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25 sie 2016 · Spiral upcut bits leave a clean surface on the bottom of the cut, at the expense of having a small bit of raggedness on the top surface of the cut. If I care more about the surface being cut into more than the surface at the bottom of the cut, I will just use a regular straight bit.
12 mar 2015 · Plunge bits Because there is no cutting surface on the tip of a standard straight bit, they cannot be plunged into the work to make a cut. Here’s a quick work around you can use if you’re ever in a situation where you need to make a plunge cut but don’t have a plunge bit.
21 mar 2008 · If i want to use my router to make a straight cut in middle of a piece of wood (plunge cut) can I just use a regular straight bit, or do I need a plunge specific bit? Also how are the rockler and woodcraft brand router bits?
8 sie 2020 · Router bits are designed to serve three primary functions: To create wood joints, to plunge into the center of a piece for grooves or inlays, and to shape the edges of wood.
24 paź 2023 · Straight-Plunge Bit: This classic router bit is essential for making precise straight cuts in woodworking projects. It will cut a channel with straight sides and a flat bottom. It can be used for edge trimming as well as creating dadoes, grooves, and rabbets.
The cutters of a straight bit do not overlap, so if you plunge straight down deeper than 3/32 in., you might burn away the wood in the middle, but you won’t cut it. The increasingly popular spiral router bits borrow technology from the metalworking industry.
30 maj 2019 · Straight (not profiled) router bits come in two basic types: straight-flute and spiral-flute. Both types are used for straight cuts, such as dadoes and rabbets, and both offer specific advantages and disadvantages. However, for deep plunge cuts, it's best to use a spiral bit, while most bearing-guided work calls for a straight bit.
