Router Bit Modidfication

Sandy · 2004-05-13T03:57:28+00:00

Further to my wanting to put fluting around the edges of shelving,(and the answer is "Pin Router", thanks for that great tip), is itcost effective to get expensive router bits slightly modified?The fluting bit I have gives five beads at the one pass, but at eachside of the beads, is a flat that is really in the way.Has anyone gotten something like this removed by professionalsharpeners? Was it cheap? Was it satisfactory?I am loathe to grind the bastards off myself cos of balance problems,but what about spinning the bit in the router and judiciously grindingthe little carbide flats of with a suitable corundum stone?That should keep the balance right, No?

May 13, 2004 21 Replies

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Sandy 22 years ago

Yep, good advice which I intend to take. Thanks. See other responses of mine to explain why the cutter relief is irrelevant, and why my stone would not likely have broken up.

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Pounds on Wood 22 years ago

We have an extensive machine shop at work, with wheels specifically for carbide, and would use that if doing it freehand. We also have endmill sharpening equipment and if I wanted a perfect job would use that. None of this is equipment that I would have at home or any woodworking shop.

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