#45 Combo

[swagman]

Having not had the opportunity to use a #45 Combo , can someone tell me how they perform in cross grain work.

swagman.

 

[AndyT]

I've got the Record 405 equivalent, but they are identical. I'd say that it can be ok for a housing or rebate across the grain, if you are working in some nicely behaved hardwood, but even then it seems difficult to get the spurs correctly sharpened and set to cut just deep enough. I think most users soon give up on them and use a knife or saw to sever the fibres first.
Beading etc across the grain - I wouldn't bother - rethink the design!

Andy

 

[swagman]

I've got the Record 405 equivalent, but they are identical. I'd say that it can be ok for a housing or rebate across the grain, if you are working in some nicely behaved hardwood, but even then it seems difficult to get the spurs correctly sharpened and set to cut just deep enough. I think most users soon give up on them and use a knife or saw to sever the fibres first.
Beading etc across the grain - I wouldn't bother - rethink the design!

Andy

Thanks Andy. Appreciate your honest assessment. Might look at getting a #46.

swagman.