[Woodcarver] tapered router bit

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Dan,

I have no information about that tapered bit however I believe that it can 
be guided with one hand and get up tight to the line without the worry of 
chattering. A tapered bit is not prone to chatter like a straight fluted 
bits are. That's why it can be guided with one hand.

I use tapered carbide lettering bits, either a 60 or 45-degree taper to a 
point at the end. There are many manufactures that make them. The last bit I 
bought was from Eagle American 800-872-2511 V-groove, 45-degree, 5/8, 
1/4-inch shank. http://www.eagle-american.com .

I run it tight next to the line using my small RotoZip. Then I space 
trenching cut across grain every 2 inches. A large chisel splits out the 
excess wood in a hurry without much mess. If I'm working in a hard maple I 
make the trenching cuts about 1-inch apart so it still splits out easily.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552

(815) 498-9290 phone
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel Heine" <daniel.heine at comcast.net>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Question about plunge routers



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> Mark & All,

>

> I use something similiar to outline my levels. Ray Kinman used to sell

> something he called a "wood carvers router bit". It is a spiral bit that

> that tapers to a poiunt on the bottom. I found one on ebay lasy year, and 

> it

> works real well. Ray has been sick for the past few years, and I'm not 

> sure

> if he is still with us. If he is gone someone else may be able to produce 

> a

> bit like it for wood carvers. I sawe him at a woodworking show years ago

> when I was first stating out in the shop, and he claimed he could guide 

> the

> router with one hand with his bit. Does anyone else have information about

> this?

>

> Thanks,

> Dan Heine

>

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: "Mark Whillock" <mark at stubaidirect.com>

> To: "'Byron'" <abkinnaman at earthlink.net>; "'[Woodcarver]'"

> <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>

> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 1:28 PM

> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Question about plunge routers

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>> You have received many comments on routers and I would like to add

> something

>> about Bits.  My Bit of Choice for removing waste wood from a Carving is a

>> 1/4" Down Spiral Bit.  I love this Bit it removes wood quickly and is

>> extremely smooth to use and the downward action maintains the drawing on

> the

>> surface.

>>

>>

>> Mark Whillock

>> Whillock Woodcarving

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>> -----Original Message-----

>> From: woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net

>> [mailto:woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net] On Behalf Of Byron

>> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 12:40 PM

>> To: [Woodcarver]

>> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Question about plunge routers

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>>

>> I'm with Donna here.  Bigger isn't necessarily better.  A smaller router

>> that easier to handle would be my choice for removing waste for relief

>> carving.   Speaking of smaller, I have the router attachment for my

> Dremel,

>> it works quite well for many things that don't require dragging out the

>> bigger router.

>>

>> Byron

>> -----Original Message-----

>> >From: Donna Menke <donpbk at yahoo.com>

>> >Sent: Dec 5, 2007 12:38 PM

>> >To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>

>> >Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Question about plunge routers

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>> >Alex-

>> >You have gotten a lot of advice here about going bigger, so I'll go the

>> other way. If you think you will want to do some regular woodworking with

>> the router, and maybe put it into a router table, then by all means get a

>> big boy. If you are buying it strictly for waste removal on relief

> carvings

>> a couple of times a year, and that is all, then a smaller router would do

>> fine, like the Porter Cable 690 series. They cost about the same, so that

> is

>> not an issue. They will all remove the 1/4" of basswood/butternut at a

> time

>> that you will need. The smaller router will be easier to handle because 

>> it

>> weighs less. They all have about the same visibility. Best thing is to 

>> run

> a

>> hose off the chip chute to a shop vac to keep the area clean. I'm not an

>> expert on this subject- but that is my 2-cents. Donna Menke

>> >http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com

>> >Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book

>> >

>> >----- Original Message ----

>> >From: Alex Bisso <albisso at bresnan.net>

>> >To: Woodcarver <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>

>> >Sent: Tuesday, December 4, 2007 11:22:04 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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