A router tool has a flat base and a rotating blade that is driven by a motor. They are considered an extremely versatile power tool and can either be handheld or attached to a router table. Our UK router bits are imperative to achieving your desired design in whatever material you are working with.

These 60° and 90° v-groove router bits are great for making sign lettering, decorative veins or even chamfered edges. I've seen people do it, too, and they so far got away without accident or even physical injury. (Which makes the whole matter worse because that "proves" that it works.)There is a nice bit I would love to get/use but it uses a 6mm shank. My router uses 1/4 inch shank. It is a 0.014 inch difference...is it a bad idea to get this? Is there an adapter or something if not? A down cut router bit is effective in forming a crisp edge around the hole that it is cutting. However, it is less effective in removing chips from the hole when compared to an up cut bit. Therefore, down cut bits are more commonly used for making shallow cuts rather than deep grooves.

That is true for the other way around, too. You can hardly tell a difference with the naked eye, and the bits will fit in "just fine" either way. Cut dozens of classical profiles with our multi-profile router bits. Vary the cutter height, fence position and number of passes to produce an almost unlimited variety of shapes. The recommended chip load & feed rate data provided below is a recommended starting point and may not accommodate all circumstances. Bullnose router bits for milling beaded edges with a single pass for beautiful stair treads, shelves or window sills. An up cut bit is typically used to remove chips from the hole that it is cutting. Deep grooves need to be fashioned out using continual light cuts. Up cut bits are ideal for this as the upward direction of the flutes inhibits the build-up of debris which can either break or bind the bit. As the flute removes chips it can simultaneously fray the wood fibres, causing damage. You must be mindful of this when using up cut bits and be careful to avoid implementing damage to your project.Give any surface a special touch with a delicate cove or an eye-catching vein with our roundnose router bits. Air Compressor Filters Accessories & Consumables Air Tools and Accessories Oils & Lubricants Low Noise Compressors This classical bead router bit combines a bullnose with an elegant teardrop profile to make a stunning effect on the edge of tabletops and other wooden furniture. A slower feed rate is required with down cut bits as this allows more time to evacuate chips and for them to be cut into smaller pieces that fall from the slot. This does mean that you need to be careful the bit does not overheat and consequently break. This can be due to the build-up of chips combined with a deep cut.