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Bought a Woodworking Router? Put Together a Simple Router Bit Kit
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Posted On :
Dec-07-2011
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Getting a woodworking router is wonderful, but it is useless without its router bits. Assembling a basic kit is a must to be able to practice. You will be making fine wooden projects using these bits and a little practice.
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Acquiring a woodworking router for small and large-scale projects allows you to create finer quality pieces. Modern routers allow you to cut through wood with precision and accuracy regardless if you have never used one before. What you end up getting are pieces that look like professional carpenters and craftsmen put them together.
The thing that makes these modern woodworking routers great for many projects is its adaptability. You can pick a mounted model for bigger projects and a handheld one for trimmings and other smaller projects, and for decorative projects that need precision movements. You use it mainly for cutting pieces you can use for constructing projects such as doors and storage cabinets. However, its capabilities don't cease there. With the help of interchangeable router bits, your ordinary woodworking router becomes a machine ideal for creating decorative pieces, such as moulding for your own ceilings or designs for your own doors and cupboards. Actually, a router is useless without the bits which go with it.
Acquire a complete set of bits at the local home improvement center. There are 2 main types of router bits you need to have handy: technical and decorative bits. Technical bits do basic cutting tasks and are generally easier to use. You will find they've got smaller diameters, which in turn provide you with additional control over your machine. Besides cutting wood planks easily, these bits enable your routers to form slots, grooves, and other engravings. Carpenters use it to form mortise and tenon joints for their projects. Be sure you have the 1/2-inch diameter straight bit as well as the 1/2-inch mortise as part of your basic starter kit. They're good starter pieces and you may do much using these pieces already.
Another bit to get your basic starter kit is the 7 degree angle to 15 degree angle bit. You use these bits for trimming wood corners. It's great for putting together drawers, cupboards, and shelves. You can also work with it when cutting up pieces for your own frames.
Decorative moulding bits create various designs on the wood you're working with. Samples worth mentioning are dovetail bits, which you can use for creating mortises; spiral bits, which smooths out the edges of the material; and the V-grooving bit, which can be used for engraving lettering and signage on your project. As with the technical bits, start with smaller sizes for the basic kit and work your way up as you figure out how to use your woodworking router with more control.
Try your neighborhood hardware stores or redecorating shops if your router package doesn't include these basic items. Ask your retailer about the designs they've, and also the materials used for these bits. Before choosing anything, ensure that you check the dimensions of your machine's shank first to avoid purchasing a bit that will not fit. As soon as you get these pieces, practice using a few pieces and shortly you'll be able to craft elaborate designs like a true professional. You could add your own touch to your house with your own tools.
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Bought a Woodworking Router? Put Together a Simple Router Bit Kit_115717.aspx
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Author Resource :
Ryan Allridge owns a woodworking router and is currently gathering various router bits.
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Keywords :
woodworking router, router bits,
Category :
Home and Family
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Home Improvement
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