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Router burn on hardwoods
I'm having a problem with burning when using my router on hardwoods. Is this
a fault of my technique? Moving router to fast? It occurs with new and resharpened blades so I don't think it's dull bits. Thanks |
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It actually happens when you move too slow, not too fast. If you pause at
any point, it can happen almost instantly. Cherry is particularly prone to this. The best way to avoid it is to make sure you have clean & sharp bits (which you say you have) and to move at a steady rate without pausing at all. "Evon" wrote in message .net... I'm having a problem with burning when using my router on hardwoods. Is this a fault of my technique? Moving router to fast? It occurs with new and resharpened blades so I don't think it's dull bits. Thanks |
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I avoid this by running two passes as apposed to a single. I run the router
at a constant speed taking off 3/4 of the depth I want. I then run a second pass to clean everything up. As stated by Mike, make sure you run a constant speed and NEVER pause when routing. |
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Moving too slowly will cause burning. Try making at least 2 passes,
with the last pass being the lightest. David Evon wrote: I'm having a problem with burning when using my router on hardwoods. Is this a fault of my technique? Moving router to fast? It occurs with new and resharpened blades so I don't think it's dull bits. Thanks |
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Evon wrote:
I'm having a problem with burning when using my router on hardwoods. Is this a fault of my technique? Moving router to fast? It occurs with new and resharpened blades so I don't think it's dull bits. Thanks For me, I take very small passes, and push the wood through the bit as fast as the bit will chomp thru it. And I use top shelp bits. |
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On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 14:15:46 GMT, "Evon"
wrote: I'm having a problem with burning when using my router on hardwoods. Is this a fault of my technique? Moving router to fast? It occurs with new and resharpened blades so I don't think it's dull bits. Thanks The November issue of Wood magazine has an article ("learn not to burn") that reinforces and elaborates on the advice others have already provided. TWS |
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