🛠️ Freud Double Flute Straight 12 150: Expertly Crafted Spiral Cutter for Precise Woodworking Review

Plowing with this notch ensures you have a powerful router. If possible, use a router table and a fence. I have a 3hp Bosch and all I need is to carve 1/2 grooves in another piece of plywood or poplar. Two passes lead to a sloppy landing. This is best done in one go.

The trick with knives is to make sure they're clean and sharp. They're pretty good from the factory, but I've noticed that if you clean them and give them a good sanding with a diamond file before first use. They work much better. It is also important to use the correct router speed and feed rate. But dull dirty bits at wrong speed and feed will cause burning. When used correctly, these bits work great. Unfortunately, some foreign small format plywood sold in big stores is now thinner than…

Freud is known for their quality blades and cutters, and this one is no exception. The bits are incredibly sharp as you can imagine. But seriously, they're hot. I cut myself pretty good taking it out of the box and let my attention wane. However, once in the router, this thing worked just fine. He chewed through 3/4" birch plywood and MDF without hesitation. The cuts were clean and didn't tear. I was impressed with the color. This particular 23/32 cutter is perfect for dado cuts when using a…