Borrow 1/4” (~6mm) Router bits (ETL3712)
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WHAT IT DOES
A plunge router, used primarily in woodworking, is a tool that plunges a cutting bit into the workpiece, from above. Its key feature (the plunging) means you can adjust the cutting depth while the router is in operation. Useful for tasks requiring different depths of cuts within the same workpiece. It is great to produce decorative edges, inlays, grooves, dadoes, mortises, and intricate designs.
For a smaller and easier to handle tool, but less powerful, borrow a trim router instead. To rout small pieces and awkward angles, a router table would be great. It allows you to feed material to the bit for a consistent finish.
A plunge router, used primarily in woodworking, is a tool that plunges a cutting bit into the workpiece, from above. Its key feature (the plunging) means you can adjust the cutting depth while the router is in operation. Useful for tasks requiring different depths of cuts within the same workpiece. It is great to produce decorative edges, inlays, grooves, dadoes, mortises, and intricate designs.
For a smaller and easier to handle tool, but less powerful, borrow a trim router instead. To rout small pieces and awkward angles, a router table would be great. It allows you to feed material to the bit for a consistent finish.
