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| Author: | JohnAbercrombie [ Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:35 am ] |
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Does anybody have a source for reasonably-priced, good quality 1/8 shank bits? I'm looking for something to use in working on rosettes (with the Dremel). I've found that the burr and end-mill style work fine in ebony etc for inlay but that it's more difficult finding something that will do a good job in softwoods. For pre-made (classical-style) rosettes, I've used a standard dremel 1/4 router bit. The common procedure in making solid-wood rosettes seems to be to glue in the inlay then rout for the 'lines' afterward. I realize that my stock of narrow router bits is pretty limited. Thanks John |
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| Author: | RCoates [ Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:49 am ] |
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Your dentist can give you some "worn out" bits. They are still plenty sharp for our purposes and he will have a never ending supply. Best of all it gives you pain free reason to see him. Actually these may be a bit smaller than what you're looking for but it doesn't hurt to find out. |
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| Author: | Jocafa [ Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:04 pm ] |
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I found this place in passing and bookmarked for later: American Carbide I have absolutely no experience with them and can't say if they're good or bad, but they're probably worth looking into. |
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| Author: | JohnAbercrombie [ Wed Dec 06, 2006 1:28 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=RCoates] Your dentist can give you some "worn out" bits. They are still plenty sharp for our purposes and he will have a never ending supply. Best of all it gives you pain free reason to see him. Actually these may be a bit smaller than what you're looking for but it doesn't hurt to find out.[/QUOTE] Ronn- Thanks for the suggestion. My dentist cast-offs will cut ebony or shell, but not spruce. Perhaps they are really worn out? John |
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| Author: | letseatpaste [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 1:04 am ] |
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I've used Stew Mac's downcut spiral bits and they work really well in spruce, nice clean edges. |
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| Author: | alambert [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 1:14 am ] |
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I heard woodcraft had some on sale for $5 each. But I m not sure what type or size. |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 1:18 am ] |
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RobbJack |
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| Author: | Tom Armstrong [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 1:31 am ] |
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I've had good service and products from these folks.... http://www.drillbitcity.com/ |
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:30 am ] |
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Gasawdust -- the bits from Drill Bit City are great and very cost effective. For rosette's I'd be careful as all of the ones I have purchased from them have been up cut bits which are not what you want to use for cutting rosette channels in spruce. I use their bits a lot for cutting inlay pockets where a fuzzy edge on ebony doesn't matter. |
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:38 am ] |
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Rod, I checked the RobbJack site and couldn't find 1/8" shank bits. |
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| Author: | Greg [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:21 am ] |
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http://www.american-carbide.com/ I have several 1/32", 1/16" and 1/8" spiral End mills all with 1/8" shaft. I love them. Prompt delivery, quality product. Cuts purfling grooves, channels and other small dados. I now use the 1/16" to circle cut sound holes. |
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| Author: | JohnAbercrombie [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:34 am ] |
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Thanks, everybody- I've got a bunch of leads now. No more excuses for my raggedy rosette edges! Cheers John PS: The Woodcraft bits are a good buy, but none of them is a 'straight' bit- various roundovers and veiners. The small roundover might be useful for rounding binding, but I think I'll stick to the scraper for now. |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:07 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=Anthony Z] Rod, I checked the RobbJack site and couldn't find 1/8" shank bits.[/QUOTE] Anthony, did you only look at the woodworking catalog, check out the main catalog, the first several pages have sizes as small as 0.005" with 1/8" shank bits. Actually, most of the series of end mills have 1/8" shank bits. They have more than you could shake a stick at. 2 flute, 3 flute, 4 flute, ball end mills etc...  |
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| Author: | Jocafa [ Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:56 pm ] |
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Good to see a positive experience with American Carbide. We've been thinking of going through them for bits for our homebrew CNC machine. Also, I've heard only very good things about Drill Bit City, particularly from the "maker" community. |
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:29 am ] |
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Thanks Rod -- are they upcut or downcut spirals? |
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| Author: | Kirt Myers [ Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:46 am ] |
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www.carbide.com has a good selection. I think this is different from the one mentioned above. Kirt |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:50 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Anthony Z] Thanks Rod -- are they upcut or downcut spirals?[/QUOTE] You can get both |
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