Bugger, bugger, bugger

I believe the difference between a decent woodworker and a great woodworker is what he does AFTER he makes a mistake. Sounds like you took the high road even if the mistake wasn't yours. Good save.

DonkeyHody "We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it - and stop there; lest we be like the cat that sits down on a hot stove-lid. She will never sit down on a hot stove-lid again---and that is well; but also she will never sit down on a cold one anymore." - Mark Twain

On Nov 26, 3:42 am, John B wrote: [snipped here and there for brevity]

Been there, done that. Even a flush cutting bit right through the side of a solid surface sink into the deck by 2". That was an expensive Amana bit, so it is not just the cheap bits that drop their bearings.

Now I only use trimming routers with a bearing attached to the base, not the bit.

Robotoy followed:

Me to. Have become a great believer in LocTite.

Lew

Yabbut..in one case it didn't come off, the bearing just disintegrated. Them little wee bearings @ 22,000 RPM with 3.5 HP and a 200 pound (plus) guy in a hurry,... well.. it is bound to happen... or so I'm told. The only thing the LocTite will assure, is that the screw is still neatly in place after the carnage. Sometimes the laminate will jam itself between the bearing and the cutters, creating all kinds of havoc... again, or so I'm told.

This works nicely:

Ya know ... this stuff might look nice in a decorative box ...

Well, the flames didn't hint at there being a problem? ;)

-Leuf

I just saw your append - I made my kitchen counter tops this way the first time. Laminate, then wood edge. Problem is that water and gunk gets into the crack between the laminate and the timber. Now I put the wood on first, level it to the substrate and then put the laminate on top. Run a round over bit afterwards and it looks MUCH better, plus it keeps the water out of the crack.

Yep, Your method was exactly what I intended to do. Un-fortunately the top had to be made in 2 pieces so as to get it into the kitchen. To reduce the problem of the joint between laminate and timber edge, I sealed the the edge with a couple of coats of poly as well as the back of the timber. Gave the timber edging 3 coats of poly before installing it. Once it was was installed I masked of the laminate and applied another three coats of wipe on poly allowing as much as possible run into the joint.

Someone once said "Life is a Compromise" :)

regards John