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Thread: small circular cut
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27th March 2014, 11:22 PM #16
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-1 for the lathe.
I finally managed to contact the guy who made it. Router + tob bearing bit with a jig.
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28th March 2014, 09:04 AM #17
Well I'll be!
Still reckon it would be easier on a lathe."I don't practice what I preach because I'm not the kind of person I'm preaching to."
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28th March 2014, 09:28 AM #18
I agree if you are a semi-competent turner & you only wanted to make one or two, Silent. You have to decide which of the several possible holding methods you'll use, & it may involve cobbling up an accessory face-plate or attachment, but it would probably still be quicker than making templates & holding jigs for a router.
I confess I tend to put routers at the bottom of any list of choices for most jobs. I have a natural aversion to the screaming, dust-distributing little banshees, but I do have a couple, & there are times when I'm grateful for the rate at which they can remove unwanted wood. And sometimes very annoyed at the rate at which they can remove wood that I didn't want removed! .....
Cheers,IW
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28th March 2014, 11:08 AM #19
I must admit I allowed my experiences cutting zero clearance inserts with a router and pattern bit to colour my response. Had one or two catch. But then I was thinking about the outside shape of the object, not just the hole in the middle, which now that I re-read the OP I realise is what he was after. "circular whole" threw me I think
So with the benefit of hindsight, I would revise my answer to: If I was making the whole thing, I would do it on a lathe definitely. If I was just cutting the hole and had enough to do to make it worthwhile, I would make a template and use a template guide. Otherwise I would use a forstner bit."I don't practice what I preach because I'm not the kind of person I'm preaching to."