I’ve never used a hand router before so I’ve been reading a “How to use a router” on-line booklet I found. First conclusion I have come to is that this one can hurt you in a hurry as well as messing up a project if you are not careful. So another delay in setting up my profile pattern while learn how to use it and get some practice by making a pattern of some arcs and trimming some scrap pieces of 3/4" pine.
I have been given a 1 HP, 25,000 Craftsman router that uses ¼” shank bits and seems to have all the features I need but only a ¾” diameter straight cutting steel bit of unknown sharpness.
I looked at the MLCS website for bits and found several different types of bottom bearing bits like Steve shows in his Shop Manual for use with a pattern to make the frame at
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite ... tom_anchor
Has anyone tried the shear angle flush trim bits shown below the straight ones? Are they any better and worth the extra cost?
Also, if anyone can point me to a guide to using a router they found helpful I'd appreciate the link... Gene