Cheap Whiteside 6050 Window Sash Router Bit (Cutting Diameter: 1-3/8", Cutting Length: 7/8" to 1-5/8", Overall Length: 3-5/8") Review
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In my opinion this product is the best. it took me about 10 minutes to setup and carve my first door and drawer it was that easy with professional results. i'm going to buy the rest of templates for this product.
This cutter is durable and provide a clean cut.
It comes with a helpful documentation illustrated by color pictures.
Changing the bit from one configuration to another is easy and fast.
The bit come with a set of shims which are handy to tune the setup after the bit has been sharpen.
Also you can purhcase different wing cutter for different profile if you want. My router bit came with a small booklet that describe all the reference number of the different options.
I have this Bench Dog router plate and think it is an excellent product. Levels perfectly in your router table to avoid hang-ups as you pass stock across the table. Two screws hold plate down securely and evenly. Mine is aluminum with two sizes of aluminum inserts. I didn't like hearing that they only include one plastic insert now.
This is a much higher quality plate than the phenolic or pressboard versions. Stays flat and accurate. Easily drilled for additional routers with the proper template and a drill press.
As usual, CMT router bits are among the best. I purchased this to make a guitar body, and the bit performed flawlessly!
Honestly I'd give this 5 stars because of the nice joints it makes, but it loses one for absence of documentation. Normally I would not expect documentation with a router bit but this one is pretty tricky to use and should come with instructions.
First, nowhere in the packaging or on Amazon's site does it tell you that the drawer front MUST be 3/4" and the side can be either 3/4" or 1/2".
Second, it comes with no instructions and the setup is not straightforward. I found good instructions on the web site of a different manufacturer of drawer lock bits.
Third, nowhere is it mentioned that one has to use a sacrificial zero clearance fence when making a drawer lock joint in cabinet grade plywood. I used a spare piece of poplar. My tip: get the height set using one sacrificial fence, then cut a new one for the cleanest joints, because it is crucial to have zero clearance between the top of the bit and the fence. Even 1/16" will result in significant tear-out.
Last, because the setup is so fiddly, I do not recommend you use this bit for just a couple joints. If you are going to do a run of drawers its worth the effort, but not for one or two.
One exception: The router will unplug itself from the router table. I purchased two and it has done the same thing on both tables. The routers used on the table were new skill 1825's.
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