routers - where to get a Convex edging bull nose

[frederico]

Hello all,

I am A TOTAL beginner in DIY so I new some good help.
I intend to make some nice shelves for my daughter and want to buy a specific router bits to complete my project. So far, no luck. I can not find the bit I want to buy in UK using the internet.

The bit I want is called: Convex edging bull nose, half radius, 2-flute

A picture of it is available in this site: http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/...se.htm?L+coastest+yhkh4749ffc552c5+1099624411

If anybody knows where I can find this router bit, please let me know.

Thanks

fred

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[big-all]

heeelllooo and welcome frederico

look at the trend site they have them
http://www.trendmachinery.co.uk/profinder.asp

if its the effect you want you can get the effect with two passes [top and bottom]
http://www.trendmachinery.co.uk/profinder/display.asp?PartNo=46/115X1/4TC

its my favorate finnish to a shelve but a smaller radius and smaller step

 

[Dewy]

frederico. That cutter is called a 'staff bead' cutter.
Trend sell 4 of them in their craftsman range rads 2mm, 2.8mm, 3.6mm & 5.2mm codes C067, C068, C069, C070.
They do larger radii in the professional range but that gets expensive. from £40 to £87 plus VAT.
Just go to the top Trend page Big All put and type in those codes.

 

[Jasonb]

Dewy your looking at the wrong cutter, the one he wants is half way down the page.

Trend do one almost the same on their professional range, number 9A/1 at a bit over £50.00.

Jason

 

[Handyman]

Frederico, I think Trend cutters are expensive. I've used several cutters from Data, and they seem to be very good - and 2/3 the price. Phone them up and get a catalogue 0845 2300299. They seem to have every conceivable shape: see www.datapowertools.co.uk

I think the one you're after is £17 plus £1.40 delivery via First Class post.

 

[Jasonb]

Looking at the bit again you could get the same effect by using the bottom half of a 18mm rounding over bit used from both sides, OK the radius will be 1.4mm larger but it will hardly show assuming you are using 18mm thick shelves.

Jason

 

[frederico]

thanks you for your replies. they are very helpful. It seems I could probably do the work with a the bottom half of a round over bit indeed. however, being a MEGA beginner (never routed before), I do not know how I am gonna get that kind of accuracy. I have been reading quite a bit about routing but there are still a lot of grey areas, especially when it comes to adjust precisely the router and the wood. That's why I was looking for a bit that can do the full job in one pass.

It looks like there are not that many people selling router bits in the UK over the internet, in comparison with the US. That's a shame.

Anyway, if you know where I can find a GREAT manual about routing, please let know.

 

[big-all]

the accuracy comes from holding the router squarely

the bearing runs on the edge of the wood gives you the width of the cut
the depth is set by plunging and locking to the correct depth before even plugging in the machine
its a much easier operation using a roundover bit just make shure the radius is 1 or 2 mm LESS than half the thickness of the wood so if your wood is 21mm thick then a 9.5 radius would give you the nearest to a continuous radius

 

[Jasonb]

Frederico, these people do a good range of cutters and also have a useful hints & tops section on their site.

http://www.wealdentool.com/

Jason