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Ronkirn · August 9th, 2008, 08:49 PM

Align the template, which is idiot proof… I know, ‘cause I can do it…

Oh, I have been asked many times about how to cut the F holes since the narrow areas are too narrow for the normal type template tracing bits….What I do is use a 1/4 inch carbide spiral bit, and allow the shank to act ad the bearing.

Here you see it against a section of ¾ inch MDF

I now drill an access hole for the bit, in close quarters like this I don’t want to be lowering a spinning bit into the wood…

Now…I simply do it to it.. I do move slowly to insure a smooth cut, sanding the edges in that tight space is “special”.

Ron Kirn

August 9th, 2008, 08:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ronkirn VENDOR Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 63 Posts: 3,923	Align the template, which is idiot proof… I know, ‘cause I can do it… Oh, I have been asked many times about how to cut the F holes since the narrow areas are too narrow for the normal type template tracing bits….What I do is use a 1/4 inch carbide spiral bit, and allow the shank to act ad the bearing. Here you see it against a section of ¾ inch MDF I now drill an access hole for the bit, in close quarters like this I don’t want to be lowering a spinning bit into the wood… Now…I simply do it to it.. I do move slowly to insure a smooth cut, sanding the edges in that tight space is “special”. Ron Kirn __________________ www.ronkirn.com