Router work – crosscut or with grain
windwood
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I’m an imtermediate woodworker, had a shop set-up in CT a few yrs. ago, moved to Syracuse 2 yrs. ago, am just now getting the shop set-up in the basement. Its been a long time since I’ve done some router work. Question – to avoid chip out, do I rout against grain first or with grain ?
I guess age is affecting my brain or the saw-dust is ? I have plenty of mags & books, but I like this forum !
Thx,
Scott
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Correct me if I am wrong but I think you are asking whether to route the end grain section of the board/panel first or the long grain edge? Should that be so then you want to route the end grain first so that any tearout will be cleaned up when you route the long grain edges. Of course, once or twice I've had the board tearout badly enough that routing the long grain side didn't clean it up. Still, route the end grain first but use a backer board behind it to support the fibers, then route the long grain sides. That will take care of any tear out concerns you may have.
Yes you are correct - end grain. OK thanks for the info.
Happy New Year !
Scott
If you're still getting tear out, try a new router with variable speed and a new clean bit. also a good router table all help. Star with a lower speed and shallower cuts.
Thanks very much, advice taken.
Happy New Year !
Scott
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