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Ensure the router bit is properly installed.

Try this, and you will be able to properly identify the upper speed boundary your router can be used for a given router bit: There is a test you can run that will help you establish the fastest speed you should use for a particular router bit. It’s important to always pay attention to you settings and make adjustments accordingly. In fact, your router itself may cause one or more of the above outcomes simply due to how it moves and reacts to the router bit. However, your router may or may not fit into the parameters issued by the router bit manufacturer. Please bear in mind: every router bit has a router speed range recommendation that will vary based on the size and type of the router bit, and the intended router type (handheld versus table). If your router speed is too high when used on a piece of wood, the bit could dull much more quickly than it should simply because it will overheat. You can very easily ruin a project by not properly adjusting router speed when addressing end grain.Įach of the items in the “too fast” column will also have an effect on your router bit’s lifespan. Compromising this significantly further is a router speed that is too fast for the bit or the wood being routed. End grain, where both the fibers of the wood and accents of wood grain are exposed, present the worst combination of conditions a woodworker will face for a routing project. This is especially prevalent when routing end grain-a router bit spinning too quickly can grab onto areas of the wood that are soft, fibrous or inconsistent with the rest of the surface you are routing. In fact, you may see gauges or chunks of wood that have been torn from the surface of the cut line where the bouncing router bit did a bit more than it should have.

The corollary opposite of the former symptom is damage made to the wood. This motion will have left areas of the cut line untouched. You might also see places along the cut where the bit actually bounced off of the wood. The appearance of skip marks are another clue that your bit was rotating too quickly-or a sign that you didn’t apply enough pressure while routing. This will be seen anywhere the bit contacted the wood and can present more significantly if the cut was made with uneven pressure or feed rate throughout the cut. The first, most common symptom you’ll notice is burn marks on the wood.

If you look at the edges of the cut-the places where the bit made contact with the wood-you may see a host of different things that the wood is telling you. If you closely examine that that piece of wood, you may be surprised at the result. Let’s say that you got lucky for the sake of argument and you have used your new router to do cut a piece of wood. So without further ado, let’s examine common problems woodworkers face with router speed. Believe it or not, this too can break your woodworker heart in minute one of your routing life. Further, that scrap piece of wood you chose may or may not have been appropriate for the bit you used, or the speed the router is set to. If nothing else, please know this is a profoundly possible reality if you’re not careful. Indeed, a simple mistake can cause said shiny, new router to become a wonderful paperweight in the first use of the tool. The first, most important aspect to note about router speed is not often the first inclination of the woodworker: damage to the bit or the router itself. Let’s see if this sounds familiar… You unbox your nice, shiny new router, attach a bit, grab a scrap piece of wood and let ‘er rip to see “how it goes.” Before you did so, you likely had no idea what the speed your router was running at or even why that may be relevant. Alternatively, if you aren’t experiencing problems currently, perhaps your result can be made even better. In this guide, we will examine the symptoms woodworkers encounter due to router speed problems and will seek to help you remedy the issues you may be facing. One of the key aspects of this skill often overlooked is that of router speed. For the novice and seasoned woodworker alike, routing is a skill that takes time and patience to ultimately get the results you seek on a consistent basis.