Flush trim router bit with MDF?

[Adam09]

Hi guys,

Do the flush trim router bits work well with MDF? I was looking at purchasing this one to use with my Makita Rp0900x router.

I have a shaped/curved piece of 18mm MDF that I would like to use as a template, to cut out in 12mm MDF several times.

Cheers,
Adam

 

[foxhole]

Should be fine.

 

[big-all]

if you only have a few metres to do you can get a cutter for around £2-3

the one you show is a good un though

 

[Adam09]

Hi guys,

I have just tried using the flush trim router bit, following my template, trying to cut the exact same shape in 18mm MDF again, but it appears to be struggling/burning.

I have just tested this with 4mm MDF, and it was fine.

Do you think it will manage cutting in 12mm MDF?

Cheers,
Adam

 

[nickjb]

Are you cutting everything in one go, that's a bit much for a 1/2" cutter? If so it might be better to do a rough outline cut with the jigsaw first. Draw round your follow jig with a pencil then cut a few mm outside the line

 

[big-all]

yep always best to cut about 3 to5mm away from the line a 12mm shank 6mm in one pas a 6mm 3mm in 1 pass 4 at a push you will get away with 5mm in mdf

 

[Adam09]

Cheers lads!