I figured that's what Martin is doing
Seems awfully pricy...
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| Author: | Andy Birko [ Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | 9º dovetail bits |
Howdy all, I'm setting up to make Martin style necks and I'm having a hell of a time finding 9º dovetail router bits with a cutting length of more than 3/8". The Martin dovetail is almost 1/2" long. LMII sells 7º bits and I've found plenty of 7º bits that are long enough so I'm kind of thinking that perhaps they're really difficult to find. Anyone have a line on where to find them? |
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| Author: | ZekeM [ Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 9º dovetail bits |
Find a local shop with some CNC grinders and have em made. Won't be cheap though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Andy Birko [ Fri Dec 12, 2014 11:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 9º dovetail bits |
I figured that's what Martin is doing Seems awfully pricy... |
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| Author: | TRein [ Fri Dec 12, 2014 12:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 9º dovetail bits |
Ridge Carbide in New Jersey has done a good job fabricating custom tooling and altering existing router bits for me. The price isn't cheap, but within reason for this sort of thing. |
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| Author: | Bri [ Fri Dec 12, 2014 5:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 9º dovetail bits |
CMT make an 8 degree dovetail bit in some longer lenghts. Try routerbitworld.com for a decent assortment of bits,and reasonable pricing. B |
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| Author: | Clinchriver [ Fri Dec 12, 2014 6:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 9º dovetail bits |
Contact Whiteside, I've had a couple custom bits made and their very reasonable, best carbide bit made imho. |
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| Author: | SteveG [ Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 9º dovetail bits |
Hmm. Went looking online. Akeda makes a nine degree bit that has a 8 mm shank that cuts 5/8" deep, so you'd need a 1/2"-8mm collet converter. Bit here for 19 bucks: http://www.thejigstore.com/products.php ... a_products Scroll down to the 17th item. They also have one with a 1/4" shank. Whatcha think ? cheers, SteveG |
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| Author: | Andy Birko [ Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 9º dovetail bits |
Thanks Steve, I ordered some up and we'll see how they go. |
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| Author: | Gasawdust [ Wed Dec 17, 2014 2:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 9º dovetail bits |
I can get you half way ther with an 8 degree bit. http://www.woodline.com/p-1485-dovetail-bits.aspx It is the CMT 818-706 1/2 inch shank, 1&1/4 inch cutting length and a 13/16 inch top Dia. |
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