[Woodcarver] Question about plunge routers

[Daniel Heine]

Alex,

I bought a 3.5 HP Freud router from Woodcraft last week for that express purpose. IT is on sale right now for $129.99, and seems to be of very high quality.

Thanks,
Dan
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  From: Alex Bisso 
  To: Woodcarver 
  Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 11:22 PM
  Subject: [Woodcarver] Question about plunge routers


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  It looks like it is getting to be time for me to bite the bullet and get a plunge router to help get a good start on thick relief carving panels.  I have been shopping and have some ideas but would like some input from carvers who have experience with them.  One of my questions relates to HP or amp rating needed.  I am pretty sure that I would need at least a 2.25 HP, 12 amp but perhaps a 3.5 HP unit would be better.  I am not expecting to do a whole lot of carving - maybe 2-3 per year so maybe the 3.5 HP would be more than needed.  What do you think???
  Also, what make/models have you found most to your liking?
  Visibility while cutting seems important to me - which are the best in this regard?
  Any input would be appreciated.
  Alex Bisso

  PS:  Thanks for the leads on finding white birch stateside.  The Hardwood Connection will be sending me some as compensation for cleaning out my bank account!


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