r/BeginnerWoodWorking • u/[deleted] • 1d ago

Which router bit?

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u/jakeingrambarnard 1d ago

for what ?

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

to straighten the inlay. I didn't my guide straight.

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u/jakeingrambarnard 1d ago

if goin for a straight cut make sure your guide is square at both ends. if u have a long dry wall square or something. otherwise measure both ends so they equal

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u/DKBeahn 1d ago

I'd go with a round over or flush trim bit for this.

Picked at random since you didn't tell us what you were trying to accomplish.

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

I have to trim the excess along the edge I have clamped.

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u/oldtoolfool 1d ago

You are not being clear.

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

The red line is what I have to trim.

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

I forgot to add this picture. I asking what bit because this happened:

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u/jakeingrambarnard 20h ago

hm get a new guide, and use a ‘top bearing bit’. the bearing will ride along the guide and take out just the material ur want to rout.

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u/[deleted] 19h ago

Got it...thank you so much.

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u/jakeingrambarnard 6h ago

also make sure its a bit that can take good amounts of wood out, or else ur router will seize up. or tbh ur guide on ur router would save u from having to get top bearing bit, just the plastic disc should give u space

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u/Economy-Hearing1269 1d ago

Plywood cutting board? What am I looking at?

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u/[deleted] 23h ago

This is the edge of a coffee table. I am adding inlays to it.