Quad bead cutter for shaper (or router)?

[Doug Miller]

I've found *lots* of sources for *triple* bead cutters similar to this:

know of a source for something like this that will cut four (or more) beads at a time? I'd prefer a shaper cutter, but router bits will do.

Yes, I know I can make multiple passes. I'll be doing that anyway, as I need to put at least eight beads (ten would be better) on a board. With a triple-bead cutter, I'll have to make three passes, including resetting the cutter height (or adding spacers, or putting the wood on a purpose-build sled). I figure that, with a four-bead cutter, I could make one pass, flip the board, and make a second pass, without readjusting anything.

TIA...

-- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt. And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?

[BobS]

How about a 5-bead cutter from Delta ?

S.

[BobS]

Here's a pic of one from:

S.

[Doug Miller]

Cool - thanks, Bob. All I came up with when I searched was single- and triple-bead cutters. Didn't see that one. That'll do pretty well, I think.

Looks a bit scary - I'm accustomed to the safety cutters. Either way, though, the shaper demands (and gets) respect.

-- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt. And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?

[BobS]

Did a little more searching and of course all roads lead to Amazon - who say - Not Available. But search on the part number - oh hell, here I am trying to tell you how to search.......;-)

Yer welcome - hope you can find it. Looks like a real finger-getter too.

Bob S.

purpose-build

[jo4hn]

Received a pricecutter.com paper catalog today and there on the front page is a photo of a router bit that will cut five beads. It is a tenoning bit with wide flanges top and bottom but perhaps you can use it. mahalo, jo4hn