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Easy Way to Distinguish Router Bits
Jan 28, 2011
It is not always easy to distinguish one size in a family of router bits from another—for example, a 3/4-in. roundover bit from a 1/2-in. one. To solve this problem, use a permanent marker to identify the bit in the recess behind the cutter or on the shank where it will not easily rub off.
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The WoodRiver circle jig, which produces cuts up to 32-1/2 in. dia., and I can confidently recommend it. Unlike similar jigs that can pop off of their pivots mid-cut, ruining a panel in the process, this one has a robust pivot point that registers securely in the jig and workpiece.
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