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Re: 1/8 in or 3/16 in cove and bead bits?
By:Grant Goltz
Date: 9/13/1999, 10:55 pm
In Response To: 1/8 in or 3/16 in cove and bead bits? (Marty H)

> I would like to try some ultralight cedar strip construction but don't
> want to give up the obvious benefits of the bead and cove system . Does
> anyone know of the availibility of any bead and cove router bits for 1/8
> in or 3/16 in thick cedar strips

If you have a shaper and want the ultimate 1/8" cove and bead setup, buy a triple bead and a triple flute cutter such as Grizzly Industrial's C2095 and C2094. When one gets dull, just raise the cutter to the next grove. Should last for at least 100 boats ;-).

Grant

Messages In This Thread

1/8 in or 3/16 in cove and bead bits?
Marty H -- 9/11/1999, 7:37 pm
Re: 1/8 in or 3/16 in cove and bead bits?
Grant Goltz -- 9/13/1999, 10:55 pm
Re: 1/8 in or 3/16 in cove and bead bits?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/11/1999, 8:07 pm
you can use 1/4" bits on 3/16" strips
Pete Ford -- 9/11/1999, 7:48 pm