Router bit for planing/surfacing

[LancsRick]

For some reason I'm really struggling on finding these, maybe I'm looking for the wrong thing or the wrong name!

I'm after a large (1.5" with 1/2" shank) surfacing cutter for planing wide boards on a router sled. Bowl/dish cutters seem to get the best opinion rating, but I'm struggling to find any in the UK - could any kind soul point me at a specific brand and model number please?

I'm taking some misalignment out of oak boards, so I suspect I'll be disappointed with a cheapie option.

thanks!

 

[marcros]

https://www.wealdentool.com/acatalog/On ... g_250.html

 

[MotamJoinery]

I ended up getting this:

https://www.wealdentool.com/acatalog/On ... m_225.html

have used it on end grain chopping boards and it has worked out well so far.

 

[Eric The Viking]

I have Wealden's 6-wing one - it leaves a nice finish, but I've no idea which is easier to use - call them and ask them.


[edit] this 'crossed in the post' with Motam's comment above - seems we agree [/]

 

[whiskywill]

What about one of these? http://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Ty ... laner.html

 

[MikeJhn]

Is there some reason to not use a planner thicknesser for this?

Mike

 

[Nelsun]

^end grain boards can go horribly wrong if you're not real careful putting them through a P/T!

edit: it's on YouTube so must be true https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prt3HMq_k1g

 

[whiskywill]

Or just £34 from here including slow (I assume seafreight) mail. http://woodworker.com/drill-press-plane ... archmode=2

 

[MikeJhn]

^end grain boards can go horribly wrong if you're not real careful putting them through a P/T!

edit: it's on YouTube so must be true https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prt3HMq_k1g

The OP Was asking about wide boards, so I naturally assumed he was talking about surface planing not end grain, perhaps you have some inside information?

Mike

 

[Nelsun]

^end grain boards can go horribly wrong if you're not real careful putting them through a P/T!

edit: it's on YouTube so must be true https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prt3HMq_k1g

The OP Was asking about wide boards, so I naturally assumed he was talking about surface planing not end grain, perhaps you have some inside information?

Mike

Oops! Thought your PT comment was in the chopping boards thread Too many tabs open...

 

[MikeJhn]

Your forgiven this time, but do it again and I will send the boys around. :lol:

Mike

 

[LancsRick]

Thanks guys. I'll order a wealden one tonight I think.

I'm planing oak boards in this instance, which I could fit in the thicknesser cross grain, but don't fancy my chances of a good finish doing that!

 

[JJ1]

Another vote for the router bit Marcros linked to above. Gives excellent results and a very good finish.

 

[MattRoberts]

One more vote for it. I have the 1/4 inch version, but the 1/2 inch is on my shopping list for when I build my bench

 

[MikeJhn]

European oak straight out of the planer thicknesser.



Am I missing something here Guys?

Mike

 

[n0legs]

European oak straight out of the planer thicknesser.



Am I missing something here Guys?

Mike

Okay if you have narrow timber on narrow planer. How would you manage with a wider piece that needed to stay whole?
Possibly like the OP's situation :wink:

I'm after a large (1.5" with 1/2" shank) surfacing cutter for planing wide boards on a router sled

 

[MikeJhn]

Still don't get it, the Oak log shown is 4.0" wide the OP wants a 1.5" surfacing cutter, the planer shown can take up to 8.0" in both planing and thiknessing mode.

Mike

 

[Racers]

Maybe the plank is 8 1/2"

Pete

 

[MikeJhn]

In which case he will have to pass over it multiple times, but you are all guessing, I just asked a basic question of the OP i.e. can't you use a planer thicknesser?

Mike

 

[Woodmonkey]

Have a look at this Mike, you can't put everything through a planer....
http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/ ... -a-router/