router bit size

[Roddy_T 10+ year member]

when you guys cut out the rings out or any other part out of mdf with a router what size of bit do you guys use?

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[ramos 5,000+ posts]

when you guys cut out the rings out or any other part out of mdf with a router what size of bit do you guys use?

1/4" dia. 1" length usually as most of my jigs are calibrated to a 1/4" bit. I hate math //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

1/4" spiral upcut is what I use. If you do a lot of double/triple baffle stuff then find the longest bit you can...

 

[roarzorz 10+ year member]

1/4" spiral upcut is what I use. If you do a lot of double/triple baffle stuff then find the longest bit you can...

x2. That's what I use. Works perfect.

 

[Seattle206 10+ year member]

1/4" spiral upcut is what I use. If you do a lot of double/triple baffle stuff then find the longest bit you can...

There a big difference between upcut and downcut? Downcut seems to leave a clean edge on the surface so wouldn't one prefer that especially when making boxes?

And anyone know where to get 1/4" spiral but 2" or so cutting length? Everywhere I've looked I only see 1-1/4"

 

[Seattle206 10+ year member]

anyone? sorry for jacking thread but its related.