing like messenger to chat live and help each other.
Regards,
Colin
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