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Re: Router: For what kayak jobs is it useful?
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 7/1/1999, 10:24 am
In Response To: Router: For what kayak jobs is it useful? (Jan Gunnar Moe)

The primary use would be milling the cove and bead, but routers are pretty useful. You could use it for rounding over the corners around the coaming. You will find more uses for it if you have it. If you think you are getting a really good deal, I don't think you will regret having it.

> I know that it can be used to make bead and cove strips.

> But for what other jovbs?

> For those wondering, here is the reason for the question:

> I can now, and next week, buy a HQ router at a substantial discount (Close
> to 40 percent lower than ordinary price). This is a one time opportunity.

> Nevertheless, the money will be wasted if I will not use it, so I am just
> wondering: Will I regret if not buying it?

> Jan Gunnar

Messages In This Thread

Router: For what kayak jobs is it useful?
Jan Gunnar Moe -- 7/1/1999, 9:16 am
Re: Router: For what kayak jobs is it useful?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/4/1999, 8:24 pm
Re: Router: For what kayak jobs is it useful?
Greg Steeves -- 7/1/1999, 4:31 pm
Re: Router: For what kayak jobs is it useful?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/1/1999, 10:24 am
Re: Router: For what kayak jobs is it useful?
Byron Lawrence -- 7/1/1999, 4:25 pm
Re: Router: For what kayak jobs is it useful?
Ross Leidy -- 7/1/1999, 9:32 am