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   hdgis1 | Jun 20, 2009 11:32pm | #1

   almost any small router will work. even the little dremel is a good tool. what you really need to consider is the availability of a good plunge mechanism and edge guide. in my opinion, the best aftermarket maker of both of these is made by microfence.com

   you will also want a good supplier of carbide end mills which can be had down to the size of a human hair! give me a bit and i will look and see where i get mine from.

   chris

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   RMillard | Jun 21, 2009 03:22am | #2

   I use a Dremel Tool fitted with their plunge base. I also use a DeWalt laminate trimmer, but only when visibility isn't important, because of the restricted view of the bit .

   Rob Millard
   http://www.americanfederalperiod.com

    

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   RW | Jun 21, 2009 04:10am | #3

   you might also look to stew-mac - stewartmacdonald.com I think? they sell instrument maker wares, especially guitar related. They have a real nice base for the dremel body. And probably a few other things you never knew you couldn't live without.

   Real trucks dont have sparkplugs

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   forestgirl | Jun 21, 2009 06:16am | #4

   That is a very cool site, thanks! forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   Quickstep | Jun 21, 2009 06:38am | #5

   I have the StewMac precision router base and have used it with a dremel for a while. It has worked well for me doing intricate inlay on a banjo fingerboard. StewMac also sells tiny down spiral bits. I've used the 1/32" extensively. I've also tried 1/64" bits but found that they broke too easily.  

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   Quickstep | Jun 23, 2009 01:45am | #8

   Here's a StewMac dremel base on eBay.

    

   http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220435787373

    

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   DonC | Jun 22, 2009 06:23am | #6

   I have a dirt cheap Harbor Freight laminate trimmer mounted on a Shopsmith lather faceplate. With the Shopsmith in drill press position, I use the trimmer like an overarm router. The best feature is unobstructed view of the cutting bit while in operation. I assume any drill press can be used IF you can lower and lock the quill.

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   bones | Jun 22, 2009 05:14pm | #7

   I'd love to see a picture of that!The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' - Renaldus Magnus