The pattern maker router bit??

[monterey]

I've seen references here to using a pattern makers bit in a router to cut forms.

Any suggestions on a good bit?  Also, are they long enough to do a 1.5" form in one pass?  1.75?  2 inch?

[kennym]

I use one about like this,mine I bought locally(Home Depot)and it is a Freud for the same money.

 http://grizzly.com/products/1-2-Pattern-Cutting-Straight-Bit-1-4-Shank/C1306Z

I run the bit on the template,then let the router down and make another pass using the just cut surface for the template. It should be identical to the template.

[Dano]

I've never had a bad bit from this outfit.
 http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_flush.html

[kennym]

Waaaaay better prices Dano!!!

[Dano]

Yep, my Kansas up bringin won't let me spend too much.    :rolleyes:

[monterey]

Alrighty, finally I see the princial of operation here!

One Last dumb question, Kenny.  Is there enough shank length to continue to drop the cutter far enough to cut a 2" form?

[kennym]

Probably not on the grizzly bit,would only leave about a 1/4" in the router. Could be bad if it came out of the collet and became a projectile!!    

On Dano's link,which I need to make a fave!!, if you have a 1/4" collet,call them and see the full length of #5504,and if you have a 1/2" collet,# 7807 should be the cat's meow!!

[monterey]

Only a 1/4 inch but I think a family member has a 1/2 inch.  Thanks you guys.