router bit selection?
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:37 pm
We are considering purchasing a router for the project. We have the Steve Frederick CD and like the way it is done. It makes it look like this whole project just might be possible for us to accomplish!
I am hoping to get away with a mid-priced router from Sears or Harbor Freight (Okay - waiting for the backlash - I know the inexpensive HF ones are probably not that great, but hoping they will work for just this project).
Anyway, my question is which bits to buy. The SF CD talks about top bearing or bottom bearing pattern bits. Is this the same as flush trim laminate bits? I have looked on the product websites and there are gazillions of bits to choose from. Can anyone help narrow this down to 2 or 3 bits needed for this project, especially if you built things following the SF CD?
If it helps, we are building sandwich walls - 1/4" outer, 1X2's, 1/8" inner and will probably not be doing any fancy cabinetry work.
Craig will be practicing with the jigsaw and sander in case the router idea becomes too pricey or not advisable for beginners. (I don't have the hand strength or coordination for most tools, so I get to be the cheering squad).
Any advice is welcome. We finally found our materials for the walls and I would really like to start building soon!
Thanks,
Katie
I am hoping to get away with a mid-priced router from Sears or Harbor Freight (Okay - waiting for the backlash - I know the inexpensive HF ones are probably not that great, but hoping they will work for just this project).
Anyway, my question is which bits to buy. The SF CD talks about top bearing or bottom bearing pattern bits. Is this the same as flush trim laminate bits? I have looked on the product websites and there are gazillions of bits to choose from. Can anyone help narrow this down to 2 or 3 bits needed for this project, especially if you built things following the SF CD?
If it helps, we are building sandwich walls - 1/4" outer, 1X2's, 1/8" inner and will probably not be doing any fancy cabinetry work.
Craig will be practicing with the jigsaw and sander in case the router idea becomes too pricey or not advisable for beginners. (I don't have the hand strength or coordination for most tools, so I get to be the cheering squad).
Any advice is welcome. We finally found our materials for the walls and I would really like to start building soon!
Thanks,
Katie