All,
I'm trying to cut overlapping arches using a router with a 1/2" two-spiral, upward-spiral bit and a template in a piece of 1x4 red oak. I'm cutting counter-clockwise, but I keep getting tear-out as the bit exits the wood. I'm only cutting a depth of 1/16" at a time, which seems to do better than
1/8" at a time (tried that earlier). I've even taken to screwing down the piece that's being cut out to prevent it from breaking off too quickly, but that didn't seem to noticeably help.Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.