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Author:  CarlD [ Fri May 09, 2025 10:47 am ]
Post subject:  Binding router bearing depths
I'm trying to use a Woodpeckers' rabbiting set with a tower binding jig. I'm having the bushing/bearings turned down to produce most used depths of cuts for binding and purfling. The depths of cut in the set progress in 1/16's" from 1/16" and to 1/2". I make most of my binding so can adjust that. B/w/b purfling us used most of the time (,06") but have used herringbone and abalone too. I have three of each bushing with depths of .0625, .125, .1875, and one each of step larger that I'll have milled down. Suggestions for what depths of cut I should aim for would be appreciated. idunno
Carl
Author:  Jim Watts [ Fri May 09, 2025 11:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding router bearing depths
I would need one the thickness of my binding, .08 in my case. Then something that’s my binding plus purfling depth, .08 + .065.
I don’t know if that’s really helpful to you or not.
Note: I would bend my binding at a thickness a little greater than .08 so I’m scraping binding flush not taking the whole side down to meet the binding.
Author:  meddlingfool [ Fri May 09, 2025 12:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding router bearing depths
Not a direct answer to your question, but, you can get bearings from Andy Birko who is a sponsor here at OLF which come in increments of .010” instead of 1/16” increments. You can get a whole set, or just the ones you need. Might be better than trying to adjust your work to accommodate what you can find at Woodpeckers…
Author:  meddlingfool [ Fri May 09, 2025 12:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding router bearing depths
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Author:  CarlD [ Fri May 09, 2025 3:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding router bearing depths
The cutter's diameter is closer to 1 1/2". and the bushing/bearings are lots different from what we usually have, about 1" thick. I've been using a basic StewMac set and bought additional cutters over the years and am thinking the Woodpecker system might make it easier for this old man. https://www.woodpeck.com/ultra-shear-ca ... group.html the SKU: US2RBT-SET.
Author:  CarlD [ Fri Jul 04, 2025 9:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding router bearing depths
Well I got the binding router set together with the help from a neighbor, a retired machinist who turned down the bearing collars (as Woodpeckers call them). I was able to order multiples of several of their sizes, 1/16", 1/8" and 3/16", in addition to the sizes that came with the set. Some took a layer or two of copper shielding or stripping tape to add .002" to their diameters, others easily turned down to other sizes. I've routed two bodies for binding and purfling and that bigger three flute cutter with those 1/2" wide collars was much more comfortable for me to control than the SM bit and bearings.
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