In the newest issue of Woodsmith Magazine, on pages 10-11, there's a great
article about using special router bits for dadoes. The first part of the
article discusses dado cleanout bits, which are used to smooth out the bottom
of the dado after it is initially cut on the table saw with a dado blade.
The second part of the article, on the bottom of page 11, discusses a
dado-cutting bit, which is used to actually cut the dado from start to finish
without the need for a cleanup bit. It is this dado-cutting bit that I'm
looking for. Unfortunately in the sources section at the end of the issue it
only lists a source for the cleanout bit, but doesn't mention the cutting bit.
Does anyone know where I can find this little critter?
[email protected] (NoNameAtAll) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> In the newest issue of Woodsmith Magazine, on pages 10-11, there's a great
> article about using special router bits for dadoes. The first part of the
> article discusses dado cleanout bits, which are used to smooth out the bottom
> of the dado after it is initially cut on the table saw with a dado blade.
>
> The second part of the article, on the bottom of page 11, discusses a
> dado-cutting bit, which is used to actually cut the dado from start to finish
> without the need for a cleanup bit. It is this dado-cutting bit that I'm
> looking for. Unfortunately in the sources section at the end of the issue it
> only lists a source for the cleanout bit, but doesn't mention the cutting bit.
> Does anyone know where I can find this little critter?
I've been using pattern bits to make dados for a long time, thanks to
a Pat Warner video I saw on FWW's website. I only buy Frued and
Whiteside bits. I actually am still using my orginal pattern bits,
but just replaced it with a new Whiteside bit that has a shorter
cutting length, since I only use a 1/4 dado.
I haven't used this bit yet,(but this weekend I'm making a couple of
cabinets) but based on past results with Whiteside, I'm confident the
results will be good.
I shopped around and found the cheapest price at:
www.ballewsaw.com/VENDORS/whiteside/temp_bit_with_bguide.aspx
Good Luck!
I believe CMT makes bits similar to the dado bits shown in the Woodsmith
article. See:
http://www.cmtusa.com/store/index1.ihtml?x_page=store.ihtml&id=CID6378677286&step=2&parentid=CID5553152431&pagetitle=&menuinclude=leftnav_products.ihtml&titleimage=titles_routerbits.jpg
They're called dado and planer bits and have a 3/8" to 5/8" depth of cut.
The dado clean out bits are from MLCS
(http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_da
do.html) and have only a 3/16" depth of cut.
"NoNameAtAll" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In the newest issue of Woodsmith Magazine, on pages 10-11, there's a great
> article about using special router bits for dadoes. The first part of the
> article discusses dado cleanout bits, which are used to smooth out the
bottom
> of the dado after it is initially cut on the table saw with a dado blade.
>
> The second part of the article, on the bottom of page 11, discusses a
> dado-cutting bit, which is used to actually cut the dado from start to
finish
> without the need for a cleanup bit. It is this dado-cutting bit that I'm
> looking for. Unfortunately in the sources section at the end of the issue
it
> only lists a source for the cleanout bit, but doesn't mention the cutting
bit.
> Does anyone know where I can find this little critter?
The beauty of using a dado cutting bit with a top bearing is that you can
use 2 boards to snug up on the top and bottom of any thickness board that
you plan to into the dado, clamp the 2 boards, remove the piece used to
establish that thickness and use the 2 boards to guide the cutter. Makes
for a perfect fitting dado regardless of the thickness of the shelf as long
as the thickness of the shelf is thicker than the cutting width of the dado
bit.
I have built a jig for this purpose and use 1/2" bits that will cut 3/8"
deep. This works great also if you want to rabbet the end of the shelf and
have a narrower dado.
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I got a bit for 3/4" ply from Jesada when they had their giveaway
> promotion a couple of years ago. Slick!
>
> On 12 Feb 2004 21:27:58 GMT, [email protected] (NoNameAtAll)
> wrote:
>
> >The second part of the article, on the bottom of page 11, discusses a
> >dado-cutting bit, which is used to actually cut the dado from start to
finish
> >without the need for a cleanup bit. It is this dado-cutting bit that I'm
> >looking for. Unfortunately in the sources section at the end of the issue
it
> >only lists a source for the cleanout bit, but doesn't mention the cutting
bit.
> >Does anyone know where I can find this little critter?
>
I found them at the WW show last weekend. CMT, Freud, Hickory, and a few
other name brand makers have this bit.
Probably one of the better ones
http://www.cmtusa.com/store/index1.ihtml?x_page=store.ihtml&id=CID8976105030&step=2&parentid=CID5553152431&pagetitle=&menuinclude=leftnav_products.ihtml&titleimage=titles_routerbits.jpg
Watch out for word wrap....
" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In the newest issue of Woodsmith Magazine, on pages 10-11, there's a great
> article about using special router bits for dadoes. The first part of the
> article discusses dado cleanout bits, which are used to smooth out the
bottom
> of the dado after it is initially cut on the table saw with a dado blade.
>
> The second part of the article, on the bottom of page 11, discusses a
> dado-cutting bit, which is used to actually cut the dado from start to
finish
> without the need for a cleanup bit. It is this dado-cutting bit that I'm
> looking for. Unfortunately in the sources section at the end of the issue
it
> only lists a source for the cleanout bit, but doesn't mention the cutting
bit.
> Does anyone know where I can find this little critter?
I got a bit for 3/4" ply from Jesada when they had their giveaway
promotion a couple of years ago. Slick!
On 12 Feb 2004 21:27:58 GMT, [email protected] (NoNameAtAll)
wrote:
>The second part of the article, on the bottom of page 11, discusses a
>dado-cutting bit, which is used to actually cut the dado from start to finish
>without the need for a cleanup bit. It is this dado-cutting bit that I'm
>looking for. Unfortunately in the sources section at the end of the issue it
>only lists a source for the cleanout bit, but doesn't mention the cutting bit.
>Does anyone know where I can find this little critter?