Any Router Experts in Here (Woodworking, not Computer Networking)

[Jer]

Listen to this^^^^.


Also when you do start using a router set up a big table to stabilize your wood, the effort will be well worth it.

And this^^^^

Get the best set of cheap bits you can find. The 15pc set on the site Tim K linked seems pretty reasonable and MLCS has good rep.

You mean this one? Looks like the 1/2" shank is the same price as the 1/4" shank too.

[dwalker460]

Yanno, I think I might actually have a brand new set of TiN router bits around here somewhere that I bought and never even opened...

[jslo]

Make sure they're carbide, if they're steel your just throwing away money.

[Jer]

Yanno, I think I might actually have a brand new set of TiN router bits around here somewhere that I bought and never even opened...

Orly?

[CrufflerSteve]

I'd go with the 1/2" shanks. They are rigid and no collet That's just another thing that can go wrong. Use it a lot and it gets harder to stay tight. I was using a fairly large 1/4" bit in a 1/2" collet and I'd tightened the heck out of it. I was working a piece and the bit came flying out it hit the floor right between my feet hard enough to gouge the concrete and shatter the blades.

Steve

[dwalker460]

Yeap, I will see if I cant dig them out in the morning, think they are in the basement

[82ndShooter]

Damn, missed the wood working relation before I clicked on the link. Sorry, IT guy here, not a craftsman.

[Marlin]

What Tim said, I got the little Skil one from Lowes, 14, 1/2" bits for $40. Carbide tipped Fairly decent. Seems like I only use two or three on a regular basis. Have plenty of scrap wood and play with it, before you try anything serious with it. Did that with my new one, Found out it was way more talented than I was, which was welcome over my previous one.

[buffalobo]

You mean this one? Looks like the 1/2" shank is the same price as the 1/4" shank too.

That's them, I would get the 1/2" set, with some luck and patience will last a long time before needing replaced.

If serious about gaining router skills get a good router book also.

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...ooks&FORM=IGRE

[Dutch Commando]

I owned a custom woodworking shop for 15 years and still have a bunch of bits that I bought over the years. Don't buy Home Depot or Lowe's, even if they are carbide they just won't last. Pick the bits you think you are going to use the most and buy quality stuff. If you have any questions about projects you are doing give me a shout.