TheWoodHaven2

Lip and spur drill bits can be of very dubious quality but I've found the ones sold by Wealden singly are superb. Well ground and with wider lands than many, they cut very well. And you can buy just the ones you need. Bob I'm mightily surprised you don't convert ordinaires ...

Lip and spur drill bits can be of very dubious quality but I've found the ones sold by Wealden singly are superb.
Well ground and with wider lands than many, they cut very well.
And you can buy just the ones you need.

Bob

... depth of cut and I think you want to go through 11mm OSB? In any case having a longer cutter might help on future jobs by being more versatile. Wealden tools are another very well reputed supplier of router cutters with excellent customer service. Bob

... awash with funds or intends to make heavy use of a BJ, then I'd suggest considering a router bit instead as a low cost entry to biscuit jointing. Wealden supply some of the best value/quality cutters - No commercial connection just my goto supplier for all router bits. Bob ** It is the Makita ...

... underside is completely finished. The bulk of the material was trimmed off with a straight 12mm rebate cutter, but the final cut was made using a Wealden 6mm spiral down cutter which leaves a far superior edge. DSC07140.jpg Now to trim the maple veneers that are going around the outside. First ...

... the edge of the veneer with a palm router mounted on a Makita track adaptor, which fits the Festool rail straight out of the box. I'm using a 6mm Wealden spiral downcutter which leaves a beautiful clean, and straight, edge. Works a treat! DSC07022.jpg DSC07023.jpg When the trimmed segments are ...

When it comes to router cutters and spindle knives I tend to go for the diagram rather than a name. In the case of your wealden illustration, isn't simple a matter of the bearing size realtive to the bottom of the left hand cutter that either gives the profile in your upper picture ...

When it comes to router cutters and spindle knives I tend to go for the diagram rather than a name. In the case of your wealden illustration, isn't simple a matter of the bearing size realtive to the bottom of the left hand cutter that either gives the profile in your upper picture ...

... call it a quarter-round! This to my eye is a proper ovolo https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1919/30133690707_14e0675342_o.png and here is what Wealden call an ovolo https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1921/30133691547_3e7d070325_o.png which to my mind, since it refers to a radius, is just plain ...

... we go. I am indebted to Steve Maskery who told me this approach. First you need a top-bearing guided cutter. This is a nice chunky one from Wealden. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1877/43375863465_6ddb456d19_c.jpg First position the router table top where you want it. I originally was going ...

Rod wrote:A bit like Harvey making most of the machinery etc for lots of different brands.

Rod

The reverse; there are loads of different factories in the Far East (Chiwanese) that make machinery. Much of Ax's stuff (for example) is made by a number of different suppliers in far flung locations - Rob

A bit like Harvey making most of the machinery etc for lots of different brands.

Rod

It might be the same factory but they have different standards of quality and manufacturing going by other makes I have. Rod Yep, agreed. I was a bit surprised when I learned that most of the router bits in current use are made under one roof as I thought that there were different factories dotted ...

It might be the same factory but they have different standards of quality and manufacturing going by other makes I have. .... Rod Bang on the money there, Rod. When SWMBO was doing some retail consultancy work she went to a food factory that had several simultaneous production lines. Only one was p...

It might be the same factory but they have different standards of quality and manufacturing going by other makes I have. The Forstner cutter arrived from Workshop Heaven this morning - should now be able to drill some large holes without setting the shop on fire!! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20...

Mike G wrote:I'd never even consider using anyone other than Wealden. Great cutters, great service.

Most of the well known makes are all made in the same factory in Taiwan - Rob

The Wealden cutter arrived this morning. [emoji4]

Rod

I'd never even consider using anyone other than Wealden. Great cutters, great service.

I’ve put them to the test again though I sent in the order on Sunday. Hopefully should receive the cutter tomorrow Tuesday. It’s for a 10mm straight cut, unfortunately I’ve got a WoodRat one but it’s too tall for my current purposes. I also ordered a Forstner bit from Workshop Heaven so it will be i...

... width of the panel? Or have I missed something. :eusa-think: No, not missed anything at all. I'd come to that conclusion after Stu's suggestion. Wealden do a nice router cutter. Only thing is I don't have a router table anymore :(

Excellent service. It's a shame all orders can't be as good.

Great service from Wealden. Ordered a couple of router cutters yesterday afternoon, delivered this lunch time with free postage.

Rod

Sort of Rob, making 6 but they’ll all be slightly different. I’m going to use my Wealden Lock Mitre cutter which covers the width range 12 to 16mm. I’d prefer it to be a bit thinner but am going for 12. I might make some later with fancier joints like dovetails. ...

... is a bit too wide for the rat. For the mortices and housings I used a carbide spiral uncut. For the rebates and panel rising I used cutters from Wealden. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180516/07e7174d327d335e9aaf3e8e3e32304c.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180516/524ea6c785549a32d6a0e92ec69a68ef.jpg ...

... of these so that I can attach the trammel to any workpiece I want without disturbing the set up. Having tried a Trend straight 2 flute cutter, a Wealden spiral cutter leaves a much cleaner finish. DSC04897.JPG I don't fit the inlay yet as I want to leave a smooth surface for the next 2 router ...