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Andy Birko
 Post subject: 9º dovetail bits
PostPosted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:18 am 
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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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 Post subject: Re: 9º dovetail bits
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Find a local shop with some CNC grinders and have em made. Won't be cheap though.


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Andy Birko
 Post subject: Re: 9º dovetail bits
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I figured that's what Martin is doing :(

Seems awfully pricy...

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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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CMT make an 8 degree dovetail bit in some longer lenghts.
Try routerbitworld.com for a decent assortment of bits,and reasonable pricing.

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 Post subject: Re: 9º dovetail bits
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Contact Whiteside, I've had a couple custom bits made and their very reasonable, best carbide bit made imho.
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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 ?

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Andy Birko
 Post subject: Re: 9º dovetail bits
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Thanks Steve, I ordered some up and we'll see how they go.

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 Post subject: Re: 9º dovetail bits
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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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