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Re: 1/4" , 1/2" shank router bits - - - differences, prefere
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 12:12 pm
by John Parchem
I use a 1/2" bit with a guide bushing on router base for my mortise and tenon. I like the ability to plunge a bit at a time while still in contact with the template.
Re: 1/4" , 1/2" shank router bits - - - differences, prefere
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 12:27 pm
by ken cierp
John several of the commercial template sets I've seen are based on a 1/2" guide bearing is that what you have/use?
Re: 1/4" , 1/2" shank router bits - - - differences, prefere
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:41 pm
by Kevin in California
I'm using a 1/2" bit (1/2" shank) with a 5/8" bushing. I had to take a 1/16" off my templates (made of wood) to accomodate the 5/8" bushing as they were set up to use a bit with bearing.
But it works great.
Kevin
Re: 1/4" , 1/2" shank router bits - - - differences, prefere
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:45 pm
by John Parchem
ken cierp wrote:John several of the commercial template sets I've seen are based on a 1/2" guide bearing is that what you have/use?
My commercial templates were made for a 5/8" guide bushing in combination with a 1/2" router bit. You can sneak up of the edge by using the next larger bushing for a first pass.