Comments on: Spiral Bits- Viewer Question

By: Gordon

Gordon — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:56:04 +0000

How about a segment on proper router speeds for different diameter bits and when to do multiple incremental passes?

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:34:44 +0000

Thanks for the reply Marc and thanks to everyone else for the comments.

By: Eric Rata

Eric Rata — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:12:33 +0000

I was introduced to spiral bits on my current project. I needed to cut 1/4″ box joints in hard maple. My dado stack was tearing out badly, but the spiral bit worked *perfectly*. It’s a great investment.

By: thewoodwhisperer

thewoodwhisperer — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:28:44 +0000

Hey Brian. I usually let the size of the router bit dictate the speed, for the sake of safety. There are charts out there that tell you what speed you should use. Here’s an example: http://www.newwoodworker.com/ref/rtrbtspds.html

Personally, I don’t change the speed of the router based on the wood.

By: thewoodwhisperer

thewoodwhisperer — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:25:53 +0000

Unfortunately, I can’t help ya. Any of our Euro friends have advice?

By: Brian J

Brian J — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:49:13 +0000

My biggest question is what speed to I need to run my router for different cuts and/or different wood…? Should you run your router faster in soft woods and slower in hard woods? Does the type of cut matter?

By: Jozef Babjak

Jozef Babjak — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:57:09 +0000

I have serious trouble to buy any serious router bits. I’m from central Europe and ‘local’ providers here (Bosch, Narex) has almost no flush trim bits or pattern bits, even with straight cutting edge, not saying about spiral ones. Similarly, there is no chance to get a straight router bit with working lenght more than 20 milimeters (3/8 of inches approximately). Guys, do you have any recommendataion, where these can be ordered with reasonable price and reasonable quality?

Generally, central Europe is full of crappy woodworking tools from one big Asian country: levels not measuring level, squares which are not square, chisels made from aluminium-like steel, etc. For instance, nobody here – including woodworkers – knows that something like parallel clamps even exists. :-(

By: Hugo Berube

Hugo Berube — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:21:33 +0000

Hey Marc,

The episode you are looking for is #63- Gadget station (pt.6)

Keep on the great job!

Hugo

By: mark williams

mark williams — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:43:57 +0000

I will keep looking as well!

By: Jim Jones

Jim Jones — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:51:11 +0000

Marc,

I think you made mortises with a hand-held router on the fancy table with the glass top. Can’t remember the episode #/name.