whats this router bit called

[eggplant]

Thanks for that, I'll order a cutter soon. Regarding the sizes, I also thought they were a fair bit out, I'll see what the wood shop has, if they have metric I'll follow the metric sizes, if they have 9/16ths MDF then I'll stick to the imperial sizes.

Thanks again

 

[Jasonb]

If you are going to the local "wood shop" you will probably only be offered 12mm or 18mm board and that will likely be a cheap grade of board.

You will not find imperial sized board and will have to go to a decent panel supplier for 15mm board, ask for a known make such as Caber or Medite, this will give you a better surface finish in the end. What area of the country are you in.

Jason

 

[eggplant]

Oh dear !
that messes things up a bit, I really need it pretty close or the plans wont go to plan - if yu get my meaning.
Im in Blackburn, Lancs.

Thanks

 

[Jasonb]

Thats more Scrit's neck of the woods but if you are stuck

http://www.silverman.co.uk/index.php

http://www.laver.co.uk/

Jason

 

[hermes]

9/16ths is 14.3mm so 15mm is pretty close. Travis Perkins usually stock decent quality 15mm but they are expensive, I would guess about £13/sheet, not too bad if you only need 1 or 2.

 

[eggplant]

hi,

Thers a TP literally round the corner, didnt realise they sold wood and stuff though. The plans I have show all the parts cut out of a 4 ft square sheet, but in my case its likely to be smaller sheets as a 4' square just aint fitting into my car!

 

[Scrit]

The bracketed metric sizes are a bit optimistic. a 1.5mm slot cutter is a lot closer to 1/16" than 2mm. You will also have to use 15mm MDF and make allowance for this as it may affect the size of other components

They certainly are - don't believe what's on the packet! As Jason says the "real" size of a router cutter may be plus or minus 0.5mm from it's marked size.

Eggplant - if you want sheet stock in Blackburn try Holdex. Good range of sheet stock and they have a panel saw so they can cut to size, as well (although you'll have to book in advance for Saturday cutting as they don't always have a saw man then). Good door supplier if you're ever interested.

Scrit

 

[eggplant]

Thanks for that, though I dont recall ever seeing Holdex on my travels, I'll have a look though, project has been put back a week or so due to me having loads of work on at the moment but if things go to plan I'll visit Holdex this saturday for a nosel.

Thanks again