Router Bits for inlaying stringing

[TommyChips]

Anyone know where I can acquire very fine router bits ie. 1mm +...... except from the supplier in the States

 

[marcros]

I cant recommend anywhere from experience, but a google search brought this up:

http://www.smallwonder-music.co.uk/shop ... p-123-454/

 

[sometimewoodworker]

Anyone know where I can acquire very fine router bits ie. 1mm +...... except from the supplier in the States

http://richontools.com/index.php?main_p ... ts_id=1122

End mills are quite a bit less expensive than router bits and do the job.

 

[RogerP]

Wealdon http://www.wealdentool.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_1_4__shank_237.html

 

[AndyT]

Have you considered doing it by hand? A couple of years ago I watched Garret Hack demonstrating stringing work at the Westonbirt Festival of the Tree and it really is quick and efficient. He uses a slightly tapering cutter to make a tapered groove which is matched by the stringing so it all ends up tight.

There's a really clear video here on the Fine Woodworking site: http://www.finewoodworking.com/SkillsAndTechniques/SkillsAndTechniquesArticle.aspx?id=31332

 

[jim_hanna]

http://www.trend-uk.com/en/UK/productlist/4/15/straight_single_flute.html

I've bought mail-order from Trend in the past without any problems.

 

[madge]

I was about to ask exactly the same thing. Spiral downcut bits seem to be recommended for the cleanest cut but the smallest diameter you can get with a 1/4 inch collet seems to be 3.2mm. You can buy a collet sleeve to convert a 1/4 inch to 1/8 inch though, which means you'd be able to use spiral downcut bits designed for use with a dremmel. Does anyone have an opinion on whether a spiral downcut gives a cleaner entry cut than a standard straight bit?

 

[Oryxdesign]

I've used the ones from small wonder music and they are good, service was fine too.

 

[RogerS]

Why not make your own from an old hacksaw blade?