Fw: [bolger] Re: Router Bits & Preference

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul W. Esterle" <pesterle@...>
To: <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: [bolger] Re: Router Bits & Preference


> So far, I've only used the router and trimmer bit for straight cuts...
No,
> wait a minute, I did do exactly that once, cutting some 3/4" marine ply.
It
> was to go under the side decks in the cabin of my 35-footer. I traced the
> curve on the plywood and then measured the required offset for the router
> base. The screwed a temporary batten in place. You need to route in the
> right direction to keep the router base tight against the batten. You CAN
> cut 3/4" ply in one pass but it takes a 2-1/2 or 3 hp router to do it.
Much
> easier if you use a saber saw with a coarse tooth blade to rough cut to
> about 1/4" of the line. Why use a saber saw and a router? The router bit
> give a much smoother edge, the batten is easier to guide along the batten
> and the saber saw cuts quickly.
>
> Paul Esterle
> Bryn Awel (Columbia 10.7)
> Bristol, TN/Newark De
>http://pages.preferred.com/~pesterle/
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <trund1024@...>
> To: <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 8:41 AM
> Subject: [bolger] Re: Router Bits & Preference
>
>
> > Hi Paul,
> >
> > I'm wondering...
> >
> > Has anyone used a router with a straight bit (1/2" or 5/8") to cut
> > out hull and side panels?
> >
> > I imagine one could lay down the offsets (adjusting for the width of
> > the router base)... set the batten in place... and when a fair curve
> > is achieved, run the router along the batten to cut out the panel.
> > The curve that is cut would mirror the curve of the batten.
> >
> > A circular saw can be somewhat brutish at times.
> >
> > Thoughts?
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> > --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Paul W. Esterle" <pesterle@p...>
> > wrote:
> > > > Also, My favorite router bit is a 1/2"x 1" cutter, Trim bit, with
> > a
> > > > 1/2" bearing on the end, with a 1/2" shank.
> > > > I used one of those to "Cut Out" most of the plywood on my boat.
> > >
> > > Yup, that is also my favorite bit. I use it to cut plywood panels
> > > accurately without having to resort to a table saw.
> > >
> > > Paul Esterle
> > > Bryn Awel (Columbia 10.7)
> > > Bristol, TN/Newark De
> > >http://pages.preferred.com/~pesterle/
> >
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