Oct 24,  · In the beginning, I started with the Makita RTC /4 HP Compact Router. It served me well, and still does. Though I only use it for rounding edges, or cutting jigs, you can most definitely get away with flattening big and small live edge slabs. It’ll take a . Oct 10,  · Routers I have a few routers including a 30 year old Bosch 3 1/2 HP monster which weighs about 16 pounds but, the newest one I got is the Bosch MRF23EVS Horse Power Electronic VS which is the updated version of the model. The newer model has the switch in the handle for better control and pushes a 1/2" dovetail bit with - ted Reading Time: 9 mins. I now use a DeWalt plunge router to flatten slabs. The main problem is that the dust collection is awful. I use a 2” flat bottom bit typically taking 1/8” deep by 1 1/4” wide passes at a time. Looking for recommendations about best router for the task, either or .
Jan 16,  · I think the router sled and a decent router is your best bet. A Bosch is an Best Router For Wood Slabs 52 OK router. It claims hp, perhaps, but router HPs are notoriously optimistic. I'm not a fan of electronic variable speed controls because they are far more likely to fail than a simple switch. Jan 22,  · I surface plane very successfully with a router and sled all the time. I wish I had a planer and wide belt sander big enough for 11’ slabs, but that’s far fetched. I just don’t want to pay for a $ Amana bit or comparable bits and am looking for the next best bit. Anybody have experience with the magnate bits?-- Whiskey Creek Woodmill & Co. Oct 24,  · In the beginning, I started with the Makita RTC /4 HP Compact Router. It served me well, and still does. Though I only use it for rounding edges, or cutting jigs, you can most definitely get away with flattening big and small live edge slabs. It’ll take a .

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