What router bits do you consider essential?

[mickp]

Just a general query to see what people think about router bits and thier uses.

I couldnt survive without my dovetail bits, slot cutters, bevels, cove bits, a couple of profile bits like the roman ogee and numerous straight bits.

My main use for these is in making my own moldings for my furniture and picture frames.

 

[PowerTool]

I use rounding over,ogee,chamfer and straight bits for probably 90% of my router use - rounding over being most common out of those.

And my brother was born in Whyalla (parents emigrated in 1961,came back in '63) - is there still a shipyard there? (My dad was a draughtsman/naval architect,but nearly all the UK shipbuilding industry has gone )

Andrew

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi Mick

I really like round over bits, I love the soft edges. I bought the Dakota round over set from Rutlands recently and I must say that I'm impressed.

I was routing oak end grain at the weekend and the finish was superb.

Cheers
Neil

 

[Kev]

I tend to use straight bits most of the time in my router table and the odd coving bit. In terms of moulding bits I guess it is the same a most people using mainly ogee type cutters.

Having said that now that I have a bit more confidence in my router table (having not used it that much until recently) I am finding myself starting to think of more adventurous bits to use. The router table really is a flexible machine which I am starting to think how I have ever done without.

To add to this is question what brand of bits do people use and would recommend at the hobby level rather than on a professional basis. I tend to use trend which are good if not a bit pricey.

 

[devonwoody]

Just a general query to see what people think about router bits and thier uses.

I couldnt survive without my dovetail bits, slot cutters, bevels, cove bits, a couple of profile bits like the roman ogee and numerous straight bits.

My main use for these is in making my own moldings for my furniture and picture frames.

Is your dovetail bit used other than a dovetail jig?

 

[George_N]

Lots of people on here reccommend Wealden
http://www.wealdentool.com/ as good value for money/quality.

George

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Another vote for Wealden.

As I said earlier, I also bought some of the Dakota sets from Rutlands during their sale and I was very impressed.

Cheers
Neil

 

[Anonymous]

To be honest, almost exclusively use straight bits with the occasional roundover and keyhole cutter for 'T' slots

 

[Scott]

Mostly straights and a few roundovers.

 

[llangatwgnedd]

3/8" rounding over. rebate cutter with various size bearings, small ovolo and straight bits of various sizes are the most popular I use.

All new cutters now come from Wealdon on line

 

[Colin C]

Mostly straights and some times some shaped bits if i have some moulding to copy as i will have to soon, I have a Geogian cornice to copy but it has it be 2 inchs lower.
Should be fun :wink:
Also tryu CMT for Axminster, very good and hold a good edge

 

[Marky]

Use a lot of bits. Straights, Roundover and dovetails.

Also have about 8 cabinets sets of differing styles.

Use wealden, axminster, CMT and now Dakota. The dakota bits are pretty good and keenly priced.

Have the CMT set for windows, can remember the name. Most fiddly set I have ever used. Thought it would speed up making small window sashes but how wrong I was. Just cant get used to it.

Marky