Making a cabinet door with the Festool OF 2200 router.

[jujigatame]

That is almost unbelievable!

Do you think it would work in hard woods?

 

[jmbfestool]

Excellent, Brice! I wish I'd thought of that.

Did Steve bring his big bit(s) to the class?

That looks like a CMT 890.507.11. CMT says to spin them between 10K and 12K RPM. The router turns minimum 10K.

As usual, Brice, you're spot on.

Tom

I was going to buy the CMT raised panel cutter last week but the bevel with Quirk one for a job I gotta start next Monday

http://www.axminster.co.uk/cmt-raised-panel-cutters--1-2-shank-prod21044/

My dealer told me Titman was a very good brand so I went for Titman http://www.titman.co.uk/   (The service is brilliant I ordered the cutters they made them that day and sent them that day to my house straight from the factory next day first class delivery.)  

I think I wish I went for the CMT because the titman cutter was 10 mm smaller in diameter and it shows so I decided to grind the guide wheel off flush and use my CMS and OF2200 and guide fence and I was able to go in deeper anohter 20mm but it does show more of a flat before you get the bevel but it looks fine. Well I showed the client the sample door I made and she loved it.

Im not sure grinding the wheel off is safe seen as I am using the cutter past the centre point but it when through just fine.

I noticed you made your stiles to size I made mine longer and cut them off after. I might try and do them to size my self saves time cutting them after.

JMB

 

[Brice Burrell]

That is almost unbelievable!

Do you think it would work in hard woods?

Yes, I do.  The OF2200 has a 2mm offset position (a small 2 mm offset or step in one of stops in the turret) that allows you make a near full depth in one pass with the offset, then switch to lower step in the offset to make a 2 mm cleanup pass.  Works great on hardwoods. 

 

[Jim Becker]

Looks great, Brice. I really, really like that jigging for holding the stiles while you route the profile down the edge. Nice idea!

I do feel compelled to note, especially for newbies, that it's generally considered not a good or safe idea to use a large panel raising bit hand-held. It can be very easy for the machine to get away from the operator. These big cutters are best used in a table with the router fixed under it.

 

[Brice Burrell]

...I do feel compelled to note, especially for newbies, that it's generally considered not a good or safe idea to use a large panel raising bit hand-held. It can be very easy for the machine to get away from the operator. These big cutters are best used in a table with the router fixed under it.

Jim, you're right and I should have noted that.  I didn't feel like the 2200, with its mass, and well designed ergonomics, was the less bit unwieldy or unsafe to use with this large of a bit, freehand.  Although, I do think it would be fair to say I have some experience with routers that may have contributed to that safe feeling.  All the same your point is well taken.

 

[Jim Becker]

Thanks, Brice. I always worry about a newbie or more casual woodworker not considering all the potential aspects of what can happen in situations like this...there is a lot of energy hanging out while spinning those large cutters. I have no doubt that you, as a pro, worked everything out carefully.