I'm making some template routed plaques and I use a relatively small diameter cutter to get into the corners of the template. Small like 1/4" or so.
The problem is the vagaries of using a straight bit in a hand-held router results in some tiny but visible steps between passes. Trying to sand out the 'steps' is a pain.
I think a small diameter bit with slightly radiused edges might cure the issue. Anyone see something like that? Smallest I have found is a 7/16" cutting diameter which is too wide for some of the detail. A bearing-less bit would be fine (I use a guide collar), but I need the radiused edges.
-Mark
The problem is the vagaries of using a straight bit in a hand-held router results in some tiny but visible steps between passes. Trying to sand out the 'steps' is a pain.
I think a small diameter bit with slightly radiused edges might cure the issue. Anyone see something like that? Smallest I have found is a 7/16" cutting diameter which is too wide for some of the detail. A bearing-less bit would be fine (I use a guide collar), but I need the radiused edges.
-Mark