4.6K views · 28 reactions | 1/2" Spiral Flush Trim Router Bit, Carbide Router Bit, Down Cut 1/2" Cutting Diameter, 1-1/4" Cutting Length, 1/2" Shank, 3-Flute | Ming Tools | Facebook

Making a cherry and walnut router bit cabinet using @amanatools from @toolstoday! This is part 2 of 2, part 1 was released yesterday if you haven't seen it already. Be sure to check out #TTrouterBitCabinet for more detailed videos on each step of building this **What do you think of it so far? - - - - - - - #TeamTOOLSTODAY - - - - - - - The acrylic door was cut using the #51404-K 1/4" Spektra™ Coated upcut spiral 'O' flute bit. RPM: 18,000 Feed Rate: 100ipm Plunge Rate: 50ipm Depth of cut: .25"

Don't use a downcut bit for profile cuts like this! An upcut bit works much better, puts less stress on your tool and provides a cleaner profile cut. Downcut bits force all of the chips down, so when you're taking multiple passes on a profile cut, it's like cutting concrete by the time you get to the last pass as all of the chips compact at the bottom of the cut. An upcut bit is the opposite, it forces all of the chips up, putting less stress on your bit and allowing it to create a cleaner profi