I've worked with solid carbide spiral flush cutters for a long time. It cuts cleaner than any I've used in the past. In the past I've used a lot of up and down spirals to work with patterns. They always cut well, but produce more sawdust than shavings. They generally generate some vibration (rattle) when cutting. This attachment produces extremely fine, clean chips because it cuts and runs very quietly and without vibration. I am currently using it to make 4.5 inch thick laminated sheets whereβ¦
Wow. I made skateboards out of 1/2 inch thick hardwood and fiddled with the edges - I glued the panels, planed them and then traced the outline with an MDF template which I followed with a bandsaw. After doing a rough cut, I encountered a problem. I tried a few cheap router bits that rattled and chipped and I needed to get the rough cut close enough that going to the grinder was just as easy, but it wasn't as accurate and I wanted more control. I studied them after much research and couldn't be
I was reluctant to pay such a high price for a flush cutter and it's not that I don't already own a couple of decent flush cutters (CMT and Dimar). The reviews here convinced me to take the plunge. In over 20 years of woodworking I have never seen a cutter like this. Hell, this cutter cuts through 32mm rosewood like a hot knife through butter. I kept picking my jaw up off the floor. end grain? No problem. The second thing that struck me was how quiet this beat was. No idea why (could be a coil)