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Rant: I tried a 1/4 inch roundover bit on some oak edging and it completely tore out the grain instead of giving a smooth finish.
I was aiming for a soft edge on a built-in bookcase, but the tear-out was so bad I had to recut the piece, so now I'm debating if I should have used a router table instead of my trim router or just stuck with a simple chamfer.
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mark4362mo ago
What feed rate were you running? If you go too slow with a router, it can just chew up the grain instead of cutting it. Also, was the bit brand new or kinda dull? A worn bit on hard oak is a recipe for that exact mess.
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