Hey fellas. So I'm tackling the project of making my own frames. I just bought a brand new straight bit for the router. The router is an older craftsman. Using red fir wood for my frames. Upon routering the taper to the end bars, some pieces will router out good but most of the time I get blowout. What I mean by this is that it does not just shave the wood off, it will tear the wood from the grain and splinter like crazy.
I for the life of me cannot figure out why. I suspect it is because of the wood, but not entirely sure. I don't know if its the bit style, or the router speed. It only has one speed. I would think its fast enough to do the job, but I'm trying to factor in the variables. The bit is a straight with 2 flutes. I really don't know much about routers so I'm not sure if they make bits with more than 2 flutes?
Either way, what do you guys suspect is going on? I try and push fast and hard and try slow and easy. Either way, it produces mixed results... Let me know if you think pictures would help! I've got over 1000 end bars cut up and ready to be tapered! Heres to hoping I can solve this problem!
I for the life of me cannot figure out why. I suspect it is because of the wood, but not entirely sure. I don't know if its the bit style, or the router speed. It only has one speed. I would think its fast enough to do the job, but I'm trying to factor in the variables. The bit is a straight with 2 flutes. I really don't know much about routers so I'm not sure if they make bits with more than 2 flutes?
Either way, what do you guys suspect is going on? I try and push fast and hard and try slow and easy. Either way, it produces mixed results... Let me know if you think pictures would help! I've got over 1000 end bars cut up and ready to be tapered! Heres to hoping I can solve this problem!