PerranOak
Established Member
So! I realised that I can us the router to size a piece of ply for a drawer bottom! I know, bit slow(!)
Now. I used the straight bit that came with my dovetail jig (for finger joints, I guess). It has a bearing on top of the cutting edge. I marked out the size I wanted, clamped a straight board on top of the ply, right on the line.
Then I routed with the bearing on the board, cutter on the ply.
TOTAL SUCCESS! I can't believe how good this routing lark is!
So, problem. Every guided straight bit I see has the bearing UNDERNEATH the cutting edge! How mental is that!!
I can see that this is useful to trim a top on a project, sure. Why though, aren't the "bearing on top" ones very common?
Do they have a special name? Where can I get one or two?
Cheers.
Now. I used the straight bit that came with my dovetail jig (for finger joints, I guess). It has a bearing on top of the cutting edge. I marked out the size I wanted, clamped a straight board on top of the ply, right on the line.
Then I routed with the bearing on the board, cutter on the ply.
TOTAL SUCCESS! I can't believe how good this routing lark is!
So, problem. Every guided straight bit I see has the bearing UNDERNEATH the cutting edge! How mental is that!!
I can see that this is useful to trim a top on a project, sure. Why though, aren't the "bearing on top" ones very common?
Do they have a special name? Where can I get one or two?
Cheers.