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[erikbojerik]

ROUTER bits. They still have the protective schmutz on them in this photo. I am way digging these.

Radius from L to R: 7-1/4", 9-1/2", 12", 16", 20" and 28". 1/2" shank diameter, 2" depth of cut.

Special connections...not cheap, but drop dead accurate.

 

[Greenman]

Very nice. Nothing like the smell of new bits in the morning.

 

[jeeperb]

You mind telling us how much for all 6 and where you got them>? I could see these as very useful.

B

 

[Cerb]

I don't know what I would use them for, but damnit I want them.

 

[jeeperb]

I don't know what I would use them for, but damnit I want them.

Hmm radiusing fretboards comes to mind.

 

[PilbaraBass]

Hmm radiusing fretboards comes to mind.

are you joking? using a curved router bit to radius a fretboard?

what ever happened to radiused sanding blocks?

 

[erikbojerik]

Many uses, fretboards among them. Half the board at a time. Router table, bearing height adjusted to be just north of center. Rout, flip, rout again. Touch it up and you're done.

PM me if you want more info.

 

[scottyd]

Interesting.... I don’t think I would try it on a pre slotted board. I could see some serious tear out happening.

 

[erikbojerik]

Me neither scotty, at least not on ebony. I'm radiusing first, then slotting.

 

[pilotjones]

A previous thread had pictures from a shop where they did exactly that, with no problems. They did two or maybe three passes for each half of the neck.

 

[#include <MK>]

Many uses, fretboards among them. Half the board at a time. Router table, bearing height adjusted to be just north of center. Rout, flip, rout again. Touch it up and you're done.

PM me if you want more info.

Erik, these bits look like they'll save a bit of radius time, increase productivity. Someone radiusing using radius sanding blocks will save a hell of a lot of time. Since I've just started building as a hobby, I cannot justify the expense. I'll be making a jig to do my radiusing for the next build, but it still won't be quicker than what I can imagine using these bits will.

You should start a thread when you start using them if you can spare the time.

 

[Rodent]

for $300 less you could have bought this

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an advantage to the sander is that you don't get tearout on highly figured woods like birdseye or brittle woods like Ebony, and sharpening is as simple as a new belt. the sander also allows you to apply a compound radius.

the bits are definitely cool in every way, don't get me wrong. I'm just not certain on the practicality vs utilizing a belt sander and swing jig for the long term

all the best,

R

 

[ProfGumby]

Cool bits....if they actually tear out on certain woods, would they be "naughty bits"?

 

[erikbojerik]

So far I've used them on birdseye and ebony with no tear-out at all.

Yeah, I did weigh the Grizzly setup and there's no getting around the versatility of a flat belt sander. But the router bits take up way less room (I already had the router table), and I don't have the spare floorspace for postage stamp right now.

And I already have a decent router table jig for doing compound radii. Just finished an interesting ebony one (10"-16") for a guy who is putting together a Martin kit from the 60's.