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A Freud's new roiseo
ponel bits (ogee profile
shown) hove two extro
cutters for smoother, foster
cuts on roised ponels.
beiler bits for moking
RAISED PANET DOORS
Ifyou're serious about making raised
panel doors, then give Freud's new
raised panel bits a closer look.These
router bits have some big advantages
over other raised panel bits - most
notably in the way they cut.
Most raised panel bits have two
carbide cutting edges on a body
that's 2" to 3" in diameter. The bits
remove so much material that a
series of progressively deeper passes
is often necessary to achieve a
smooth surface.
2+2 Technology - Freud has
improved on this situation by adding
r\rvo more cutters to its raised panel
bits. Moreover, the rwo large cutters
cut upward, and the two small cutters
cut downward to generate a shearing
action that creates flawless, consistent
cuts, even on end gratn (Art,left).
Backcutter - Freud also added
a backcutter to these bits.This means
that one bit can cut both sides ofa
panel in one pass.The cut creates a
tongue that fits into grooves in the
door rails and stiles.This is a marked
improvement over other raised panel
bits, which require you to rabbet the
back ofthe panei to fit into grooves.
The Freud bits are designed to
cut 3/4"-thick stock and require a
router table equipped with a fence
and a variable-speed router. (The
bits should run at 10-12,000 RPM.)
It takes a few test cuts to get the
depth and fence settings just right,
but once in use, these bits cut more
smoothly than any other raised panel
bits I've used.
The Freud bits are available with
three different profiles - bevei, cove,
and ogee (shown) - for g1 10 each,
or in a kit with rail and stile bits for
$200.Visit Frer-rdTbrols.conr, or call
800 -472-7 307 for more information.
q drill bit for
CURVED HOLES
Scoring Boliom The new 3D drill bit fromtend board and exits through the
resembles a standard Forstner edge
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an application that conres in
bit. But it cuts in ways that handy for running cable, stereo wire.
or electrical conduit (Photo, right).
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How It Cuts - The The bit can also create an open
,{\
bit has sharp cutting edges
on the sldes, as well as the
botto- ofthe bit (Art, lef).
So once the bit enters a
channel along the face of a workpiece
for putting wire below the suface of
the wood.To do this,you simply drill
until the cutterhead is about halfway
hole, pivoting the drill causes these
side cutting edges to curve into the
wood, creating a curved or widened
channel.The result is a drill bit with
some great DIY applicatrons.
into the board. Then, pivot the drill
sideways and cut along the suface. It
works great as a standard drill bit, too.
Tiend's 3D bits are available individually
in diameters from 1/+" to
DIY Uses - One of the tasks a 71/q",or in four- and eight-bit kits.
3D bit excels at is cutting a curved
channel that enters the face of a
For more information, call 859-485-
2080, or visit Trend-USA.corr
A Cutting curved holes in wood
is iust one of mony home improve
ment tosks this new 3D drill bit
from Trend con tockle.
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