📏 CMT 811-180-11 Straight 4" Inch Diameter Review

Routing is an efficient way to create a strong wood joint. Unfortunately, manufacturers have started to produce plywood and composites in non-standard sizes. This 18mm cutter solves the problem for one of those sizes. This is top notch in every way. Although I wish the box was smaller.

I was building a built in desk/bookcase and wanted to recess the shelves/table tops on the sides and back. The plywood I had was 18mm and it fitted well. This worked fine on a CNC router. After painting the parts I had to rub the edges with a bar of soap to fit them into the grooves I had made, but it worked.

I have used this on 18mm Europly birch plywood shelving that I make. I've used it to cut grooves/grooves in plywood and it fits perfectly. I had to push the shelves a bit, but they fit incredibly snugly with no gaps. The shelves were 24 inches deep so getting in was difficult, but if the shelf were less deep it would be convenient but not difficult. depth, and it cut through the entire project perfectly. As far as I can tell, it's still pretty sharp. I had to do 3 passes to get 3/8" deep but I…