[Woodcarver] Mini Dremel Router

[Victor Hamburger]

Jean Athey wrote:

> I'd like to know more about the mini router, mounted
> on a Dremel, that a contributor wrote about to put a
> decorative edge on a shallow piece of stock. 
> 
> Can you rout an edge on a one-inch thick piece of
> stock for a carving's base using the mini Dremel
> attachment, or is that too thick? Will it rout a
> hardwood like walnut, or just basswood-type species?

Hi Jean,

I wasn't the person posting about the Dremel, but here is a link to Dremel's
page for accessories: http://www.dremel.com/html/home_fr.html

They offer both a plunge router and regular router attachment, as well as a
router table setup.  With a bit shank size of 1/8" max, this is a pretty
lightweight bit for anything bigger than light cuts.  I have no doubt that a
clean, sharp bit will cut walnut, basswood, fingers, whatever gets in the way!
Please be careful with these things! They can be dangerous, in spite of being
fairly small. 

I don't know that the bits are anything but HSS, rather than carbide, but they
will work for a while before getting dull and needing replacement.  

A better suggestion might be to swap a carving for a woodworker who can do your
routing with a full size router?  Safer for you and easy enough for them with
the right tools.

	Vic H