Table-edge Router Bit

[erikbojerik]

table-edge bit

The one on the left...anyone ever use one of these for roughing out the back of a neck? Or the edge of a body?

I'm contemplating both....

[bigdguitars]

thought about buying those at som point... I passed I have mastered the spoke shave to its all good now for me..

[jay5]

Round-over bits are coomon fare for rounding the edge of a body. I didnt know anyone did it differently. I know Myka uses a large (7/8"r) bit to carve his necks. I am thinking about doing the same. Good bits that large are somewhat pricey though, ~$70 from what I've seen.

Go here to see Myka's setup.

[erikbojerik]

My thought was to chuck the table-edge bit in a router table, then pass the neck blank over that. But it looks to me like the depth of cut is only 1/2", which I don't think is enough.

Maybe a big round-over like David's would do the trick...

[xlr8]

I use a 7/8" bit in my pin router, got the idea from Myka, and it works beautifully. I can carve the back of neck in 30 minutes from start to finish.

[Devon Headen]

I use a 7/8" bit in my pin router, got the idea from Myka, and it works beautifully. I can carve the back of neck in 30 minutes from start to finish.

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It doesn't take me much longer at all than that to carve with rasps and a shokeshave.

[jay5]

xlr8, what speed do you run that bit at?

[xlr8]

xlr8, what speed do you run that bit at?

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My pin router is single speed, 18000rpm, ideally I would like to run it around 10-12000rpm.

[xlr8]

It doesn't take me much longer at all than that to carve with rasps and a shokeshave.

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Sanded ready for finish? that's very fast, respect.

The router takes about three passes per side (5-10mins including setup in the jig) and the rest of the time is spent on the transitions and final sanding.