11/32 router bit

Well there's the "Sharp Objects Inside" sticker to tell UPS not to play kickball with this one... I've actually gotten packages with a sticker like that, just so you don't think I'm completely making this up.

Most every store has a minimum shipping charge. Even Lee Valley will charge you $7.50.

-Leuf

From Lee Valley I don't mind $7.50. I just came in from the shop. I had been "perusing" my router bit collection and lo and behold, I found an 11/32 bit. It "appears" to be from Eagle America. (looks like their bits). I need to do an inventory. If I can get a rountoit.

Max

Gimmee your snail-mail address ... I've got a dozen or so here. ;-)

Max

Max, I think the words 'dadoes' and 'nominal' give a strong hint as to what you want to DO. Not to be a 'smart-ass', and the milling cutters discussion is informative, but I think everybody is 'overthinking' the issue - Or I'm completely out of the loop.

With almost NO ply made in the US - to 'our' dimensions - most seems to be actually made to the METRIC standard. For 'convenience it is shelf-labeled in the usual 1/4, 1/2, etc., with the slightly truer size 'bracketed' in

To counter this, a number of companies market bits {and sets} that are to the 'imported' dimensions. They are in the 'usual' sizes - 1/4, 1/2, 3/4. I'm not sure if they make a 4-bit set. If you really are using a 3/8 ply, I would either check with the supplier, or 'mike' the ply in several places - get an average - then convert that to millimeters - and look for a METRIC bit.

Regards & Good Luck, Ron Magen Backyard Boatshop

Agreed. I have "miked" the ply and you're correct; the fractional sizes are not quite precise. But they're close enough for the work in which I am presently engaged. It even depends on the source of the plywood. For example, when I get plywood from Austin Hardwoods (locally) it measures slightly differently from what I get from Lowe's or Home Depot. One could easily invest a considerable amount in attempting to acquire router bits to cover every eventuality. My bit inventory grows with almost every new project. ;-(

Max

You could pony up a one-time, 20-30 minute, investment building Leon's jig and do it all with only an undersized 1/4" bit and a standard 1/2" straight bit.

B A R R Y wrote in news:BaOni.38821$YL5.12669 @newssvr29.news.prodigy.net:

Barry's right. You need to cut to fit, as easily and accurately as possible.

It comes down to the measuring of the ply. Much of the time, even when paying for some pretty good stuff, thickness may not even be consistent side to side, or end to end, in a given sheet. And on some days, may change notably.

Besides, it's easier to have a couple of good bits, and a couple of backups, than a box of bits that might, almost, maybe someday work right.

And since you really can't fit it effectively with a handplane, what else are you going to do?

Patriarch, taking all of this with just a touch of salt. Caulk it up, and be done with it. ;-)

Well............yeah............ but then I wouldn't get to buy new "stuff" every now and then. I'm going to invest 20-30 minutes building Leon's jig anyway. I'll *chalk* it up to a learning experience.

Max